Interest Groups
Family Medicine Interest Group
The Dalhousie Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) offers a variety of student activities to improve awareness and understanding of the opportunities, roles and responsibilities that Family Medicine provides. The FMIG activities are targeted to medical students of all four years of study and include monthly events such as speakers' series, family medicine residence information sessions and informal opportunities to discuss family practice with family physicians from all backgrounds. Perhaps the most popular of FMIG events are the various clinical skills workshops which include hands-on practice of skills like suturing, casting, injections, etc. For more information please contact us at FMIG@dal.ca.
Family Medicine Interest Group DMNB - for more information please contact Sheldon Wood or Alex Frank.
FMIG Trip to Pictou, Fall 2009.
Public Health Interest Group (PHIG)
Dalhousie's Public Health Interest Group (PHIG) is a student-run organization working to:
- Increase awareness of the importance of public health in all areas of practice
- Expose students to current public health issues and to relevant community activities, including those that focus on social determinants of health
- Provide opportunities for students to learn, network and explore career opportunities related to public health
For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Laura Kinlin or Allison Chabossol.
PHIG Lifestyles Event with Dr. Gaynor Watson-Creed and Dr. Lynda Earle.
Aboriginal Health Interest Group
We are a group of students from Dal (Health Sciences and beyond) who are interested in learning and sharing about Aboriginal health. Join us to get involved in a speaker series, Aboriginal history awareness, and a career fair focused on health sciences for Aboriginal youth in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. For more information please contact Leila Sloss or Kirsten Walker or email us at dal.ahig@gmail.com.
MERGE
Medical students for Environmentally Responsible Green Efforts (MERGE) is a student initiative to facilitate means by which the medical student population can make small, everyday changes to decrease our carbon footprint. Additionally, we aim to raise awareness surrounding environmental issues as we firmly believe that population health is inextricably linked to the health of the environment. Email us at dalmerge@gmail.com
Obstetrics and Gynecology interest Group (OGIG)
The Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group is a student led organization that allows students with an interest in this specialty to learn more about post-graduate training, career opportunities, and what life is like as an Ob/GYN. Throughout the school year we host speaker's nights with physicians and residents, skills sessions as well as provide students with information about conferences and ways to get involved. For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Julie Ellsworth, Lauren Jain, Kayla Sheppard or Meaghan Keating (Halifax) or Amy Russell, Brittany Hayre, or Kristina Rodgers (DMNB).
Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)
Medical Students for Choice is dedicated to ensuring that women receive the full range of reproductive healthcare choices. MSFC recognizes that one of the greatest obstacles to safe and legal abortion is the absence of trained providers. As medical students and residents, we work to make reproductive health care, including abortion, a part of standard medical education and residency training. As the Dalhousie chapter of MSFC we increase reproductive awareness through speakers, fundraising campaigns, advocating for curriculum reform, organizing mentoring with local abortion providers, and making students aware of the Reproductive Health Externship (RHE) funding program. If you have any questions or would like to be involved with Dal MSFC email us at dalmsfc@hotmail.com
Federation of Medical Women of Canada (FMWC)
The FMWC is committed to the development of women physicians and the well-being of all women. Members are able to connect and network with women physicians and medical students across Canada. Members can also take part in initiatives concerning Women's Health at local, national, and international levels. Previous events held at the Dalhousie chapter of FMWC include community outreach, charity fundraising, Women in Medicine Night and a conference for students and residents. In the future, we hope to increase student and physician membership, to improve our networking ability and strengthen FMWC in the Atlantic provinces. To become a member and learn about the benefits check out www.fmwc.ca or email Gillian MacMullin (Halifax) or Melanie Matheson-Orchard and Amy Russell (DMNB) for more information.
Surgery Interest Group
The Surgery Interest Group is a group of students who share a common interest in surgery. We hold suture skills night, with surgeons and residents to assist and teach, and order suture kits to allow students to practice these new skills on their own. We also hold various Lifestyles nights, including Lifestyles in Surgery, Women in Surgery, and Residents in Competitive Specialties. Whether you are sure you want to go into a surgical specialty or want more exposure, we welcome anyone with interest in surgery! For more information please contact Gillian MacMullin or Margo Rioux.
Medical Equipment Recovery Initiative (MERcI)
MERcI was originally founded by two members of the class of 2012. It's purpose is to collect unused and unopened medical equipment from hospitals in Halifax that will not be used locally. Students then organize the equipment and redistribute it to countries where it can be of great use, medically and educationally. Current partnered countries include Bolivia, Ghana, Haiti and Uganda. For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Nicola Smith or Achelle LeBlanc.
Narrative Medicine
In order for medical students and other health care providers to better understand the humanity behind medicine and in their patients, one approach is the study of English literature. William Osler understood the importance literature plays in expanding one's view of the human side of medicine. He recommended a comprehensive list of classic and then contemporary literature that he called essential bedside reading for physicians. This group is for anyone who is interested in complementing their current education in a health care field, medicine or other, through the reading and discussion of English literature. The works we read are collectively chosen by the group and include fiction and non-fiction. After reading a book, we meet to casually discuss the relevance or insight provided by that work. Currently our meeting times are flexible and cater towards as many group members as possible. If you are interested in finding more about this initiative please contact Nicola Smith.
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) - For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Mike Thorne and Leila Sloss.
Art in Medicine
Art in Medicine is a group dedicated to promoting and encouraging art (of all media!) in the medical community. We have numerous small events throughout the year plus a large art show every spring. For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Heather Flemming or Heather Sullivan or email dalmedart@gmail.com.
Global Health Initiative (GHI)
GHI was founded because of an increasing awareness and interest amongst Dalhousie Medical Students in health issues pertaining to developing nations. As future physicians of an increasingly multicultural Canada, we feel that it is important to foster cross-cultural experiences that will allow us to better service our patients. We also hope that GHI programs cultivate an understanding among our graduates that our service is not limited solely to those in Canada, but should extend more broadly to all humanity. For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Mary Halpine.
Neuroscience Interest Group - For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Joshua Gould or Kayla Sheppard.
Sexual Health Outreach (SHOUT) - For more information please contact Briana Goad.
Geriatrics Interest Group (GIG) - For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact Joanne Reid.
Anesthesia Interest Group - For more information or to be added to the mailing list contact anesthesia.dal@gmail.com
Making Waves Halifax - For more information please email making.waves.halifax@gmail.com
Making Waves Saint John
Making Waves Saint John is a student initiative that provides affordable one-on-one swimming lessons to children with special needs. The program is designed for children of all swimming abilities with the goal of learning new skills, improving old ones, and of course having fun! For more information please contact Lyndsay Russell or Isaac Miao.
Rural & Wilderness Medicine Interest Group - For more information please contact Mike MacDonald or Joanne Reid. Please sign-up here! If you would like more information on rural electives please check out the rural electives manual which is posted at the bottom of this webpage!
Dal Med Pacemakers
The Pacemakers is an informal running club. We go for runs around Halifax and participate in organized races as well. For more information please contact Alison Martin, Mike Steeves, or Mike Wong.
Dissection Interest Group (DIG) Saint John
DIG Saint John is an anatomy interest group open to all students at the Saint John campus with a desire to gain dissection experience and increased anatomy exposure. Weekly meetings at the DMNB anatomy lab (basement of Saint John Regional Hospital). For more information please contact Melanie Matheson-Orchard, Rose Savidge, or Sheldon Wood.
BRAID Sharing Circle
The BRAID Sharing Circle is here for you to discuss what is on your mind in a confidential setting of colleagues. It is a confidential group that meets twice a month to share our ideas, feelings, thoughts, and is a venue to help with stressful situations. For more information please contact Norry Kaler.
Dal Med Ski Club
The Dal Med Ski Club is for cross country and downhill skiers, as well as snowboarders! We are a group of medical students and residents that help get each other out in the winter as much as we can. We have an email list so that you can share with others when you're going out. Get out and enjoy the winter! For more information please contact Norry Kaler.
Dal Med for Families
The Dal Med for Families Group is here to have events for medical students and residents with children. This group hopes to encourage members to initiate events and meeting times to build friendships and share in the common experience of studying medicine with a family. For more information please contact Norry Kaler.
DMNB Book Club
The DMNB book club meets monthly to discuss a book (not necessarily related to medicine), and enjoy snacks. The book book club is very informal and open to all! For more information please contact Lacey Blyth.
PIETA
PIETA is a support network of medical students, for medical students. Each class has three PIETA reps that are available to speak with students about any issues that may interfere with their well-being or performance as medical students, or future physicians. These issues can include a spectrum of concerns including interpersonal conflict, addiction, or mental health problems. PIETA reps help facilitate early identification and compassionate, confidential treatment of such issues independently of the medical school administration and the Student Advisor Program. Reps from Class of 2012 Jillian MacDonald and Tristan Dumbarton; Class of 2013 Leah Nemiroff and Jean-Marc Lafleur; Class of 2014 Dave Burnett (NS), Melanie Matheson-Orchard (NB), and Leila Sloss (NS); Class of 2015 - election to be held in November 2011.
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity began at Dalhousie in 1928. It is a Co-ed, professional, international medical organization that has chapters in 5 countries. The goal of the organization is to cultivate strength to better serve the Dalhousie medical community and provide support for one another. Phi Chi offers students a multitude of benefits including outstanding alumni networking, peer support, enhanced clinical learning and skills nights, student scholarships, international medical experience and more! If you would like more information or are interested in joining please contact Michael Gniewek.
Faith, Spirituality and Medicine
A non-denominational interest group with the mandate to provide a forum for discussion of the way in which faith and spirituality impact the medical field. For more information please contact Rose Savidge.
Christian Medical & Dental Society (CMDS)
CMDS is a Christian group that loves and supports medical and dental students from all backgrounds. The organization: offers talks from local physicians on a variety of meaningful and helpful topics; hosts events for the enjoyment and recreation of students; provides counseling for students experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression; and offers the option for spiritual exploration and development. For Christian students there are also bursaries available for overseas electives, and opportunities for retreats and leadership training. For more information please contact Rebekah Zee.
Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
The Internal Medicine Interest Group offers opportunities to network, practice basic procedural skills and learn more about internal medicine and its subspecialties. We partner with practicing physicians, internal medicine residents and fourth-year medical students to provide information and support, as well as CaRMS information. Through the IMIG, students gain an understanding of the scope of practice, lifestyle and important issues and skills related to internal medicine through Lifestyles in Medicine evenings, procedural skills nights and seminars. Students also gain information regarding research opportunities and residency training programs. For more information, please contact Tasha Kulai, Alison Che or Kyle Jewer.
Radiology Interest Group
The Radiology Interest Group exists to help educate medical students in an area of medicine that is sorely underrepresented in medical education across the country. In cooperation with the Radiology Department at the QEII, we are able to accomplish this goal through lectures series', workshops and other activities like 'guess the film' competitions. In you are interested in joining our group, contact Adam Dmytriw or Douglas Choo.
Dalhousie Rural Outreach Program - For more information please contact Thor Christensen or Carrie-Lee Trider.
Dissection Interest Group - For more information please contact Mike Wong.
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