Hi there MS15er! - Pritzker School of Medicine - University of Chicago

Hi there MS15er!
We hope you’ve been enjoying your summer! With warm weather, fun festivals, and stunning beaches, summer is
finally and officially in full swing here in Chicago! Now that it’s July, Orientation is just around the corner, and we
are very much looking forward to your joining us at Pritzker soon. We sent out a general Orientation schedule in the
previous mailing, and you have most likely noticed that the first few days of the weekend will be really busy. We
encourage you to find time in the last few weeks of July to take care of last minute errands (i.e. housing issues,
banking, health insurance, shopping, financial aid, etc.) and maximize your relaxation time (i.e. napping and
lounging at the pool)! At Orientation, you will meet many wonderful Pritzker staff and faculty members, get to
know your classmates and other Pritzker students, and learn much more about the wonders to come over the next
four years. Orientation will officially begin at 8:00 AM on Thursday, August 4 th , in the BSLC lobby (924 E.
57 th St., Chicago, IL 60637).
In addition, you should receive information about creating your UC CNet ID within the next week. This ID will
serve as your University of Chicago email address and will be the username and password with which you will log
on to UofC websites, including Chalk (online site for your classes), cMore (online site for accessing grades, billing
info, and other administrative info), the wireless network, and more. Once you have claimed your CNET ID, you
will be able to set up your University of Chicago email account and get access these sites.
Last but not least, in this third and final mailing is the following:
• Bios from our 2011-2012 Pritzker Chiefs
• A letter from our Basic Life Support (BLS) group leaders about your BLS training
• A flyer from our Pritzker Societies Orientation Committee describing our Pritzker societies and our
Societies Field Day
• A letter introducing the library resources available at the University of Chicago
• Information on student health insurance
• A letter outlining the process for acquiring medical equipment
• Flyers from several Pritzker student organizations – This is just a sampling of our MANY student
organizations. You can find a more complete list of Pritzker student groups, including career interest
groups, free clinics, community outreach groups, etc., at
http://pritzker.uchicago.edu/current/students/organizations/index.shtml. Don’t worry about joining any
groups just yet. You will be learning much more about these student organizations during Orientation. For
now, this is just a taste of some of the extracurricular opportunities awaiting you.
As this is the last mailing before Orientation, your mailboxes will no longer be stuffed with Pritzker envelopes! We
wish you one last congratulations and hope that you enjoy your last few weeks of summer. Orientation will arrive
before you know it! As we have mentioned time and again, the Pritzker community is thrilled to welcome you to
the family. And as always, please email us with any questions, comments, or concerns. Ciao for now from Hyde
Park, and see you soon!
Sean Swearingen
MS14
sswearingen@uchicago.edu
Hannah Wenger
MS14
hcwenger@uchicago.edu

We are incredibly excited to be your 2011-2012 Pritzker Chiefs, and we are looking forward to working
with all of you during this upcoming year. While we hope to get to know all of you better throughout
the year, here is a quick note about the three of us…
Geoff Stetson
Welcome to Pritzker! My name is Geoff and I am from Columbus, OH (Go Bucks!). I
graduated with an AB in Biology from Brown University in 2007. I then promptly left
the United States to work for a non-profit organization in Nicaragua called Manna
Project International. There I worked on multiple health projects with a community
in Managua’s trash dump, and I taught English and Math to youth in rural
communities. After Nicaragua, I came to UofC to try my hand at this medicine thing
and have loved every minute. I now live in Hyde Park and have stayed very active
outside of medical school with friends, food, fun, and fitness (alliteration)!
Community service has also been a big part of my time here, helping to run the Pritzker Community
Service Fellowship, volunteering at a free clinic, and working with South Side youth on community
service projects through the Summer Service Partnership. I have also continued my love of travel by
going to the Dominican Republic with the Infectious Disease Department and to Haiti after the
earthquake. I am very excited for you all to join us here at Pritzker. You’re gonna love it!
Grace Lee
Hello and welcome to the Pritzker family! My name is Grace and I am one of the
Pritzker Chiefs for this coming year. We are very much looking forward to
meeting you soon! I am originally from the north ‘burbs of Chicago but my family
and I moved to Omaha, NE and that is now home. I went to the University of
Pennsylvania and majored in Psychology and Biology. I graduated in 2008 and
came straight through to medical school where I’ve had a blast getting to know
all the amazing people around me (and, of course, learning a thing or two about
medicine ). Since my time here, I’ve volunteered at free clinics, worked on
several research projects, learned to jog, tried my hand at club gymnastics, and
am still exploring all that the city of Chicago has to offer! Pritzker is a very special
place and I am certain you will find a way to expand your horizons and have fun while you’re at it.
Manny Diaz
Welcome to Pritzker and to the University of Chicago! My name is Manny and I
am from Elgin, IL. I earned an Evans Scholarship to Northwestern University and
graduated from there in 2005 with a BA in Comparative Religions. After that I
worked in a pharmacy, completed a post bac, and taught test-prep before coming
here to Pritzker. During my time here I’ve taken advantage of many of the great
opportunities afforded to Pritzker students such as traveling on a medical mission
to Peru, participating in service projects on the South Side, and becoming
involved in programs such as the Student Wellness Committee. Besides that I
love running and biking along the lakefront, wandering through our many museums, exploring the city’s
many interesting neighborhoods, going to concerts, and rooting for the Bears! I look forward to meeting
all of you in a few short weeks!
If you have any questions at any time, feel free to contact any of us at pritzkerchiefs@bsd.uchicago.edu.

Dear Pritzker Class of 2015,
On behalf of the members of the Pritzker Basic Life Support (BLS) Program, we would
like to congratulate you on your acceptance to the University of Chicago! We are excited
you have chosen to attend Pritzker. At the University of Chicago, we place great
importance on teamwork and patient safety. The Pritzker BLS Program is committed to
teaching medical students and all hospital staff the basic resuscitation skills that will be
necessary to serve as a team member during an emergency. These skills will prove
invaluable as you spend more time in the hospital and as a citizen in your everyday lives.
As a medical student, you are required to have BLS certification. You will be trained
and tested in basic life support skills during first-year orientation on August 5 th and
6 th . This is a required training experience, regardless of any current level of certification
or prior experience. However, please feel free to notify us via email at
PritzkerBLS@yahoo.com if you are currently BLS certified or if you are currently a BLS
instructor, for the purposes of planning the training experience during orientation. Upon
demonstrating an adequate level of proficiency in BLS at the end of the training
experience, you will receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support
certification card, which will be valid for two years. After 2 years, you will be able to
recertify with Pritzker BLS.
All materials necessary for this training experience will be provided for you and most
students find the information they receive during our training course to be sufficient.
However, there is also a supplemental text available, which you can purchase from us or
check out from the University of Chicago Library. It is the American Heart Association
Basic Life Support textbook, and it is on reserve at Crerar Library (call number
YM70647).
The BLS Program represents a wonderful example of student initiative here at Pritzker.
The students, with the support of the Pritzker School of Medicine faculty and
administration, maintain the equipment and staff necessary to teach several certification
classes a month for all members of the hospital staff. As a student at Pritzker, you will
have the opportunity to become involved with this endeavor by becoming a certified BLS
instructor. Should you wish to do so, check your e-mail inboxes in the first few weeks of
the quarter for an application and more information on our hiring process. Please don’t
hesitate to contact either of us with questions in the meantime. Again, we are very excited
you have chosen Pritzker and look forward to meeting you.
Brittany Butler
2nd Year Medical Student
Pritzker BLS Program Director
PritzkerBLS@yahoo.com
Katie Hekman
MD PhD Candidate
Clinical Training Center BLS Faculty
keh@uchicago.edu

PRITZKER
SOCIETIES
In addition to becoming a member of our Pritzker
community, you will also become a member of a society.
The four societies, named after famous University of
Chicago physicians and researchers, serve primarily as
social and advising networks.
Your society will have
members from all four classes, and we hope you will
develop strong friendships with those people throughout
your time at Pritzker. Societies take part in many events
throughout the year, from fun dinners out to volunteering
to attending various events in the city. Each society has
great advisors who look forward to giving you career advice
or just chatting about life. While societies are chosen
randomly, we are confident your society will be a great fit.
We look forward to having you join one of our societies!
-The Pritzker Ambassadors
PHEMISTER
Phemister is named for Dallas B.
Phemister (1882-1951), the first
professor of surgery in the new
Billings Hospital where he also served
as chair for 20 years.
COGGESHALL
Coggeshall is named for Dr. Lowell T.
Coggeshall (1901-1987), dean of the
Medical School for sixteen years who
contributed greatly to American medical
education through his work with the
AAMC.

DELEE
The DeLee Society is named for
Joseph Bolivar DeLee (1869-1942)
who is often called the father of
modern obstetrical care.
HUGGINS
The Huggins Society is named for Dr.
Charles B. Huggins (1901-1997) who
won the Nobel Prize for Medicine in
1966 for his pioneering discoveries
regarding the relationship between
hormones and prostate cancer.
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
On Saturday, September 24 th , you’ll
have the chance to join your fellow
members of Coggeshall, Phemister,
DeLee, or Huggins to compete in the
biggest Pritzker Society event of the
year, FIELD DAY. The pride of each
society will be at stake as the four
societies compete against each other
in the various athletic (and not so
athletic) events throughout the
afternoon. As always, the day will end
with an epic tug-of-war.

Dear Member of the Pritzker Class of 2015:
Welcome to the University of Chicago Library, home to a large and rich research
collection. The Library holds more than seven million printed books, and the everexpanding
electronic resources currently include over 1 million e-books, 93,500 e-journals,
and hundreds of databases. The Library consists of six campus libraries, including the new
Mansueto Library, a state-of-the-art high-density underground storage facility topped with
a dramatic Grand Reading Room under the glass dome (pictured below). The John Crerar
Library is the biomedical and physical sciences library, conveniently located across the
street from the Biological Sciences Learning Center, where most of your first year courses
are held.
I am Deb Werner, and as a Biomedical Reference Librarian at the John Crerar Library, I
provide library instruction, orientation, and reference services. My colleague, Christa
Modschiedler, is the selector for biomedical materials and provides reference services.
I can help you navigate the enormous range of Library resources. You may contact me
with questions about the Library, such as:
• How do I find electronic journal (e-journal) articles?
• How can I access e-journals from off-campus?
• What databases are available to find the latest research on a topic?
If you would like an in-person introduction to the Crerar Library, please feel free to contact
me. I would be happy to give you a tour of the library, introduce you to specific resources,
and discuss your research needs.
If you have any questions or concerns this summer, feel free to contact me at
dwerner@uchicago.edu. See you in August!
Best regards,
Deb Werner
Biomedical Reference Librarian
The John Crerar Library
The University of Chicago
773-702-8552
dwerner@uchicago.edu

11COL2019
2011-12 University of Chicago - Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP)
Student Health Insurance Available - Details Enclosed!
Brought to you by The University of Chicago
and UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
2011 - 2012

Welcome University of Chicago Students for
the 2011-2012 Plan Year!
The University of Chicago requires all students to carry adequate
health insurance to cover emergency and non emergency
care received in the Chicago area.
This year the University is partnering with UnitedHealthcare
StudentResources to provide the University Student Health
Insurance Plan (U-SHIP) which is available to all* registered
students at the University. As a registered student, you will be
automatically enrolled in the U-SHIP Basic level of coverage
unless you take action to waive U-SHIP by showing proof of
enrollment in another comparable insurance plan.
For students who register at the University Autumn Quarter 2011, the
deadline to make your insurance enrollment or waiver decision is
October 7, 2011. To make your insurance or waiver decision go to
the website: http://studentinsurance.uchicago.edu which will
be open starting July 1st. On this website you will either confirm your
enrollment in U-SHIP and indicate your desired level of coverage
(Basic or Prescription Advantage) as well as any dependents you
wish to include on your plan, OR you will waive U-SHIP by providing
information about your alternate insurance coverage.
Please note, students who do not make their enrollment or
waiver decision by the deadline will remain enrolled in the U-
SHIP Basic plan and responsible for the premium payment
of $2,466 for the 2011-2012 plan year. Students must
complete this enrollment/waiver process each year.
Please read this Pamphlet carefully. It contains a description
of the Basic and Prescription Advantage levels of U-SHIP,
as well as the additional benefits you receive by being
enrolled in U-SHIP such as dental and vision discounts,
worldwide coverage if you study or travel abroad, and more.
Detailed information about the U-SHIP plan, including the
complete Plan Brochure, is also available at
http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu/studentinsurance/
and at www.UHCSR.com/uchicago
Whether this is your first time enrolling in an insurance plan
or you already know a lot about the topic, you may find that
you have questions about the University Student Health
Insurance Plan or about the University’s health policies. You
may email your questions to healthaffairs@uchicago.edu, or
you may call the on-campus student insurance coordinators
at 773-834-4543 (Press option number 2).
Why
Is a Student Health Insurance Plan Important?
Compare U-SHIP with other choices for health insurance coverage
Health care costs can be very high, so having insurance coverage
for emergency and non emergency medical services in the
area where you will attend school is very important. Carefully
compare U-SHIP benefits and provider network (Choice Plus
Network) with the benefits and provider network of any alternate
plan you may be considering.
●
●
●
If you’re covered under your parents’ plan, coverage
may end while you are still a student. Many health
plans have age restrictions that limit coverage for dependent
children. With U-SHIP, you are covered for as long as
you are registered as a student at the University of
Chicago.
Do you have coverage while away from home or
abroad? Many Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
plans only allow for emergency care while you are away
from home. When you travel in the U.S. or study abroad, it’s
good to know you’re covered were you to need health care.
U-SHIP gives you that assurance.
Pre-existing condition. Does the plan you are considering
provide benefits for an ongoing medical condition? U-
SHIP covers your pre-existing conditions.
When considering which insurance plan to purchase, carefully
consider your current medical needs, the benefits highlighted in
this pamphlet, and the specific benefits of U-SHIP by going
online at www.UHCSR.com/uchicago. Consider the CoPay,
coinsurance, out of pocket maximum, prescription drug coverage
and provider network, among other benefits.
Best wishes for a successful and a healthy academic year!
Sincerely,
Celia M. Bergman, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean of Students in the University for
Student Health and Administrative Affairs
The University of Chicago
*certain exceptions apply and are listed at:
http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu/studentinsurance/

What
How
Is This Health Insurance Plan All About?
U-SHIP gives you the freedom to choose any doctor or other
health care provider when you need it and where you need it--
and still receive benefits under the Plan. Please note that your
level of coverage is greater if you choose a provider that is innetwork,
i.e., "preferred provider." To search for a provider go to
https://www.geoaccess.com/uhc/po/Default.asp, and select
UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network. Here’s a brief
description of the plan benefits.
Your Medical Benefits at a Glance*
Lifetime Aggregate
Maximum
Plan Deductible
Annual Out-of-Pocket
Limit
Outpatient Mental Health
Benefits are limited to one
visit per day up to a maximum
of $70 per visit. Maximum of
25 days per Policy Year.
Medication management visits
are paid under Physician
Office Visit Expense.
Physician Office Visit
Expense
Inpatient Hospitalization
Expenses
Medical Emergency
Expenses
$100 copay Preferred
Provider
$100 Deductible out -of-
Network
(copay/Deductible are in
addition to the $200 /
$500 per Policy Year
Deductible.)
Prescription Drug
Expenses Preferred
Provider Coverage Only
Note: Your prescription
costs are not applied
toward your annual Out-of-
Pocket Limit
Basic Plan
Prescription Advantage
Plan
$1,000,000 $1,000,000
$200 Preferred Provider,
$500 Out of Network
per Insured Person
per Policy Year
$1,500 Preferred Provider,
$2,500 Out of Network
per Insured Person
per Policy Year
(9/1/11-8/31/12)
Preferred Provider Plan: 100% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 70 % of Usual
& Customary Charges
Preferred Provider: 90% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 70% of Usual
& Customary Charges
Preferred Provider: 90% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 70% of Usual
& Customary Charges
Preferred Provider: 90% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 90% of Usual
& Customary Charges
Your Prescription Benefits at a Glance
UnitedHealthcare
Network Pharmacy
/ $10 copay per prescription
for Tier 1 / $25 copay
per prescription for
Tier 2 / $40 copay per prescription
for Tier 3 /
up to a 31
day supply per
prescription (Limited to $1500
maximum per
Policy Year)
$200 Preferred Provider,
$500 Out of Network
per Insured Person
per Policy Year
$1,500 Preferred Provider
$2,500 Out of Network
per Insured Person
per Policy Year
(9/1/11-8/31/12)
Preferred Provider Plan:
100% of Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 70 % of Usual
& Customary Charges
Preferred Provider: 90% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 70% of Usual
& Customary Charges
Preferred Provider: 90% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 70% of Usual
& Customary Charges
Preferred Provider: 90% of
Preferred Allowance
Out-of-Network: 90% of Usual
& Customary Charges
UnitedHealthcare
Network Pharmacy
/ $10 copay per prescription
for Tier 1 / $25 copay per prescription
for Tier 2 /
$40 copay per prescription for
Tier 3 / up to a 31day supply
per prescription
There is no Prescription Drug
Benefit Maximum; however,
benefits are subject to the
Policy Maximum Benefit.
Much Does It Cost?
The Annual Premium
The chart below shows the cost for the annual policy. Generally,
students are billed for the coverage in three installments –
autumn, winter and spring – without additional billing for coverage
during the summer. Students and/or their dependents
enrolled in the plan who were eligible to begin enrollment in the
winter or spring quarter, or who are eligible for coverage only in
the autumn or spring quarters, will be charged for the coverage
during the summer.
Annual Policy
Basic Plan 9/1/11 to 8/31/12
Student $2,466
Student + 1 Dependent $6,771
Student + 2 or more
Dependents (family discount)
$10,491
Seminary Student* $4,305
*Basic Plan Only. Seminary Students may enroll on a voluntary basis.
Prescription Advantage
Plan
Annual Policy
Student $3,750
9/1/11 to 8/31/12
*This chart provides a brief summary of some of the benefits available under
the plan. Refer to the plan brochure for a full description of benefits.
Limitations and exclusions apply.

When
Where
Do I Enroll or Waive Enrollment in U-SHIP?
Student Health Insurance Requirement
Each year, all students must confirm enrollment in the Basic
Plan, upgrade to the Prescription Advantage Plan, enroll
dependents in the Basic Plan, or waive U-SHIP by providing
proof of adequate coverage under a comparable health insurance
plan.
To enroll or waive U-SHIP enrollment go to
http://studentinsurance.uchicago.edu and follow the online
instructions. The enrollment/waiver deadline is October 7, 2011, or
the second Friday of the winter, spring or summer quarters, if you
register at the University for the first time in a quarter other than the
autumn quarter.
If you do not make a selection by the enrollment deadline, or if
your application to waive coverage is not approved, you will
remain enrolled in the Basic Plan for the 2011-2012 Plan Year
and will be charged the annual premium.
Coverage Periods
Annual 9/1/11 - 8/31/12
Do I Go To Get Medical Care?
Whether you remain enrolled in U-SHIP or waive with an alternate
plan, when you need medical care, you should first go to
Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS). As a registered
student,* you automatically have access to these services
at the University. SHCS can provide the immediate attention
you need and address your routine health care needs. The
physicians and psychiatrists on staff at SHCS are faculty members
of the University of Chicago Medical Center.
If you are enrolled in U-SHIP and need care that can’t be provided
at SHCS, go first to SHCS and you will be referred to a doctor or
other health care provider at the University of Chicago Hospitals or
elsewhere in the community, who is a member of the
UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network, i.e., “Preferred Provider”.
You also may visit any UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Network
provider directly without a referral. However, please note that you
will incur an additional $50 Deductible for services received without
a referral from SHCS. To learn more about Preferred Providers visit
www.UHCSR.com/uchicago.
*certain exceptions apply and are listed at:
http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu/studentinsurance/
Autumn Term 9/1/11 - 1/2/12
Winter Term 1/3/12 - 3/25/12
Spring Term 3/26/12 - 6/17/12
Summer Term 6/18/12 - 8/31/12

And
There’s
More ...
U-SHIP offers more than just health coverage. It also offers you
these important programs, services, and benefits…
●
UnitedHealth Allies ® * – www.UnitedHealthAllies.com
A discount program that can save you between 10% and
50% on vision and dental services at thousands of
providers nationwide. UnitedHealth Allies also provides
discounts on a variety of health-related services and products
such as:
● Alternative Health Care Programs* –
discounts offered on alternative therapies and savings
on vitamins and other health-related products.
● Fitness Program* –
a program that offers discounts on health club memberships
and home exercise equipment.
● Collegiate Assistance Program** –
24/7 toll-free access to Registered Nurses and Student
Assistance Specialists that can talk with you about a variety
of health, personal, work, financial or legal issues.
MyAccount
UnitedHealthcare provides each insured student with access to
their plan online through MyAccount.
Once enrolled in the plan you can create a MyAccount space
easily:
1. Go to www.UHCSR.com/uchicago
2. Select the “Create an Account” link on the left side of the
page.
3. Provide basic information, including your health plan ID number (the
SR ID number located on your insurance ID card)
4. Begin using MyAccount immediately!
MyAccount can help you manage your plan at your convenience.
Login to MyAccount to:
● Track your claims status, view Explanations of Benefits
● Submit an accident detail report
● Reprint your ID card, request a permanent replacement ID
card
● Locate network providers
● Link to the Pharmacy Benefit Manager site to manage your
prescriptions
Fully Insured Dental and Vision Plans*
In 2011-12 the University is partnering with Delta Dental to
provide optional enrollment in fully insured dental and vision
plans. You may choose to enroll in either of these plans even if
you do not enroll in U-SHIP. For benefit and price information
visit: http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu
* These plans are not affiliated with or underwritten by
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company.
●
●
●
Emergency Travel Assistance Services***
Medical Evacuation and Return of Mortal Remains
Services***
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit
* UnitedHealth Allies ® is administered by HealthAllies ® , Inc., a discount
medical plan organization located in Glendale, CA. UnitedHealth Allies
is not insurance.
** The Collegiate Assistance Program is a service provided by
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions and OptumHealth Care Solutions,
UnitedHealth Group companies.
*** These services are provided by Scholastic Emergency Services via
Assist America, Inc.

Learn More!
On-Campus Insurance Coordinators
The University of Chicago hosts two (2) on site UnitedHealthcare StudentResources coordinators. The on campus
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources offices are located in the Administration Building, rooms 231 and 232. The offices are open
Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The on-campus representatives can be reached by phone at 773-834-4543
(press option #2).
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
P.O. Box 809025
Dallas, Texas 75380-9025
866-348-8472, Monday through Friday,
7:00 am to 7:00 pm, EST
Or visit www.UHCSR.com/uchicago
and use MyAccount to manage your
health coverage online.
This guide highlights some of the features of U-SHIP underwritten by UnitedHealthcare
Insurance Company and is based on Policy Number 2011-451-1,2. Please go to
www.UHCSR.com/uchicago to download the University of Chicago Student Injury and
Sickness brochure which contains additional essential information about the policy and
a description of coverage, including costs, benefits, exclusions, any reductions and limitations,
and the terms under which the coverage may remain in force.
The master policy is on file at the University and contains all of the provisions, limitations,
exclusions and qualifications of the insurance benefits. The master policy is the contract
and will govern and control the payment of benefits. If there is a discrepancy between
this document and the master policy, the master policy will prevail.
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service at 866-348-8472 or
customer service@uhcsr.com.
The Policy is a Non-Renewable One-Year Term Policy.

PSOM-1 st Year Student 2011 Equipment Selection Sheet
Student Name:
Diagnostic Set:
Standard:
97200-MC - Diagnostic Set: Includes Traditional
Coaxial Ophthalmoscope Set, MacroView
Otoscope with Throat Illuminator, NiCad Handle &
Hard Case – $422.00 (Included in Tuition
Package)
Opt-Up: A
97800-MC - Includes PanOptic
Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Otoscope with
Throat Illiminator, Nicad Handle & Hard
Case (Standard + $105.00)
Opt-Up: B – if you selected “Opt-up A”, for an additional $30 you
can add the Traditional Coaxial Ophthalmoscope to the “Opt-up” A
option.
Choose ONE in each large box below:
Standard
(included)

Opt-Up A
(add $105.00)

Opt-Up A + B
(add $135.00)

Opt-Out*

Opt-Up
Get the 71900 3.5v Li-Ion Battery Smart Handle in your
Diagnostic Sets (+ $95.00)
Standard:
23804 Otoscope Insuflation Bulb with tip for
MacroView $7.00 (Included in Tuition Package)
Opt-Up
(add $95.00)

Standard
(included)

Opt-Out*

Stethoscopes:
Standard:
5079-xxxs : Tycos Harvey DLX w/free pediatric kit $126.00
(Included in Tuition Package)
____Black(325) ____Burgundy(326) ____Navy(327)
____Forrest Green(328)
Opt-Up:
5079-405S Stethoscope: Master Elite Electronic
Stethoscope (+ $84.00)
Standard
(included) (select
Color on Left)

Opt-Up
(add $84.00)

Opt-Out*


PSOM-1 st Year Student 2011 Equipment Selection Sheet
Blood Pressure Equipment:
Standard:
DS44-11C: Durashock Aneroid - $38.00
w/adult cuff and case
Standard
(included)

Opt-Out*

Additional Standard Items:
Educational Value Pack (pocket Snelen Chart inc) – No Charge
128 Hz Tuning Fork - $6.50
Dejerine Reflex Hammer - $7.00
EKG Calipers - $4.00
Standard (All
included)

Opt-Out*

Note: Items that are non-standard, will require you to pay the additional amounts listed
above at the time of delivery. Payments will be made to The Medical Store
*To opt-out, you must demonstrate to the course director that you have reasonable,
comparable equipment already. You’ll be asked to present this equipment in the next few
weeks to Dr Farnan. You will have at least 18 exercises over the first two years where
you will be expected to use your own equipment in practice and testing sessions, so we
want to make sure your equipment is in good shape.

Congratulations and Welcome
to the Pritzker School of Medicine!
Class of
2015
Pritzker’s American Medical Student Association
It takes more than medical school to make a physician
We know that the transition to medical school is an
overwhelming process, which is why we wanted to be
among the first to welcome you to Pritzker and tell
you about one of the most exciting organizations on
campus, the American Medical Student Association!
AMSA is the nation’s oldest and largest independent
student association. Nationally, AMSA advocates for
the interest and well being of patients, medical
students and residents. AMSA’s current strategic
priorities are: Diversity in Medicine, Transforming
the Culture of Medical Education, Fighting for
Universal Health Care and Eliminating Health
Disparities. As a member, you can get involved in
many ways, both locally and nationally.
On the national level, there are many leadershiptraining
institutes and conferences happening all year
long. You can also get involved through summer
fellowships and internships. Here at Pritzker, our
AMSA chapter has a variety of events planned out for
the next school year and opportunities to network and
collaborate with other medical schools in and around
Chicago. We are excited that you chose Pritzker, and
hope that you will join AMSA as well in our venture to
make medicine a better place for students, patients,
and our community.
2010-2011 Events
AMSA Annual Used Book Sale
Buy used books cheap from older
Pritzker Students
PharmFree Education
We have improved our hospitals’ grade
to a B (highest in the state)!
Cultural Competency Night
A celebration of all the wonderful
cultures at Pritzker!
AND MUCH MORE!
Want to learn more? Visit www.amsa.org or
email clamar@uchicago.edu

The Voice of Women is Not One, but Many, and Everchanging
Join the Pritzker AMWA Chapter and Add Your Voice
The University of
Chicago Pritzker
School of Medicine
AMWA Chapter serves
to advocate for
women as patients as
well as women as
medical professionals. We aim to provide faculty
mentorship opportunities for female medical
students and to raise awareness regarding women’s
health.
For more information, please contact Michelle Desjardins at
mdesjardins@uchicago.edu
National Organization Website: www.amwa-doc.org
*This is an AMWA historical photograph. Add yourself to the picture!

APAMSA
APAMSA (Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) is
part of a national organization dedicated to the addressing
issues important to Asian-American Students and the Asian
medical community in America. So far this year we have held
events such as:
– Flu vaccinations in Chinatown for over 200 people.
– Cafe Shanghai: Conversations in Medical Chinese.
– Social Events such as Movie Nights and Lunar New Year celebrations.
In addition we are working on teaming up
with the undergraduate organization,
Team HBV to provide Hepatitis B
screenings and patient navigation
programs to the Asian population in
Chicago.
For more information, contact Ning Zhou at azhou1@uchicago.edu
and Sandra Shi at sshi@uchicago.edu.

Adolescent Substance Abuse
Prevention Program (ASAP)
• Are you passionate about inspiring youth to
make healthy life choices regarding drugs
and alcohol?
• Do you like to teach and interact with middle
school kids?
• If so, we would love for you to participate in the Adolescent
Substance Abuse Prevention Program (ASAP), which entails:
-Teaching 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th graders
about how organs work when you are
healthy vs. when you abuse
substances
-Engaging students by showing them
organs of healthy individuals vs.
individuals who abused drugs.
-Talking to the students about peer-pressure and giving them
strategies for feeling comfortable saying “no” to drugs.
• To learn more about the program, please visit
our table at the Student Activities Fair during
Orientation!
• Please feel free to contact Ashley Vachon
(avachon@uchicago.edu) or Hannah Wenger
(hcwenger@uchicago.edu) with any
questions.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Hey MS14!
We hope that you are all having wonderful summers! We also wanted to let
you all know about a great opportunity to volunteer at the Community
Health Clinic (CHC). Here is the scoop:
• What- Providing primary care to uninsured and underserved patients
(taking a patient history, vitals, providing treatment plan with
supervision of physician, and summarizing patients’ case in a written
note).
• When- Monday evenings 4:30pm-9:30pm
• Where- West Town at 2611 W. Chicago Ave (about a 20 minute
drive from campus, and transportation is provided).
• Why- Volunteering at CHC gives you the opportunity to learn how to
deliver quality care to a diverse population of underserved patients,*
meet inspiring physicians and MS4 and MS2 mentors, and acquire
great clinical experience.
• How- Sign up to volunteer at CHC during the Student Activities Fair
during Orientation
*CHC provides care to a very diverse patient population, including members
of large Hispanic and Polish communities. Please do not be intimidated if
you do not speak either of these languages; you are more than welcome to
attend CHC, as you can see English-speaking patients and/or work with an
interpreter.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nick Ludmer
(nludmer@uchicago.edu) or Carmela Socolovsky
(csocolovsky@uchicago.edu).

Some Diabetes Facts:
• Diabetes prevalence is projected to increase
from 14% in 2010 to almost 30% in 2050
• In 2007, diabetes cost the US $174 billion
Want to get involved?
• DPMG focuses on diabetes screenings for
underserved populations in Chicago
• We hold screenings and provide information
and education at clinics and health fairs, and
host informational meetings with some great
speakers
If you’re interested in learning more, contact us –
Asad: asadqadir@gmail.com or Shane:
sregnie2@gmail.com
I’m Wilford Brimley, and I have
diabeetus. I say that the best
way to fight diabeetus is to stop
it before it starts, you can help
by joining up with my friends at
the DPMG.

EMERGENCY
Medicine Interest Group!
EMIG focuses on all those who may think a career
treating critically emergent illness is interesting.
We talk about the benefits of the specialty, the
spring elective for first years, do procedure
clinics, and hang out with some fun docs.
EMIG provides:
Simulation Labs
Interaction with EM
attendings & residents
Skills Workshops
EM research
opportunities
“Do EM, tell better stories.”

HIP CORPS
The HIV Intervention and Prevention Program (HIP Corps) is
an organization whose mission is to Raise HIV/AIDS awareness
and reduce incidence of now HIV infections among
underserved youth in the local community.
Medical student volunteers work with the Office of Community
Affairs in an effort to provide culturally sensitive HIV/AIDS
prevention education to middle and high school students in
local schools through a specially-designed, one to two-session
curriculum.
Training sessions to become a HIP Corps presenter are
typically held each quarter of each academic year.
For additional information about HIP Corps, please contact
Ernika Quimby, egquimby@uchicago.edu
or
Ndang Azang-Njaah, azangnjaah@uchicago.edu

36% of Americans use some form of
complementary or alternative medicine (CAM)
each year.
Pritzker
Integrative, Complementary &
Alternative Medicine
(ICAM) Interest Group
Helping introduce you to:
...and more!
For more information, contact:
Ning Zhou (azhou1@uchicago.edu)
Sandra Shi (sshi@uchicago.edu)
Or look for our events starting in the fall!

International Medicine Interest Group
Are you interested in Global Health?
The International Medicine Interest Group is dedicated to promoting
knowledge, service, and research in global health. We involved with
many global health efforts on campus, including the Global Health
Initiative. From careers in global health to trips abroad, IMG is your
passport to success.
Events on the horizon
Keith Edson Presentations
Global Health Film Festival
Global Health Case Competition
Got questions? Email ksobowale@uchicago.edu

JOURNEES
Journeying Out to Underserved Regions of the Nation to
Engage in Effective Service
Mission Statement: JOURNEES seeks to expose medical students to the healthcare needs of
diverse patient populations beyond that of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Through
direct service-learning experiences, the group works to gain awareness of the social
determinants of diminished health conditions in underserved areas and to assist community
organizations, working to alleviate poor health outcomes throughout the country.
Winter 2011-2012 Plans: We plan to return to Tutwiler, Mississippi, where we led our inaugural
JOURNEES trip last winter to learn about rural medicine. We will also lead a trip to Pine Ridge
Reservation in South Dakota to serve and learn within the Native American healthcare system.

Mission Nutrition
Teaching Eating
Healthy!
Activities
Carter G. Woodson Middle School in
Chicago, IL
Twelve week after school program.
Health Fairs
Live food preparations, farmer market
information, nutrition facts, and snacks.
Research
Mission Nutrition is a research oriented
group. We are evaluating the effectiveness of
our program to educate youth about a
healthy diet through health efficacy surveys.
Promoting a Healthy Diet for Youth in the South Side of Chicago
The program is led by medical students and supervised by the
internal medicine faculty at the University of Chicago and consists
of 12 weeks of 1-1.5 hour interactive sessions, trips to local health
fairs, and presentations at National Conferences . The sessions
include lesson plans on protein, whole grains, calcium, fruits,
vegetables, and much more! We incorporate interactive learning
with teamwork and games and longitudinal themes will emphasize
trying new foods, understanding portion size, and making healthy
choices at restaurants, among other things. The program also has a
physical activity focus, a culminating activity, and larger schoolwide
component. Improvements in knowledge, behavior, and selfefficacy
measured by surveys.
Conferences
Mission Nutrition has participated in the
alumni day poster presentation and will
present at the American Association of
Pediatrics this October.
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine

Maria Shelter Clinic
A free clinic run by medical students at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
ABOUT THE CLINIC
The Maria Shelter is a residential shelter for
homeless women and their children located in
Englewood on the South Side of Chicago.
The Maria Shelter Clinic is a free weekly clinic
that operates in concert with the aims of the
Shelter. The clinic provides a valuable resource to
an underserved community whose regular care
might otherwise be interrupted by homelessness,
unemployment, or lack of insurance.
The Clinic is managed by a team of first year
medical students and relies on the services of
volunteer University physicians.
INTERESTED IN
VOLUNTEERING?
There are many ways to get involved in Maria
Shelter! Here are a few options:
• Volunteer one Wednesday evening.
• Apply to work on the Maria Shelter Board.
• Participate in community or education events,
held weekly at the Shelter.
• Help out with the Health Fair, held annually
in the summer.
QUICK FACTS
Clinic meets Wednesday night from 5pm to
9pm. Physicians arrive at 7pm.
Medical student volunteers take patient histories,
practice physical exam skills, and present cases to
the attending physician. No experience is necessary
to volunteer.
We see about 3-10 women and children patients
each week. Residents make use of the Clinic for
care of acute or chronic conditions.
Patients without primary care homes are referred
to clinics in the community for ongoing care. We
have resources to facilitate any necessary referrals.
WHAT MAKES MARIA
SHELTER UNIQUE?
• Englewood community
• Homeless patient population
• Women’s and reproductive healthcare
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about Maria Shelter, please
contact Jasmine Taylor (jtaylor11@uchicago.edu)
or Chris Chesley (cchesley@uchicago.edu).

Did you know that 87% of counties in the US
have no abortion providers?
• Who we are: A group of medical students
dedicated to the promotion of reproductive
justice and equity, including destigmatizing
abortion, a safe and legal medical procedure
• Our goals: Promoting reproductive education in
the curriculum, providing a forum for advocacy
and discussion surrounding reproductive rights,
staying up to date on the latest news in
reproductive health
• Past events: Abortion provider panel discussion,
movie screening, and more!
• Affiliated with the national organization which
provides resources and access to regional and
national conferences, as well as a reproductive
health externship
For more information contact Peter: Pwroe64@gmail.com, Shane:
sregnie2@gmail.com, or Tess: twiskel@gmail.com

Ophthalmology Interest Group
- learn about an ophthalmology residency and its application process
- educate members about the various fields within ophthalmology
- provide opportunities for students to interact with those in the field
through research and clinical shadowing
- experience a wetalb introduction to ophthalmic surgery
- run free glaucoma screenings throughout the community via our Sight
Savers program
-contact Courtney Lawhn Heath (courtneylh@uchicago.edu) for more info

A Group for the LGBTQ People in Medicine and
Allies
OUTPatient
We welcome all people of all gender and sexual
identities!
Join us to advocate for:
equality for all, awareness of the health needs of
LGBTQ patients ,and professional development for
LGBTQ physicians.
Contact Nathan West at nathanwest@uchicago.edu
and Ning Zhou at azhou1@uchicago.edu to be kept
in the loop about upcoming events!

Pritzker Christian Fellowship
The Pritzker Christian Fellowship (PCF) is a nondenominational
Christian fellowship in which medical students can gather
together to explore how their faith relates to medicine. We
seek to live faith-based lives in the medical profession, doing
God’s will, and witnessing for Him. Our weekly meetings
generally consist of food, Bible study, prayer, and open
discussion on the challenges and joys of medical school. We
also invite speakers to come every quarter to discuss medical
topics as they relate to Christianity.
Contact: Joey Statz (jstatz@uchicago.edu), Patricia Osmolak
(posmolak@uchicago.edu), and Anthony Aspesi
(aaspesi@uchicago.edu)

Pritzker Dance Group
The mission of the PDG is to teach all styles of dance to the Pritzker
community and greater neighborhood. Through this, we aspire to foster
and grow relationships, encourage new modes of expression, and promote
healthy, active living.
Contact: Ning Zhou (azhou1@uchciago.edu) and
Rupali Kumar (rkumar3@uchicago.edu)

Interested in
Hi MS15!
Pritzker’s Psychiatry Student Interest Group (PsychSIG) exists to
promote an enhanced understanding of the career opportunities
within the field of psychiatry by providing forums for discussion on
both the breadth and depth of options available to current
psychiatrists.
For more info, please contact Katie Richards (katieannrichards@gmail.com) and Ernika Quimby
(egquimby@uchicago.edu).
We look forward to meeting you in August!

Students for the
Advancement of Medical
Spanish
(SAMS Club)
Practice your medical Spanish with free food!
Contact:
Ashley Brouilette
ambrouillette@gmail.com
Nicholas Ludmer
nludmer2@gmail.com
Helio Zapata
helio.zapata@gmail.com
SAMS club recognizes the importance
of Spanish in the medical profession:
by 2050, 25% of the US population
will be Latino 1 . To master medical
Spanish, one must continuously
practice the language.
All levels of Spanish are welcome!
We meet every week to practice
conversational Spanish along with
medically related dialogues that simulate
real clinical encounters.
1 US Bureau of the Census. Projections of the Resident Population by Race, Hispanic Origin and Nativity. Washington, DC: US Bureau of the Census; 2000

Calling all…
Shower singers! A cappella aficionados!
Blast-the-radio-and-belt-it-out-in-the-car
singers! Former Choir Members! …And all
others who like to sing in some capacity not
mentioned here!
We want YOU!
…to join Pritzker’s very own all-medical co-ed
A Cappella group,
Say Ahh!!!
We’re an informal, fun-loving, joke-making group that sings
sometimes too. We practice once a week around our busy med
school schedules. We perform at various Pritzker events such
as holiday parties, talent shows, and typically have one full
concert each year.
Any and all singers are welcome to come check us out! We will
have an info session toward the beginning of the year and hold
low-stress-low-key auditions. ABSOLUTELY consider
auditioning if you haven’t sung in years, don’t really consider
yourself a “singer” but enjoy singing or something along those
lines.
For more information and to be kept in
the loop, please email Michelle Desjardins,
mdesjardins@uchicago.edu.

Class
of
2015
Pritzker SNMA
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is the nation's oldest
and largest student organization focused on the needs and concerns of
medical students of color. Established in 1964 by medical students from
Howard University and Meharry medical schools, the SNMA boasts over
40 years of service to underserved communities and medical students.
SNMA is committed to increasing the pipeline of students of color that
consider and prepare for medical and scientific careers. SNMA is also
committed to reducing morbidity and mortality in under-served
communities. Finally, SNMA advocates for its members and its
communities as it addresses legislative and policy issues that affect
medical education, health care delivery, and the health status of
underserved communities.
2010-2011 Highlights
Regional Premedical Conference
Informing premedical students from across the Midwest about a career in
medicine
HPREP
Tutoring and mentoring local High School students
Project Brotherhood
Educating Southside men about health issues such as diabetes and healthy
eating
Interested in joining? To learn more visit www.snma.org or contact
kustephens@uchicago.edu