Cardiology Interest Group at DGSOM

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE - The goal of the Cardiology Interest Group is to expose future physicians to different fields within cardiology at an early stage in training. To do so, we will organize regular sessions during which leaders in their field have an opportunity to speak to first- and second-year medical students about their work and the current trends in the field of cardiology. Students will benefit by getting early exposure to cardiology, plus the privilege to hear some wonderful doctors whom they would not otherwise come in contact with so early in their training. We will also provide shadowing opportunities, enabling students to get hands-on experience with cardiology patients. Lastly, the Cardiology Interest Group will provide opportunities for medical students to get to know cardiology fellows and attending physicians through social events and mixers, thus creating a collegial atmosphere to foster interest in cardiology. We hope this group will spark interest in pursuing a career path in one of the cardiology specialties to balance the growing need for cardiologists both in the clinical and research realms. PROVISION TO MAKE FINANCIAL RECORDS AVAILABLE - We will make financial records available to university administrators upon request. UC NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT – Cardiology Interest Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. This also prohibits sexual harassment. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (officers) – A minimum of three officers (co-coordinators) will be elected leaders in the organization in each academic year, up to a maximum of eight officers based on student interest. Officers will be elected at the beginning of each academic year. The membership of the organization shall consist of any UCLA undergraduate or graduate student. All officers of the student organizations must be current UCLA undergraduates or graduate students. Officers found not to be a current UCLA student will be removed immediately. ELIGIBILITY FOR VOTING PRIVILEGES and VOTING PROCEDURES – officers will vote annually on changes to the constitution. PROCEDURES FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION – changes to the constitution will be made upon a simple majority vote by the officers.

cig.dgsom21@gmail.com

Signatories: Kate Hampilos, Samuel Margolis, and Anthony Nguyen

Advisor: Pamela R Cysner