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Upcoming Events
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September
21 College Fair
Knox County R-1
1:00-2:00 P.M.
October
20 MESA Dissection
"Journey of the GI System"
4:30-7:00 PM
A.T. Still University
November
12: MESA Dissection:
"Follow Your Heart"
4:30-7:00 P.M.
A.T. Still University
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Job Shadowing Opportunities
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Opportunities are available for undergraduate pre-medical and pre-dental students to job shadow within certain Kirksville clinics.
For more information on qualification requirements, please contact Dinah Coles at dcoles@nemoahec.org.
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Board Members
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Janice Clark, EdD
Sandra Clarkson, FNP-BC
Michelle Frey, MSN
Audrey Gough, BSN
Ann Riggs, MSN, RN
Tanya Taylor, BS
Connie Thompson, RN, ADN
Susan Wathen, SPHR
Alicia Wodika, MS PhD
NEMO AHEC serves 21 counties:
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Staff
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Becky Dawson
Executive Director
Dinah Coles
Office Manager
Jessica Wentworth
Health Careers/Health Education Coordinator
NEMO AHEC 312 S. Elson St. Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 665-6404
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MAHEC Mission
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To enhance access to quality health care, particularly primary and preventative care, by growing and supporting Missouri's healthcare workforce.
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Health Careers Spotlight
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Job Title: Physician/Surgeon
Job Duties:
- Diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses
- Examine patients
- Take medical histories
- Order, perform and interpret tests
- Prescribe medication
Average Salary (2012): $187,200 per year, or $90.00 per hour
Predicted Job Growth: 18% (faster than average) from 2012 to 2022.
Education: Doctoral or Professional Degree
On the job training: Internship or residency
Important Qualities
Communication skills- It is important to be able to communicate with patients and coworkers.
Compassion- Physicians and Surgeons must be able to treat patients and communicate with family members in a compassionate way.
Leadership skills- Physicians must be able to manage their staff and run their practice.
Organizational skills- Many physicians and Surgeons are in charge of their own practice. They will need to keep records and stay organized.
Patience- Physicians and Surgeons work long hours and sometimes deal with patients that have fears about their treatment.
Problem solving skills-Sometimes fast decisions need to be made in order to save someone's life.
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Fall M.E.S.A. Dissections
(Medical Explorations in Science & Anatomy)
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ATSU's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine & Missouri Area Health Education Centers present M.E.S.A., a distance learning opportunity for high school students interested in health careers!
Take a look at this quick video to learn more!  | |
MESA Dissection Labs
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Fall Dissections Dates:
October 20, 2015
4:30-7:00 pm
"Journey of the GI System"
Learn about the various functions of the gastrointestinal system through a dissection of a fetal pig. Figure out how waste leaves the body and learn about other necessary body functions.
RSVP by Wednesday, October 14th, 2015.
November 12, 2015
4:30-7:00 pm
"Follow Your Heart"
Let your heart be your guide as you follow the pathway of blood circulating in the body. Living life takes a lot of heart. Come learn about what this means.
RSVP by Friday, November 6th, 2015.
Reservations are REQUIRED, and seating is limited to 40, so register early!
Student Fee: $20 per session*
The fee includes a pre-course assignment, hands-on instruction from ATSU-KCOM medical student fellows, lecture notes, assessment, snack, and the use of dissection equipment and specimens.
*Scholarships Available
The Kirksville Workshops will be held LIVE! at A.T. Still University - Microbiology Lab in the Couts Building (800 W. Jefferson St, Kirksville MO).
To RSVP for workshop(s) or for more information or directions, please go to nemoahec.org, contact NEMO AHEC by calling (660)665-6404, or send an e-mail to jwentworth@nemoahec.org.
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Medical Schools in Missouri
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A.T. Still University (DO)
http://www.atsu.edu/kcom/
800 W. Jefferson St.
Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: 660-626-2121
Saint Louis University (MD)
1402 South Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314-977-9870
Washington University, St. Louis (MD)
660 S. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-362-6858
University of Missouri, Columbia (MD)
MA215 Medical Sciences Building
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: 573- 882-9219
University of Missouri Kansas City (MD)
2411 Holmes St.
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Phone: 816-235-1808
E-mail: umkcmedweb@umkc.edu
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