muscspig - MUSC SPIG Student Psychiatry Interest Group

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeff Cluver, MD and Dr. Chris Pelic, MD

Officers:

Co-Presidents: Raviv Berlin, Will Wright

Vice President: Kristen Williams

Secretary: Page Bomar

Treasurer: Maggie Wilkes

Web Designers: Brandon Brown, Reetta Marciano

Community Liason: Connie Towles

1st-2nd year rep: Thomas Lewis

**Announcements: We're on facebook now! Find us!

1.Don't miss our NAMI lunch on Wednesday, March 18th from 12-1pm in BSB 100 where patients with mental illness will speak about their experiences. It's always a very moving talk!

2. We will be going out to Wando High School to do our substance abuse, depression, and suicide presentation on April 17th and 24th. It's a great way to get involved with the community and brush up on your psych info at the same time! Contact yarrow@musc.edu for more info.

3. Be on the look out for our annual Spring meeting at Dr. Pelic's house to elect new officers for the 2009-2010 year.

4. We still have plenty of our funny SPIG t-shirts available featuring "Top 10 reasons to go into Psychiatry" at the bargain price of $10. Contact yarrow@musc.edu if interested.

5. Psychiatry Health In the News: New Research Findings in Dementia. Read More.

6. Want to join SPIG or have more questions? Join our group on facebook, or contact us at muscspig@gmail.com .

Calendar of Events

Wednesday, March 18th: NAMI lunch from 12-1 pm in BSB featuring patients with mental illness speaking about their experiences. Free pizza provided! Don't miss this moving event!

Friday, April 17th and Friday April 24th: Community service outreach project at Wando High School on suicide, depression, and substance abuse. Great way to get involved in the community and review your psych at the same time! Contact yarrow@musc.edu to attend!