Students Pass AMA Resolution
The House of Delegates at the 2007 AMA Annual Convention
At the most recent annual convention of the American Medical Association, a resolution written, researched, and campaigned for by Pritzker’s AMA Chapter was unanimously accepted by the AMA’s House of Delegates. Third-year student Ed Gometz and fourth year student Joe Novak co-authored the new national policy, which acknowledges NASA’s role in the advancement of healthcare technologies through human space exploration and supports NASA’s continued work for the future benefits to medicine and patient care. This year-long effort began with Ed and Joe winning support for the resolution from the Illinois Medical Student Section of the AMA. The resolution was brought to the Interim Convention where, following debates and testimony, they received regional backing and National Medical Student Section support. The resolution then moved to the annual convention of the AMA. Ed and Joe put together an informational sheet, holographic cards, and pins in favor of their resolution. They were told by many that they have never seen such passion or such an impressive package put together for a resolution. Ed was thrilled that the resolution passed and said, “With hard work and determination, any Pritzker student can affect policy and make a difference in what they believe in.”
—details provided by Joe Novak, MS 4
