California Family Medicine Conference for Medical Students: Connecting the Pieces in Health Care September 9, 2006

California Family Medicine Conference for Medical Students
Connecting the Pieces in Health Care

Saturday, September 9, 2006
Bradley Hall, UCLA

Each fall, the California Student Association of Family Practice (CSAFP) offers an educational conference and residency fair for fellow medical students. Planned by and for medical students interested in family medicine, this year’s conference will include:
• A panel of family physicians on the challenges and rewards of being an FP;
• Tips on how to apply to a family medicine residency;
• Opportunities for hands-on procedural experience;
• Free breakfast and lunch; and
• A residency fair with California family medicine residencies

Registration
CAFP members: Free!
Non-members: $15, including CAFP/AAFP membership

Pre-registration deadline: August 31, 2006

Schedule
Below is the tentative schedule. Please check back for updates!

8:45 a.m. Arrive and check-in

9:00-9:30 a.m. Breakfast with keynote speaker Dr. Greaves, CAFP President

9:30-10:15 a.m.:

· Applying to residency: learn the importance of interview skills
· IMG application/interview skills with Dr. Jafri

10:15-10:30 a.m. Break

10:30-11:30 a.m.:
· Suturing workshop
· Joint injection workshop

11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch and raffle for pre-registrants

12:30-1:45 p.m. Family Medicine Panel: Connecting the Pieces in Health Care, the Importance of Family Medicine

1:45-2:00 pm. Break

2:00-3:00 p.m. Interactive case-based session on contraception with Dr. Norma Jo Waxman

3:00-5:30 p.m. California Residency Fair

Directions
Address of Bradley Hall:
Bradley International Conference Center
417 Charles E. Young Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90024

Call (310) 825-4321 for recorded directions.

Questions?
Contact Katie Achermann, Student and Resident Coordinator, (415) 345-8667.

Official Website: http://www.familydocs.org/fallconference.php