The 2008 AKMG convention committee is making plans to present you an exciting and enjoyable time here in Newport Beach. We hope to entice and enthrall the youth to take part in the event and play an active role in the parent organization, as we recognize that the future of the organization depend on them. We invite the young group, following the welcome reception on Thursday, to participate in a variety talent show.  Those of you who are interested to participate please contact Dr Geetha Ashok at 805-341 5189 Email: kashok@aol.com or Dr. Sindu Pillai at 951-285-7091 E mail: sindhupillaimd@yahoo.com

On Friday afternoon (after morning CME) we are planning a focus session on topics such as practice/career management and financial planning.  This will be extremely helpful to the upcoming young physicians to hone their administrative skills. On Friday 27th June 2008 evening, we are arranging a Harbor Cruise in the Newport Harbor, immediately after the dinner. This has been planned exclusively for the youngsters, with a hope to enhance new connections and camaraderie among the medical students, residents, fellows and junior attending physicians! This enigmatic bondage among physicians and families of Kerala heritage has been the corner-stones that support this huge organization.
Don’t miss this youthful extravaganza!                 

Scientific Session: Oral Presentation and Poster Competitions

We are also planning poster and oral presentations during the convention.(Exact time and venue will be announced soon).
Duration: Maximum 7 minutes of speech, 5 minutes of discussion (3 minute of preparation-time allowed before the presentation).
Categories for competition: (a) medical students (b) residents (c) fellows and junior attending physicians - less than 5 years of completion of training.
Only a maximum of 4 presenters selected from each category shall be given the opportunity to give a platform presentation. The first, second and third places in each section will be awarded a cash award and citation.
The abstract submission deadlines are:  Oral: May 15th (award category); Poster: June 15th, 2008. [The international guest presenters will have an early deadline in view of visa interviews etc (May 1st, 2008); The MSR/YPF Chairman will send out official letters to testify acceptance of their abstracts, so that they could carry the same for visa interview as a valid document].
The medical students/ residents/ fellows/ attending physicians who need letters of excuse from their program may also contact Sunil Manjila, M D, Chair of Young AKMG (MSR/YPF) 2008 (sunil.manjila@gmail.com). The posters will be judged and prizes will be awarded. For details on participation, contact Dr. Elizabeth Paul pauleliz@aol.com 310 –541-3607, Dr. M.A. Menon gimenon@aol.com760 964-5436 or Dr. Sunil Manjila 216-618-0461.
Come one come all; Let us celebrate in Newport Beach!

Convention Committee, 2008               Chair, Young Physicians Forum, 2008
Elizabeth Paul MD                                Sunil Manjila MD