During this pandemic, all meetings will be online through Zoom!
Events
July 2020 - May 2021 - Past Events
For more details about any of our archived events, please contact us through our email eastbrunswickmu@gmail.com
Kick-off Meeting
Date: July 12,2020
EB MedsUnite was launched virtually at EBPL and the first meeting introduced the executive board, goals, and mission to the club members.
Pool Safety
Date: July 19,2020
In response to the EB Tragedy(s) where drowning was the leading cause of death, this meeting was targeted
to teach and emphasize the importance of Pool Safety and childproofing the pool.
Guest Speaker: Divyashree Balaraman Date: August 2, 2020
EBPS HMS student, Divyashree Balaraman, shared how she contributed to the healthcare community during the pandemic through 3D printing.
Team Building
Date: August 9, 2o2o
Team building is an important aspect of any group. We will be doing multiple activities to know each other better. Make sure you come and have a fun time!
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Muthuswamy
Date: August 16, 2020
Dr. Rajeswari Muthuswamy is board-certified in Child/Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry and has been practicing in the New Jersey area for over 10 years. She finished her Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Program. She gave us greater insight on her career path to our club.
Guest Speakers:
Grace Del Carmen & Isabela Iglesias
Date: August 23, 2020
Grace Del Carmen and Isabela Iglesias are college students pursuing their interest in the medical field. Grace Del Carmen is a Behavioral Neuroscience Major with a minor in International Affairs and is on a pre-med track. Isabela Iglesias attends Northeastern University and majors in Behavioral Neuroscience with a minor in nutrition, while also fulfilling a pre-med track.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Katrina Pack
Date: August 30, 2020
Dr. Pack, a Neurologist, specializes in neuromuscular medicine and electromyography. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with an undergraduate degree in biology. She then went on to attend Temple University School of Medicine for her medical degree. She completed her neurology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where she served as chief resident during her final year of training. She then stayed an additional year to complete a fellowship in neuromuscular medicine.
Discussion Based Meeting
Date: September 6, 2020
We discussed about what we learned so far from the sessions with previous guest speakers.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Meena S. Murthy
Date: September 20, 2020
Dr. Murthy is an endocrinologist, with a focus on thyroid, diabetes, internal medicine, geriatrics, and chronic disease self-management.In this meeting, we learnt more about the specialization and also about mentorship programs.
Guest Speaker:
Dr. Akshay Goel Date: October 4, 2020
Dr. Goel is an Abdominal Imaging Radiologist with a special interest in medical informatics, education, and applications of deep learning. He spoke to us about his experiences, career path sharing advice about student habits!
Team Bonding Session
Date: October 18, 2020
We discussed what have learned from the guest speakers so far.
Learn About Allergies
Date: Nov 1, 2020
Nayana Sharma, one of the members of EB MedsUnite presented the topic of allergic reactions to the group. She spoke about the different types of reactions, possible precautions, etc.
CPR & First Aid
Date: Nov 15,2020
Jayashree Balaraman and Veena Gonugondla, president/founder and vice president of EB MedsUnite respectively, presented on the topic of CPR and AEDs. They spoke about when CPR should be done, how to do CPR theoretically, the benefits of doing CPR, how to use an AED, and statistics about how many lives CPR has saved.
Mental Health
Date: December 13, 2020
Ajab Shakir, one of the social media directors, presented on the topic of Mental Health. She spoke about the importance of mental health, the number of different mental issues, preventive methods, and mental health in correlation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccines
Date: January 10, 2021
Riya Shah, one of the social media directors, presented the topic of the COVID-19 vaccine. She spoke about the importance of the vaccine, its composition, its side effects, and extra facts regarding it. Jayashree also conducted a Kahoot afterward.
Guest Speaker:
Date: January 31,2020
Dr. Monica Kieu, D.O., FACS is a board-certified specialist in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She helps her patients improve their health and appearance, with exceptional skill and compassion. In this meeting, we learnt about facial plastic surgery and how Dr. Kieu reached where she is now!
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Guest Speaker:
East Brunswick's Mayor
Dr. Brad Cohen
Date: February 22, 2021
Brad Cohen is an attentive gynecologist serving the Central New Jersey area. Dr. Cohen attended Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and his master’s degree in business administration at the very same institute.​ He spoke about his many experiences as well as shared important advice with us!
Guest Speaker:
Chinmayi Balusu
Date: March 7, 2021
Chinmayi Balusu is an undergraduate sophomore pursuing neuroscience and medical humanities at Columbia University. She is the Founder & CEO of Simply Neuroscience, a non-profit organization that works to expand interdisciplinary neuroscience and psychology education, outreach, and raise awareness for over 30,000 students globally. Chinmayi is also a researcher with a background in neurodegenerative diseases who is currently focusing on cognitive neuroscience and traumatic brain injury research. In this meeting, we learned about her journey to where she is now and more about what she aims to pursue.
Guest Speaker:
William Hansen
Date: March 21, 2021
William Hansen a Physician Assistant, graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, PA. At age 16, he got his EMT Certification which motivated him to pursue a medical career. He highlighted how his education, and volunteering as an EMT led him to pursue this field.
This was a very informative meeting for the club members.
We discussed meetings and guest speakers that club members would be interested in taking part of through EB MedsUnite.
Discussion Based Meeting
Date: April 18, 2021
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EBPL Maker's Day
Doctor Clothespins Craft Kit
Date: April 25, 2021
On the occasion of the EBPL Maker's Day celebration, due to the pandemic, most of the events were virtual. Our club shared this kit for inculcating the interest among young kids and also some informational flyers for kids who are interested to become potential members of the club.
