July 17th , 2017 - UMKC School Of Medicine

August 20, 2012July 17th, 2017GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS2017 White CoatCeremonyRoo FairReservations for the Roo Fair!The annual Roo Fair, where student organizations have a chance to advertise their groupto incoming Year 1 students at orientation weekend, is coming up soon!Date: Sunday, August 20thTime: 2PM-3PMLocation: Pierson AuditoriumTo reserve a table, contact Niloofar Shahmohammadi at shahmohammadin@umkc.eduwith your group’s name and contact person by Friday, August 4th.

2017 SUMMER SERIESGet to know thestaff and facultyof the UMKCSchool ofMedicine!WELLNESSNiloofar’sWellness TipThe Secret to Small Talk“Spending time with Eli, and others with Williams, made me realize that this is the keydifference between us: It’s not that they’re not awkward, it’s that they’re not afraid of beingawkward. They don’t have the fear of looking foolish that holds many of us back. We’re soterrified of that one-in-100 chance of embarrassment or rejection that we avoid the 99interactions that are more likely to be fulfilling.”Read the full article et-to-smalltalk.html?utm campaign Intelligent Tuesday 7/11/17 (PEgcaD)&utm medium email& ke YmtoYXBweWZy

aWRheUB5YWhvby5jb20%3D&utm source Intelligent Change Master KLThings to do inKC This WeekThings to Do in KC This Week(Compiled from around the web. These are not UMKC sponsored or sanctioned events)Third Thursday at the Nelson: Thursday, July 20th. 6PM-9PM. Nelson-Atkins Museumof Art. Your not-so-quiet night at the museum! Join the revelry every third Thursday of themonth for live music, free programs, art activities and more all just for adults!This month, bring us your Mad Men and your Mod Squad and come dressed to the nines inyour ‘60s attire! Celebrate the July 8th opening of Pollock and Motherwell: Legends ofAbstract Expressionism! For more info visit: kEnder at Crown Center: Friday, July 21st. 6PM-11PM. This week’s outdoor movieis Remember the Titans. Enjoy the sounds of local bands , sample your favorite foodtrucks ೆ, shop the wares of local KC artisans , and see a famous flick under the stars ೧.Our WeekEnder series is back!Festivities begin at 6 p.m., with the movie starting at approximately 9 p.m. (Please notepets are not permitted at the rKansas City’s Big Picnic: Sunday, July 23rd. 4PM-8PM. Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtLawn. In partnership with Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation, The Nelson-AtkinsMuseum of Art is pleased to present "Kansas City’s Big Picnic." This year’s picniccelebrates the 125th anniversary of KC Parks & Rec, National Parks & Recreation month,and the worldwide commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of renownedsculptor Auguste Rodin. Explore the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and Theis Park, whereyou will discover a new temporary installation, "Chillida: Rhythm-Time-Silence"—seven large-scale sculptures from renowned Spanish Modernist Eduardo Chillida, alongwith classic favorite Rodin’s "The Thinker" and more than 30 other sculptures. Enjoy artactivities, live music, food trucks, and games throughout the Big Picnic. For eventinformation and performance times: http://bit.ly/2rXEPUx.No reservations or tickets needed.For more events, visit Ink Magazine’s online, searchable calendar:http://calendar.inkkc.com/ and Kansas City on the Cheap: www.kansascityonthecheap.com(which also has great deals and coupons!)SCHOLARSHIPSScholarshipThomas W. Loeb, MD ScholarshipEligibility: This scholarship award is available to students with a physical or alearning disability.Amount: 2,000: The award which will be distributed among three students; there will beone award of 1,000 and two awards of 500.Requirements: Students will be requested to create a graphic on the subject of selfesteem; the requirements for the graphic will be provided upon submission of theapplication request.To Apply: Students must apply through the website, at http://thomasloebmd.com. There isone section on the homepage (scroll down) titled “Thomas Loeb, MD Scholarship;”

students may contact us via this portal to apply. Upon receiving their request we will sendqualified applicants a Scholarship Application Form and confirmation email with all thedetails and information necessary to apply for the scholarship awards.ScholarshipRoland P. Ladenson Scholarship FundEligibility: Year 3-6 students who have demonstrated exceptional intellectual andhumanistic qualities in their interactions with patients, peers and teachersAmount: 2,000Application: Please contact Robin Patterson at pattersonrd@umkc.edu for applicationDeadline: September 1, 2017ScholarshipBoone County Medical Society ScholarshipEligibility: Year 3-6 students that graduated from a high school in either Boone, Howard,or Cooper CountiesAmount: 2,000Application: Please contact Robin Patterson at pattersonrd@umkc.edu for applicationDeadline: September 1, 2017ScholarshipSouthern Medical AssociationEligibility: Year 5 medical students who exhibit academic and leadership qualitiesAmount: 2 awards at 2,000 eachApplication: http://sma.org/scholarship for application and more informationDeadline: September 22, 2017ScholarshipNational Hispanic Health FoundationEligibility: Students with exceptional academic performance, leadership, and commitmentto the Hispanic communityAmount: 20 scholarships ranging from 2,000 - 5,000Application: Obtain more information and application at www.nhmafoundation.orgDeadline: October 6, 2017ScholarshipPA Scholarship/Tuition Assistance OpportunitiesOrganization: VAAmount: They offer scholarships and full tuition assistanceInformation: Please go to onsupport.asp for more informationScholarshipConcussion Awareness ScholarshipAmount: 1,000Eligibility: ANY graduate or undergraduate student (future or current) u that has beenaccepted or attends /u a community college, technical/trade college, or university mayapply.Application: tmlContact Robin Patterson at pattersonrd@umkc.edu with questions.ScholarshipNational Medical FellowshipsAmount: Not to exceed 5,000Deadline: NAEligibility: 5th or 6th year underrepresented minority students who need financialassistance and have exhausted all other options.Application: Send a short paragraph to scholarships@nmfonline.org that describes yourimmediate, extreme financial need, and your reason for application to the NMF EmergencyScholarship Fund.

ScholarshipAmerican Medical Resource Institute (AMRI)Eligibility: Allied Health and BA/MD studentsAmount: 1,000 (1 award)Requirements: Must complete a 2000-word essay covering one of two healthcare topicsApplication: PPORTUNITIESStudentResearch Inquiry– Correct FormLinkStudent Research Inquiry – Correct Form LinkStudents who are interested in research are encouraged to submit a student inquiry form tothe Office of Research.The Office of Research website, http://med.umkc.edu/ora/student overview, has a lot ofinformation about student endeavors and opportunities.

Students who wish to inquire about becoming involved in a project can access the StudentResearch Information Form athttp://med.umkc.edu/docs/research/Student Research Information Form.pdf.This is a correct link for inquiry, updated from information that some of you may haveerroneously received about the former form.StudentResearchOpportunitiesStudent Research Opportunities and FellowshipsOpportunities are posted on the Student Research Webpagehttp://med.umkc.edu/ora/external te-hospital-opportunities/Please contact Drs. Wacker, Dall, or Molteni or send an email to UMKC SOMResearch (somresearch@umkc.edu) with additional questions.University ofUtah HealthVisitingStudentsUniversity of Utah Health Accepting Visiting StudentsUniversity of Utah Health is offering 2 programs for medical students underrepresented inmedicine:The Visiting Clerkship Program provides support for 4th year medical students planning avisiting clerkship at the University of Utah in academic year 2017-18. Students must be ingood standing at their institution, have been accepted for a visiting clerkship rotation at theUniversity of Utah, and identify as underrepresented in medicine. Applications are acceptedon a rotating basis. Please email healthequity@hsc.utah.edu for additional information.The Residency Travel Stipend Program provides travel support for 4th year medicalstudents who identify as underrepresented in medicine and who have been offered aresidency interview at the University of Utah. Applications are accepted on a rotatingbasis. Please email healthequity@hsc.utah.edu for additional information.STUDENT ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS

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July 17th , 2017 GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 2017 White Coat Ceremony Roo Fair Reservations for the Roo Fair! The annual Roo Fair, where student organizations have a chance to advertise their group to incoming Year 1 students at orientation weekend, is coming up soon! Date: Sunday