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Conference 2012 About our host: ISCHA The Instituto Del Progreso Latino (IDPL) created the Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy, a new charter high school that will pave the way for the next generation doctors, nurses, informatics profes- sionals, and bio-technicians. The high school serves 600 Chicago youth in grades 9 to 12. About the LMSA Midwest Region Our Host is the city’s first charter health science career academy and Our History Our Mission it was designed to address the shortage of Latinos in the The Latino Medical Student Association Unify all Latino Midwest medical healthcare field and to support - Midwest was originally founded as students into one organization Chicago’s efforts to provide high- the Latino Midwest Medical Student Provide a unified voice for under- quality education options. Located Association (LMMSA) in 1990 at the represented medical students in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, Instituto Health Sciences Career University of Illinois. Actively promote recruitment and Academy is an unique facility that retention of Latino students at all fully integrates health sciences into It later joined with other regional levels an general studies curriculum to organizations as the National Network Educate medical students on provide students with a rigorous of Latin American Medical Students Latino health issues college prep curriculum so they can succeed in competitive colleges (NNLAMS)- Midwest, which as of July Advocate for the rights of Latinos and universities. The school also 2009, was renamed to the Latino in health care offers the opportunity for students Medical Student Association (LMSA). It Provide leadership opportunities to earn professional certification is a student run organization dedicated for Latinos for high-wage entry-level positions in the healthcare field. to issues of advocacy, access and Promote volunteerism in the education of Latino and Latina Latino community students in medicine and health care. The LMSA Midwest consists of Our House of Delegates Conference dedicated medical students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Upcoming Event — Fall 2012 Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Every fall semester LMSA Midwest hosts a House of Delegates Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Conference, where representatives from each chapter meets in one Ohio, and Wisconsin. location to discuss opportunities for regional development. This past HOD was hosted by Rush University and was attended by over twenty This regional group is a part of a non- chapters from various states of the Midwest. profit larger national organization who If your chapter would like to host next year’s HOD Conference please is working to network students from email [email protected] for more information. across the country. Photograph above from this year’s HOD at Rush University LMSA Midwest Welcome Note ¡Bienvenidos a Chicago, Illinois! It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the 22nd Annual Latino Medical Student Association Midwest Regional Conference “Academic Medicine: Educating Tomorrow’s Doctors”- During this conference and throughout the year, we have put LMSA Midwest Regional the focus on accomplishing our core missions. These goals include unifying all Latino Midwest medical students, providing a voice for underrepresented medical Executive Board Members students, actively promoting recruitment and retention of Latino students at all Emma B. Olivera levels, educating the public, our peers, and our members about Latino health issues, University of Illinois Midwest Regional Co-President advocating for the rights on Latinos in health care, providing leadership National Coordinator opportunities for Latinos, and promoting volunteerism in the Latino community. Stacey Pereira We have worked diligently in honor of the more than two decades of service since Rush University we were established as the Latino Midwest Medical Student Association (LMMSA) in Midwest Regional Co-President 1990 at the University of Illinois at Chicago- College of Medicine. Consisting of Thalia Torres dedicated medical students from the Midwest, our region is growing fast. We are University of Illinois proud that every year, we send the largest number of students to the National VP of Budget and Finance Conference, and have the most students on the National Board. Lydia Mendoza This year we were able to expand our membership, strengthen our chapters, Medical College of Wisconsin VP of Networking deepen our funds, and commence innovative ideas from our members. This year we have included in our program what we started at our two years ago: Research Samantha Peña Poster Symposium, a LMSA MW Mentor of the Year Award, and a community ser- University of Toledo vice projects. This year we are introducing a new component of our regional confer- VP of Communications ence: high school student workshops. This year the participants are students at our host school, Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy. In the fall, we hosted our Peter Ureste University of Illinois House of Delegates meeting at Rush University in Chicago, IL. The Keynote Speaker VP of Community Affairs was U.S. Assistant Surgeon General James M. Galloway, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA and all participants left the event feeling empowered by him and our other speakers. Leticia Flores University of Michigan We encourage each of you to run for a regional position today. It is only with your VP of Academic Affairs help that we can accomplish our core missions. Sarah Rocha Loyola University Thank you for being a part of this organization, working together with us towards Parlimentarian our goals of increasing underrepresented minorities and Latinos in Medicine, and decreasing health disparities in Latino Community. Thank you for taking advantage Danny Del Campo of this conference and the ample opportunities for learning and networking. Rush University Webmaster Siempre adelante, Gabriel Moreno Wayne State University LMSA Midwest Executive Board 2011-2012 Pre-Med Liaison DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of Public Health & Science, Region V Office of the Regional Health Administrator 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 353-1385 (office) (312) 353-0718 (Fax) March 1, 2012 Greetings, my friends: As the Regional Health Administrator for Region V and U.S. Assistant. Surgeon General, it is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest greetings all those gathered for the Latino Medical Student Associa- tion (LMSA) 22nd Midwest Regional Conference "Academic Medicine: Educating Tomorrow’s Doctors." I commend the Midwest Regional Executive Board for organizing this important annual event and bringing dedicated health professionals and students together to discuss issues such as health care advocacy and health disparities. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the hundreds of students who have traveled throughout the Midwest Region to attend this conference in Chicago, Illinois. It is wonderful to hear that this conference will not only include pre-medical and medical students, but high school students and resi- dents as well. The LMSA Midwest’s commitment to providing a platform for development of minority students and promoting volunteerism in the underserved community ensures a brighter future for us all. Best wishes for a successful conference and a successful career in health care. All the Best! Warm Regards, RADM James M. Galloway, MD, FACP, FACC, FAHA Assistant U.S. Surgeon General, USPHS Regional Health Administrator, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region V U.S. Public Health Service Conference Agenda —24 March 2012 (Workshop Room Location Is In Bold) 08:00 – 08:45 AM Registration Continental Breakfast Co-Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and ExamKrackers 09:00 – 09:10 AM Welcome Address by LMSA Midwest by Co-Presidents Emma Olivera and Stacey Pereira Welcome Address by NHMA Council of Residents by John Franco, MD 09:10 – 10:00 AM Latin America Health Care System: Implications of Health Care in the U.S. Keynote Speaker - Aida L Giachello, PhD 10:00 – 10:50 AM Latinos in 2020: Where will we be? What will you do? Guest Speaker - Jorge Girotti, PhD 11:00 – 11:50 AM Workshop I High School Neuroanatomy Demonstration (Commons) Undergraduate Social Responsibility in Medicine (203) Medical Student Preparing Your Success for USMLE Step 1/ Step 2/ ERAS (118) Resident America's Health Centers: One of the Nation's Great Success Stories (119) 1. Strategies for Achieving Cultural Competency (114) All levels 2. “Life, Death, and Politics in Chicago’s Public Hospitals” (209) 12:00 – 01:00 PM Networking Lunch (Lunchroom) * Exhibitor Fair (12:00 — 03:00 PM) 01:00 – 02:00 PM Research Symposium * Dance Presentation by Corazon Bolivia 02:00 – 02:50 PM Workshop II High School The Paths in Medicine are Limitless (Commons) 1. The Application Process (MD vs DO) (203) Undergraduate 2. Medical Students’ Perspective to Success (118) 1. Single Payer Healthcare and Physician Advocacy (210) Medical Student 2. Handling Financial Debt (211) Resident Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians Initiative (119) 03:00 – 03:50 PM Workshop III High School The Road to College -Scholarships and More (Commons) Undergraduate 1. The Application Process (MD vs DO) (203) 1. Guest Panel of Mentors in Specialty Fields (118) Medical Student 2. Handling Financial Debt (211) Resident NHMA COR: Meet and Greet Information Session (119) All Levels Choosing a Career in Academic Medicine (114) Addressing Health Disparities in Chicago 03:50 – 04:15 PM Closing Guest Speaker Joe G.N. Garcia, MD Midwest Regional Business and Elections: (Commons) 04:15 – 05:00 PM All Medical Students: please join us in choosing next year’s regional leadership. If you are interested in being a part of LMSA Midwest Executive Board please see position descriptions available on page 27. 06:30—8:30 PM Cocktail Networking Dinner Event : Medical District Marriot Hotel *please register limited availability Highschool Health and Fitness Day: IHSCA High School Sunday March 25 Please Join us in volunteering for Midwest Latino Healthcare Day (details pg. 18) Keynote and Special Guest Speakers Dr. Giachello is a Professor at the Department of Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.
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