Student Association of the American College of Family Physicians
Club Description
Our mission statement: to strengthen the relationship between students, faculty members, and other student organizations while promoting excellence in osteopathic family medicine through quality education and responsible advocacy.
Becoming a SAACOFP member is FREE! By becoming a member you will gain access to all of our speakers, volunteering events, scholarships and other opportunities.
We provide great networking opportunities with other medical students, residents and attending physicians. We have a variety of speaker to showcase all of the opportunities/possibilities you can have while practicing as a family medicine physician. Even if your passion isn’t family medicine we have speakers on various residency tips and trick, as well has different practice models such as direct primary care.
Club Activities include: * Asbury Woods Invasive Species Clean Up * Donation Drives * Guest speakers on topics such as what to look for in residency programs, what is direct primary care, how to implement OMT into your practice and many more. * Fundraisers include: white coat embroidery sale and our pin sale
We provide students with the opportunities to get involved with ACOFP (American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians) on a national level.
Next years ACOFP conference will be in New Orleans, Louisiana! This is a GREAT networking opportunity with students and physicians from around the United States who are all passionate about being an osteopathic family physician! Last years conference included a student session that included an OMT workshop and a skills workshop.
Come prepare yourself for life after medical school and join SAACOFP!
Officers
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Richard Ortoski
President: Michael Matteis
Vice President: Edwin Zhu
Secretary: Janet Johns
Treasurer: Samuel Calkins
Volunteer Coordinator: Aaliya Khaja
Co-National Liaison: Bryce Selman
Co-National Liaison: Jung-In Park
News & Events
- SAACOFP is hosting its practice practical run for all MS2 students! The event will be from 3-5pm on October 17th in the OPP lab. The first hour will be open lab with PCSP students floating around to answer any questions you may…
- SAACOFP is hosting its practice practical run for all MS1 students! The event will be from 4:30-6:30pm on December 4th in the OPP lab. The first hour will be open lab with PCSP students floating around to answer any questions you may…
- The family medicine club is excited to announce a volunteer opportunity for clubs and individual students! We will be hosting a Halloween celebration at the senior living center on October 31st from 3:30-6:30pm. Residents of the center who wish to participate will…
- The Family Medicine Club is hosting a meeting October 10th at 5:30 in the Vora Lounge to discuss the busy end of semester events and opportunities for volunteering, executive board membership, and seminars to come! We are also expecting a LECOM Medical…