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SPRING 2021
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Message from
the Vice President
The year 2020 is in the rearview mirror! I know it’s kind of 6. According to a recent survey, Tennessee is rated the
early to be shouting this from the rooftops but…”2022 looms 2nd friendliest state (2nd only to Minnesota, don’t cha
on the horizon!!” I, for one, am excited about that. So, what know!). Who can’t use a little more “friendly” in
does 2022 bring? I’m glad you asked! AED is heading back their lives?
to Nashville, or Nashvegas, as some say. For me, this was my
favorite convention destination from the past (2014), and we 7. If you drive to convention, chances are you can visit a
are going back! cave or two on the way (Tennessee has over 3,800
caves…yikes!)
The AED Board is working hard to make this upcoming
convention the best one yet! And, we want YOU there! 8. We are planning some great mini adventures…shhh,
it’s a secret! Mostly, because…well, we just don’t know
Here’s my top ten reasons you will want to kick off St. Patrick’s what yet, but it’s gonna’ be great!
Day, 2022, with us at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown
Nashville: 9. Since I’m from Texas, I found this little tidbit about
Tennessee interesting: it is illegal to use a lasso to
1. We found the best hotel location in the heart of catch a fish there. Hey, fair is fair! You gotta’ give
Nashville, near city highlights and hotspots. You won’t ‘em a fightin’ chance! I know this has nothing to do
be disappointed! with Nashville and going to convention, but you gotta’
love this one anyway!
2. AED will “bring it”, with awesome programming that is
relevant to pre-health students. 10. Not to be outdone by #9 above, it is also illegal
to shoot any game other than whales from a moving
3. The Doubletree Hotel offers their signature amazing, automobile! Again…nothing to do with convention!
warm chocolate chip cookies upon arrival…yum!
The best! But, I digress! Mark your calendars for March 17-19, 2022 –
destination: Nashville, baby! Here we come! Stay tuned for
4. You need to brush up on your honky-tonk line dancing! more information coming soon! In the meantime, tell all your
(You know I’m talking to you.) pre-health friends!
5. Nashville has iconic food options like: Hattie B’s Hot
Chicken, 404 Kitchen, the Loveless Café, and Peg
Leg Porker!
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ALPHA EPSILON DELTA
Board of Directors
AED National President AED Member-at-Large
Sovent Taylor, Ph.D. Carol Bokros, Ph.D.
University of Mississippi Mercer University
sovent@olemiss.edu Bokros_c@mercer.edu
AED Vice President AED Liaison to National Office
Jill Duncan Phil Hartman, Ph.D.
Texas Christian University Texas Christian University
j.duncan@tcu.edu p.hartman@tcu.edu
AED National Treasurer AED National Counselor
Kenneth Crawford, Ph.D. Robert Kearns, Ph.D.
Western Kentucky University rkearns1@udayton.edu
kenneth.crawford@wku.edu
AED National Secretary AED Director of Communications
Vanarat Amy Raimondo Carolyn A. Kitchens, Ph.D.
Houston Baptist University Bethany College
araimondo@hbu.edu ckitchens@bethanywv.edu
AED Past President
Cindy Stanfield, Ph.D.
cstanfield@southalabama.edu
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AED REGIONS
& REGIONAL DIRECTORS
ALASKA
WASHINGTON
new hampshire
MONTANA NORTH vermont
maine
DAKOTA
OREGON wisconsiN
massachusetts
SOUTH
IDAHO DAKOTA minnesota MICHIGAN NEW YORK
WYOMING RHODE ISLAND
connecticut
NEBRASKA iowa PENNSYLVANIA
NEVADA OHIO new jersey
INDIANA
UTAH COLORADO
ILLINOIS west
virginia
maryland
KANSAS missouri virginia delaware
CALIFORNIA KENTUCKY
NORTH CAROLINA
TENNESSEE
ARIZONA NEW OKLAHOMA arkansas SOUTH
CAROLINA
MEXICO
ALABAMA GEORGIA
TEXAS MISSISSIPPI
louisiana FLORIDA
HAWAII
REGION 1 REGION 2
REGION 3 REGION 4
REGION 5 FUTURE CHAPTERS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Nuran M. Kumbaraci, Ph.D.
Stevens Institute of Technology
REGION 1 Associate Professor of Chemistry
1 Castle Point on Hudson
NORTHEAST Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(201) 216-5554
nkumbara@stevens.edu
Jen Oza
University of Michigan
REGION 2 Coordinator of PreHealth Programs
555 S. Forest Room 113
CENTRAL Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2013
734-764-4473
joza@umich.edu
Severine Groh, Ph.D.
Delta State University
REGION 3 Associate Professor of Biology
DSU Box C-4 Walters 114 E
SOUTHEAST Cleveland, MS 38733
662-846-4245
sgroh@deltastate.edu
Richard Sanker, Ph.D.
Baylor University
REGION 4 Senior Director of PreHealth Programs
BSB B111
SOUTHWEST Waco, TX 76798
254-710-2429
Richard_Sanker@baylor.edu
Daniel Bubb, Ph.D.
REGION 5 University of Las Vegas Honors College
University of Las Vegas, Nevada
4505 S. Maryland Parkway
WEST Las Vegas, NV 89154
(702) 895-1571
dan.bubb@unlv.edu
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TH E S CA L P E L
CONGRATULATIONS
aed scholarship winners 2020-2021
V.L. Tweedie Scholarship
$6,000
Region 1
Alan Abboud
William Paterson University
T. G. Jackson Scholarship
$3,500
Region 3
Meagan Hoppe
University of Florida
Moore Scholarship $2,500
Region 1
Elizabeth Richards
Rowan University
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Moore Scholarship $2,500 Moore Scholarship $2,500
Region 2 Region 4
Yoav Kadan Anhthu Trinh
Washington Univ., St. Louis University of Oklahoma
Moore Scholarship $2,500
Region 3
Manohar Devarasetty
Univ. of Alabama, Huntsville
Stevens Institute of Technology
Moore Scholarship $2,500 Donald Schreiweis
Region 5 Scholarship $1,500
Ahmad Shahin Region 4
University of Arizona Benjamin Arbuckle
University of Oklahoma
Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500
Region 1
Antonio Lopez
Boston University
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TH E S CA L P E L
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 2 Region 5
Elizabeth Shrosbree Colin Hammock
University of Michigan Montana State University
Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500
Region 4
Carolyn Chen
University of Texas, Austin
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 2 Region 3
Emily Faccin Joshua Penninger
Michigan State University Univ. of South Alabama
Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500
Region 2
Haley Schultz
Michigan State University
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University of South Carolina Texas Christian University
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 5 Region 3
Kelsey Kjer Rami Hatem
University of Reno, Nevada University of Florida
Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500
Region 4
Lianna Tran
Houston Baptist University
Montana State University
Donald Schreiweis Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500 Scholarship $1,500
Region 5 Region 4
Run Kuang Tracie Huynh
Univ. of California, Irvine Houston Baptist University
Donald Schreiweis
Scholarship $1,500
Region 3
Ryan Kramer
Univ. North Carolina,
Chapel Hill
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CHAPTER
REPORTS
13TH E S CA L P E L
Alabama ALPHa
University of Alabama
submitted by Katherine Fadus
One of the hardest aspects of the pre-health journey resources that our initiatives broadcast through
is knowing what you should be doing each step of their respective area. Our initiative directors focus
the way to be a competitive applicant. So, where on different areas of the pre-health application such
should students begin? As an Executive Team, we as research, volunteering, healthcare experiences,
aspired to help students with these concerns and mentoring, boosting metrics and more. By having
created an all-inclusive Pre-Health Student Timeline, student-led initiatives focus on these areas we have
which is displayed on our website (aed.ua.edu). From optimized the depth of resources to our members.
here, students can click through the top buttons With both of these tools available we have focused
which help to identify their class standing. Then, the on ensuring all the opportunities our campus
hyperlink directs you to each designated year where and community have to offer are within reach for
we have listed out suggested activities, opportunities those seeking experiences to further solidify their
to get involved, and other peer to peer advice. Our professional school pursuits.
recommended timeline gathers resources from
our university’s Pre-Health Advising Office as well Alabama Alpha Chapter: 2020-2021 Executive Board
as professional organizations such as the official and Initiative Directors
Association of American Medical College. We have Back Row (L to R): Anna Grace Price, Madeline Plunkett,
found that by utilizing these tools, students feel more Anthony Filoromo, Abby Weir, Brenton Bicknell, Cole Kiser,
confident in their ability to be a successful pre-health Eva Adams, Camryn Coley, Parker Cobbs
student at our university. Top Row (L to R): Mary Margaret Hayden, Kai Buendia,
Meredith Cook, Katie Fadus, Grace Dorsey, Laura
Another way that we sought to help our members Carrasquilla, Olivia Lattanzi Not Pictured: Michael Arundel
stay competitive applicants is through the variety of *Masks removed only for photos and promptly put back on*
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ALABAMA DELTA
University of Alabama at Birmingham
submitted by Becca Pall
The Alabama Delta chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta an Alabama medical school night to highlight schools
at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has in our state, and diversity in medicine.
continued to hold regular events for the spring 2021
semester despite continued COVID-19 restrictions. Another success for our chapter has been our
Our meetings remain exclusively virtual along with new member meetings. We have established this
small group volunteer opportunities as we believe this as a monthly event in order to get to know our
is safest for our large membership right now. newest students as they apply for membership.
This group most often includes freshmen and other
This semester, we have a multitude of unique and underclassmen, so we believe they will especially
exciting meetings planned, having already hosted benefit from social interaction as they have most likely
several. We began weekly general body meetings only experienced the predominately virtual version of
this spring with our first ever Gap Year Night. We had college. We do not want to miss out on meeting new
speakers from different programs, especially master’s students as we are all feeling a bit hidden behind the
programs, give our members ideas of ways to spend computer screen these days. New member meetings
a gap year before proceeding to professional school have given us a chance to partake in interactive
for their respective healthcare fields. With gap years games and chat with members in a more casual,
being popular among many students, we recognized personable setting.
the importance of creating a meeting like this so
that our members can be successful and participate Volunteerism proceeds as we continue to partner
in something meaningful in a potential year off. We with the Spirit of Luke Charitable Foundation, which
look forward to expanding this event in the future. provides a free mobile clinic in the underserved Black
Additional meetings we have enjoyed so far include Belt regions of Alabama, and The Red Barn, an equine
our Valentine’s Day themed meeting which focused therapy facility for those with disabilities in Leeds, AL.
on cardiothoracic surgery as we invited a UAB We are also volunteering with Community Kitchens
surgeon to share his story and a scholarship night of Birmingham which provides daily lunch for the
where we learned about ways to pay for professional hungry at local churches. Another service event arose
school— an important but less frequently discussed from the tragic tornado that hit central Alabama in
topic. Upcoming meetings will include our popular January. Our members were able to donate supplies
professional school student panel, LGBTQ medicine, to the affected nearby communities. We strongly
value local service
as we believe it is
so important to help
our neighbors.
We pride ourselves
on resilience
through a socially
distanced school
year. We continue
to look forward to
providing resources
to our members to
guide them toward
the next step in their
healthcare career
goals.
15TH E SCA L P E L
Alabama EPSILON
University of Alabama Huntsville
submitted by Ashley Beasley
The Alabama Epsilon Chapter of AED at The University One of the most special opportunities COVID-19 and
of Alabama in Huntsville has prepared for a uniquely remote participation has rewarded us with, is the
virtual semester, and time, in our local community. As a variety of speakers we have planned. Due to how
way to show our appreciation and admiration for all of accessible and common video conferencing has
the front-line workers in the healthcare field, we are in become, we have scheduled speakers to present that
the process of creating a thank you video. The video will are located throughout the country. We have already
consist of short clips submitted by members and once heard from a panel of medical students along with the
compiled will be sent to those working in the COVID-19 Rural Medicine Program Director at The University of
unit at Huntsville Hospital and its affiliates. Alabama in Birmingham, Dr. David Bramm. Additional
speakers we look forward to hearing from are a
We have transitioned all of our previously in-person clinical pharmacist practitioner from North Carolina, a
events into a virtual setting to abide by COVID-19 public health advocate from the Florida Department
guidelines. We have had great success in presenting of Health, and a New York State certified set medic
various workshops that inform students about different for television and film industry. Additionally, to create
things related to professional schools. Some are focused a more personalized experience, The University of
on professional school entrance exams and how to South Alabama Medical School Director of Admissions
better prepare for them. Other workshops are more is set to conduct individual mock interviews at the end
widespread to cover subjects like gap years and how of the semester.
to virtually shadow. Volunteering, both virtual and in
person, are discussed as well with an emphasis on how The Alabama Epsilon Chapter will continue to educate
to safely give back to the community. We are planning its members and promote interprofessional skills and
on hosting the 11th annual Health Careers Day virtually relationships that will hopefully result in them reaching
during the month of April as a way for students to their academic and professional goals.
interact with various professional schools in Alabama
and surrounding states.
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ALABAMA GAMMA
Auburn University
submitted by Sterling Thomas
The Alabama Gamma Chapter of Alpha Epsilon professional school. Having these students speak
Delta at Auburn University sets itself apart from helps to inform the AED members and let them know
other organizations because it assists, educates, that there is going to be struggles throughout their
and most importantly helps its members grow into journey, but it is still very possible. As mentioned,
their full potential. Even with COVID-19 still causing they also spoke about the transition from college
turmoil in everyday life, the AED at Auburn has not to professional school. They mostly agreed that
forgotten about its commitment to its members. The the biggest change was study time. In professional
AED kicked off this semester by having workshops school, they stressed the importance of studying
for the MCAT, DAT, and OAT. These meetings were almost every day of the week and really utilizing
hosted over Zoom by the AED representatives and proper time management skills due to the vast
other officers. Study tips, registration, and other amount of knowledge they are expected to learn.
information was discussed with the members. These This is valuable insight that our members can
workshops proved to be very beneficial and was a benefit from. As the COVID vaccine continues to be
perfect way to start off the new semester. The AED distributed, we hope to see things return to normal
was also able to host medical students from UAB and in the ever-nearing future. However, until then the
South Alabama, UAB dental, and UAB Optometry Alabama Gamma Chapter of the AED at Auburn
schools. These students spoke about their journey University will continue to put its members first and
to medical school as an undergraduate and about help them along their journey.
the transition they faced going from college to
17TH E S CA L P E L
Alabama IOTA
Troy University
submitted by Catherine Daniel
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alabama Iota for their hard work in this difficult time. A blood drive
Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta at Troy University and a supply drive for the local animal shelter is also
is striving to give its members the knowledge they being planned.
need to succeed and help their communities. Our
chapter has been able to remain active throughout This semester our chapter is teaming up with the
the pandemic, following social distancing guidelines local Encompass Health – Hospice office. At this time,
and other recommendations put forth by the CDC and it is not possible to safely meet with patients face-
Troy University. to-face. However, our chapter has decided to write
letters to each patient in hospice care. For patients
Our Executive Officer team has been hard at work who aren’t able to receive many visitors, the letter will
creating safe community service events for our certainly brighten their day.
members. One community service project that we are
extremely excited about is our Adopt-A-Mile program. The Alabama Iota Chapter plans to have a traditional
Our club has been cleaning our designated mile since induction ceremony this semester for new members.
the early 1990s, and we have no intention of stopping This semester is not going to be like any other, but
now. We are also planning to hand out candy grams with strength and determination we will get through it
to the professors in the Biology and Chemistry together.
Departments at Troy to show them our appreciation
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Alabama lambda
University of North Alabama
submitted by Hannah Barnes
The Alabama Lambda chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta them much-appreciated company during their care.
had a very productive semester in the Fall of 2020 at Our members had the opportunity to improve their
the University of North Alabama, and we are looking communication skills, but more importantly we enjoyed
forward to great things in 2021! Through the fall and into forming relationships with these patients.
the spring we have continued to have weekly chapter
meetings with both a socially-distanced, in-person Alabama Lambda’s largest fall service project was
option, as well as a Zoom attendance option. We have packing boxes for Operation Christmas Child. With the
welcomed health professionals from a variety of fields, help of volunteers, Operation Christmas Child has sent
current medical students, program directors, and faculty over 178 million to children affected by war, poverty,
from our own university to share their experience and natural disaster, and disease since 1993. Our chapter
guidance. Our speakers often share their educational filled shoe boxes to the brim with toys, coloring books,
journeys, what a day in their life as a health professional crayons, stuffed animals, personal hygiene supplies,
consists of, or advice to help our members achieve their and more. Each box was carefully wrapped, and a
professional goals. Our members value the experience handwritten note to the child was included in every
of our speakers and enjoy hearing all that they share box. Our members had a wonderful time taking a short
with us. break from studying to listen to some holiday music,
spend time together, and make a positive impact on
In addition to preparing members for their future lives of children in need. Through Operation Christmas
professions, Alabama Lambda also strives to Child, Alabama Lambda was able to pack and send
serve our community. During October of 2020, our 20 boxes to Guyana, Zimbabwe, and the Democratic
members volunteered with a local hospice to provide Republic of Congo!
companionship to hospice patients through “tuck-in”
calls. These calls were a great way to stay involved The members of the Alabama Lambda chapter of AED
while following COVID guidelines. Our members made at the University of North Alabama are proud of the
weekly phone calls to patients in which we talked with progress we have made this year, and we are looking
them about how they were feeling, asked if they had forward to a bright future!
any needs or requests for their nurses, and provided
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Alabama ZETA
University of South Alabama
submitted by Rohan Badve
In increasingly uncertain times, Alabama Zeta gain hands-on experience triaging patients, taking their
stays committed to providing our community with histories, and assisting in the lab. According to Victory
compassionate volunteers and dedicated future health Health Volunteer Coordinator Mrs. Amy Browning,
professionals. We continue to deliver valuable ongoing “Victory Health Partners staff relies heavily on our AED
service activities to our members including PASSAGE student volunteers as part of our essential medical team
USA, Wilmer Hall tutoring, Comfort Care Hospice, USA every day. We are so blessed to have this amazing
Children’s and Women’s Hospital, and more. group of students who are professional, considerate
and dedicated to caring for our 24,000 patients.”
Alabama Zeta is proud to introduce our new Mardi
Gras-themed 5k run to benefit the USA Health Pandemic Alabama Zeta volunteers with the Spirit of Luke
Emergency Fund for COVID-19 relief. Not only does Ministry to distribute school supplies to underserved
the event celebrate Mobile’s rich Mardi Gras history, it communities in the Black Belt. This past holiday season,
also allows our members to socially interact with the Alabama Zeta collected dozens of toys to gift to
community in a safe, in-person environment. Korey children in need. AED member and Service Coordinator
Shively, AED member and Committee Liaison for the David Haider explained, “The most satisfying part
event, stated that “the most satisfying aspect is being of working with communities at Spirit of Luke is the
able to raise money for COVID relief by bringing our obvious impact we are able to have in their lives and
community together in a personal way. As someone on the smiles we bring to their faces.”
the track team, I have a true passion for running, and I am
excited for others to share in that passion.” When people need it most, Alabama Zeta members
answer the call to serve the diverse local and regional
Victory Health Partners is a faith-based medical clinic populations who help make our communities such great
that provides affordable, quality healthcare to uninsured places to live, work, and prosper.
patients on the Gulf Coast. AED volunteers at Victory
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Arizona Beta
University of Arizona
submitted by Deip Sekhadia
The Fall 2020 Semester was an eventful and funds to help support those on-campus and
productive time for the Arizona Beta Chapter’s those significantly affected by COVID-19. Our final
growth. With a fully online transition to learning at the donations were to local hospitals who were in
University of Arizona, chapter officials and members need of PPE and other surgical supplies. The fall
adapted quickly to the change. Through the Zoom- semester ended with the election of the 2021 Board
centric medium, many of our events became virtual and farewells from the previous group of members
and allowed members to connect to one another who have given so much to the organization.
through programs like a Research Panel and Personal
Statement Tips. In order to foster community in the This upcoming semester, Arizona Beta looks
midst of the pandemic, Board Members hosted a forward to welcoming NMC 107 and creating
virtual Bachelorette Bracket and Fantasy Football mentorship opportunities through our Big Little
Tournament. Furthermore, our continued partnership Program. The hybrid nature of this semester, along
with Kaplan allowed us to offer two members full with the University’s updated Covid regulations
MCAT Prep Courses at half cost, aiding in their allow us to have small in person events while
academic development. following CDC guidelines. Some of these events
include a discussion about the legalization and
In addition to a variety of online events, our chapter recreation of drugs in the United States or guided
also welcomed NMC 106 into our organization. This Goat Yoga to help alleviate some stress. All
group of neophytes is composed of 42 students who around, this upcoming year should be an exciting
range across all years and come from a variety of experience for all members as we continue growing
backgrounds such as Medical Law and Engineering. and learning together.
We also finished our philanthropic initiative called
the Sonoran Relief Fund which worked with local Bear Down and Mask Up!
Tucson organizations in order to raise money and
21TH E S CA L P E L
California Epsilon
University of California, Irvine
submitted by Katherine Yin
The members of the California Epsilon chapter of Alpha This year, we have spearheaded a pre-health
Epsilon Delta at the University of California, Irvine have mentorship program with a high school in our
been making the most of the past couple of months community. We meet with these students online bi-
through a remote format. Although many of our traditions weekly to host health care related workshops and to
and events could not be held in person, we found a way facilitate their transition from high school to college.
to improvise these events so that we could continue to So far we have truly enjoyed this experience and since
host them online while also incorporating new, creative it has only been established for two quarters, we look
events that uphold our three pillars. forward to finding ways to expand and improve the
program in the upcoming years.
We are going to gear more towards building
professionalism by having professional workshops Lastly, we have been fundraising money throughout
such as online interview etiquette, resume workshops, this academic school year via social media platforms
as well as career guidance workshops hosted by our to support social movements and COVID-19 relief
alumni. In addition to this, we host weekly meetings organizations. We plan to continue to fundraise
over zoom and invite speakers from different aspects for these upcoming quarters to give back to the
of the healthcare field to speak and guide our community. In addition, together we work to support
members through their respective career paths. Due our frontline workers by creating and delivering care
to the current circumstances, we have been trying to packages and appreciation letters to local hospitals. As
incorporate speakers that teach our members how to of right now, our main focus is planning virtual versions
take care of their mental health and practice self-care, of many of our traditional spring quarter events. We
creating a safe space for our members to open up hope to make our spring quarter meaningful and
about their personal obstacles. memorable to our members and our community.
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California Kappa
Dominican University of CA
submitted by Kyra Toquinto
California Kappa, like most everyone, is ever cognizant Treasurer Logan Siemers is currently weighing whether
of the prolonged impact that COVID-19 has had on to attend Chapman University or CSU Northridge’s
the healthcare field and our communities in general. DPT programs, while Secretary Joanne Bamba is
The spring term brings hope as graduating members similarly comparing UCSF and University of the Pacific
embark on their next adventure along their way toward Thomas J. Long’s Schools of Pharmacy. Member Olivia
healthcare careers while our new inductees immerse Lang-Brown, meanwhile, will be attending UC Davis
themselves in California Kappa’s offerings. Veterinarian School.
On a structural basis, California Kappa has been able California Kappa is likewise excited for our alumni. Much
to expand its graduate resource base in the 2020-2021 like the current members above, two alumni are deciding
school year by growing its partnership with Kaplan on which medical school and physician assistant school
Prep beyond providing only a discounted MCAT Prep to attend this fall. Congratulations to Adrienne Davis
course. Now, Kaplan Prep offers students and alumni (Future MD) and Julianne Chaves (Future PA).
of Dominican University of CA both discounted and
full access to online prep courses for MCAT, GRE, DAT, Evolution related to California Kappa’s membership is
OAT, and LSAT. So far this spring, our chapter has four also abundant. Fourteen of its members, including five
students signed up for the Kaplan MCAT Prep Course officers, are set to graduate and take their next steps in
and one for the GRE. joining the healthcare field. Filling the ranks left by these
soon-to-be-graduates are seventeen incoming members
Spring also brings exciting decisions for a number set to be inducted this Spring.
of California Kappa’s current officers and members.
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California Lambda
Azusa Pacific University
submitted by Fahed Sayegh
The California Lambda chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta We are looking forward to the Spring 2021 semester
at Azusa Pacific University had a fruitful Fall 2020 and do not intend on the pandemic preventing us
semester. It started off with new member additions from reaching our set goals. Already, we are looking
and ended with a successful turkey-trot fundraiser, at adding new members to our chapter and are
which involved our members finding a sponsor or preparing many presentations and activities for the
self-sponsorship for every mile run. We raised money months ahead, including advising our members in
for the Lambda chapter while engaging in activity over obtaining their required service credits through our
the Thanksgiving break. partnership with The Gift of Life Organization, a stem
cell and bone marrow transplant donation center in
During the fall we also provided our members with Florida. Not only will our members receive service
video conference calls discussing medical school credits for the recruitment of donors, but will most
and Ph.D. degree fulfillment, led by experienced importantly have the opportunity to save lives and
professors within the Biology and Chemistry make a direct impact on others. Furthermore, we
Departments at Azusa Pacific University. Our members plan on hosting a fundraiser/raffle with the help of
received eye-opening presentations on what life after the Department of Biology and Chemistry at Azusa
undergrad entails, as it is one of our chapter’s goals Pacific University, which will be an educational round
to fully prepare members for their future careers. of jeopardy involving the Chemistry and Biology
Although many of our plans which involved in-person professors at APU. We are not limited to the plans
meetings were postponed due to the COVID-19 specified, and in fact, we hope to add more projects
pandemic, we did our best to give our members the throughout the semester that will personally benefit
full AED, California Lambda experience. our members and expand our chapter at APU.
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Colorado Gamma
Regis University
submitted by Kristian Hooker
Last fall Colorado Gamma members of Alpha Epsilon such as medical school, PA school, dentistry, surgery,
Delta made incredible steps to becoming tomorrow’s emergency medicine, and osteopathic medical school.
healthcare leaders. While all meetings were held virtually Other events include a pre-health trivia night, induction
via zoom, events from the previous semester included for newly registered members, a professional
an informational meeting from a Loyola Chicago SOM development workshop for personal statements
admissions representative, an upperclassmen pre-health and interviewing skills, and a graduate financial
Q & A panel, a leadership development summit and aid workshop. These events will provide students
an undergraduate prerequisite planning meeting by opportunities to grow intellectually and professionally,
our pre-health advisor. Members also gave back to the as well as equip them with much needed skills to
community and patients battling COVID-19 and other become excellent healthcare providers.
illnesses by writing encouraging letters to patients at
Children’s hospital, hospice, and University of Colorado Although it has been over a year since meetings have
Hospital. The Gamma chapter also began to build the been pushed online, the Gamma chapter at Regis
repository of pre-health resources for future generations University has worked hard to cultivate a community
of AED that will be further developed this semester. of like-minded students that help each other achieve
their dreams while giving back to the community.
This spring the Gamma chapter will host a health panel
with professionals and students from various fields
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Florida ALPHA
University of Florida
submitted by Cole Ferguson
Planning our events through the COVID-19 uncertainties, a relationship with new organizations, such as Joey’s
our chapter had a responsibility to remain safely involved Wings, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and Signing Gators.
with student life on campus. We hosted many online For speakers, we were able to use the accessibility of
events that were accessible for our members to attend Zoom to hear from some phenomenal professionals
from their homes throughout the nation, we increased throughout the state of Florida, such as orthopedic
the number of speakers and service events addressing surgeons at UF Athletics, an epidemiologist who
mental health, and we hosted various formats of online collaborates with presidential administrations to study
social hours so that our members felt connected and addiction patterns nation-wide, and non-profit leaders
engaged through the isolating semester. We started with who provide reproductive health services in Key West.
a virtual “Climb” in August where we set out to be active We continued new fundraising formats for the Climb for
outdoors and raise awareness for our philanthropy, the Cancer Foundation with a canoe trip in the Suwanee
Climb for Cancer Foundation. We worked together to River and a live-streamed Luminaria ceremony. At
raise over $2,000 for CFC’s emergency relief campaign the end of the year, we planted a time capsule with
which continues to provide lodging, gas cards, and mementos and a letter for the future executive board.
meal vouchers for cancer patients and their families in Overall, we had an incredible opportunity to try new
the Gainesville area. Our chapter also strengthened its things and find ways to make our favorite activities safe,
relationship with other pre-health organizations, forming and we believe that these events will become some
the Pre-Medical Student Council with 9 other UF groups of the most memorable and fun events of our AED
to create a cohesive pre-health message for safety, experience. In 10 years time, when our future selves
service, and leadership during a pandemic. For service reflect on this year and uncover the time capsule in
events, we were able to find new, safe opportunities honor of AED’s 100th year at UF, we will see how the
to volunteer with some of our favorite places, like Give resiliency of this semester will leave a lasting, positive
Kids the World, Camp Boggy Creek, the Downtown Art legacy on the organization for years to come.
Festival, and Aces in Motion, and we were able to begin
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Florida Epsilon
Florida International University
submitted by Raphael Crespo
Blood Work Workshop taught the significance of the values, their correct
ranges and the concerns that are brought up
For this event our members worked with a when those values do not fall under the standard
practicing physician in order to analyze a blood measure. This event helped our members better
work panel. Members were shown how to understand the workings of the body and how
analyze all the facets included in an expansive it may be used to treat and diagnose patients.
blood test such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Our chapter is always seeking ways to further
thrombocytes. Other measures included were enhance the knowledge of our members seeking
glucose counts, carbon dioxide, nutrient levels and advancement in their particular Pre-Health field.
many more. Our Pre-Health students were also
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Illinois Kappa
Bradley University
submitted by Taylor Gammell
Bradley University’s Illinois Kappa chapter of Alpha Gift of Life Marrow Registry for donating bone
Epsilon Delta has welcomed the new semester in marrow to help those with blood cancer.
stride and is continuing to engage its members in
these difficult times. Our biweekly meetings are on Another feature of our chapter is volunteering
Mondays and they are held over Zoom, which gives in Peoria to stay involved within the community.
us the opportunity to see everyone and keep them Although it has been hard to find in person
informed despite still being online. Additionally, volunteering opportunities, some chances have
with this platform we are able to go into break arisen again and we also employ the use of online
rooms led by each of the executive members and volunteering. We strive to help out in whatever way
are able to connect with the members on a more we can and hope that we can get back to being in
personal level since it’s not always easy to speak person and develop more connections.
out in a large group.
Our chapter has had the opportunity to welcome
A key feature of our health society is being new members into our chapter this semester and
able to have speakers join us to talk about their will be having a formal induction ceremony for
professions and fields, which enables our members them in April. We will also be having elections for
to explore different career paths and ask questions a new executive board, while saying goodbye to
to those who have experienced them. Some our graduating seniors for the spring class of 2021.
speakers we have already had and are looking Once again, we are hoping we can see all of our
forward to having are a neuroscientist, a dentist, members face to face in the coming fall semester
a pharmacist, and more. We have also had the and are anticipating more wonderful volunteering
pleasure of having speakers talk to us about the opportunities and activities in the future.
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ILLINOIS THETA
Eastern Illinois University
submitted by Mary “Sam” Laingen
Though COVID-19 has significantly decreased our Our chapter has continued to meet several
community service and social opportunities, the times each month via Zoom and hosted guest
Illinois Theta Chapter was able to give back through speakers from a wide range of healthcare
the EIU Hunger Action Month, College of Liberal Arts professions including clinical lab science, medicine,
and Science (CLAS) Holiday Fest and sponsoring an occupational therapy, nursing, athletic training,
on-campus blood drive and meet virtually. dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, physical
therapy and more. We also hosted prospective
Several members volunteered their time at the local employers such as the US military and rural health
food pantry organizing donations, packing food boxes programs. We are looking forward to connecting
and assisting patrons. We created a video entitled with many alumni during our spring meetings.
COVID-19 Safety Through the Holidays for the CLAS
virtual holiday festival. Finally, this spring semester
we are working with Community Blood Services of
Illinois to organize multiple on-campus blood drives.
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Kentucky Alpha
University of Louisville
submitted by Meghan Schneider
Over the past several months, the AED Kentucky new pre-health students into our chapter, and
Alpha Chapter at the University of Louisville (UofL) are planning to do the same this April. Despite
has been able to reach its members and the difficulties, our members were able to find ways to
community with some necessary adaptations to the give back to the community by completing service
organization’s usual operations. Through online hours individually. Members took part in projects
video conferences, we held forums virtually during with organizations such as the American Red Cross,
the fall semester. These forums provided insight on Mission Curakid, Korfhage Garden, and Remote Area
some of the health industry’s lesser-known topics Medical Response. Although maintaining a strong
amongst pre-health students, such as acupuncture, culture and sense of community was challenging
mindfulness, and pain management. Hearing from with in-person restrictions, the participation and
professionals in fields such as these allows us to excitement of our members allowed the chapter to
expand our views about what “health” encompasses continue to offer an engaging environment over the
and provides us with opportunities to learn about past several months. During this time when health
a range of possible career paths. We plan to move has become a major point of interest and concern
forward with the virtual forum model and will learn across the entire world, it has become increasingly
from speakers about population health, medical important that we continue to grow together as a
school, and other topics this spring. In December group of pre-health students who are eager to enter
we held a virtual induction, where we welcomed the industry.
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Kentucky Gamma
Western Kentucky University
submitted by Molly Taylor
The Kentucky Gamma chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Our chapter has
has been very active in the face of the COVID-19 formed a team for this virtual event and will compete
pandemic. Even with all meetings and events being against other teams to raise money for Norton
held virtually, we are still serving our community and Children’s Hospital! Another great opportunity that
providing opportunities for our future healthcare our chapter has had is that since all meetings are
professionals. One of the most notable community virtual, we can host medical school admissions
service projects that our members have participated presenters from all over the country! This semester
in has been the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at we had the pleasure of hosting Concordia School
the Medical Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. of Pharmacy in Wisconsin, and it was a great
The vaccination clinic is run almost exclusively by opportunity for our members to be introduced to a
volunteers, and many members of our chapter have professional school they might not have heard of
devoted many hours of their time at the clinic. Some before. We plan on hosting many other out-of-state
of their duties include registering patients, filing professional programs this semester in hopes that
paperwork, and directing patients to the correct our students will have more opportunities to follow
vaccination site. Through the volunteer work of our their dreams of becoming healthcare professionals!
members, the COVID-19 vaccination clinic has been
able to give thousands of vaccines to healthcare Pictured below: Amanda Harder and Shelby Robertson,
two of our members that volunteered at the COVID-19
workers, educators, and senior citizens. Along with
vaccination clinic. They also received their first doses of
volunteering at the vaccination clinic, many of our
the vaccine!
members are also participating in Dance Big Red,
WKU’s dance fundraiser benefiting Norton Children’s
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Louisiana Beta
Louisiana State University Baton Rouge
submitted by Emily Ames Otken
The AED Louisiana Beta Chapter of Louisiana State afforded our members the opportunity to tutor
University is excited to be able to continue to provide elementary students virtually in math and reading.
service opportunities and educational experiences to AED has sponsored the Teacher Appreciation Day
the pre-medical members of the LSU community. of a local school as well as assisted with a history
of Mardi Gras event and activity for the teachers to
Last semester, our chapter began our partnership facilitate in the classroom.
with our new philanthropy, the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Baton Rouge. Through our partnership, we We are looking forward to our annual Dean’s
were able to mentor the young children and youth Convocation and Med Student Panel Meetings
of Baton Rouge in a safe and socially distant fashion. which provide our members with a real look into
Our members assisted with the organization’s Trunk or what admissions counselors hope to see on your
Treat Event in October and made over 400 Valentine’s medical school applications and provide a closer
Day treat bags for the children in February. Our Annual look into life in medical school. Through our
Miles for Medicine Race will be virtual this April, and the partnership with the U.S. Army, we have heard from
funds raised will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club. amazing Army physicians from various specialties
In addition, the AED member with the fastest running all over the country. The Army is hosting a day of
time submitted will receive a free MCAT prep class. socially distanced suturing for our members with an
exceptional general surgeon speaking that evening.
Our members have been able to serve those in need
through our fall and spring Blood Drives. This is a As we are adapting to this new “normal”, we are
significant service event for our organization because proud to still be a resource for pre-medical students
AED realizes the importance of donating blood and and continue to serve our LSU and Greater Baton
helping to save lives during a global pandemic. Our Rouge community.
partnership with Volunteers in Public Schools has
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Louisiana Zeta
Louisiana Tech University
submitted by Francesca Weis
Where are they now? The presidential alumni of Alpha He is currently a first-year medical student at the
Epsilon Delta (AED) at Louisiana Tech University are Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in
blossoming with each day that passes. The past three Monroe, Louisiana. As presidential alumni, Drake’s
presidents of the Louisiana Zeta chapter have set an favorite memory of AED is “visiting with all of the guest
impressive bar for excellence. speakers who often inspired [our] members to pursue
new careers in the medical field.” Someday, Drake
hopes to work in the field of emergency medicine in
his hometown of Alexandria, LA. On a free weekend,
Jordan Caldwell, 2017-2018
you can find him hunting or fishing in the Louisiana
AED president, is currently
countryside.
a third-year dental student
at the LSU New Orleans Amanda Langston served
School of Dentistry. She as the 2019-2020 AED
graduated from Louisiana president. With a 4.0
Tech University in the GPA, Amanda earned
winter of 2018, with a her B.S. in Biology with a
bachelor’s degree in minor in chemistry. During
biology and a minor in her time at Louisiana
chemistry. Jordan hopes Tech, Amanda served
to serve the community as a Biological Sciences
as a general dentist in her home state of Louisiana. Student Ambassador and
During study breaks, you can catch her spending time was awarded the George
with friends, reading a novel, or playing tennis. Jordan Roy Hayes Scholarship.
regularly visits Louisiana Tech as a guest speaker for Her most memorable
those AED members interested in dentistry. She has experience from AED
many fond memories of her time serving the club’s zeta was helping younger members prepare for their
chapter: professional school interviews. After graduating a
quarter early, Amanda spent her free time working
“What I really remember from AED at Louisiana Tech are
with stroke patients in hospice care. She is currently
the friendships that I made. These are the people from
a first-year medical student at the LSU Shreveport
college that I’ve kept up with the most. Plus, it’s always
School of Medicine. So far, Amanda is most interested
so much fun to see everyone’s success in their chosen
in orthopedics:
healthcare fields.”
“I love the variety of patients it offers and that I would
Drake Daily served as
have the ability to improve their quality of life in both
the 2018-2019 AED
clinical and surgical settings.”
president at Louisiana
Tech University. With a As current members of Alpha Epsilon Delta at
GPA of 3.95, he earned Louisiana Tech University, we are overwhelmingly
a B.S. in biology and a proud of our alumni and their efforts to better society
minor in chemistry. After through the channel of healthcare. Their leadership,
his graduation in 2019, dedication, and bravery inspire us, greatly. We wish
Drake took a gap year to them luck in their D.D.S, D.O., and M.D. pursuits,
work with DePuy Synthes respectively. Go Dawgs!
as a sales representative
for hip and knee implants.
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Massachusetts Gamma
Boston University
submitted by Haiqa Mian
The Boston University Massachusetts Gamma chapter Throughout the semester, AED members attended
of Alpha Epsilon Delta has enjoyed an extremely several outside events together, such as a Statistical
rewarding Spring 2021 semester! Though there Genetics Seminar hosted by BU School of Medicine
remained several of the same challenges as last and the Antiracism as Health Policy: Race, COVID-19,
semester, the Executive Board continued to find and Policy Reform Series hosted by BU School of
and organize a variety of professional development, Public Health. These enabled members to learn
community service, and social events for members to more about their health professions of interest
partake in. Although we hope to be able to return to and the healthcare sector in its current state. They
in-person events in Fall 2021, after this academic year also participated in a variety of community service
we are confident that our AED chapter can endure opportunities such as Cradles to Crayons, meeting
and make the best of whatever comes our way! in-person in very small groups to serve minority
populations throughout Boston.
This semester we continued to host monthly meetings
on Zoom. In February, we hosted a virtual Induction As in previous semesters, each member of the
Ceremony during which we welcomed 29 passionate Executive Board hosted a reflection session where
and enthusiastic new members. In March, we held a members could join in captivating discussions with
virtual Game Night, giving members the opportunity one another. Three of our reflection sessions focused
to get to know one another better while enjoying a on articles and/or speeches about healthcare related
fun break from their studies. Finally, in April, we had a topics and events. Two of our reflection sessions this
virtual Senior Night. Seniors shared their wisdom with semester were centered on our “AED Choice Read”,
younger members, and younger members celebrated The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande.
the accomplishments of the graduating members and
wished them the best of luck in the next step of their We are grateful to have had such a successful
careers. Altogether, these meetings were aimed at semester, and hope that all AED members will have a
allowing members to connect with one another, as relaxing and restorative summer!
we believe building a sense of community is more
important now than ever.
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Massachussets Zeta
Northeastern University
submitted by Brianna Considinel
Given the current state of the country, our chapter student exam panel to give younger pre-med
will still be conducting all meetings and trainings from and pre-PA students a sense of what to expect
a virtual platform. Our induction this year is being during their application cycles. Finally, we will be
held on February 1st and we will be inducting 41 new working with the pre-health office at Northeastern
members into our chapter in a virtual ceremony. On to provide a virtual presentation on requirements
top of this, we will be hosting a range of virtual events and recommendations for ultimately applying to
over the semester. First, we are partnering with the graduate school. Our E-board is very excited to see
Boston Commission to conduct a virtual overdose all of these events run in this upcoming semester,
prevention training. Secondly, we will be working with and we’re even more excited to elect new members
facilities on campus to safely offer CPR trainings to to our E-board for next fall as all of our E-board will
our members. Thirdly, we plan on hosting a graduate be graduating in May!
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MICHIGAN THETA
Michigan Technological University
submitted by Tessa Mlinar
This past semester came with many challenges as health program fair with over 30 programs
our chapter moved to an entirely remote format. attending to present and speak to students. This
With this change has come a flurry of new ideas virtual format allowed for a wide variety of schools
on how to maintain our focus on philanthropy with to attend that otherwise may not have been able
the many obstacles that COVID-19 poses. In the to had it been in person. Members of our chapter
fall, members of our chapter were able to work attended these sessions and then met as a group
with community members to chop wood for the to discuss what we learned and practice interview
elderly through our local Little Brothers Friends skills as we do at most meetings.
of the Elderly group (pictured below). The group
has also maintained it’s interest in learning more As for this spring semester, we have begun
about the medical field. We were not able to travel discussion on new ways to stay involved in
to graduate schools and cadaver labs as we do programs such as Husky Hug Bags to provide
most semesters, but that did not stop us from grief care packages, Knitting baby/toddler hats for
learning more about different programs! Michigan out local hospitals, Suicide Prevention Training,
Technological University hosted a virtual graduate raising awareness for bone marrow foundations
and much more.
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Michigan Epsilon
Michigan University - Ann Arbor
submitted by Hailey Tursak
The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges to how assistant professor at the University of Michigan
Michigan Epsilon would maintain many of their annual who specializes in cardiovascular diseases and
events. However, the hard work of our members and internal medicine. During Dr. Barnes’ presentation,
executive board allowed the chapter to create new he stated that his biggest piece of advice for those
virtual events while still maintaining our pursuits of pursuing a career in the healthcare field is to have
impacting the community. some sort of outlet that has nothing to do with
medicine, his being ultimate frisbee.
As our nation struggled with not only a pandemic,
but also racial injustice, our members felt the need to Michigan Epsilon also continued its mission of
help out our community in any way possible. During professional growth via a resume workshop,
the summer, we partnered with the Detroit Justice planned by our Professional Development Chair.
Center, Black Visions Collective, and the National During the workshop, we were given advice from
Bail Fund to fundraise towards these organizations. Marylou Waineo, who has had years of experience
Through our virtual fundraiser via Instagram, we reading over resumes in the workplace. Members
were able to raise $11,596. Although the pandemic greatly appreciated Mrs. Waineo’s help to form the
did not allow us to use a hands-on approach that our best resume for their own experiences.
organization was used to, we were still able to have
an impact on racial injustice in our country. The members of Michigan Epsilon persevered
through the challenges the pandemic has brought,
Although our meetings switched over to “Zoom” and our organization came together to create new
rather than in person, we were still able to hear from virtual traditions. We are excited to see what the
various healthcare professionals. One of our favorites future holds!
from this semester was Dr. Geoffrey Barnes, M.D., an
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