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Co-President: Prapti Shingala
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Hello fellow AMSAers! My name is Prapti
Shingala and I am the co-president for the 2008-2009 school year. I am
SUPER excited about all the great plans we have in store this year. It's
going to be an awesome year!
I am a senior majoring in Cell Biology and Neuroscience and minoring in
Psychology. I love to travel, cook (huge fan of the Food Network), read,
and watch television (I would be totally lost without my DVR box). After
medical school, I would love to go into neurology/ neurosurgery. I think
the nervous system is fascinating (I know...I am a big dork!). I also
wish to volunteer with Doctors without Borders. I am very interested in
global health and health policy. Besides AMSA, I am the Executive
Manager of Campus Relations for the RUSA Allocations Board and the
Co-Director of the Rutgers University Northeast Premedical Development
Conference.
I have been involved in AMSA since I was a freshman here and it has been
a totally worthwhile experience. AMSA is great for helping premedical
students learn more about the medical school admissions process and
making them more aware about issues in medicine today. I encourage all
premedical students to join AMSA! Feel free to get in touch with me or
any of the other amazing executive board members if you have any
questions or need advice. It's never too early or too late to get
involved!
Co-President: Joanne Ahn
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Hi everyone! My name is Joanne Ahn and I am SO EXTREMELY excited about
this upcoming year as your Co-President for AMSA! We have so many great
things planned.
So... I am currently a senior at Rutgers College, majoring in Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry and minoring in French. Down the road, I want
to become a pediatrician because I love kids and I love health! I do
Undergraduate Research at Lipman Hall on Cook/Douglass, working with
marine sponges and microorganisms. It's interesting and definitely
something different. I also tutor children at Lord Stirling Elementary
School at French Club and as an assistant teacher. I volunteer with the
school RN once a week as well.
I love everything I do and appreciate and understand the value of hard
work. But I also understand the value of play and relaxation! If you
ever have any questions, need any advice, or anything at all, send me an
e-mail or stop me if you ever run into me! I'd love to network with the
pre-medical community at Rutgers and help each and every one of you
become aware, passionate, and diligent physicians.
Health Public Liaison: Riju Banerjee
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VP External: Andrew Harrison
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I am the current VP External and a former PR Chair. I am a junior,
majoring in Genetics and Physics. In addition to my position with
Rutgers AMSA, I am the Outreach Coordinator for the Rutgers Chemistry
Society. I am a member of other Rutgers organizations, including AUG,
MBB Society, Pi Club, SPS, NSCS, and the SAS Tutoring Program. I am a
volunteer weekend coordinator at St. Peters University Hospital for the
high school volunteer program. I am an undergraduate researcher in a
genetics laboratory at the Waksman Institute. One of my past research
experiences includes a summer internship at the Protein Data Bank in
Piscataway, NJ. A more recent internship was in a virology and gene
therapy laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Feel free to contact
me with any questions.
VP Programming: Susan Ko
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Treasurer: Amit Shah
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Hey everyone! My name is Amit Shah, I am your treasurer for this
upcoming year. I am a junior at Rutgers College, majoring in Biological
Sciences with a minor in Public Health.
I currently do clinical headache research in the Emergency Department at
Robert wood Johnson University Hospital, which is fun because you get to
see and experience a lot of interesting things. Other than AMSA, I also
am apart of Rutgers New Student Orientation and FIMRC.
I have always aspired to do something health related as a part of my
career path. Although, I have not decided what kind of doctor I want to
be, I know it is the profession for me. A little bit about myself, I am
a HUGE New York Yankee fan and enjoy watching the Knicks (when they
win). During my free time I like to hang out with friends and enjoy
myself. I also like watching all different genres of movies including
many foreign films. Although my duties as treasurer may seem confined to
monetary and budget aspects, I plan to get involved in all facets of
AMSA in making this the most productive and exciting organization at
Rutgers!
Secretary: Rob Fox
Hey everyone! My name is Rob Fox and I will be
the Secretary for the Rutgers New Brunswick AMSA during the
2008-2009 academic school year. First off, I am VERY pleased to be
on the Executive Board and to also have the ability to express my
interests in making your Rutgers AMSA experience all that it can be
this year. We have many fun and exciting events planned for you and
I encourage all of you to become involved with one of the best clubs
on campus.
A little about me…I’m a Senior and I’m majoring in
English and minoring in Biology. I’ve wanted to be a doctor since I
was 7 years old and that passion is still going strong and someday I
hope to become an Anesthesiologist. I went to Rutgers Camden for my
first two years of college and I was on the AMSA E-board as a
freshman, so I have a lot of experience with the club. Also, I’m
from South Jersey and I work in a hospital as a Physical Therapy
Aide and I will be the first to say that being in the hospital
environment is the best feeling in the world. I’m also in a few
clubs (both as general and E-board members) around campus and by
that I try to make the most of my Rutgers experience. I love bands
from the early 90s, AKA the Grunge Era…Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and the
Stone Temple Pilots, so you’ll probably hear me speak about them
every so often. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends
back home, so if I have a chance to see them, I take it. I also
feel strongly about Healthcare and how it impacts a patient’s life.
After all, that is the basis for how much care most can receive in
this country.
I know that for some of you it is difficult to see
far down the road, but I’m confident with our help, you will be able
to make the best decision for yourself. My advice would be to take
one thing at a time and enjoy life. Classes can be difficult, but
it is all worth it in the end. I promise. I’m pretty approachable,
so if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to send
me an e-mail or speak with me in person. Best of luck!
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Comm. Service: Farah Hussain
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My name is Farah Hussain and I will be the Community Service Chair for
the Rutgers University Chapter of American Medical Student Association!
I am entering my junior year with a major in Cell Biology and
Neuroscience and Middle Eastern Studies.
When I'm not studying, I love to spend an evening reading a Jane Austen
or a Victor Hugo novel and I often enjoy taking a couple hours to
writing and sharing my work others. I'm also an avid supporter of the
Italian Soccer Team and played the position as a goalie for nearly my
entire life.
I hope to one day possibly work with children when I become a physician,
and I truly aspire to have the work ethic and passion of doctors like,
Dr. Sampson Davis and Dr. Atul Gawande. In addition to AMSA, I am
involved with the university chapter of The Student Society for Stem
Cell Research, where I hold the position of Secretary. This year, I
really hope to get all of our AMSA members involved with various
projects to enhance our organization's commitment to helping the New
Brunswick campus and city. I want to streamline our projects with other
clubs and really get everyone interested in and focused on important
issues that affect health care today. Please e-mail me at farahh@eden.rutgers.edu,
if for information on upcoming projects! :)
Historian: Josh Weinstock
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Webmaster: Chris Pflaum
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PR Chair: Maya Furman
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I am currently a junior at Rutgers University, with a double major in
Cell Biology/Neuroscience and Evolutionary Anthropology. I am on the
Premed track and hope to work in some aspect of Pediatrics in my near
future.
Organizations which I am involved in at Rutgers include: AMSA,
FIMRC(Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children),
Premedical Society and NSO (New Student Orientation).
In my free time, I enjoy shadowing and volunteering at Robert Wood
Johnson Hospital, participating in half-marathons, and taking yoga
classes. I have had previous experience as Public Relations Chair, and I
look forward to working with AMSA this
year!
PR Chair: Jay Sen
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PR Chair: Nitesh V Patel
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“Growing up in Jersey City, New Jersey, seasoned me for real-life
experiences and as a result I was able to ‘sample’ many types of
lifestyles without actually living them. Although both of my parents had
their lives made through business, I, from an early age, was inclined
toward something more than money, paperwork, and corporate deals. In
high school I found my true calling in the world of the sciences. Making
my way through moles, mitochondria, and vectors I found myself at
Rutgers engaged in something more than academics; I saw that the world
of science was my door to medicine and healthcare.
For the past three semesters, I have worked diligently to pursue my
personal goals at Rutgers and in my community. As a commuter, I am able
to keep up my responsibilities at Rutgers and take on an exciting
venture as an EMT in my township. Today I am an active member of Rutgers
American Medical Student Association with my eyes set on frontiers just
beyond the horizon for both myself and AMSA. I hope to grow with AMSA
and continue on to Medical School to fulfill my goals in becoming a
Neurosurgeon.”
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Nitesh V Patel
Public Relations
American Medical Student Association
Rutgers University
PR Chair: Akanksha Karwar
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Blood, nervousness, tension, racing hearts, eager eyes, pressure of responsibility – I have always associated these feelings with the word “doctor.” From the time I can remember, I have always wanted to be a doctor because I love the challenges that go along with this profession. However, to be a doctor, I realized, I need more than just intelligence. I need a strong character, good ethics and most importantly, lots of compassion.
My name is Akanksha Karwar and I am a PR chair for AMSA this year. I am a sophomore at RU double majoring in Business Management and Biological Sciences. I’m involved with a lot of clubs at Rutgers like FIMRC, UNICEF, OXFAM, AIR and I love helping people out whenever I can. =)
I just want to welcome you to the club and with a common goal of becoming a doctor and serving humanity, I hope that this year you and I can enjoy everything that the amazing organization AMSA offers us! P.S - feel free to contact me with any questions.
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