At the turn of the 20th century, American medical education was in sad shape
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At the turn of the 20th century, American medical education was in sad shape. One contemporary observer wrote: “Honesty was conspicuously absent.” “Articles of any value would be sure to remain where placed in the medical building only by nailing them securely.” “Behavior in the halls and classrooms was rough and boorish.” “Heads of departments at the school were selected by who could buy a substantial block of stock.” In response to such conditions Charles Lafayette Williams and a core group of similarly-minded medical students To 120 chapters and 2 associations today From two chapters in 1902 Election to Alpha Omega Alpha is an honor signifying a lasting commitment to the society’s goals of scholarship , leadership, professionalism, and service. Membership in the society confers recognition for a physician’s dedication to the profession and art of healing. “Be Worthy to Serve the Suffering” Alpha Omega Alpha—Dedicated to the belief that in the practice of medicine we will improve care for all by recognizing high educational achievement honoring gifted teaching encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community supporting the ideals of humanism promoting service to others Today, Alpha Omega Alpha has more than 40,000 active members and supports programs in medical student education such as ... encourages teaching faculty to create appropriate learning environments for professionalism, or projects to ingrain professionalism in medical students and resident physicians Presented yearly, these awards honor four outstanding teachers in medical education Credit: Mauro Fermariello/Photo Researchers, Inc. Each chapter has a yearly opportunity to host a visiting professor for a day of activities Credit: Geoff Tompkinson/Photo Researchers, Inc. This annual award recognizes the indispensable services clinical faculty in community practices give to medical education and their communities The Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award Credit: David Grossman/Photo Researchers, Inc. Credit: Mauro Fermariello/Photo Researchers, Inc. The Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowships AΩA developed this award to support leadership development for medical students through mentoring , observation, and service learning. Medical Student Service Leadership Project Awards The Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Awards & The Pharos Poetry Competition The quarterly journal of Alpha Omega Alpha publishes nontechnical medical essays, poetry, news, reviews, and editorials Visit our web site alphaomegaalpha.org General contact info info@alphaomegaalpha.org 650 329-0291 phone 650 329-1618 fax “Be Worthy to Serve the Suffering” Artwork courtesy Jim M’Guinness 525 Middlefield Road, Suite 130 Menlo Park, California 94025
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