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

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT The 1985-1986 Academic Year was the second year of the Student Government at the Texas Tech Medical School. This year marked the first monthly publication of the Student Government Newsletter, ‘'Murmurs”, in an effort to improve communication between students, faculty, and aaministration. If was sent to all students, faculty, aaministration, incoming freshman, parents of MS I's, and to former students of Texas Tech. Initial steps were taken to establish an Alumni Association. The first mailing resulted in a 30% response..A subsequent mailing included an invitation of Alumni to a reception at the TMA convention in Dallas in May. Steps were also taken to form a Parent’s Association. A letter was sent to all MS | parents, requesting their support, along with a copy of the student newsletter. The association will formally be established next year. The speaker series was continued with a presentation by Dr. David Smith, entitled ‘The Impaired Physician.’ The series will be expanded next year to include one speaker during each of the two semesters. Also, Dean Hartman adaressed the students on the state of the school and responded to questions medical students had concerning TTUHSC. This year the Student Government became responsible for assessing the annual budgetry request of student organizations and for dispersing funds to the individual organizations. Student participation in Student Government increased this year, which allowed the undertaking of the above mentioned projects as well as many other goals not listed. Other projects the Student Government is concerned with, and will continue to pursue, include expansion of community service, a no-smoking policy, and an Official TTUHSC bookstore. The Student Government would like to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Chappell, Dean Hartman, Dr. Spires, Marilyn Tackett, James Johnston, and Nancy Tarwater for their support. 147

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146 TMSA stands for Texas Medical Students Auxiliary. We are an informal social organization for the spouses of Texas Tech medical students. Our purpose is to aquaint TMSA members with the profession of medicine — its aims, purposes and ideas; to promote intellectual growth; to stimulate participation in civic and medical fields; and to encourage fellowship among the members. Various activities were conducted during the 1985-1986 Academic year. In May, members held a bake sale with proceeds being donated to the TEXAS MEDICAL STUDENTS AUXILIARY Ronald McDonald project. A garage sale was held in October and the money raised was donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the TTUHSC Student Emergency Loan Fund. A cookbook was compiled by the group with the proceeds going to the Children’s Home of Lubbock. A student bulletin board donated by the Texas Medical Students Auxiliary is to be used in the fifth floor for the posting of medical students activities beginning in the fall of next year. eS

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| a SURGERY CLUB | Since it’s inception in 1984, the surgery club has students a ‘hands on” experience. Dr. George continued to thrive through cooperation and continual Raushbaum, Dr. James Colt and the surgery residents funding by the TTUHSC Department of Surgery. The were helpful in making this possible. goal of the organization is to expose students to the Learning proper scrubbing techniques, observing various aspects involved in a career in surgery. A various operations, and following a resident for a day major function of the club is to provide an informative were other opportunities found in the surgery club. and realistic view of the process of specializing in surgery. Luncheons with guest speakers from a variety Officers for 1986: of surgical specialities were the highlights of the year. Speakers included: Dr. Ted Hartman, Dr. Gerald Laros, Dr. Jane Goldthorn, Dr. Mario Feola, Dr. James Colt, as — President: Keith Bjork well as many surgery residents. A suturing lesson and Vice Presidents: | Mark Reedy, Jeannie Sitzes an anatomical approach to specific surgeries gave