2019 Tri-State Conference Information Packet (online packet)

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2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference & Recruitment Fair

The Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive

New York, NY

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TABLES OF CONTENTS

Schedule-At-A-Glance …………………………………….…………..……….. 4
GENERAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEE INFORMATION

Welcome Letter ………………………………………………..…………………….. 6
General Conference Sessions …….……………………………………….………. 7-9
Pre-Health Recruitment Fair Exhibitor List …..………………….…………..……. 10-11
Pre-Health Recruitment Fair Map ……….………………….……………………… 11
Breakout Sessions ……….……………………….………….……………………… 12-14

RECRUITMENT FAIR EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Welcome Letter ………………………………………………..…………………….. 16
Pre-Health Recruitment Fair Exhibitor List …..………………….……..…………. 17-18
Pre-Health Recruitment Fair Map ……….………………….……………………… 18
Return Shipment Information ……….………………….…………………………… 19
Conference Planning Committee Members ………………..………….…………. 20

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SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

________________________ Thursday, July 11, 2019 ________________________

General Conference Attendee Agenda

9:00am – 10:00am Student Check-in/Registration
10:00am – 11:00am Welcome Address & Opening Keynote
11:00am – 12:00pm Health Professions School Admissions Panel
12:00pm – 2:30pm Pre-Health Recruitment Fair/Lunch
1:30pm – 2:15pm Breakout Session: How to do Well In Your Science Courses
2:15pm – 3:00pm Breakout Session: Minding Your Mental Health
2:15pm – 3:00pm Breakout Session: Personal Statement Workshop

Exhibitor Agenda Exhibitor Check-in/Registration
Recruitment Fair Set Up
10:00am – 11:00am Lunch
10:00am – 11:30am Pre-Health Recruitment Fair
11:00am – 12:00pm Strike/Breakdown & Dismissal
12:00pm – 2:30pm
2:30pm – 3:00pm

For Your Information…

Conference name badges must be worn at all times throughout the duration of the conference.
Only persons registered for the conference will be permitted admissions to the conference
sessions and the recruitment fair.

Lunch is included in the package for conference registrants and require a meal ticket. Lunch
tickets must be presented by conference attendees in order to access the lunch distribution
area. Lunch will not be provided to any conference attendee who is unable to provide a lunch
ticket.

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GENERAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEE
INFORMATION

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July 11, 2019

Dear Conference Attendee:

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference and
Recruitment Fair. This opportunity provides a platform for undergraduate Pre-Health
students from the Tri-State region (NY, NJ, and CT) to engage with like-minded
students who have similar interests and connect with health professions school
administrators from institutions across the country. In addition, presentations will be
facilitated to provide resources that are pertinent to the personal, academic, and
professional development processes.

As you forge ahead on your journey of academic excellence and professional success,
we hope that you take full advantage of this opportunity to establish new relationships
and glean information that will be especially useful for you as you move forward. You
are encouraged to fully participate in the sessions designed to equip you with valuable
tools and best practices.

The conference planning committee has worked diligently to organize line-up of
sessions that we hope will be exciting, informative, and well worth your while. We are
excited to have you join us and thank you for attending the 2019 Tri-State Pre-Health
Conference and Recruitment Fair!

Best wishes,

Conference Planning Committee
2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference and Recruitment Fair
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Welcome Address

PRESENTER: Dr. Hilda Hutcherson
[Assembly Hall]

10:00am – 10:15am

Hilda Hutcherson, MD, MS serves as the Senior Associate Dean for Diversity and
Multicultural Affairs and Professor for Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia, Vagelos
College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). Among her administrative responsibilities,
she is the Principal Investigator for five diversity pipeline programs that welcome nearly
500 underrepresented minority and economically disadvantaged students to Columbia
University Irving Medical Center each year. These program opportunities provide
support for scholars ranging from middle school students to recent college graduates.
These opportunities provide support for students to successfully matriculate to a variety
of programs as they advance academically. As a Professor, she has twice received the
Gender Equity Teaching Award at VP&S and has been honored with the Columbia P&S
Award for Excellence.
She has been named by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of America’s Leading
Physicians, one of the Top Doctors in New York in the Castle Connolly Guide, and is
included in the Best Doctors in America database.

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Opening Keynote

PRESENTER: Dr. Gerald Thomson
[Assembly Hall]

10:15am – 10:55am

Dr. Gerald Thomson is the Samuel Lambert
Professor of Medicine Emeritus and Robert
Sonneborn Professor of Medicine Emeritus at the
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians
and Surgeons. His 49 years as a member of the
Columbia faculty have involved range of local and
national commitments and efforts as a clinician and
teacher and as Director of a Dialysis unit, Director
of Medicine at Harlem Hospital Center, Executive
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at the
Columbia –Presbyterian Medical Center, and
Senior Associate Dean at the College of Physicians
and Surgeons – including head of the Office of
Minority Affairs.

On a national level, Dr. Thomson was Chairman of
the American Board of Internal Medicine - the
certifying board for internal medicine specialists, and the elected President of the
American College of Physicians - with 154,00 members, the nation’s largest specialty
medical association. He is a founder and Past President of the New York Society of
Nephrology, The Society of Urban Physicians, and the Association for Academic
Minority Physicians.

Dr. Thomson has been a vigorous advocate for human rights, justice in health and
health care and public hospitals. As an elected member of the National Academy of
Medicine (NAM), he chaired an NAM Committee that reviewed and reported on the
National Institutes of Medicine Health Disparities Research Plan. Most recently, Dr.
Thomson co-chaired a national committee that studied and reported on the roles of
physicians in the interrogation and torture of detainees during the post 9/11“war on
terror” and served on a Constitution Project task force that examined the treatment of
military and CIA detainees.

Over the years, Dr. Thomson has been known to be an exacting clinician and teacher.
He received a 2002 Columbia University President’s Award for Outstanding Teaching.

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Health Professions School Admissions Panel

MODERATOR: Samantha McLaughlin
[Assembly Hall]

11:00am – 12:00pm

Samantha McLaughlin serves as Director for the
Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs at Columbia
University, Vagelos College of Physicians and
Surgeons (VP&S). In this role, she is responsible for
managing recruitment and student support initiatives
for underrepresented minority medical students. She
also directs and sponsors programming for
multicultural and affinity student groups at VP&S.
Concurrently, she leads a portfolio of projects that
supports the college’s on-going commitment to
diversifying the healthcare workforce by providing the
resources and training necessary to advance
promising students from the primary school level
onward. Ms. McLaughlin directly oversees the
implementation of project activities for five pipeline
programs, including the Summer Health Professions
Education Program and the NERA MedPrep HCOP
Academy.

Ms. McLaughlin holds Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs
Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Her professional training
and current work addresses student advisement and counseling/mentorship, grant
writing and reporting, project coordination and execution, budget management, team
operation, personnel training, cross-departmental collaboration, and vendor relations.

Panelists:
Dr. Hilda Hutcherson, Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

Dr. Rosa Chaviano-Moran, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

Kate Holden, Columbia School of Nursing

Elizabeth Francese, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health

Nicole Lynn, Rutgers University Newark/New Brunswick

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Recruitment Fair

PRESENTERS: Various Admissions’ Representatives
[South Hall]

12:00pm – 2:30pm

RECRUITMENT FAIR TABLE ASSIGNMENTS

TABLE INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION

1 NY College of Podiatric Medicine
2 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
3 University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
4 New York University College of Dentistry
5 Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
6 Harvard School of Dental Medicine
7 School of Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University
8 Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
9 School of Medicine & Dentistry at University of Rochester
10 Examkrackers
11 Marist College | Graduate Programs
12 US Navy
13 Touro College of Pharmacy
14 Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy
15 Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
16 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
17 Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
18 Columbia University School of Nursing
19 University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
20 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
21 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
22 NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
23 Rutgers, New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry
24 Rutgers, New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry
25 Donald and Barbara Zucker School Medicine at
Hofstra/Northwell
26 AUA College of Medicine
27 Herbert Wertheim College of Medical | Florida International
University
28 Yale School of Medicine
29 Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
30 Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

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31 University of Chicago | Pritzker School of Medicine | MSTP
Program

32 Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
33 Perelman School of Medicine
34 University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School
35 American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
36 New York Medical College
37 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
38 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
39 Weill Cornell Medical School
40 Albert Einstein College of Medicine
41 SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
42 Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine

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Break-Out Session:
Excelling In Math and Science Courses

PRESENTER: Stephen O’Connell
[Assembly Hall]
1:30pm – 2:15pm

________________________ SESSION DESCRIPTION ________________________

Strong performance in math and science courses is necessary for those in pursuit of
professional studies required for becoming health-care professionals. This session is
designed to raise your awareness of the strength and weaknesses of your current study
methods. An overview of a variety of learning and study skills will be provided to quip
you with positive learning strategies to support your performance improvement in math
and science courses. Information and resources will be shared to help you design
effective personalized study plans for in-class and standardized exams, and to develop
self-regulatory learning skills to form the basis of life-long learning.

________________________ PRESENTER BIO ________________________

Dean O'Connell joined the GS Dean of Students
Office in 2017 after graduating from the School of
General Studies. He oversees the daily operation of
the Academic Resource Center (ARC), and supports
academic and learning initiatives within the Dean of
Students Office. His role includes working in
academic support programs, overseeing the ARC
Tutoring Center, teaching University Studies,
managing the Peer Advising team, and serving as an
academic advisor. His dedication to education is
supported by teaching and advising roles with
AmeriCorps and Boston Public Schools. Dean
O'Connell holds a B.A. in history and sociology from
Columbia University.

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Break-Out Session: The Heart of Your Application

– Your Personal Statement

PRESENTER: Deya Luna
[Assembly Hall]
2:15pm – 3:00pm

________________________ SESSION DESCRIPTION ________________________

Much in the way the heart pumps blood through the rest of the human body, the
personal statement gives life to the rest of your health professions school application.
An effective personal statement not only connects all of the different components of
your application into a cohesive whole, it also allows application readers to view you,
the applicant, as a living, breathing potential new student—not just a name on a page.

In this session, we will discuss the specific function your personal statement serves in
the context of your entire application. After we discuss the broader picture, we will zoom
in and discuss the mechanics of personal statement writing—including strategies for
effective narrative writing, the drafting and editing process, and making every word
count.

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Deya Luna currently serves as the Program
Coordinator for the Office of Diversity and
Multicultural Affairs (ODMA) at the Columbia
University Vagelos College of Physicians and
Surgeons (VP&S). In a role that integrates project
management and support of office-wide operations,
Deya interfaces with projects across the spectrum
of ODMA programming. A central aspect of Deya’s
role is coordination of the Gerald E. Thomson
Undergraduate Pre-Medical Program, a free pre-
med mentorship program for Columbia and CUNY
undergraduate students. She also collaborates with
current medical students at VP&S to execute
programming for the underrepresented and multicultural student community and serves
as assistant to Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Hilda Hutcherson. In addition to these
responsibilities, Deya also supports the rest of the pipeline programs housed at the
ODMA, including the Summer Health Professions Education Program.

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Break-Out Session:
Minding Your Mental Health

PRESENTER: La’Shay Crayton
[9th Floor Lounge]
2:15pm – 3:00pm

________________________ SESSION DESCRIPTION ________________________

This presentation has been crafted to encourage and inspire a passion for individual
mental health wellness and supporting the mental health wellness of the patients we
serve. Discussions highlighting the following themes will be a central focus: Self Care;
Healthy Boundaries and Supporting Family; Seeking Out Mental Health Services;
Supporting Clients/patient.

________________________ PRESENTER BIO ________________________

La'Shay Crayton, MPH, LMSW is a licensed
cognitive behavioral therapist, research scientist,
and author. Vocationally, she is trained as a social
epidemiologist and provides private health therapy.
She has over ten years of public health and social
work experience in the private and public sector
(Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric
Institute, Research Foundation of Mental Hygiene,
The HOPE Center, International House and
Columbia University Age Boom Academy)
conducting program planning, program
implementation, managing systems and logistics,
designing research studies, providing therapeutic
counseling and analyzing data.

A graduate of Columbia University’s School of Social Work and Mailman School of
Public Health, Mrs. Crayton’s work focuses on mental health research relating to major
mood and depressive disorders among African Americans in Harlem. She partners with
other researchers and churches to study the effects, facilitators, barriers, and stigma to
accessing mental health care. Specifically, she studies stigma, toxic stress and the
impact of trauma. Currently, she is enrolled at Fordham University studying spiritual
formation. She is also a consultant for Columbia University, where she has helped with
designing research studies and implementing various projects at the newest Columbia
University Building, the Mortimer Zuckerman Mind, Brain Behavior Institute on 125th
street in Harlem, with other community partners.

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RECRUITMENT FAIR EXHIBITOR
INFORMATION

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July 11, 2019

Dear Tri-State Fair Exhibitor:

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference and
Recruitment Fair. This annual summer event – coordinated through pipeline programs
at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (NY), Rutgers, The State University of
New Jersey (NJ), and Yale School of Medicine (CT) – provides a platform for
approximately 300 underrepresented minority and economically disadvantaged students
who are pursuing Pre-Health studies at their undergraduate institutions to engage with
like-minded peers who have similar interests. In addition, it serves as an opportunity for
them explore health professions school options and gather resources that are pertinent
to the personal, academic, and professional development processes.

As they forge ahead on their journeys of academic excellence and professional
success, they are highly encouraged to connect with the health professions schools and
related program administrators that will be attending the fair. In turn, this will provide you
with a great opportunity to interact with some very promising students.

Your participation in this event presents a critically important experience for the
students. The recruitment fair component of the conference has been designed with the
intention of equipping the students with valuable tools and best practices for successful
health professions school admissions.

The conference planning committee has worked diligently to organize this event and
hope that you will have a fruitful experience. We are excited to have you join us and
thank you in advance for your participation in the 2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference
and Recruitment Fair!

Best wishes,
Conference Planning Committee
2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference and Recruitment Fair
Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Pre-Health Recruitment Fair Exhibitors

TABLE RECRUITMENT FAIR TABLE ASSIGNMENTS

1 INSTITUTION/ORGANIZATION
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3 NY College of Podiatric Medicine
4 Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
5 University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
6 New York University College of Dentistry
7 Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
8 Harvard School of Dental Medicine
9 School of Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University
10 Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine
11 School of Medicine & Dentistry at University of Rochester
12 Examkrackers
13 Marist College | Graduate Programs
14 US Navy
15 Touro College of Pharmacy
16 Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Pharmacy
17 Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
18 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
19 Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
20 Columbia University School of Nursing
21 University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
22 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
23 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
24 NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
25 Rutgers, New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rutgers, New Jersey School of Medicine and Dentistry
26 Donald and Barbara Zucker School Medicine at
27 Hofstra/Northwell
AUA College of Medicine
28 Herbert Wertheim College of Medical | Florida International
29 University
30 Yale School of Medicine
31 Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons
Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
32 University of Chicago | Pritzker School of Medicine | MSTP
33 Program
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Perelman School of Medicine

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34 University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School
35 American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
36 New York Medical College
37 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
38 University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
39 Weill Cornell Medical School
40 Albert Einstein College of Medicine
41 SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
42 Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine

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Shipping Information

Return Shipments:

You will be responsible for repackaging any materials remaining at the end of the fair.
Please come prepared with your own return shipping boxes and labels (with complete
billing information) as we may not have any to provide for you.
FedEx pick-up services will be arranged following the event. If you require shipping
service from a different company, you will be responsible for making your own return
shipping arrangements.
**SPECIAL NOTE**
We do not accept any responsibility for missing packages or damaged materials.

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2019 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

HILDA HUTCHERSON, MD, MS

Senior Associate Dean, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

DENNIS MITCHELL, DDS, MPH

Vice Provost, Faculty Advancement
Columbia University

VIVIAN TAYLOR, EDD

Associate Dean, Diversity and Cultural Affairs
Columbia School of Nursing

DEBRA KRASINSKI, PT, PHD

Vice Chair, Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine
Director, Columbia Program in Physical Therapy

GEORGE JENKINS, DMD, MHA

Assistant Dean, Diversity Affairs
Columbia College of Dental Medicine

SANDRA BERNAL-GARCIA, MA

Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Columbia College of Dental Medicine

SAMANTHA MCLAUGHLIN, MA

Director, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

MARCUS HOWARD, MPH

Program Coordinator, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

ASHLEY BOYCE

Program Assistant, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

DEYA LUNA

Program Coordinator, Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons

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Thank you for your participation in the
2019 Tri-State Pre-Health Conference
and Recruitment Fair

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