Catching Up on Our Clubs Student Osteopathic Surgical Association
ABOUT THE STUDENT OSTEOPATHIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA) is a national organization of medical students who are interested in pursuing surgical specialties upon graduation. Campbell's SOSA chapter is the largest in the nation and it provides a means for students to participate in activities to improve their academic and surgical skills, as well as give back to the community. We also strive to help students find their passion within medicine by hosting a variety of speakers that represent different surgical subspecialties.
HOW DOES SOSA SUPPORT THE STUDENT BODY? SOSA has a very active presence at CUSOM. SOSA hosts a variety of academic & career enrichment events; including cadaver lab mock practical for 1st-year students, suturing clinics, blood drives, guest speakers, and other surgical-skill workshops.
HOW IS CAMPBELL’S SOSA INVOLVED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL? Every year Campbell's SOSA chapter attends two national conferences by sending the president, Andrew James, and national liaison, Cecil Acosta, as well as any other SOSA members that are interested in attending. The purpose of the national conferences is to "promote excellence in osteopathic surgical care through education, advocacy, leadership development, and the fostering of professional and personal relationships."
Student Ostepathic Surgical Association 2019-2020 Executive Board at the Campbell Medicine Christmas. (L-R) Cecil Laqui, National Liaison; Andrew James, President; Matthew Demetrious, Vice President; Eloise Joubert, Secretary
Campbell Medicine Gives Back
SGA hosted the Campbell Med Christmas Palooza on November 25th. It was a fun-filled evening with festive activities and service opportunities that included writing Christmas cards for troops overseas and collecting toys for children at WakeMed. Campbell Medicine also served the community by adopting three local families and providing them with Christmas gifts and essentials this season. The Peds Club collected 20 toys/gifts for children at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh. Pediatrics Club and the Exceptional Camels Interest Group hosted Exceptional Camels Day on November 9th. Their goal is to strengthen the bond between future healthcare providers and members of the special needs community.
WHAT ARE SOME SOSA EVENTS WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO? SOSA will be continuing our line-up of exciting speakers on Tuesday, January 28th at 5:30pm in Lecture Hall 201, where we will get to hear from Dr. Alexander Powers, a neurosurgeon from Wake Forest Baptist Hospital! SOSA is also hosting a blood drive through the Red Cross on Thursday, January 30th! Be sure to also keep an eye out for upcoming suturing clinics!
WakeMed Holiday Toy Drive drop-off.
Execptional Camels Day craft activities.
Kiara Yeatman and Stefanie Herfurth, MS-IIs
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