Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Plexus Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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N MEDICAL WOMENS ASSOCIATION. We started the year with a series of learning skills seminars. The first of the series was given by Dr. Mark Gelula on optimizing ones’ learning style. The second was given by Dr. John Pelley on improving test taking skills, and the third was given by Dr. William Carter on learning disorders. In the first semester we also sponsored a thought provoking seminar on dual career relationships given by Dr. Susan Henatick. The final seminar of the first semester was cosponsored by AMWA and TMA, was given by Dr. Ralph Anderson and covered the changing times of medicine as concerns HMO’s, PPO’s, and DRG’s. Four local AMWA members attended the national AMWA covention in San Francisco. The convention was both informative and inspiring. During the second semester AMWA sponsored a series of seminars on Human Sexuality. The first seminar dealt with sexual dysfunctions. The second was a much needed aiscussion given by Dr.’s Jim Chappell and Barry Spires on taking a sexual history. Our goal this year was to bring pertinent and innovative programs to everyone at the meaical school. Through this busy and fruitful year we have reached our goal. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Anne Epstein Officers: President: Suzanne Benser (MSII) Vice President: Judy Pugh (MSIl) Secretary. Robin Mainwaring (MSI) Treasurer: Dianna Yu (MSIl) 141

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AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION The American Medical Student Association is an organization which represents all medical students in a variety of concerns. Topics of interest for the 1985-1986 Academic year included curriculum changes, health care concerns for the elderly, poor and minorities. The future regarding tuition and loan possibilities and the gay movement in medicine were other areas of focus. The Texas Tech chapter of the American Medical Student Association has the honor of being a “50 plus” chapter, meaning that an equivalent of 50 percent or more of the entering class signed up as AMSA members in the fall of 1985. Officers for the year were. David Carroll, President; Satish Patel, Vice-President, and Valerie Engelbrecht, Secretary. Angie Gardner served as a national officer in the capacity of Senior trustee-at-large. AMSA began the year with the luncheon for incoming freshmen during orientation. Later in the fall, the officers attended the AMSA regional fall workshop in Houston. Spring activities included a trip to Washington, D.C. by three Tech members to attend the AMSA National Convention. The purpose of the meetings were fo discuss issues of concern with students from other medical schools across the country. At the convention, Manny Garcia MSIil was elected National Coordinator for Minority Affairs, Sam kliewer and Valerie Engelbrecht were elected to serve as regional coordinators. In Washington, it was announced that the Texas Tech chapter has been awarded a $500 Local Project Grant entitled “Diabetic Camp Sponsorship.” The grant proposal was submitted by David Carroll and the money will go towards the purchse of glucometers for diabetic camp, The AMSA chapter at Texas Tech concluded its year of activities with a noon hour luncheon in April. Dr. E. Jay Wheeler served as the guest speaker on “Curriculum Changes.”

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CHRISTIAN MEDICAL SOCIETY Within an interdenominational framework and without strong religious organizational affiliations, the Christian Medical Society seeks to provide support and encouragement to persons in all areas of the medical profession. Our membership includes students, residents and practicing physicians all dedicated to serving God in their practice of medicine. A spin-off of the organization geared toward meeting the needs of spouses was started this year in an effort to provide extra support to the families of our members. The 1985-86 school year was a very exciting and growing year for the CMS. Our meetings were moved from the Health Sciences Center Building to physicians’ homes providing students with the opportunity to become acquainted with practicing M.D.’s. With this move our group grew to as many as 45 members. We also had various speakers throughout the year adaressing such topics as abortion and medical missions, as well as leading in bible studies and personal testimonies. We were also able to send five first year medical students to the annual Student Leadership Conference in Dallas where they met with students from other Texas medical schools. By building on the success of the past year and with new ideas of leadership for next year, the CMS promises to offer exciting opportunities for students looking for growth and support in medical and spiritual lives. Christian Medical Society 1985-86 Officers: Jim Higgins Mike Edwards President: Vice President: