1. SIGMA SIGMA PHI Lambda Chapter Annual Report Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine SIGMA SIGMA PHI Lambda Chapter Annual Report Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Presented by Nakul Bhardwaj, MPH ΣΣΦ President Seattle, Washington October 26, 2014

2. Outline Membership Membership Activities: Activities: –Service –Professional Development –Academic Philanthropy Philanthropy Awards Awards

3. Members Current Total: 40 Current Total: 40 –Class of 2015: 18 –Class of 2016: 14 –Class of 2017: 8 Recruitment: Recruitment: –End of Fall term for Class of 2017 and 2018 –Emphasis on community service and leadership

4. Community Service Membership requirement: Membership requirement: –1 st /2 nd years: 8 hrs/semester –3 rd /4 th years: 4 hrs/semester “Friday Night Life” at GoodWorks – November 14 th “Friday Night Life” at GoodWorks – November 14 th –Cooking a meal for homeless or low socioeconomic status individuals and interacting with them after. Community Mobile Clinic (selected dates) Community Mobile Clinic (selected dates) –Traveling to neighboring regions of Southeastern Ohio (Appalachia) to provide health services:  Physical examinations  Glucose readings Members welcome to volunteer in other events/activities Members welcome to volunteer in other events/activities

5. Professional Development Lecture Series: Lecture Series: –Timothy Law, DO, MBA  “How to become a BETTER physician” –Gregory Morrison, MD, MBA  “Physician leadership and the role of students” –Frank Ferris, MD  Director of Palliative Medicine  “Issues to address for end-of-life care”

6. Philanthropy: Non-profit organization Non-profit organization –Provides stethoscopes to 1 st year medical students –In memory of Jason Madachy  To-be physician who passed away before medical school started

7. Philanthropy Events Chipotle Fundraiser Chipotle Fundraiser –Collaboration with Chipotle –50% of total proceeds  to Jason Madachy foundation –November 2014 OU-HCOM Medicine Run OU-HCOM Medicine Run –5K race –Joint collaboration: Race for a Reason –April 2015

8. Christmas Giving Tree Athens County Children Services Athens County Children Services –Collect and wrap gifts for children in need within the Athens region –“Secret Santa” December 2014 December 2014

9. Distinguished Osteopathic Commitment (DOC) Awards Organized with Student Government Association Organized with Student Government Association Present awards for faculty, staff, and student Present awards for faculty, staff, and student –Recipients determined by student ballot Osteopathic Mentor Award Osteopathic Mentor Award –Given to an Ohio Osteopathic Physician who, by his or her example and involvement, excels in mentorship and provides significant influence to students at OU-COM

10. Honor Cords Presented by second year class to Sigma Sigma Phi members of the graduating class. Presented by second year class to Sigma Sigma Phi members of the graduating class.

11. Thank You! Nakul Bhardwaj Nakul Bhardwaj –E-mail: nb797812@ohio.edu nb797812@ohio.edu