Apr
25

Final Meeting, Guest Speaker and Elections

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We will be hosting our final meeting and elections on Thursday 26th April at 7:00pm in Charter Hall.
For those of you who signed up at the last clinic, you will receive your t-shirts at this event.
Neurologist and SGU Alumni Dr Nilay Shah will be answering questions on 3rd and 4th year, how to prepare,and how to succeed.  He will also be giving advice on how to get noticed during clinicals.
If you are considering working on the Executive Committee for one of the most recognised student organisations then this is your chance.  You will have the opportunity to work with students, faculty and it will look great on your resume.  Below is a general description of all the available positions.
President - Acts as liaison with the Dean of Students Office and club faculty advisor, responsible for booking event venues, attends 2-4 campus wide meetings a semester to coordinate with other clubs.

Vice President - Assistant to the president in terms of organizing surgery club related events and meetings.

Treasurer - Responsible for finances of the club, including collection of dues, donations and funding for events.

Secretary - Responsible for all communications with the members of SGU Surgery Club via email and the SGU Surgery Club website.  Responsible for disburstment of all relevant information to class representatives.  Responsible for all meeting notes and taking attendance at all meetings.

OR Cordinator - Responsible for obtaining and scheduling OR experience time for the members of the Club.  Historically, experience time has been obtained by developing and maintaining relationships between the Club and the Surgery Department of the Grenada General Hospital.  This position requires the ability to interact with members of the staff of the General Hospital, determine the needs of the Surgery Department of the General Hospital, utilize the resources of the Club to help meet the needs of the Hospital, and leverage the relationships developed to facilitate the development of surgery experience time for the members of the Club.  Prior experience in a surgical setting can be of benefit in this position.  Prior experience in a sales position can be of use in determining the needs of the Surgery Department of the Grenada General Hospital.

Suture Clinic Coordinator (2) - Responsible for coordinating with the anatomy department all suture clinics and securing instructors for each clinic.

Social Chair - Coordinates all social events with other on campus organizations.

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Mar
20

Suture Clinic II

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Dry Lab

Our second suture clinic will be held on April 14th, 2012 at the Anatomy Dry Lab also known as Wet Lab C (shown in image).

It is important that you pre-register for this clinic as the labs can accommodate a limited number of persons.  This clinic is open to members only.

For those attending please wear Scrubs or Lab Coat, closed shoes and walk with gloves.

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Feb
08

1st Suture Clinic

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Dry LabOut first suture clinic will be held on February 25th, 2012 at the Anatomy Dry Lab.

It is important that you pre-register for this clinic as the labs can accommodate a limited number of persons.  This clinic is open to members only.

For those attending please wear Scrubs or Lab Coat, closed shoes and walk with gloves.

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Jan
30

Ocular Surgery: Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, & Macular Degeneration

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It is a well known saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul.  Yet so many people have damaged windows.  Ocular surgical options really do live up to SGU Surgery Club’s motto that a chance to cut is indeed a chance to cure. On Saturday4th February 2011, John Martinelli, OD will be delivering an exciting and informative lecture on ocular surgical options with emphasis on cataract, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.   So come along and see for yourself if this is the surgical option for you.

 

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Jan
21

First General Meeting Spring 2012

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Welcome to the SGU Surgery Club.

We will be hosting our first general meeting on Monday 30th January from
7:00pm at Charter Hall.
You will meet the new executive board, hear our plans for the term, ask
questions and present ideas.  If you have not already registered with us,
you will have the opportunity to do so at this meeting.  $25 EC for term
membership and $60EC for lifetime membership and a free t-shirt. So come
along and bring a friend or two.

Limited refreshments will be available so get there early.  Please also register your attendance below or on our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/groups/260097200667245/

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Nov
16

Elections and Final Meeting of the Fall 2011 Term

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Our final meeting will be next Tuesday, November 22nd at 6:30 PM in Alumni Hall.

For those of you who have not received your t-shirts, they will be available at the meeting along with refreshments.

SGU Surgery Club E-board positions will be open for elections as well!  If you are looking to lead a great organization dedicated to improving students education on surgical techniques, this is your chance!  Taking a role in the SGU communitiy can be a very rewarding experience.  It can also help with networking with other students and faculty.  Plus, never hurts to have a leadership role on your resume!  Take a look at each position and decide if one could be right for you!  The positions and descriptions are as follows:

President - Acts as liaison with the Dean of Students Office and club faculty advisor, responsible for booking event venues, attends 2-4 campus wide meetings a semester to coordinate with other clubs.

Vice President - Assistant to the president in terms of organizing surgery club related events and meetings.

Treasurer - Responsible for finances of the club, including collection of dues, donations and funding for events.

Secretary - Responsible for all communications with the members of SGU Surgery Club via email and the SGU Surgery Club website.  Responsible for disburstment of all relevant information to class representatives.  Responsible for all meeting notes and taking attendance at all meetings.

OR Cordinator - Responsible for obtaining and scheduling OR experience time for the members of the Club.  Historically, experience time has been obtained by developing and maintaining relationships between the Club and the Surgery Department of the Grenada General Hospital.  This position requires the ability to interact with members of the staff of the General Hospital, determine the needs of the Surgery Department of the General Hospital, utilize the resources of the Club to help meet the needs of the Hospital, and leverage the relationships developed to facilitate the development of surgery experience time for the members of the Club.  Prior experience in a surgical setting can be of benefit in this position.  Prior experience in a sales position can be of use in determining the needs of the Surgery Department of the Grenada General Hospital.

Suture Clinic Coordinator (2) - Responsible for coordinating with the anatomy department all suture clinics and securing instructors for each clinic.

Social Chair - Coordinates all social events with other on campus organizations.

If any of these positions sound appealing, please come to the meeting to run for your position!  No application is nessecary, just show up!

SGU Surgery Club Executive Board

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Oct
02

Surviving Clinicals & Getting a (Surgical) Residency Lecture

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Curious about what happens when we leave Grenada? Starting to wonder about clinical rotations? Beginning to worry about the USMLE? Thinking about what you could be doing right now to help you get a competitive residency position?

Come to this special event presented by the SGU Surgery Club! Dr Muhleman and the other research fellows will be there to answer your questions, share their experiences and shed some light on what we can expect after our first 2 years of medical school.
Refreshments will be served :)

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 in Charter Hall from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.  Please show up early to get a good seat!

 

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Sep
27

Suture Clinic 10/1/11

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SGU Surgery Club is putting on another Suture clinic in the dry lab. Come learn proper suturing technique, scrub-in technique, and practice suturing! Get ahead of your classmates when the clinical years come around.

You must be a member of SGU Surgery Club to attend this event. If you are not a member, you may purchase a membership at the door. Term membership – 20 EC, Lifttime membership – 60 EC. Please bring your Student ID with your SGU Surgery Club sticker on it (if you did not get one last time, you can pick up a sticker at the event).

Please don’t forget scrubs or a white coat to enter wet lab. You must sign up on www.sgusurgery.com to reserve your spot. Go to the “Events” tab and click the time slot you would like. Go to the bottom of the page and reserve your spot. Only one reservation per person. There are two time slots available. Please only sign up for ONE.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Members who have reserved their spot will have priority. Any open spots will then be given to those waiting.

 

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Sep
07

This is why we do suture clinic!

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This is why we do suture clinic! This was just posted on FB by Michele Richard, who was a member of the SGU Surgery Club in Grenada last term and has just started her clinical rotations: “Closed my first excision today… yea, the suture was in MY hand!!!!!!!! :D :D :D ”

We look forward to seeing you at our next suture clinic!

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Aug
30

SGU Surgery Club Suture Clinic

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Dry Lab

 

The SGU Surgery Club will be having it’s first suture clinic of the year on September 3, from 5 – 7 PM in the Anatomy Dry Lab.  There are 4 time slots that you may choose to come to.

5:00 – 5:30 PM Beginners

5:30 – 6:00 PM Beginners

6:00 – 6:30 Beginners / Intermediate

6:30 – 7:00 Advanced

If you have little to no experience with suturing or just want to brush up on the basics, come to the beginner course.  If you have experience doing basic suturing and want to explore some more advanced techniques, the intermediate or advanced course is for you.  Each time slot only has 50 slots!!!  Please get to your time slot 15 min prior to ensure that you get into the time slot that you want.

Please come in scrubs or your white lab coat to enter the wet lab for practicing sutures on cadavers.  Students without scrubs or a white lab coat may not enter the wet lab!

Only SGU Surgery club members with a sticker on their Student ID cards and matching name on the members list will be able to attend this event.  If you are not a member, you may pay at the door for a term membership (20 EC) or lifetime membership (60 EC).

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