Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association

Master List of Ideas and Events

  1. Introductory Meetings
    1. Introduction to American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI)
    2. Introduction of local SOIMA leadership
    3. Introduction of local SOIMA faculty advisors
    4. Set goals
  2. Create a Newsletter
    1. Highlight research, service, and upcoming events
    2. Provide names and contact information for local SOIMA leaders
    3. Include ACOI links to the ACOI Student of the Month program and ACOI Student Lecture Series schedule?
  3. ACOI Sponsored Events
    1. Pre-Clinical Student Lecture Series sessions (geared towards OMS I/II)
    2. Clinical Student Lecture Series sessions (geared towards OMS III/IV)
    3. ACOI Visiting Professor Program
    4. ACOI Student Poster Contest at Annual Convention
    5. ACOI Mentorship Program
  4. Clinical Skills Seminars
    1. ABCs of X-Ray Interpretation
    2. CTs and MRIs: Interpretation and Contrast vs Non-Contrast
    3. Bed-Side Procedures: Paracentesis and Thoracentesis
    4. EKGs: Rate, Rhythm, Axis, Intervals, and Morphology
    5. Cardiopulmonary POCUS
    6. ICU Care: Ventilator and Pressor Support
    7. Central and Peripheral Lines
    8. Suture Clinic
    9. Head to Toe Physical Exam
    10. OMT in the Hospital Setting
  5. Community and/or Fundraising Events
    1. Clinical: Student run health clinic, nutrition fair, local health screenings
    2. Fundraising: 5K run, can-drive, bake sale
  6. Student Led Events and Lectures
    1. Grand Rounds: Students present cases they encounter
    2. Journal Club: Students present cases they read about
    3. Bugs and Drugs: Students present infectious cases and management
    4. Third Year Student Led Panels
      1. Preparing for Internal Medicine Clerkships
    5. Fourth Year Student Led Panels
      1. Applying for Audition Rotations
      2. Applying for Internal Medicine Residency: ERAS
    6. Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Tutoring
  7. Faculty Led Events and Lectures
    1. Clinically Relevant Lecture
      1. Ethics and Palliative/Hospice Care
      2. H&P, Progress Notes, and Oral Presentations
      3. Difficult Patients and Conversations
      4. Explaining and Using OMT
      5. Consulting Specialists: When and Why
    2. Educational Reviews
      1. Board Jeopardy Review
      2. Empiric Antibiotic Management
      3. When to Order Labs and How to Interpret Them
      4. Hyponatremia and Fluids
      5. Hypoxia: COPD and Pulmonary Embolism
      6. Heart Failure and GDMT
      7. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
    3. Internal Medicine Networking and Overview
      1. The Role of a Hospitalist
      2. Out-Patient Internists
      3. Sun-Specialty “Speed Dating”
      4. Med-Peds: Similarities and Differences
      5. Work-Life Balance
    4. Lecture Topics on Underrepresented People
      1. Social Determinants of Health
      2. Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
      3. Serving the Underserved
      4. Treating Incarcerated Individuals
      5. Overcoming the Stigma: Managing HIV
    5. Residency Panels
      1. Involve local residents to discuss programs
      2. Involved local PDs to talk about their programs

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