Apply for the National Hepatitis B Conference in Boston

There is only ONE WEEK left, before the application deadline of Friday, September 24, 2010, midnight.

This is a particularly valuable conference if you:

- Are interested in learning more about ways your chapter can get involved with hepatitis B initiatives or want to present a poster to share your chapter’s activities with others

- Want to meet renowned hepatologists, the founder of the Hepatitis B Foundation, one of the discoverers of the hepatitis B virus and many more amazing clinicians & researchers

- Want a free trip to Boston (up to $300 per person provided for flight/transportation costs, to be reimbursed at the conference. In addition, we will also provide housing). We will select 2 representatives per school. We may select more, depending on the different number of schools who apply.

I highly recommend that you take advantage of this exciting conference opportunity!

Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Boston Back Bay Hilton Hotel, Belvidere Ballroom - 2nd Floor

40 Dalton Street, Boston, MA 02115

Interested students should apply at http://www.apamsahepbconference.org by Friday, September 24, 2010, midnight (no exceptions).

Mentorship Social at Noodle Planet

We are having our first mentorship social this Friday, 9/24 1pm at Noodle Planet in Westwood (1116 Westwood Boulevard). Please come to meet your mentor and eat some delicious Thai food! A majority of the food costs will be covered through APAMSA. For more information, email apamsa.evp@gmail.com.

Mentorship Social at Noodle Planet

We are having our first mentorship social this Friday, 9/24 1pm at Noodle Planet in Westwood (1116 Westwood Boulevard). Please come to meet your mentor and eat some delicious Thai food! A majority of the food costs will be covered through APAMSA. For more information, email apamsa.evp@gmail.com.

September Announcements

Greetings from APAMSA!

So, we have an incredibly long email written here, but before you click away, please give it a quick skim. There are a LOT of good opportunities here – getting advice from MS2s, getting involved in the community and screening actual patients with actual diseases, getting great Asian food to eat, and more!

Here’s the quick run down:

• Mentorship from MS2s (free Med school advice!!!)
• Vietnamese Sandwich Sale (YUMMY ASIAN FOOD)
• Health Fair Training Date (learn to screen patients with actual diseases!)
• APAMSA MS1 Exec Board Applications (great way to get involved)
• Chinese American Medical Association of Southern California Conference
• American Liver Foundation’s Liver Walk
• Bone Marrow Drive Information! (another quick and easy way to make a difference!)

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Mentorship
Want to learn how to survive first year? Or where to get the best food around Westwood? Or just want to meet cute people who are going to be doctors? Sign up for APAMSA mentorship. We will be pairing you up with an amazing MS2 shortly, so if you haven't already done so, please email apamsa.evp@gmail.com so we can add you! Mentorship will be a great opportunity to ask whatever questions you have to your MS2 mentor, like how to study for finals and med school in general or anything non-academic based! Also, please let us know if you have any specific career interest so we can try to pair you up accordingly. Thanks!

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YUMMY FOOD for CHEAP
Come join APAMSA for a Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich) Sale, benefiting theAmerican Liver Foundation in its fight against hepatitis B!
When: Tuesday, September 7th, 12-1PMWhere: CHS CourtyardWhy: To raise funds for the American Liver Foundation Liver Walk to supporthepatitis B preventionCost: $4/ea sandwich
See you there!

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Health Fair Training Date
Save October 15th, to learn how to get involved in underserved communities and do cholesterol and blood glucose screenings! More info to come!

APA Health CARE, MS1 Health Fair Liaison Committee (deadline: Friday, September 10th)
We are looking for 2-3 first years to become 1st year committee members for APA Health CARE. The MS1 Liaisons will work with APAMSA and the undergraduate organization APA Health CARE to organize health fairs in communities throughout Los Angeles. Liaisons will have a chance to take on leadership roles throughout the year and learn about the organizational structure of the most active health fair committee on campus.

Requirements:
1. Help coordinate and lead medical students in 3 or more health fairs throughout the year.
2. Help organize and lead at least 1 community health education workshop (in topics such as hypertension, diabetes, or hypercholesterolemia).

If you would like to apply for a position, please write a short statement answering the following question: “Why do you want to be a MS1 Liaison for APA Health CARE and how do you feel you can contribute to our team? Please discuss any relevant experience that makes you a good fit for this position.”

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APAMSA Board Positions (Deadline: Friday, September 10th)
* First-Year Representative(s). Communicate between the first year class and the rest of APAMSA by publicizng events and informing other first years how to get involved. In addition, First Year Rep(s) lead a project of their own design (with the help of the board) that helps to expand APAMSA's services, activities, or projects. The board will review applications and select 1 to 2 representatives based on interest.

* Webmaster. Maintains and updates the website. Works closely with the APAMSA President and Secretary and UCLA technology services. Although a skeleton website has been recently redesigned, there is still a lot of room for new features, design, etc. Experience with content management systems (CMS, e.g. blogs) is preferred but NOT necessary. The board will review applications and select 1 Webmaster.

If you are interested in the First Year Representative or Webmaster position, please write a short (no more than 1/2 page) description of why you want to run for that position any ideas you might have for the upcoming year. Email it to apamsaucladgsom@gmail.com by FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. If you are interested in multiple positions, please write a proposal for each position and rank your preferences. If you have any questions about these positions, please feel free to email their respective contacts.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chinese American Medical Association of Southern California (CAMASC).

We are excited to have conference scholarships and call for abstract opportunities for medical students interested in minority health issues. This year the Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadians (FCMS) has selected CAMASC to host "Changes and Challenges in Medicine", its 15th Conference on the Health Care of the Chinese in North America in Los Angeles, CA on October 8-10, 2010. This conference aims to disseminate scientific knowledge about the health care needs and disparities of the Chinese in North America.CAMASC has a limited number of scholarship available to cover the full cost of registration for physicians-in-training and medical students to want to attend the conference all three days. CAMASC would also like to invite students to submit abstracts regarding to health problems related to the Chinese population for presentation at the Conference. Mengning LiChinese American Medical Association of Southern California (CAMASC)625 W. College St., Suite 209Los Angeles, CA 90012Phone: (213) 572-0631FAX: (213) 572-0635camasc@foundationpamc.org

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American Liver Foundation
It was great meeting you all this past week. I just wanted to update you guys on the Liver Life Walk that the Hepatitis B Coordinators talked about at the general meeting last Monday. The event is taking place on Sunday, September 19th and I included some details here.

Join us as we Raise Funds for the 30 Million Americans Affected by Liver Disease!
Event Schedule: 7-9 a.m. Registration; Walk begins at 9 a.m.
Event Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010Event Location: Ocean View Park, Santa MonicaWe have registered a team on the American Liver Foundation website and now it's time for you all to join. To join the team. Click on this link to my personal fundraising page and then click on the blue button "Click Here to Walk With Me"http://go.liverfoundation.org/site/TR/LiverLifeWalk2010/LiverLifeWalk?px=1658876&pg=personal&fr_id=1930

I put our team down for raising $1000 for the walk. Once you have registered for the walk you can set up your own fundraising page in order to meet our goal of $1000. You can also make your own personal donation to the American Liver Foundation when you register. Let me know if you guys have any questions or comments. Also, this coming Tuesday (September 7th) we are having a Vietnamese Sandwich Sale in SAO courtyard in order to raise money for the American Liver Foundation. Please come eat a sandwich and show your support! Thanks, Hep B Coordinators

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Bone Marrow Drive
There is a Bone Marrow Drive coming up in the week of Oct 18-22 (date TBD) and we need your help coordinating! It’ll be super fun and you’ll make a huge difference. Please contact elainen.nguyen@gmail.com for more information.

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Wow!! You made it to the end of the email!! See, wasn’t that worth it?

APAMSA Potluck Dinner and Mixer

You're invited to the APAMSA Potluck Dinner! Come mingle with your fellow medical students!

Where: 1785 Beloit Ave, #309 (Iko and Paul's place)

When: 7-9:30 PM, Friday, September 27th

Why: Good food, good friends, good times

RSVP: sign up for a dish at http://bit.ly/aTWLfN

Carpool: once you RSVP, we'll try to arrange carpools

Intro to APA Medical Student Association: Noon, Aug 23; CHS 53-105

**PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN MEETING TIME AND PLACE**

UCLA DGSOM's Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) invites you to the first general meeting of the school year!

WHAT: APAMSA is a national service and advocacy organization that brings APA health issues to the forefront. Our chapter's projects include health fairs, mentorship, hepatitis B education and screening, bone marrow donor registration, and South Asian health. At the general meeting, we will be discussing how members can get involved, including two open officer positions: Webmaster and First-Year Representative(s).

WHEN: Noon, Monday, August 23, 2010

WHERE: Center for Health Sciences 53-105 (5th floor lecture hall)

RSVP: All are welcome, but to make sure we can provide food for all attendees, please RSVP at http://bit.ly/cBbWvb before 5PM on Saturday, August 21.

Email apamsaucladgsom@gmail.com for any questions.

Summer Volunteer Opportunities

APA Health CARE has a few upcoming summer health fair events and we need your help! It's finally the summer so if you haven't come out to one now's a great opportunity to start!

Our volunteers provide glucose, cholesterol and BP screenings, and we also work with a team of other professional students and physicians to provide basic care and counseling to our clients. These health fairs are a lot of fun as they are usually a part of another larger event, and they definitely a great chance to practice your clinical skills. No previous health fair experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome.

1. Lotus Festival
July 10th 11am-6pm
July 11th 11am-5pm
Echo Park, Los Angeles

2. Good Samaritan Health Fair
July 17th 9am-2pm
Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles

3. Fitness Awareness Day
Aug 7th 1pm-4pm
Rosemead Center

For the first two listed health fairs, we are looking for volunteers to fill either morning or afternoon shifts. If you're available for both, just let us know that too!

We will be carpooling from Weyburn to the health fairs; If you are interested, please email esther.nie@gmail.com with which fair and which shift(s) you are available and if you can drive.

Hepatits B Awareness Activities in the Community

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), 100 times more infectious than HIV/AIDS,

is the leading cause of liver cancer in asians,

and many are still not aware of their hepatitis B status

Hep B Free Coalitions from Southern California come together to bring Hepatitis B awareness to Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

WHAT: May is Hepatitis Awareness Month & Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and May 19 is World Hepatitis Day! In observance, the Hep B Free Coalitions of Long Beach/South Bay, Los Angeles (LA) and Orange Counties are collaborating on a Southern California-wide “Hep B Free” campaign to increase awareness about chronic (lifelong) hepatitis B, a disease that affects about 10% of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The Hep B Free campaign seeks to create public and healthcare provider awareness about the importance of testing and vaccinating all AAPIs for hepatitis B, to promote routine hepatitis B testing and vaccination within the primary care medical community, and to ensure access to treatment for chronically infected individuals.

SPEAKING: Mimi Chang, NP, Moderator, Co-Chair Hep B Free LA, Asian Pacific Liver CenterChristina Lee, MD, Family Physician, Talbert Medical GroupHelene Calvet, MD, Health Officer, Long Beach Department of Health and Human ServicesCommunity/Patient Advocates

INVITED: Assemblymember Warren Furutani (55h District), Mayor Bob Foster (City of Long Beach), Mayor Jim Dear (City of Carson)

WHEN: Thursday, May 20, 2010, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m. (Lunch will be provided)

WHERE: St. Mary Medical CenterHealth Enhancement Center, Parr Room, Second Floor1055 Linden Ave. Long Beach, CA 90813

RSVP: Hep B Free – SoCal Email: lachepb@gmail.com or (818)599-9132

Other Upcoming Events / Activities in the Community

Saturday, May 15 - Aloha Expo, Santa Fe Springs (Hepatitis B screening by Asian Pacific Liver Center, Hepatitis B Education by UCLA APA Health CARE, 10am - 2pm)

Sunday, May 16 - Hepatitis B Screening at Buddha's Birthday celebration, El Monte (screening by Asian Pacific Liver Center)

Monday, May 17 - Immigrant Day activities in Sacramento (organized by APA Legal Center in Los Angeles)

Tuesday, May 18 - Hepatitis B In-service at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach

Wednesday, May 19 - Hepatitis B Advocacy in Action presentations at UC Irvine School of Medicine (12noon) and School of Nursing (2pm) // Viral Hepatitis Legislative Hearing (in Sacramento, hosted by CalHep and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma)

Thursday, May 20 - Hep B Free Long Beach/South Bay Kick-Off and Press Conference (see info below)

Friday, May 21 - Hepatitis B Advocacy in Action presentation at UCLA Team Hep B

Saturday, May 22 - Hepatitis B Screening in Chinatown (screening by Asian Pacific Liver Center)

Sunday, May 23 - Mandarin language Hepatitis B presentation by Dr. William Bao for Asian Youth Center

Monday, May 24 - Hep B Free Navigation kick-off meeting at LAC/USC Medical Center

Volunteer Opportunities, May 15-16

APA Health Care is hosting two health fairs next weekend, and we are looking
for med student volunteers! Our volunteers provide glucose, cholesterol and
BP screenings, and we also work with a team of other professional students
and physicians to provide basic care and counseling to our clients. These
health fairs are a lot of fun as they are usually a part of another larger
event, and they definitely a great chance to practice your clinical skills.
No previous health fair experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome.

The next health fairs are Saturday and Sunday, May 15th and 16th. We are
looking for a few volunteers to fill either morning (10-12:30) or afternoon
(12:30-3) shifts at each fair.

Aloha Expo (more info @ http://www.aloha-expo.com/)
May 15th, 10AM-3PM
Heritage Park
12100 Mora Drive
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670


Buddha's Birthday Celebration
May 16th, 10AM-3PM
Rosemead, exact address TBA


We will be carpooling from Weyburn in the morning; If you are interested,
please email esther.nie@gmail.com with which fair and which shift(s) you are
available and if you can drive.

Upcoming Health Fairs

APA Health Care would like to invite you to volunteer at our upcoming health fairs! At each fair, our volunteers provide glucose, cholesterol and BP screenings, and we also work with a team of other professional students and
physicians to provide basic care and counseling to our clients. These health fairs are a lot of fun and definitely a great chance to practice your clinical skills! No previous health fair experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome to help. The dates and locations of the health fairs are provided below, and more details about times and shifts will be provided as the event nears. For the "time TBA" events, if you have a morning and afternoon shift preference, please let us know!

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 (10:30am - 1pm)
1501 South Atlantic Blvd. Monterey Park, CA 91754

Aloha Expo
Saturday, May 15th, 2010 (Time TBA)
Santa Fe Springs

Buddha's Birthday Celebration
Sunday, May 16th, 2010 (Time TBA)
Rosemead

Fitness Awareness Day
Saturday, August 7th, 2010 (1p - 4p)
Rosemead

If you are interested, please email esther.nie@gmail.com with your availability and if you can drive.

2010 National APAMSA Summer Research Fellowship

We’re excited to announce the 2010 National APAMSA Summer Research Fellowship, new for this year! Up to three (3) fellowships are available to fund medical student research in the summer, primarily aimed at students finishing their MS1 year. A $1500-2000 stipend will be awarded to student(s) selected for the fellowship. The selected student(s) would be required to attend the APAMSA National Conference from October 15-17, 2010 in Baltimore, MD and present at the Poster session. Half of the stipend will be disbursed at the start of the project, and the other half will be disbursed at the conference. The bulk of the fellowship is to function as a living stipend, with a portion intended to fund costs of conference travel/fees and poster materials beyond funding provided by the students' medical school.

The National Board will primarily assess the following criteria. A successful applicant may not necessarily meet all criteria, and a broad range of applicants are encouraged to apply. The Board also reserves the right to assess other criteria and to request a phone or in-person interview (if a National Board member is available in the applicant's home area).

1. Whether the research project addresses questions related to the core mission of APAMSA: including but not limited to, health care disparities involving Asians and Asian-Americans, diseases that are of particular concern in the Asian and Asian-American communities, and education issues related to Asian-American medical students. The project may involve any form of research, whether clinical research, translational research, bench/basic research, international field work, etc.
2. Student involvement and/or interest in APAMSA at the Chapter, Regional, or National levels.
3. Student accomplishment in academics, research, community service, and other aspects of his or her resume.

Application Materials:

1. Research proposal, up to two pages
2. CV, up to two pages
3. Statement of interest, up to one page
4. Letters of recommendation, up to two
5. NIH-style biosketch of the Principal Investigator (optional)
6. Up to one page of additional material (optional)

Applicants must submit their materials by email only, to education@apamsa.org by 10pm on April 30, 2010. Letters of Recommendation should be submitted separately by recommenders to the same address, with the applicant’s name and medical school clearly identified. Letters may be submitted in a scanned format with the letter writer’s signature, or as PDF or Word if an electronic signature is available. All other materials should be in PDF or Microsoft Word format. Applicants should receive an acknowledgement by email by May 2, 2010, and final decisions will be made before May 15, 2010.

National Conference Poster Session and Competition

We are also excited to announce up to ten (10) slots for a poster session and competition at the 2010 APAMSA National Conference, also new for this year! One $500 top prize and up to two (2) $250 runner-up prizes will be offered. Prize winners, and other participants, will be recognized with a certificate and on the National APAMSA website and in other National APAMSA communications. More information will be forthcoming, but our preliminary abstract deadline is August 27, 2010.

APAMSA Academic Education Website: http://www.apamsa.org/programs/academic-education
APAMSA Academic Education Twitter: http://twitter.com/APAMSAAcaEdu
APAMSA Academic Education Resource Document: http://www.apamsa.org/programs/academic-education/123

Scholarships and Call for Abstracts: 15th Conference on the Health Care of the Chinese in North America

The Chinese American Medical Association of Southern California (CAMASC) is excited to have conference scholarships and call for abstract opportunities for medical students interested in minority health issues.

The Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadians (FCMS) has selected CAMASC to host "Changes and Challenges in Medicine", its 15th Conference on the Health Care of the Chinese in North America in Los Angeles, CA on October 8-10, 2010.

This conference aims to disseminate scientific knowledge about the health care needs and disparities of the Chinese in North America. CAMASC has a limited number of scholarship available to cover the full cost of registration for physicians-in-training and medical students to want to attend the conference all three days. CAMASC would also like to invite students to submit abstracts regarding to health problems related to the Chinese population for presentation at the Conference.

Visit their website for more information at www.camasc.org or Mengning Li at: camasc@foundationpamc.org

UCLA APAMSA 2009-2010 Chapter Report

Ucla Apamsa 2009-2010 Chapter Report

New UCLA APAMSA Exec Board, Copa d'Oro Sat 3/20

The outgoing MS2 and incoming MS1 UCLA APAMSA exec board members will be at the Copa d'Oro lounge in Santa Monica this Sat, 3/20 -- come join us for some great old-school cocktails and even better company, we'll be there around 9p. Everyone's welcome, feel free to invite friends and classmates!

Copa d'Oro lounge (217 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401)

http://www.yelp.com/biz/copa-d-oro-santa-monica

And welcome your new exec board, who will be officially taking over after this weekend!

President: Angelico Razon

Internal Vice Presidents: James Lee, Esther Nie, Roland Palvolgyi

External Vice Presidents: Christian Kitamura, Michelle Pham

Treasurer: Allen Kwong

Secretary: Thomas Lew

Hepatitis B Coordinators: Zachary Sun, Jenna Nguyen, Paul Nguyenfa

South Asian Liaisons: Brendan Fong, Shalra Hameed

Introduction to HBV UCLA APAMSA

UCLA APAMSA presented and discussed hepatitis B (HBV) in the Asian and Asian-American community with students at an event with Team HBV on the undergraduate campus on Thursday, March 4. Please refer to the slideshow here.

South Asian Network Health Fair 2/21

APA HeathCARE has another health fair coming up! It's the South Asian Network Health Fair on Feb 21st (9:00am-2:00pm). There will be two shifts: 9-11:30am and 11:30am-2pm (we'd like 5ish people per shift). The health fair will be at:

South Bay Community Center
3850 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Lawndale, CA 90260

Cholesterol, glucose, BP screenings, and lots of client counseling. The help would be most appreciated by all!

If you can come, please contact Shalra Hameed at shalrahameed@gmail.com and let me know if you can drive or if you need a ride and what shift you're available.

South Asian-American Experience and Imperatives

South Asian-American Experience and Imperatives
A presentation by Professor Snehendu Kar, UCLA School of Public Health

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
10383 Bunche Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095

The session would present key findings of three exploratory studies of South Asian-American immigrants, and discuss implications for policy, research ,and action. In addition, in response to requests from several students, Prof. Kar will briefly discuss career opportunities in Public Health both nationally and internationally.
*RSVP* at:http://www.international.ucla.edu/southasia/events/showevent.asp?eventid=7973

HBV Week Lunchtime Lectures! 2/17-19 in 63-105

UCLA APAMSA has been working along with the LA Liver Disease Task Force to create educational material and promote awareness about the devastating but preventable illness, especially in undeserved communities. With these goals in mind, we are very excited to present to you the following lunch talks:

Wed 02/17 - Free lunch with RSVP

Dr. Steven Han, Director of the Hepatology Research Center and Assistant Director of the Asian Liver Program, will discuss current progress and updates in Hepatitis B Management.

Thu 02/18 - Free lunch with RSVP

Dr. Koy Parada will discuss the current Hep B free efforts of the Los Angeles County Hepatitis B Coalition.

Fri 02/19 - Forum/Discussion- Free lunch with RSVP

Come gather in a large group setting to discuss the current direction of Hep B awareness, research, treatment, and leadership.

All events will be in 63-105 Center for the Health Sciences and everyone is invited. We look forward to having you at our lunch talks and hearing your opinions/ideas. Please RSVP to jasonlee85@gmail.com.

Quick February Announcements!

We still need a few more volunteers for the Reedemer Church health fair event this Sunday! We will be performing blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose (Accucheck) measurements. Please contact Yoon Han (yoonhan@ucla.edu) for more information if you are interested in volunteering!

Time: 11am-4+pm
Date: 2/14/2010
Redeemer Church: 1938 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90018

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MS1s, apply for the UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine Chiefs' Fellowship (10 spots, $6k) by 2/19. Request a resident mentor now to help you find faculty. Lynne Chang and I did this last year -- let us know if you need any advice!

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The HBV week series of lunchtime research lectures will be next week, W 2/17-F 2/19, 12-1p in 63-105, there will be (good) free food, so mark it in your calendars and watch out for an email later on!

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The Webmaster and Bone Marrow Coordinator positions are still open for the 2010-2011 Exec Board, reply to apamsaucladgsom@gmail.com by W 2/17 with a short statement of interest (1/2 pg or less) if interested!

Bone Marrow Coordinator: Directs bone marrow donor registration drives addressing the need for greater Asian and Asian-American representation in the National Marrow Registry, oversees education initiatives on the importance of registration for patients with leukemias and other life-threatening disorders (one position only).

Webmaster: Maintains the UCLA APAMSA website and oversees the technological aspects of the organization (one position only).

APAMSA Officer Positions now open! Apply by Mon Feb 1st.

Dear Class of 2013, the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) at UCLA is excited to invite the class to apply for the 2010-2011 Executive Board! All officer positions are open, listed below. Interested students should send a brief (1/2 pg or less) statement of interest per position to apamsaucladgsom@gmail.com by Mon, Feb 1st at 12 noon. Confirmation replies will be sent at that time. Applicants may pursue up to three (3) positions, and should list them in order of preference. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to attend a casual mixer with the current board at Napa Valley Grille on Mon, Feb 1st at 5p. Food will be provided by APAMSA, an RSVP would be appreciated with the application. The 2010-2011 Exec Board would assume full duties after a transition period, currently slated for the beginning of Block 4 in mid-March.

President: Leads and directs the Executive Board and oversees UCLA APAMSA's mission as a whole, represents the chapter within the medical school, and on the regional and national levels (one position only).

Internal Vice President: Coordinates APAMSA health fairs in under-served communities at multiple sites, in collaboration with APA Health CARE (up to three positions). Note: applications for IVP are currently closed. If you applied for the IVP position, your application has been retained, and selection will occur along with the rest of the board. You are free, and encouraged, to apply to other positions, and should reply by the stated deadline with IVP ranked according to your preference. You will also receive an additional email shortly.

External Vice President: Coordinates mentorship and pre-professional activities with Undergraduate APAMSA, serves as the APAMSA liason to the Minority Health Conference, interfaces with other outside organizations (up to two positions).

Hepatitis B Coordinator: Oversees education initiatives for HBV and related illnesses, coordinates APAMSA's screening and vaccination efforts in conjunction with the IVP(s), interfaces with outside organizations involved in HBV including the LA County Hep B Coalition (up to three positions).

Bone Marrow Coordinator: Directs bone marrow donor registration drives addressing the need for greater Asian and Asian-American representation in the National Marrow Registry, oversees education initiatives on the importance of registration for patients with leukemias and other life-threatening disorders (one position only).

Treasurer: Oversees the organization's finances, raises funds and conducts related projects to support APAMSA's mission (one position only).

Secretary: Oversees communications within the board, with the general membership, and with the outside public, takes meeting minutes (one position only).

South Asian Health Representative: Oversees initiatives to address South Asian health needs in multiple areas (up to three positions).

Webmaster: Maintains the UCLA APAMSA website and oversees the technological aspects of the organization (one position only)

UCLA APAMSA is one of the strongest and most vibrant organizations, and any of the listed officer positions should be an incredibly rewarding opportunity.

UCLA receives $1500 "Gold" grant for HBV screenings

UCLA APAMSA is one of three chapters to be awarded a $1500 "Gold" Hepatitis B Grant from National APAMSA to fund HBV screening initiatives.

Recipient schools include:
Screening Gold: UCLA, UCSF, Harvard
Screening Silver: Ohio State, Stanford
Screening Bronze: Yale
Education: University of Arizona, University of Illinois at Chicago, Keck School of Medicine, University of Michigan, Penn State, Vanderbilt

A week of lunchtime lectures discussing HBV and presenting new research is currently slated for Tu 2/16- F 2/19 in 63-105 CHS, from 12-1p. Check back for more updates! Lunch will be provided.

Documentary Screening: Cleft Lip Treatments in India

Title: Smile Pinki, 2008 Academy Award Winner
Wednesday, Jan 27th, 12-1p, 13-105 CHS

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CamEXQ8x72c
Description: Pinki is a five-year old girl in rural India born desperately poor and with a cleft lip. The simple surgery that can cure her is a distant dream until she meets Pankaj, a social worker traveling village to village gathering patients for a hospital that provides free surgery to thousands each year. Told in a vibrant verite-style, this real-world fairy tale follows its wide-eyed protagonist on a journey from isolation to embrace. Currently planned as a brown bag lunch.

Welcome to the New UCLA APAMSA Website

Welcome to the new UCLA APAMSA website! Our Webmaster Eli Luong did a great job on the refresh -- check out the new banner, more detailed officer and recognition page, updated projects and links, and awesome new pictures page. The recently released Los Angeles/Orange County Hepatitis B Resource Guide, developed by UCLA APAMSA and UC Irvine APAMSA, can also be found on the projects page. Revisit the revamped home page often for the latest APAMSA news and events. This embedded blog/news section will give detailed updates on upcoming events and ways you can get involved starting late January 2010. There are now three embedded twitters on the home page, and you can click on their titles to read the full feed. The UCLAAPAMSA twitter will provide quick, real-time updates on the chapter-- it also documents our activities since hosting the APAMSA National Conference in October 2009. The APAMSAAcaEdu twitter provides research, scholarship, international, and career resources from the National APAMSA Academic Education Officer (me). The APAMSA twitter provides updates from National. Follow us on twitter! Last note, mark your calendars for October 15-17, 2010-- the National APAMSA Conference in Baltimore, MD hosted by Johns Hopkins and for October 30, 2010-- the National APAMSA HBV Meeting in Boston, MA.