PMF will again be returning to the
Student National Medical Association
Annual Medical Education Conference (SNMA AMEC)
in Atlanta, GA April 12-17, 2017
If you are interested in practicing medicine and pursuing your career in California and especially Northern California, please visit PMF Exhibit Booth at the SNMA AMEC 2017. Please check the SNMA AMEC Conference Booklet for Booth Number.
For more information on the SNMA Annual Medical Education Conference, please visit
SNMA website
PMF participation at the SNMA AMEC is funded in part
by a grant from the California Healthcare Foundation
and The California Wellness Foundation
PMF conducted 3 workshops and specialty interest sessions:
“Unnatural Causes: How Cultural Competence Makes a Difference”
Date: To be determined
Time: To be determined
Location: Austin Marriott, Austin, TX
Workshop objectives and description:
Objectives:
- Give student attendees background on the need for culturally competent care
- Discuss how Cultural Competency training adds to one’s practice
- Train students on how to conduct sensitive patient interviews, recognizing signs and symptoms particular to a certain culture and
- Give students time to practice culturally sensitive interviews with standardized patients through bilingual student or other supplied translators; The standardized patients could be of non-English speaking background, different religious faiths (i.e. Jehovah’s Witness) or deaf patients.
Description:
Cultural Competence is one of the tenets found in the mission of SNMA. Being a student or physician from a diverse ethnic background does not necessarily prepare us to be culturally competent physicians. As such, we need to test our knowledge and expand our skill set to ensure our patient interactions and interview questions are unbiased and patient sensitive. The purpose of this workshop is to convey the critical importance of apt interactions between co-workers, patients and families from various backgrounds in the medical setting to assure optimal health care delivery. The workshop will include role-play scenarios, follow-up discussions, as well as the opportunity to work with standardized patients and a medically certified translator. In addition to the panel’s presentations, there will be a Q & A for attendees to receive responses from the panel.
Presenter’s include:
- Albert L. Brooks, M.D., Chief of Medical Services, Washington Hospital, Specialty: OB/GYN
- Warren J. Strudwick, J.R., M.D., M.B.A., Private Practice, Orthopedic Surgery
- Renee Navarro, M.D., PharmD, Vice Chancellor of Diversity & Outreach, UCSF School of Medicine
- Kathryn E. Malone, M.D., Site Lead/Internal Medicine & Family Practice, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
- Darin Latimore, M.D., Asst. Dean of Student and Resident Diversity, UC Davis School of Medicine
- Renee Salazar, M.D., Director of Diversity, UCSF Office of Graduate Medical Education
- Katrina Peters, M.D., Unit Chief, In-Patient for Forensic Psychiatry, UCSF San Francisco General Hospital, Forensic Psychiatry Dept.
“ROCK THE MATCH”
Date: To be determined
Time: To be determined
Location: Austin Marriott, Austin, TX
Workshop objectives and description:
Objectives:
- Provide students a glimpse of a physician working in practice, medical group or HMO
- Discuss some of the pros and cons of a private practice, Group, HMO, clinic, etc.
- Provide student with some tools to help them decide what path they may want to pursue
- Provide student with an opportunity to have their questions answered
Description:
This workshop will provide a snapshot of physicians practicing medicine in today’s world. The panel will provide information to residents and medical students on what’s involved in setting-up a medical practice; or working for a medical group, HMO or foundation; or working as a staff physician at a hospital, community clinic or other health organizations. The panel will also provide information on physician recruitment, physicians’ relationship with insurance companies, some of the cost and personnel needed to set-up a practice and other business & professional “Best Practices”. In addition to the panel’s presentations, there will be a Q & A for attendees to receive responses from the panel.
Presenter’s include:
- Albert L. Brooks, M.D., Chief of Medical Services, Washington Hospital, Specialty: OB/GYN
- Warren J. Strudwick, J.R., M.D., M.B.A., Private Practice, Orthopedic Surgery
- Renee Navarro, M.D., PharmD, Vice Chancellor of Diversity & Outreach, UCSF School of Medicine
- Kathryn E. Malone, M.D., Site Lead/Internal Medicine & Family Practice, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
- Darin Latimore, M.D., Asst. Dean of Student and Resident Diversity, UC Davis School of Medicine
- Renee Salazar, M.D., Director of Diversity, UCSF Office of Graduate Medical Education
- Katrina Peters, M.D., Unit Chief, In-Patient for Forensic Psychiatry, UCSF San Francisco General Hospital, Forensic Psychiatry Dept.
“Creative Ways to Use Your MD/DO”
Date: To be determined
Time: To be determined
Location: Austin Marriott, Austin, TX
Workshop style:
Panel Discussion including physicians in various careers outside of medicine
Description:
This workshop is aimed in exposing pre-medical and medical students to thriving career opportunities outside of the practice of clinical medicine. Some examples of the thriving industries that are open to physicians are: researcher, faculty members, administration, executive director/CEO for non-profit and for-profit organizations, television personalities, sports and entertainment, board directors, elected officials, and leadership roles in the private sector. Future physicians of color are in need of learning about these additional opportunities in order to be the change agents and continue to diversity the growing face of medicine.
Presenter’s include:
- Albert L. Brooks, M.D., Chief of Medical Services, Washington Hospital, Specialty: OB/GYN
- Warren J. Strudwick, J.R., M.D., M.B.A., Private Practice, Orthopedic Surgery
- Renee Navarro, M.D., PharmD, Vice Chancellor of Diversity & Outreach, UCSF School of Medicine
- Kathryn E. Malone, M.D., Site Lead/Internal Medicine & Family Practice, Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation
- Darin Latimore, M.D., Asst. Dean of Student and Resident Diversity, UC Davis School of Medicine
- Renee Salazar, M.D., Director of Diversity, UCSF Office of Graduate Medical Education
- Katrina Peters, M.D., Unit Chief, In-Patient for Forensic Psychiatry, UCSF San Francisco General Hospital, Forensic Psychiatry Dept.
Networking Dinner Hosted by
Physicians Medical Forum
Date: Friday, March 25, 2016 (BY INVITATION ONLY)
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: To be determined, Austin, TX
Description:
The networking dinner’s goal is to connect with medical students who want to do their residency in California and most importantly, pursue their careers in the Bay Area/Northern California.
