Family Medicine Interest Group
Special Interest Group: Primary Care

FMIG contributes to the development of future leaders in health care by:

• Increasing awareness of the diversity of opportunities in Family Medicine
• Promoting the value of primary care medicine within healthcare
• Collaborating with and supporting the efforts of other UCLA organizations
• Establishing a strong mentorship network amongst our members and alumni

FMIG contributes to the community at UCLA by:

• Collaborating with other organizations in community service events that provide opportunities for UCLA medical students to gain clinical experiences, such as the Lennox Health Fair
• Educating students on the role of Family Medicine at a local, state, and national level
• Creating opportunities for UCLA medical students to become involved in various service activities that promote Primary Care as well as personal state leadership opportunities that will be decided upon at this conference
• Allowing UCLA medical students the opportunity to meet Residency Directors from throughout California thereby helping their opportunities of matching to their preferred residency

Contacts:

Mish Mizrahi '09
Scott Nass '09
Jose Avalos '07
Lisa Ly '07

Geriatric Medicine Interest Group (GMIG)
Special Interest Group: Primary Care
Regardless of what specialty physicians choose, the elderly will inevitably comprise a significant portion of the patient population. Statistical estimates project that by the year 2030, the geriatric population in the United States aged 65 and over will have doubled to 60 million people. The Geriatrics Medicine Interest Group (GMIG) is the UCLA student chapter of the American Geriatric Society. Our collective goals are to ignite interest in geriatrics among medical students, to disseminate knowledge and increase awareness of the special issues and research work that address the health care problems of older people, and to provide community service that focuses on the wellness of the elderly. We are determined to accomplish our goals with hour-long noon seminars, various opportunities to shadow geriatricians in both clinical and hospital settings, and undertaking several community outreach projects.
Contacts:

Harmony Raylen Abejuela '09
Valerie Arboleda '09
Jonathan Wu '08