REGIONAL MEDICAL Education CONFERENCE
SNMA REGION V
hosted by Case Western Reserve UNIVERSITY school of medicine
SEpt. 30 - Oct. 2, 2022 • health education Campus
9501 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106
What is RMEC?
RMEC is a two-day immersive experience, for SNMA and MAPS members in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, with dynamic Medical Student and Pre-Medical Student tracks carefully designed to provide academic enrichment, clinical experience, and leadership development to all attendees.
This year’s conference theme, “It's Crunch Time! Sustaining Momentum While Under Pressure” will feature exciting leadership workshops, engaging breakout sessions, a 2 day residency exhibitor fair, and research forum for an opportunity to present your work.
Our goal for the conference is to actively carry out our mission of supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, address the needs of underserved communities, and increase the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians.
Overview
Friday, September 30
Welcome Social Event • 8:00 pm • Thwing Ballroom
Saturday, october 1
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Session • 8 am
Workshops • 9 am - 5 pm
Exhibitor Fair • 9 am - 4 pm
Research Forum • 12 pm • Atrium
Keynote Session & Conference Banquet • 6:00 pm • Linsalata Alumni Center
Sunday, October 2
Grand Rounds & Workshops • 8:00 am - 1 pm
Exhibitor Fair • 9 am - 12 noon
Hotel & Parking Information
Accommodations
PArking
$20/night
Shuttle to & from Health Education Campus available Saturday & Sunday.
Building Maps & Parking
Find a map of the Health Education Campus and CWRU Parking below.
Parking at the JJ Parking Garage is $10 per day.
Garage Address: 1956 E 93rd St, Cleveland, OH 44106
University Hospitals Shuttle services as follows:
Saturday, October 1:
6-9 am: between Tudor Arms-HEC
4:30-5:30 pm: Tudor Arms-HEC
5:30-7 pm: Tudor Arms-Linsalata Alumni Center
Sunday, October 2:
6-9 am: between Tudor Arms-HEC
12:30-1:30 pm: Tudor Arms-HEC
Pipeline (High School) Tracks
Our pipeline workshops will be geared toward preparing for life post-graduation with sessions focused on applying to college and non-traditional routes of pursuing a career in medicine. There will be opportunities for networking and learning more about clinical applications in medicine.
Pipeline
(High school)
Track
Sat., October 1
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Conference Itinerary
8:00 am
Welcome Session • Case Western Reserve University SOM
Dean of Medicine and Dean of DEI • 176
9:00 am
Choosing The Right College and Degree • 201
10:00 am
1 on 1 Speed Networking
with Medical and Pre-Medical Students • 201
11:00 am
Networking & Mentorship Tips • 201
12:00 pm • Atrium
Research Forum
Lunch
Voter Registration Drive
1:00 pm
Case Western Admisions • 103
2:00 pm
Basic Physical Exam • 201
6:00 pm
Keynote Session and Banquet •
Linsalata Alumni Center
Pre-Medical Track
Workshops include information about gap years, applying to medical school, wellness, overcoming adversity, and much more!
Pre-Medical Track
Sat., October 1
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Conference Itinerary
8:00 am
Welcome Session • Dean of Medicine & Dean of DEI • 176
9:00 am
Utilizing Your Gap Year(s): What to do? • 103-A
So It’s TIme to Apply: The Application Timeline & Mastering the Application Cycle • 103-B
10:00 am
Have It Your Way: Non-Traditional Student Workshop
(Adjusting to Medical School) • 103-A
12:00 pm • Atrium
Research Forum
Lunch
Voter Registration Drive
1:00 pm
Dual Application: Nuances between DO and MD applications • 103A
2:00 pm
Resume and Personal Statement Workshop •199-A/B]
3:00 pm
Writing Your Personal Statement • 103-A
Discussing the Hurdles: How to Communicate your Accomplishments Over Adversity • 103 - B
4:00 pm
“Whoever Accepts Me”: The Benefits and Importance of Finding a Good Medical School “Fit” for Yourself (How To Choose A Medical School/Staying True to Thyself) • 103-A
Financial Experiences During the Application Cycle •103-B
6:00 pm
Keynote Session and Banquet •
Linsalata Alumni Center
Conference Itinerary
8:00 am
MCAT Tips and Strategies •103-A
Well Rounded: Maintaining your Hobbies Through the Pre-Med • 103-B
9:00 am
Interview tips • 103-A
10:00 am
1:1 Time with Medical Students • 199A/B
Racism: A Public Health Crisis • 103-A
11:00 am
Networking with Faculty • 103-A
Maintaining your Mental Health During the Application Cycle • 103-B
12:00 pm
Shadowing 101 • 103-A
Introduction to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment • 251
Pre-Medical Track
Sun., October 2
8:00 am - 12 pm
Medical Track
Workshops include informative sessions about professionalism, wellness, health disparities, residency application, and much more!
Grand Rounds
MEdical Track
Sat., October 1
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Conference Itinerary
8:00 am
Welcome Session • Dean of Medicine and Dean of DEI
176
9:00 am
Importance of Networking and Finding Mentors:
How to seek a Good Mentor • 153
Medicine & Hair Talk • 149
So It’s Time To Apply to Residency • 176
10:00 am
How to Write an Op-Ed • 149
Black Experiences in OB/Gyn • 176
Black Men in Medicine • 153
11:00 am
Migraine Diagnosis & Disparities • 153
Black Experiences as Residents in Radiology • 149
Black Women in Medicine • 176
12:00 pm • Atrium
Research Forum
Lunch
Voter Registration Drive
1:00 pm
How to do well in Medical School • 153
2:00 pm
Round Robin: A Day in The Life • 176
3:00 pm
Town Hall: Current Climate • 176
Women in Male Dominated
Surgical Subspecialities • 153
4:00 pm
Seeking Letters of Recommendation for Residency • 153
Black Experiences as Black Women in
General Surgery Residency • 176
6:00 pm
Keynote Session and Banquet •
Linsalata Alumni Center
Conference Itinerary
Sunday
8:00 am
Grand Rounds: Psychiatry • 176
Narrative Medicine • 149
9:00 am
Importance of Networking and Finding Mentors:
How to be a Great Mentee • 176
10:00 am
Grand Round: Internal Medicine • Room 176
11:00 am
Wellness in Medicine: Self-Compassion & Self-Care • Room 176
Narrowing Your Residency List • Room 153
12:00 pm
To Take or not to Take: Research Year • Room 176
Introduction to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment • 251
MEdical Track
Sun., October 2
8:00 am - 12:00 pn
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Michael Knight, MD, MSPH, FACP
COnference Banquet
October 1 • 6 pm • Linsalata Alumni Center
Dr. Michael G. Knight, MD, MSHP, FACP is the Associate Chief Quality and Population Health Officer, Head of Healthcare Delivery Transformation, and Medical Director of Community Primary Care at The GW Medical Faculty Associates, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Originally from New York City, Dr. Knight completed undergraduate studies at Oakwood University, and attended the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. He then completed residency training at NewYork Presbyterian – Weill Cornell Medical Center, and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed a Masters in Health Policy Research. In his current executive roles at GW, he is responsible for directing the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality and patient safety initiatives to improve patient health outcomes and mitigate preventable patient harm. He also leads the expansion and development of community primary care in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Dr. Knight is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and continues to practice clinically at GW.
Throughout his career, Dr. Knight has been a champion for health equity, and has been instrumental in developing community health education programs throughout the United States. Dr. Knight served as the 48th National President of the Student National Medical Association, and currently serves as the founder and president of the Renewing Health Foundation, a non-profit organization working to empower urban minority communities through health education. He has served on various boards and committees of organizations such as the American Medical Association, where he serves on the Council of Ethical and Judicial Affairs, and the National Medical Association, where he currently serves as Region II Trustee. He has been a featured medical expert on radio, television, and in print news media, and routinely speaks at events internationally and throughout the United States. Dr. Knight has received numerous awards including the American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Award, Top 30 under 30 Alumni of Case Western Reserve University, Top 40 Under 40 Leaders in Health Award by the National Minority Quality Forum, Top Healthcare Professionals Under 40 Award by the National Medical Association, and Washingtonian Magazine’s Top Doctors Award.
Angelique Redus-McCoy, MD
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of General Pediatrics Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Graduate Medical Education
Leah Sieck, MD
Indiana University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Clinical Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Chief DEIJ Officer, Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Susan Stagno, MD
Case Western School of Medicine Professor Emerita of Psychiatry and Bioethics & Medical Humanities
Tiffany Hodges, MD
Case Western School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Eleanor Davidson, MD
Case Western School of Medicine
Adjunct instructor in Bioethics
Hazel Green Young, MD
Radiology Specialist
Kaylyn Ringgenberg, MD
Jenny Zamor, DO, FACOOG
Associate Clinical Professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at OU-HCOM
Katherine Willie, MD
Psychiatry Resident, Cleveland Clinic
Workshop Speakers
Henry Herrera
Medical Student
Case Western Reserve University
Afua Ofori-Darko
Medical Student
Case Western Reserve University
Marc Hill
Medical Student
Case Western Reserve University
Ibukunoluwa Omole
Medical Student
Michigan State University
Monica Hill
Medical Student
Michigan State University
Anda Nyati
Medical Student
Case Western Reserve University
Pre-Medical Exhibitors
Fair hours
Saturday, October 1,
9:00 am - 4 pm
Sunday, October 2,
9:00 am - 12 pm
AUC and ROSS University SOM - Admissions
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Indiana University School of Medicine - Office of Admissions
Indiana University School of Medicine - Post Bacc Program (MSMS)
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine - Admissions
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine - Admissions
Oakland University School of Medicine - DEI
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Toledo College of Medicine - Admissions
Nolan Gallego
CEO, Vivarily
Residency Fair Exhibitors
fair hours
Saturday, October 1,
9:00 am - 4 pm
Sunday, October 2,
9:00 am - 12 pm
Cleveland Clinic Residency Programs
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Ob-Gyn
Psychiatry
Transgender Surgery & Medicine
University Hospitals GME/CED Programs
Neurosurgery
Family Medicine
ENT
Podiatry
Ortho Surgery
Radiology
Pediatrics
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Residency Fair Exhibitors
fair hours
Saturday, October 1,
9:00 am - 4 pm
Sunday, October 2,
9:00 am - 12 pm
Indiana University School of Medicine
Anesthesiology
Family Medicine
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Emergency Medicine
Graduate Medical Education
The Ohio State University
Family & Community Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services/Michigan State University - Psychiatry
Summa Akron City & St. Thomas Hospitals - OB/Gyn
TriHealth Family Medicine
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Emergency Medicine
University of Michigan
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine
Radiology
University of Toledo - Graduate Medical Education
Research Forum
Saturday, October 1
BASIC SCIENCE
Relates to molecular, pharmacologic, or physiologic mechanisms of medical conditions or treatment, this includes projects that use animal models.
CASE STUDIES
Relates to background, clinical decision making, and treatment pertaining to specific patient presentation.
CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
Relates to research aimed towards prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of conditions in the clinical setting or as a bridge between the lab and clinical practice.
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Relates to medical school curriculum, this includes projects related to pipeline initiatives that increase diversity within the field of medicine and projects that highlight physical and mental well-being of healthcare professionals and trainees.
PUBLIC HEALTH, HEALTH POLICY, AND HEALTH SYSTEMS
Relates to the science of improving the health of communities and health systems, this includes projects related to COVID-19,
health disparities, and quality improvement.
Medical Education & Patient Care Management
All Grand Rounds will be held in Room 176*
Grand Rounds
Saturday, October 1
1:15 pm
Pediatrics*
1:30 pm
Diagnostic Radiology
Sunday, October 2
8:00 am
Psychiatry
10:00 am
Internal Medicine
*Room 149
Community Service Opportunities
Join us for our closing ceremony during the regional medical education conference banquet.
Keynote address will be given by Case Western Reserve University Alumnus, Dr. Michael Knight.
Admission cost is included in conference registration.
Region V Medical Education Conference Banquet
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Linsalata Alumni Center
11310 Juniper Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106
6 pm sharp
Dress to impress!
SPONSORS
Contact Information
Candace Acuff, Regional Director
region5director@snma.org
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Thank
you!
RMEC 2023
Hosted by Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine
Saturday, October 1
Meet us at the Velvet Dog after the banquet for a night out at one of Cleveland's hot spots for nightlife.
Private event from 9-11 pm.