Introducing
2020 APAMSA
Region VI & VIII
Virtual Conference
We are pleased to invite you to the first-ever combined region VI & VIII Asian and Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) conference: “Shaping Y(our) Future: Diversity and Advocacy in 2020”.
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The members of APAMSA have witnessed many conferences and workshops that addressed the unique educational, leadership, healthcare, and cultural barriers that members of the APIA community face in their daily lives. This conference aims to understand what our impact might look like after just scratching the surface. With medicine becoming increasingly progressive with modern technology, it is important that APAMSA follow suit in our own unique way.
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The theme should lead attendees to discover intersectionalities they are passionate about and to be inspired by their peers and mentors on the possible new advancements in the field. This regional conference rallies our energetic membership to refine and guide their ability to take positive actions in our community. While the past has countless stories, advice, and memories that can never be replaced the future holds so much potential to reshape a better world than we were introduced to.
2020 APAMSA Region VI + VIII Virtual Conference
October 24, 2020
8:30 PST - 2:00 PST | 10:30 CST - 4:00 CST
Online. Free.
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Early Bird: For individuals that register before 10/17 and attend the conference in full, 3 individuals will be randomly selected and receive an Amazon gift card as raffle prizes.
The Speakers
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Opening
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Lisa Moscoso
M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, WUStL
Lisa M. Moscoso, MD, Ph.D., is a professor of pediatrics, associate dean for student affairs, and co-chief of the division of pediatric hospitalist medicine. She earned her medical and doctoral degrees from Washington University School of Medicine in 1998 in the Medical Scientist Training Program. Following her pediatric residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, she joined the faculty in 2002. A strong student and faculty mentor, Moscoso has established several programs that identify and assist medical students who experience academic issues or personal difficulties. She initiated the development of a coaching program for medical students in the new Gateway Curriculum, which launched in September 2020. She consistently has been recognized for her professionalism, communication skills, and innovation, both in patient care practices and in medical student education. Because of her successful efforts, she has been a sought-after presenter both locally and nationally on the issue of medical student wellness and peer mentoring. She served as a member of both the AAMC Central Group on Student Affairs Steering Committee and the Association of American Medical Colleges Careers in Medicine Advisory Committee.
Closing
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Jessica Guh
M.D.
Family Medicine Obstetrics, Seattle WA
Jessica Guh is a board-certified family practitioner at ICHS Holly Park Medical Clinic in Seattle, WA. She earned her medical degree from the University of Michigan in 2012 and completed her Family Medicine With Obstetrics, residency at Swedish Family Medicine Residency Cherry Hill in 2015. Her goal as a doctor is to understand what her patients’ goals are and how she can help to achieve and maintain them. Dr. Guh provides full-spectrum care for the whole family from obstetrics to geriatrics. Specific clinical interests include addiction medicine, primary care for patients with severe mental illness, comprehensive women’s health, and addressing the impact of racism in the healthcare system.
Schedule
October 24, 2020
8:30 PST | 10:30 CST
Pre-Registration
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9:00 PST | 11:00 CST
Opening Speaker: Lisa Moscoso, MD, PhD
10:00 PST | 12:15 CST
Break
10:15 PST | 12:15 CST
Break Out Session 1
11:00 PST | 1:00 CST
Lunch Break
12:00 PST | 2:00 CST
Residency Panel
1:00 PST | 3:00 CST
Break
1:15 PST | 3:15 CST
Break Out Session 2
2:00 PST | 4:00 CST
Closing