American Medical Association

Volunteer at HPES Clinic

Every 3rd Saturday of the Month/ U-City Library on Delmar Loop

Health Protection & Education Services (HPES) Clinic is a provides  healthcare access in a nontraditional setting. Volunteer doctors, nurses, dentists and professional health care providers offer free health screening services on the third Saturday of the month at the University City Library.

iTap Soulard Social

Monday, September 8 / 7-9pm / 1711 S. 9th Street

Enjoy happy hour prices on select craft beers on tap and tasty food from Epic Pizza. If you are not an AMA member yet, stop by to sign up and receive benefits for the next 4 years, plus your choice of Netter's Anatomy Flashcards or Rapid Review Pathology by Goljan. When signing up, you will be entered into a raffle for the Medical School Gift Basket, which includes a Littman Cardio stethescope! 

SLU-WashU Fall Conference

TBA / WUSM Farrell Learning and Teaching Center, 660 S. Euclid Ave

Join us for our First Annual St. Louis Fall Conference in conjunction with WashU School of Medicine. Learn about ACA Health Insurance Exchanges and how to interact with legislators from former MO State Representative Tracy McCreery. Stay for a special dinner talk by Dr. David Barbe on "Accelerating Change in Medical Education." We'll end the night with a movie screening of Escape Fire. 

Affordable Care Act & Primary Care Lunch Talk with Dr. Stephen Slocum

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Missouri State Medical Association Past President Dr. Stephen Slocum will talk about the impact of the Affordable Care Act on primary care.

Co-sponsored by AMSA. In collaboration with Family Medicine IG, Internal Medicine IG, and Pediatric IG.

Peds x AMA Advocacy Workshop with Senator Nasheed & AJ Bockleman

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Bullying impacts the health and academic success of children, and is a major cause of suicide in teens. Come and learn how clinical signs of bullying manifest in children. Meet MO State Senator Jamilah Nasheed and AJ Bockleman (PROMO) who will share about their new anti-bullying initiative this year. Be a part of the Anti-bullying movement in Missouri through advocacy and policy-making.  

AMA Interim Meeting

November 6-8, 2014 / Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX

Participate in the collective voice and vision of medical students across the country at the AMA Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS) Interim Meeting held in Dallas, TX. Highlights include networking events, educational programming, policymaking sessions, and research symposium. 

Self-Empowerment Against Diabetes

2013-14 AMA "Event of the Month" Winner

St. Louis University School of Medicine won for their “Health Eating & Diabetes Support Group” event in which they partnered with Washington Tabernacle Baptist Church to create a support group for individuals and families living with diabetes. The support group sessions are held twice per month from October through June, and include education workshops with lectures by St. Louis University physicians and cooking demonstrations led by dietetic interns. 

http://sludiabetes.wix.com/sead

SLU-WashU Trivia Night Fundraiser

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​Benefiting the Children's Miracle Network, which supports Cardinal Glennon and St. Louis Children's Hospital. Hosted by both WashU and SLU AMA chapters. Featuring trivia night, prizes, drink specials, Russian food, and s'mores!

Tickets are $7 - good for free beer and extra drink specials or a s'more kit.

AMA x SPOTS: Miles Against Melanoma 5K Marathon

June 2015 / TBA

One person dies every 57 minutes of melanoma. It is a seemingly underexposed disease that needs more awareness. Come participate and volunteer for the 5th annual MAM event to support those who have been affected by melanoma, and to spread skin cancer awareness in our community.

In collaboration with the SLU Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students (SPOTS). 

MSMA Annual Convention

April 17-19, 2015 / Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, MO

Join over 90 medical students in a regional meeting to network and learn about health policy and financial planning from expert guest physicians. Take part in a community service project and clinical skills workshops, and enjoy the nightly social events.

Annual AMA Conference in Chicago

 June 4-6, 2015 / Chicago

New York Times bestselling author and Johns Hopkins Surgeon Marty Makary MD, MPH discusses his newest book, Unaccountable: What Hospital's Don't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Healthcare.

AMA-MSS Medical Specialty Showcase provides medical students with the comprehensive information they need to guide them through the residency selection process. The Showcase generally features exhibits by nearly 50 medical specialty societies.