Pre-PhysicianAssociationPre-PhysicianAssociation
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About PPAAbout PPA
Purpose: "To provide an introduction into the skillsand knowledge necessary for becoming a successfulphysician.”
Our Advisor – Dr. Smendik M.D.Our Advisor – Dr. Smendik M.D.
B.S in Pharmacy – Ferris State University
Michigan State CHM – Class of 1991
Residency – Mid-Michigan Regional Medical Center
Fellow and Diplomate of American Academy of FamilyPractice – Private practice physician since 1994
Chief Medical Officer of Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI
Associate Clinical Professor – Family Medicine Dept. –MSU CHM
2014-2015 E-board2014-2015 E-board
Shubhi KwatraPresident
Grant BoxeyVice President
Mahboob AdilTreasurer
Sam ThackerSecretary
Ryan HookVolunteer Coordinator
Shubhi Kwatra - PresidentShubhi Kwatra - President
Hometown: Okemos, MI
Class: Senior
Major: Biomedical Laboratory Science & Human Biology
Minor: Bioethics, Humanities & Society
About Me:
Volunteered at Sparrow Hospital for 6 years
Currently volunteering in hospice care at Mother Teresa House
Working with Dr. MohanKumar in the Department ofPharmacology and Toxicology on stress hormone research
Dance as part of the cultural program Satrang through CIUS
Applying to medical school this year!
Grant Boxey – Vice-PresidentGrant Boxey – Vice-President
Hometown: Almont, MI
Class: Junior
Major: Neuroscience
About Me: Spent the summer with the Pennock
Hospital Pre-Med Program (rotations in OR, ER,
Endoscopy, Outpatient, and more)
-RA on Ground Floor East Shaw Hall
-Puppy Raiser for Leader Dogs for the Blind
-Homecoming Court for Lyman Briggs College 2014-2015
Mahboob Adil - TreasurerMahboob Adil - Treasurer
Hometown: Warren, MI
Class: Junior
Major: Chemical Engineering
Minor: Economics
About Me:
Honors College member
Co-President of Honors College Student ServiceCouncil
Sam Thacker - SecretarySam Thacker - Secretary
Hometown: Dearborn, MI
Class: Sophomore
Major: Neuroscience
Minor: Spanish
About Me:
Volunteered at Oakwood Main Hospitalfor 3 years.
Spent summer working as a dentalassistant.
Hobbies are playing tennis, playingpiano, and drawing.
Currently works as an EastNeighborhood Dining Host.
Ryan Hook- Volunteer CoordinatorRyan Hook- Volunteer Coordinator
Hometown: Delton, MI
Class: Junior
Major: Human Biology
About Me:
– Volunteered at Pennock Hospital thissummer in Pre-Med Program(rotations in OR, ER, Endoscopy, andOutpatient Surgery).
-- Current applicant for semestervolunteering at Sparrow Hospital(interview pending).
– Wellness Ambassador at Rite AidPharmacy (absolutely love my job).
-- Hobbies include athletics, fishing, andsupporting our Spartans!
– Will be taking the 2015 MCAT Exam!
EventsEvents
CPR Certification Course
Origami Brain Rehabilitation Center
Volunteers of America - Lansing Homeless Shelter
Relay for Life
Food Closet at Olin
Ronald McDonald House
COM Monster 5K
Lansing Hospice
And many more!…
Future MeetingsFuture Meetings
Medical Student Panel
Suture Clinic
MCAT 2015 – what you need to know
Free Princeton Review MCAT Review Workshops
Free seminars on Medical School Admissions by Ivy Ambitions
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic
COM and CHM tours
Guest Speakers
Physicians from Lansing area with various specialties
Medical School Admissions Representatives
Suture Clinic 2013
Suture Clinic-
Pig’s Foot
Origami Center
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Clinic
PPA MembershipPPA Membership
Dues: $20 per year, $15 per semester
Includes:
•T-Shirt
•Food at meetings
•1 entry for every event attended into drawing for FREE PrincetonReview MCAT Course (~$2,000 value) and other PrincetonReview Prizes
•Access to seminars held by Ivy Ambitions
•Access to all meetings and volunteer events
•And so much more!...
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