Student Organizations

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ALPHA EPSILON DELTA (AED)

Alpha Epsilon Delta is the pre-health profession honor society. The society welcomes members who are planning careers in medicine, pharmacy, chiropractics, optometry, dentistry, and podiatry. The Florida-Beta chapter was founded in 1946 and is one of the oldest chapters in the Southeast. The society invites speakers from various health professions, plans trips to professional schools, participates in community services and holds social events.

Room 1200 COM – 7:00 pm
Meeting Dates:
January 7, 21
February 4, 18
March 4, 18
April 1, 15

Officers:
President Caitlin Laws cel05@fsu.edu
Vice-President Kim Hemphill kmh05f@fsu.edu
Secretary Jennifer Thrasher jkt05@fsu.edu
Treasurer Mark Dryer mad05c@fsu.edu
Historian Amanda Craig acc05c@fsu.edu
Health Fair Service Chair Shawn Hamm shawn.hamm@fsu.edu
Service Chair Frank Taddeo fpt05@fsu.edu
Service Chair William Baynes wfb06@fsu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Rob Borger
Email aedfsu@yahoo.com
Web site http://www.aedfsu.org/
 

AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AMSA)

The mission of AMSA is to provide information, support and leadership development for future physicians in training. Students need to apply for membership.

Meeting Information:
College of Medicine Room 1302, 7:00-8:30pm
Members only

Fall dates:
9/7
9/21
10/5
10/19
11/2
11/16

Spring dates:
1/11
1/25
2/1
2/15
3/1
3/15
4/5

Officers:
President: Shane Lusk
Vice-President: Adam Morris
Director of Recruitment: Mickey Skaret
Philanthropy: Nina Hyvarinen, Nisha Kumar, Jessica Womack
Secretary: Lindsey Gabner
Treasurer: Gerald Bieniek
Webmaster: Winston Lee
Web Site: http://med.fsu.edu/PreHealthAdvising/amsa/

Please e-mail: fsuamwa@med.fsu.edu for more information.

Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Foster foster@psy.fsu.edu
President: Christina Seybold css07d@fsu.edu
Vice President: Maeghan Gibson mpg06c@fsu.edu
Secretary: Jessica Shaw jrs07s@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Natalie Voithofer nbv07@fsu.edu
Communication Chair Cortney Armstrong cla08@fsu.edu
Book Cart 1: Abigail Smith ajs06d@fsu.edu
Book Cart 2: Michelle Cabrera mlc06c@fsu.edu
Women's Health Chair: Cheyenne Seay ces06e@fsu.edu
Relay for Life Chair: Kristi Malone kmm06c@fsu.edu

FSU VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS UNIT

The Florida State University Volunteer First Responder Unit functions as a Basic Life Support Quick Response Unit at Florida State University. The unit is staffed by trained Emergency Medical Care First Responders, as well as Emergency Medical Technicians. The unit is under the Medical direction of the Health Center Medical Director with direct oversight by a paramedic supervisor. The unit is co-advised by the Chief of the FSU Police Department and the Director of the Thagard Student Health Center. The unit provides a safety net on the FSU campus in case of medical emergencies IN ADDITION to the normal response already provided by the FSU Police Department and the community 911 system. The unit is available to any campus organization requesting assistance for campus events.

Student Executive Director Paula Shulthiess
Student Director of Operations Arlen Ross
Student Director of Administration Kevin Huwel
Student Director of Special Operations Colleen Cohill
Unit Coordinator Dan Bulecza
E-mail fru@admin.fsu.edu
Web Site http://www.tshc.fsu.edu/fru
 

HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL RELIEF FOR GUYANA (HERG)

This organization actively plans two medical mission trips each year to Guyana, South America. Before the trips, the organization raises funds and supplies for the one-week long mission. Our goal is to bring a group of students together with the common interest of serving Guyana, generating new service programs for Guyana, and gaining clinical and cultural experience with patients and medical providers.

Officers:
President: Ioana Stroe - is07c@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Nicole Strom - sns07f@fsu.edu
Secretary: Claras Leandre - csl07e@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Ankur Shah - ans06c@fsu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jenice Rankins - jrankins@fsu.edu

We also have a website: http://www.hergfsu.com

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS OF AMERICA CLUB (HOSA)

The mission of the Florida State University Chapter of HOSA is to educate students on various health careers and to give them the leadership skills needed to further themselves in the attainment of their ambitions as career professionals in the health care industry. Various guest speakers attend the bi-weekly meetings giving students exposure to a wide array of health careers. Students participate in and lead community service and social events. Students are also provided with the information and encouraged to join other health related organizations on campus.

2008-2009 Officers:
President: Amanda Allen aba05c@fsu.edu
Vice President: Katelyn Aiello kha07@fsu.edu
Secretary: Shirelle Figueroa sf06@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Stephen Ferraresi sdf06@fsu.edu
Historian: Amy Samler as07f@fsu.edu
Careers: Gerald Bienick geb06@fsu.edu
Advertisement: Kelly Staph kas07@fsu.edu
Volunteer: Barry Fitzgerald bff06@fsu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeong-Su Kim

INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL OUTREACH (IMO)

The mission statement for the International Medical Outreach is to unite the efforts of a select group of pre med students and medical staff in an international service learning experience that provides first-hand medical care in countries less advanced.

Director Marla Rapalje - mmr02c@fsu.edu
Faculty Advisor Tamara Bertrand - tbertrand@admin.fsu.edu
Web Site http://www.fsuimo.org

MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF PRE-HEALTH STUDENTS

The mission of this organization is to enhance the recruitment of culturally diverse students into health-care fields, and to help members become more successful candidates for professional health and medical programs.
M.A.P.S. web site

Officers:
President: Angela Green apg05@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Natalie Williams- naw05c@fsu.edu
Secretary: Annalise Smith- ars06t@fsu.edu
Corresponding Secretary: Brittani Williams bawo5f@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Sharisse Perkins-sdp06c@fsu.edu
Public Relations: Jose Barquin- jmb06g@fsu.edu
Faculty Advisor: Thesla Berne-Anderson
 

Occupational/Physical Therapy Interactive College Students
O.P.T.I.C.S.
A New Generation...A New Outlook on Medical Treatment.

Occupational/Physical Therapy Interactive College Students is an effort between the pre-physical/occupational therapy students of Florida State University to assist one another in preparation for graduate school. The club provides a means by which pre-physical/occupational therapy students can get to know each other and help each other with planning, GRE preparation, and physical/occupational therapy school applications. We will bring in practicing physical and occupational therapists, current physical/occupational therapy school students, and physical/occupational therapy school recruiters in order to help students understand the profession and gain knowledge of the physical/occupational therapy school admissions process.

Officers:
President: Anthony King ack06d@fsu.edu
Vice President: Kelly Turman kat06e@fsu.edu
Secretary: Jenna Heathfield jlh07u@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Taylor Rivere trr07d@fsu.edu

The goal of the Pre-Dental Society is to teach students about the career of dentistry and provide them with the resources and knowledge needed to assist them in getting into dental school. This organization has a close working relationship with the Florida Dental Association and the Leon County Dental Association. A shadowing program has been established with the Dental Hygiene/Assistant school at Tallahassee Community College and the Leon County Health Clinic. Meetings are held twice a month and include guest speakers from dental schools and working professionals. All interested students are welcome to attend.

Meeting Information:
Room 1302 – 7:00-8:30pm
September 9, 23
October 7, 21
November 4, 18


Officers:
President: Gerard Scannell gfs06@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Jonathan Dornell jld07j@fsu.edu
Secretary: Carly Ostrow cto06c@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Grady Scott gps06@fsu.edu
Web Master: Ross Hauer rah08e@fsu.edu
Private Practice/Study Group Coordinator: Robyn Gagnon rlg06d@fsu.edu
Volunteering: Elena Alexiev eba07@fsu.edu
Marketing/Chalking Coordinator: Bianca Newman ban07c@fsu.edu
LCHD Chair: Shawn Scott sas06f@fsu.edu

Website address: http://www.fsupredentalsociety.com
Faculty Advisor: Rob Borger

PRE-OPTOMETRY CLUB

The purpose of the Pre-Optometry Club is to encourage and educate students who express an interest in pursuing a career in optometry.

Students will have opportunities to shadow optometrists and to meet representatives from optometry schools. The club seeks to encourage an exploration of the field while providing its members with information to better prepare for optometry school. Membership is open at all times.

Meeting Information:
Room 1301 – 7:00-8:30pm
September 8, 22
October 6, 20
November 3, 17

Please e-mail fsupreoptometry@gmail.com for additional information.

Officers:
President: Doug Wright daw06@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Nicole Hirschi ndh06c@fsu.edu
Secretary: Liza Hooks lah07f@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Lauren Terpak lat08c@fsu.edu

The Pre-Pharmacy Club is a student organization created by six Florida State University students in the fall of 2003 for undergraduates who plan on pursuing careers in pharmacy. The goal of the club is to provide resources and opportunities to introduce undergraduates to the world of pharmacy. In addition, the club seeks to help its members become the most qualified applicants for pharmacy school.

The organization also seeks to encourage community involvement and to present members with opportunities to serve the community through volunteer service. By adding depth to members’ understanding of pharmacy, the Pre-Pharmacy Club constantly strives to make its members the best prepared and most informed applicants for the pharmacy program.

Meeting Information:
Room 1302 – 7:00-8:30pm
September 8, 22
October 6
November 3, 17
October 20 – Deans’ Day - 7:00-9:00pm – Atrium/Auditorium

Officers:
 President: Jacquie Munn jsm06h@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Jillian Gillis jeg07e@fsu.edu 
Treasurer: Sarah Francis smf06e@fsu.edu 
Secretary: Krystal Rufus kmr06h@fsu.edu
Public Relations Director: Aleia Judd alj06d@fsu.edu
Community Service: Chair Dana Garrett dlg07@fsu.edu
Historian: Amy Blanchette acb06@fsu.edu
 

PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA) CLUB

This is an organization for students interested in a career as a physician assistant. Meetings will be monthly and held at the College of Medicine. The agenda will includes guest speakers from the community as well as representatives from academic programs.  For additional information: prepafsu@yahoo.com.

Meeting Information:
Room 1303 – 7:00-8:30pm
September 17
October 15
November 12

Officers:
President: Christina Vickrey cav06@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Kayleigh Harris kmh06d@fsu.edu
Secretary: Yael Assidon yea06@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Molly Butler mab07j@fsu.edu

Meeting Information:
Room 1303 – 7:15-8:30pm
September 9, 23
October 7, 21
November 4, 18

Officers:
President: Sandy MacArthur slm07c@fsu.edu
Vice-President: Katie McAleer kmm07f@fsu.edu
Secretary: Stephanie Bode sab06e@fsu.edu
Event Coordinator: Brian O’Leary bro07@fsu.edu
Speaker Coordinator: Karalyn Aronow kaa07c@fsu.edu
Publicity Coordinators: Marissa Cunningham mac08g@fsu.edu
Brittani Miller brm7@fsu.edu, Christine Singer cms07c@fsu.edu

STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (SAAP)

The purpose of the Student Association of Pre-Health Professionals (SAPP) is to offer a support system for students wanting to enter a health field. We provide networking opportunities for all members by educating them of different health fields. We offer members opportunities to volunteer in health related fields around the community and get to know fellow members through organized socials. During the fall and spring semesters we have bi-weekly meetings with speakers from various health fields and admissions board personnel. During the summer we meet once a month. Also, we offer a scholarship to members at the end of every spring semester. Our group caters to the members’ needs and allows each individual a voice in the organization’s actions.

Officers:
President: Melanie Gonzalez - mag05h@fsu.edu
Vice President: Jeremy Bary - jrb06v@fsu.edu
Secretary: Bruna Purgato - bbp07c@fsu.edu
Treasurer: Porcha Leggett - psl05@fsu.edu
Volunteer Coordinator: Brandi Geisbert - geisbert@bio.fsu.edu
Health Communications Chair: Jason Santos - jds05e@fsu.edu
Social Chair: James Shirley - jws05@fsu.edu
Relay for Life: Michelle Lam - mkl05d@fsu.edu

Advisors:
Dr. Arturo Figueroa afiguero@fsu.edu
Dr. Alice K. Pomidor
Karen E. Myers
Dr. Suzanne L. Harrison
Dr. Leslie M. Beitsch

Official Website: http://www.fsusapp.org