Clubs & Organizations - Student Affairs - Western University of Health Sciences

Students from ALL Western University programs are involved in the wide variety of clubs and organizations available on campus. Use the following links to learn about some of the clubs and organizations that you can join!

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American College of Family Practitioners ACOFPclub@westernu.edu
Promotes the training of osteopathic family physicians and provides a better understanding of the scope of services rendered by the osteopathic family physician. Advisor: Dr. Kay Kalousek

American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians ACOPclub@westernu.edu
The purpose of this club is to increase awareness and interest in the field of pediatrics within and outside the Western University community. Advisor: Dr. Frances Yang

American Medical Student Association AMSAclub@westernu.edu
To provide COMP students access to a wide range of resources and to work towards medical education reform and provide services to local members. Interim Advisor: Ms. Giselle Tackoor

American Medical Women's Association AMWAclub@westernu.edu
The American Medical Women's Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances. Advisor: Dr. Kay Kalousek

American Pharmaceutical Association - Academy of Students APhAclub@westernu.edu
APhA exists to serve its members, to enhance pharmacists' abilities to provide pharmaceutical care, and to further the public's recognition of the pharmacists' value as a health resource. As an academy of APhA, ASP promotes the professional practice interests of pharmacy students, establishes programs/activities for members, and provides a means for members to participate in APhA's policy-making process.
Advisor: Dr. Eric Gupta

Anesthesiology Club ANESclub@westernu.edu
To inform and educate WesternU students about the field of Anesthesiology. Advisor: Dr. Clinton Adams

Armenian Student Association ASAclub@westernu.edu
To enhance the interaction among the Armenian student body at WesternU through cultural, social and recreational
activities and to promote awareness of the Armenian culture, history and heritage on campus. Advisor: Dayle Armstrong

Asian American Health Professions Student Association AAHPSAclub@westernu.edu
Enhances the awareness of the Asian communities to the osteopathic profession and provides services to the University and Asian communities. Advisor: Dr. Stanley Wong

Athletic and Outdoors Club AOCclub@westernu.edu
Encourage fellow students to enjoy the outdoors by sponsoring events such as ski and hiking trips in local area mountains, Basketball and Volleyball Tournaments, and water sport activities. Advisor: TBD

Biomedical Research and Literature Club BIOMEDclub@westernu.edu
Reviews current medical literature and presents reviews and case studies. Advisor: Dr. James Martin

California Society of Health System Pharmacists	CSHPclub@westernu.edu
The purpose of CSHP-Western University is to provide students an opportunity to become knowledgeable about pharmacy practices in organized healthcare settings. Advisor: Dr. Sam Shimomura
Catholic Student Fellowship	CSFclub@westernu.edu
To promote fellowship and faith sharing among catholic students and all students. To promote a better understanding of the Catholic faith. Advisor: Mr. Roy Guizado
Christian Fellowship	CFCclub@westernu.edu
Encourages and aids Christian students in their spiritual and professional growth through weekly meetings and other special events. Advisor: Dr. David Redding

Complementary and Alternative Research and Education	CAREclub@westernu.edu
This literature and speaker based club examines alternatives to western medicine in order to better serve patients. Advisor: Dr. David Redding
DO Cares/International Service Club	DOISCclub@westernu.edu
To promote and organize student participation in international medical service trips. Advisor: Dr. Rafi Younoszai
DVM Research Club	DVMResclub@westernu.edu
Mission statement not available.

Emergency Medicine Interest Group	EMclub@westernu.edu
Promotes the interest and education of students in emergency medicine and exposes them to a variety of common emergencies. Students will be exposed to practical procedures they can use in their third and fourth years. Instruction and practice will be provided of invaluable techniques necessary in the field of emergency medicine. Advisor: TBD
Farm Animal Medicine	FAMclub@westernu.edu
To enhance student understanding of companion livestock and production animal medicine. To promote herd animal health by designing management protocols to share with the community. Advisor: Dr. Wendell Cole
Golf Association	GOLFclub@westernu.edu
Unites golfers of any caliber from all disciplines within the university. Advisors: Ms. Susan Hanson and Ms. Gisele Tackoor
Hillel	HILLELclub@westernu.edu
Provides access on the Western University campus to Jewish culture. Meets to discuss pertinent aspects of Jewish life through seminars and invited speakers. Also seeks to establish a link between students and the surrounding Jewish community. Advisor: Dr. Richard Sugerman
Humor as Medicine	HAMclub@westernu.edu
Brings humor into the lives of patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Advisor: Dr. David Redding
International Medicine Club	IMCclub@westernu.edu
Promotes cross-cultural experience and community involvement to better appreciate primary care. Students invite physicians to share their experiences in international health. The club also sponsors medical student foreign exchange through the International Federation Medical Student Association (IFMSA). Advisors: Dr. Rafi Younoszai and Mrs. Harriet Pumerantz
International Veterinary Student Association	IVSAclub@westernu.edu
Establish relationships with other IVSA chapters. Provides information for students interested in international veterinary issues. Advisor: Dr. Suzana Tkalcic
Islamic Medical Student Association	IMSAclub@westernu.edu
Serves as a religious outlet and meeting place for the growing number of Muslim students on the Western University campus. Activities include campus celebrations of two holidays, Eld ul'Fitre, Eld ul'Adha, speakers and a companion program with Pilgrim Place , a convalescent home in Claremont . Advisors: Dr. Rafi Younoszai
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity	KPPFclub@westernu.edu
To function as a fraternal organization promoting personal and professional growth amongst its membership.

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