 Welcome to the A.T. Still University- School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona's Student Chapter of the American Medical Student Association. Our Mission:The ATSU-SOMA AMSA Chapter works to fulfill the goals of the national AMSA organization: The American Medical Student Association is committed to improving health care and healthcare delivery to all people; promoting active improvement in medical education; involving its members in the social, moral and ethical obligations of the profession of medicine; assisting in the improvement and understanding of world health problems; contributing to the welfare of medical students, premedical students, interns, residents and post-MD/DO trainees; and advancing the profession of medicine. Our Goals: •Quality, Affordable Health
Care for All AMSA
mobilizes students in advocating for quality, affordable health care for all.
AMSA works through state and national coalitions to improve existing public
programs and to advocate for a public national health insurance program.
•Global Health
Equity This encompasses the
issues of wellness, safety, opportunity, and environment which make up a
healthy society. It also highlights the interconnected nature of all people and
our responsibility for rational and proportional assistance for all people,
regardless of which country they live in. Justice and equity are paramount to
assuring that race, religion, income, gender, sexual preference or nationality
are not factors limiting access to quality care.
• Enriching Medicine Through Diversity As the world becomes
more integrated and mobile, the need for a health care workforce to reflect our
society increases. AMSA’s independence was fueled by the civil rights era and
continues today in advocacy for culturally appropriate care, underrepresented
providers in medicine, and admission criteria which do not exclude those from
different backgrounds.
Professional Integrity, Development and
Student Well-Being Upcoming Projects: Membership: Officers: President- Gurdeep Singh, OMS-II Vice President of Membership- Chris Chin, OMS-II I'm born and raised in San Francisco, California and did my undergrad at UC Davis where I received a Bachelors of Arts and Sciences in Biological Sciences and Psychology. I've worked as a club promoter, a DJ, as well as in the biotech industry for Genentech and completed about 2 years of research in blood transfusion medicine at UCSF before coming to SOMA.I'm also your Vice President of Membership. Our goals for the year to strengthen our new chapter and build up relationships with our neighboring AMSA chapters as well as develop more programming and have a strong presence in our local community. Excited to have a great year with AMSA Go to AMSA's 60th National Convention!!!! Vice President of Outreach- Ryan Christensen, OMS-II Hailing from Big Timber, MT, I'm proud to be serving as your Vice President of Outreach and Seattle CHC Rep. I completed my BA in Music and Biomedical Studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN and have worked in healthcare for over 5 years as an EMT-B on a rural Montana ambulance service and as an ED Patient Care Tech. I'm a current second year medical student at the Healthpoint CHC in Renton, WA (just south of Seattle) and loving every minute of it. In addition to AMSA, I'm also involved as VP of the Emergency Medicine Club and as an ATSU Student Ambassador. It is my goal to help facilitate community outreach and projects for you to get involved with AMSA, so please don't hesitate to email with any questions or ideas for projects, and I'll be happy to help! Vice President of Finance- Josh Honeyman, OMS-II My name is Josh Honeyman I am currently a second year here
at ATSU-SOMA. I’m originally from
Fargo, North Dakota and I have a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and
Biology. Last year I was our AMSA chapter’s Vice president of finance. Currently I am at the Ohio CHC and I
will be the representative for this site.
If anyone has any questions about AMSA, club finance stuff, Ohio or
anything else feel free to contact me at josh.honeyman@gmail.com. Have a great year!  Secretary- Crystal Scott, OMS-III am originally from Sacramento, California. I completed my undergraduate education at the University of
California, Davis with a BS degree in Exercise Biology (aka Kinesiology). Prior to medical school I worked as a
surgery counselor and ophthalmic assistant in an Ophthalmology private
practice. I am now an OMSII here
at ATSU. I currently serve the
ATSU chapter of AMSA as Secretary.
I am also the National Liason Officer of the SOMA club, as well as an
ATSU Student Ambassador. I am
located locally, here at the Phoenix Community Health Campus, and look forward
to meeting and working with the new class of 2013!
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