http://activities.tjhsst.edu/medsoc/index.html

Contact us: tjmedicalsociety@gmail.com

When: Alternate Wednesday 8A-block Where: Room 123 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Uston Interest meeting: 09/19/07 8A-block

Goals: To expand the club to 100+ members To provide an enriching experience to active

participants through trips, guest speakers, and organized meetings

Meeting activities: Problem-based learning (PBLs): diagnostics,

medical ethics Topical lectures: prepared by officers/members Guest speakers: surgeons, pathologists, etc. Videos: autopsies, etc. Organ dissections: sheep heart, brain, etc. Out-of-school activities: Bodies exhibition, open

heart surgery, and more!

Hear from experienced doctors about career and volunteer opportunities in the medical field.

Left: Dr. Mazique speaks to students about life as a surgeon at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Dissect a sheep heart like the one shown here to learn about the heart’s role in the circulatory system.

Try diagnosing patients yourself during Medical Society by participating in one of our double-block PBLs.

“You will leave with a greater understanding of your own physical makeup and with a deeper respect for the machine that gives you the power of life…”

“Bodies... The Exhibition will change the way you view yourself forever…”

Tentative date scheduled in the fall

Left: German scientist Gunther van Hagens, inventor of plastination, performs an autopsy as a part of a series of instructional videos (sometimes watched during meetings).

Watch an open-heart surgery at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in the Spring

What’re they watching?

Pregnancy suit Surgical tubing

Arterial hole-punch Tissue disruptor

Take half of a day off from classes to watch open-heart surgery, and learn about work in the medical profession.

Want to learn more about MedSoc? Attend the interest meeting: A-block,

Wednesday, September 19th

Start your 8th periods with an experience you won’t forget!

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