University of Minnesota Foundation

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University of Minnesota
Giving to medicine and health at the University of Minnesota

Volunteer opportunities

The University of Minnesota Foundation offers several volunteer opportunities for alumni and friends:

Activity Time Commitment Contact

Alumni Hosting Applicants Program

This program matches Twin Cities-area Medical School alumni with out-of-town medical school applicants. Visiting applicants stay at the home of the volunteer, are taken to the interview, and introduced to the admissions staff.

Varies Katrina Roth
roth0103@umn.edu
612-625-0336 or
1-800-922-1663

Clinical Exam Evaluator Program

Twin Cities-area physicians are invited to serve as physician-evaluators in Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCE). Conducted at a University hospital clinic, the program involves evaluating students as part of an 18-station exam. Evaluators utilize a checklist to evaluate students’ clinical skills based upon observation of the student interacting with a standardized patient, trained to simulate a patient problem.

Every eighth Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. You can serve as an evaluator when you are available. Ilene Harris, Ph.D.
harri001@umn.edu
612-625-9497

Connections Physician-Student Mentoring Program

Each October, the Connections Physician-Student Mentoring Program matches physicians with current medical school students. Relationships vary depending on what the mentor and mentee want from the relationship, but in many cases, lifelong friendships have resulted.

In partnership with the Hennepin and Ramsey Medical Societies, all Twin Cities-area physicians are invited to participate, not just University of Minnesota alumni.

Program begins in November of each year. Time varies based on nature of relationship.

Katrina Roth
roth0103@umn.edu
612-625-0336 or
1-800-922-1663

You may also register online to become a mentor.

Reunion Planning Volunteers

Each year volunteers from the 10th-, 25th-, 30th-, 35th-, 40th-, 45th-, 50th-, 55th-, and 60th-year reunion classes help plan and promote their medical school class reunion. Alumni help arrange events and encourage their classmates to attend. Volunteers need not live in the Twin Cities area, as much of the planning is done over the phone or via e-mail.

Varies Katrina Roth
roth0103@umn.edu
612-625-0336 or
1-800-922-1663

Public Health Mentor Program

This joint program between the School of Public Health and Minnesota Public Health Association matches current SPH students with University of Minnesota SPH alumni and other public health professionals. Learn more at the SPH Web site.

Varies Michelle Lian-Anderson
liana001@umn.edu
612-626-5536

Masonic Cancer Center

The Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, is home to groundbreaking research aimed at finding the best treatments for patients, promoting earlier detection, and helping people avoid getting cancer altogether. You can help spread the word about the Masonic Cancer Center and further its efforts in many ways, such as distributing information about the cancer center at community fairs and hosting or lending a hand at special events.

Varies Sharon Kunau
skunau@umn.edu
612-624-1913

WineFest

WineFest is the premier Fundraising event for the Children's Health at the University of Minnesota, and is one of the Twin Cities’ most recognized charity events. Since its inception, WineFest has raised approximately $6 million to advance medical research and care at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Pediatrics. To learn more about this May event, visit the WineFest website.

Flexible. Duties will be assigned to match your skills and areas of interest. Nicholas Engbloom
engbloom@umn.edu
612-626-8429 or
1-800-922-1663

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Important information about giving
to the University of Minnesota

The Minnesota Medical Foundation has merged with the University of Minnesota Foundation.

The combination of two great foundations, operating as the University of Minnesota Foundation, will enhance support of excellence at the University of Minnesota, provide even greater efficiencies, and better serve University donors.

For more information, contact the University of Minnesota Foundation at 612-624-3333.

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