FRIDAY OCTOBER 2nd 2009
Official Welcome Reception!
You are cordially invited to our official welcome reception which will be held from 7:00-9:00 pm at the College of Physicians Philadelphia, the oldest formal medical organization in the country!
Enjoy a buffet dinner, open bar, music, and mixing and mingling with all your new and old AMSA friends. AMSA alumni and guest speakers will also be in attendance to provide a fun environment for networking for everyone!
In addition to food and beverage, the Mutter Museum will also be open for tours. Originally founded in 1858 by a Jefferson physician, the Mutter Museum was used for many years as a way to educate doctors about various pathologies. Today, the Museum showcases 20,000 rare medical oddities.
This is an event you won't want to miss!!
** Dress is business casual for this event ... please plan accordingly!
For more information about the Philadelphia College of Physicians, click here.
Our Menu for the evening:
Stationary hors d’oeuvresAntipasti
A selection of summer bruschetta: roasted portobello mushroom; peppers and onions; slow-cooked kale with julienne of proscuitto; sweet leeks
Marinated olives and seared balsamic onions
Chef’s selection of Tuscan & French cheeses
Grilled and marinated vegetables in extra virgin olive oil and herbs
Sliced coppa with mustardo di frutta
Hearth baked breads
The Miniature Slider Burger Bar
(They are presented accompanied by a toppings bar for guests to create the burger of their dreams)
CBD Signature Kobe and Black Angus burgers topped with aged sharp cheddar, grilled red onion and tomato sambal
Balinese chicken burgers topped with apricot barbecue sauce and Asian slaw
Classic falafel served in mini pita with pickled vegetables, tahini, Israeli pickles and hot sauce
Burgers are accompanied by potato chips with shakers of different seasonings
Assorted beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available to accompany dinner.
Tickets for students are available on our online registration site found here. You can sign up for this event at any time before Friday September 18th. **Please note this is a 21+ event.**
You must register by Septmember 18th for this amazing event!
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MONDAY OCTOBER 5th 2009
Attend Region 1/2/3 Lobby Day!
This autumn offers a unique opportunity for meaningful and historic health care reform on the federal level. As the nation’s largest independent medical student association, we cannot miss this monumental opportunity to help shape the environment in which we will serve our patients and practice medicine by lobbying federal legislators in Washington, DC on October 5, 2009.
Make your voice heard on health care reform!
Register by clicking here
On Lobby Day, each participant will meet with his or her legislators and/or legislative staff. Prior to these meetings, participants will learn more about AMSA’s health care reform priorities as described in the 2009-2010 Legislative Agenda, the current state of federal health care reform, and strategies for effective lobbying.
For more information on AMSA’s Health Care for All Campaign, please visit http://www.amsa.org/uhc/.
Join medical students and doctors in talking to your legislators about healthcare reform. Our Senators and Representatives are right now engaging in discussions that may change the fate of our profession, and as AMSA has had a voice in reform for over 60 years, we invite you to be a voice in the future of your profession. Since our inception, AMSA has worked for our now number one Strategic Priority: Quality, Affordable Health Care for All. Health care reform is arguably the issue of our generation, and this is your chance to make your voice heard face-to-face.
**Lobby Day training will be held Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Conference hotel. Lobby Day itself will be held on Monday, Oct. 5 in Washington, DC**
Students must provide their own travel to Washington, DC to be present on October 5th. AMSA national will make appointments on Capitol Hill and provide lobby training. There is no fee for this event, however, registration is separate from conference registration. You must pre-register to participate in this event. Click here to register.
National Grand Rounds on Health Care Reform
The American Medical Student Association and the National Physicians Alliance Foundation are convening this special one-time-only National Grand Rounds educational and informational event for physicians and physicians-in-training. The event will be held Monday, Oct. 5 at the Capitol Visitors Center and will be webcast live throughout the US by the trusted health care reform educational institution Kaiser Family Foundation. Participants via webinar are invited to ask questions via email, Twitter, and Facebook.
Moderated by: Arthur Kellerman, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician and Associate Professor of Health Policy at Emory University School of Medicine
Invited Panelists: Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services, Senator Tom Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Representative Henry Waxman, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
For more information, visit www.nationalgrandrounds.org
There is no fee for this event; however, space at this event is limited, and registration is separate from Conference registration. Click here to RSVP. Email jrld@amsa.org with questions.