ΣΣΦ SIGMA
CHAPTERUniversity of Pikeville-Kentucky College of OsteoPathic Medicine
Annual Report 2015
KYCOM• 19th school of Osteopathic medicine in the country
• Located in Central Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky
• Surrounded by mountains and valleys
• Isolated, rural region
• Rates higher than state and national levels for unemployment, work disability, poverty, Medicaid, uninsured and mortality for all ages
• Mission of KYCOM is to serve the people of this area – Bringing Medicine to the Mountains
KYCOM- Coal Building• Started classes in the new building for
2012 academic year
• Along with increased class size • 85 to 135
• Academic year of 2016: University of Pikeville will be opening an optometry school
• Interprofessional Education: have a clinical scenario and work as a team with pharmacy, nursing, and social work students
• Hosted Pre-SOMA conference this Fall, October 18
Membership
Fourth year – 20
Third year – 35
Second year – 35
Total : 90 members!
34 2nd years
30 3rd years
25 4th years
Total: 89 members!
Sigma Sigma Phi at KYCOM
• Each member in the Sigma chapter is required to maintain above average academic scholarship (minimal of 85 in each class) in addition to completion of 30 hours of community service a year.
•We encourage each of our members to achieve a T.O.U.C.H. pin, signifying 50 hours of community service.
Graduation 2015
Hosted a luncheon for all graduating SSP members
Sold roses at graduation as fundraiser
Medical Mission TripBatey Nueve, D.R. • KYCOM students helped raise enough money to
send students to a small town in the Dominican Republic
• Collected pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in order to set up 2 clinics and a pharmacy in the community
Walk to End Alzheimer’s• Raised funds (>$800) and awareness for
Alzheimer’s research
• Hosted a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association to educate students on how to better care for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s
Plans for 2015-2016• MOCK POM and OSCE practicals- 4 per semester
• Chapter Fundraiser – Quilt made by our advisor/ anatomy professor
• New member induction- March 2016 – 25 members
• Officer transitions- April 2016
• Graduation -May 2016 • Rose Sale Fundraiser
• Relay for Life – June 2016 – participate in major fundraising all year long• March Madness viewing party • Hillbilly Days booth
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