MSMS MSS Winter Conference - January 18-20, 2019

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MSMS MSS Winter Conference - January 18-20, 2019

The MSMS Medical Student Section is planning the 2nd Winter Conference for the weekend of January 18th-20th in Southeast Michigan. The event includes a Friday night physician networking/educational event, advocacy work, naloxone training, and policy discussions.

Based on the success from last year our tentative schedule is as follows:

Friday, January 18th - Educational Networking event

Speaker TBD but will address one of the new state educational requirements

Tentative Schedule

  • 6 - 7 pm: strolling hors d'oeuvres with networking
  • 7 - 8 pm: educational seminar
  • 8 - 8:30 pm: presentation about MSS activities in 2018

Saturday, January 19th - Advocacy and Policy Conference at WSUSOM

Tentative Schedule

  • 8 - 10 am: advocacy education focused on opioid epidemic
  • 10 am - 12 pm: speakers discussing politics and medicine
  • 12 - 1 pm: lunch
  • 1 - 2 pm: MSS elections
  • 2 - 5 pm: resolution workshop (includes explanation of HoD, mock HoD, and resolution writing)
  • Other ideas currently considered for inclusion at the Winter Conference:
    • Community service event
    • Presentation from AMA GRAF
    • MSMS Restructuring discussion