The 2024 SSRFC Annual Conference

October 18-20, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

We will be using the Eventify app this year!

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The conference is a place for clinics to share their advancements and ideas with others to try to provide a better experience for patients nationwide!

Abstract submissions are now CLOSED!

Announcing the 2024 SSRFC Conference Winners!

Best Oral Presentation
Award Winner	Vivian Lee	Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Modifications at a Psychiatric Student-Run Free Clinic
1st Runner-Up	Carl Russell III	Perceptions and Improvements in Providing Patient Education During a Student Run Free Clinic Visit
2nd Runner-Up	Rosa Martinez	Leveraging Human-Centered Design to Improve Longitudinal Care at CD Doyle Clinic
Patient Impact Award
Award Winner	Vani Patel, Kushala Madduru, Siddharth Suvarna, Angela Barnett	Assessing Hearing Needs in a Student-Run Free Clinic
1st Runner-Up	Eric Chai, Firas Batrash, Christina Cacoulidis, Mahmoud Kutmah, Khushi Patel, Rohit Rajput, Xiangping Chu	Exploring Mental Health Dynamics: A Study of Patients at a Student-Run Free Clinic
Innovation Award
Award Winner	Shawn Doss, Rachel Chin, Abby Wolf, Karson Rosenberger, Kathryn Stone, Arthi Shankar, Ingrid Camelo	The Second Year of a Novel School System-Free Pediatric Clinic Partnership: Results, Challenges, and Recommendations
1st Runner-Up	Mikayla Tiller, Sean Haley	Implementation of a Community Health Resource Library: Improving Resource Utilization in Free Medical Clinics
Specialty Care Achievement Award
Award Winner	Lily Nguyen, Viet Tran, Pierce Bassett, Jasmine Liu-Zarzuela, Jessica Tran, Joy Li, Tapasvini Paralkar, Kimberly Grayson	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of St. Vincent’s Student-Run Psychiatry Clinic
1st Runner-Up	Erinn Mangona, Nicole McGrath, Perya Bhagchandani, Patrick Crossen, Jessica Kruger	Breaking Barriers: Investigating Dermatology Care Accessibility and Skincare Knowledge Among Patients at the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic
Collaboration Award
Award Winner	Jacob Plaisted, Brian Wolfe	Enhancing Interprofessional Collaboration in Student-Run Free Clinics: The IEPR Model
1st Runner-Up	Brianna Lau, Khaliun Dashdeleg, Crystal Banh, Pravallika Kesarla, Aditi Kumar, Jeffrey Damaschke, Ligaya Marasigan, Melissa Chen	“Breakfast and Breast Exams”: A Template for SRFC Community Outreach
Student Impact Award
Award Winner	Varsha Prakash, Nanki Kaur, Natalie Rodriguez, Michelle Johnson	Evaluating the Impact of an Introductory Course on Medical Students Participating in the UCSD Student Run Free Clinic Project
1st Runner-Up	Tyger Hanback, Kailee Coonan, Lillian Phung, Madeline Quinn, Mekha Varghese, Shane Janick, Valerie Chadwick	Enhancing Comfort and Confidence: A Model for Educating Medical Students on the Care of People Living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Post-COVID-19
Design Excellence Award
Award Winner	Molly Barten, Kathleen Ho, Chaman Kumar, Lucas W. Rowe, Jennifer Eikenberry	Assessment of patient follow-up rates following implementation of Patient Navigator Program in a student run eye clinic
1st Runner-Up	William Miklavcic, Margarita Pipinos, Jay Bryd, Emily Evans, Currey Zalman, Shalmali Mirajkar, Jim Medder	Comparison of Differential Patient Recruitment Outcomes using Meta Advertising to recruit patients to a STI-focused and a Primary Care-focused Student-Run Free Clinic
Outstanding Abstract
Award Winner	Maisha Corrielus	Motivations and Barriers to Volunteering at the Equal Access Clinic Network: Analysis of Medical Provider Perspectives

When registering for the conference, if you are purchasing 5 tickets or more at once, you may enter the discount code “Student5” and it will take 10% off your purchase price!

Each ticket will allow the attendee the following:

1. Attendance to all conference activities

2. Saturday breakfast, Saturday lunch, and Sunday breakfast

Purchase Your SSRFC 2024 Merchandise PRIOR to the Conference!

In order to get your 2024 SSRFC Merchandise, you MUST order prior to the conference so that we can ensure we have the right number of clothing items for all students and faculty that are interested in the design!

Please reach out to conference@studentrunfreeclinics.org with any questions!

2024 Conference Schedule (With Rooms)

Download the EVENTIFY Application

2024 Conference Feedback Survey

Closest Airport

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

We recommend flying in Friday evening and flying out Sunday afternoon / evening!

Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel

This hotel is the most conveniently located in proximity to the conference. We have a room block available by clicking the yellow button – limited number of rooms avilable.

3549 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Book your hotel room at the conference! OUR HOTEL BLOCK IS NOW FULL - Please look for local hotels near Drexel - see sheet below

Hotel and Transportation Information & FAQ

Find a Roommate and/or Rideshare from PHL Airport

2024 Presenter Schedule

SSRFC T-shirts will be for sale at the conference!

Cost – $30
XS – 2XL, in light blue color only

T-shirts will be available for purchase in-person at the conference check-in.

Interested in joining the SSRFC Operating Committee?

Click here for more info on positions!

Click Here to fill out the application form!

Key Note Speaker

Mario Cruz, MD is a pediatrician leader, a community advocate, and a skilled problem-solver with 20 years of experience serving marginalized communities. Dr Cruz serves as the Medical Director for Pediatrics at Jefferson Einstein Medical Center and was the founding medical director for Pediatrics at Philadelphia FIGHT, a Federally Qualified Health Center.

Dr. Cruz is a gifted educator and mentor who has been recognized with numerous teaching awards. His research and advocacy work has focused on practical solutions to improve screening for social determinants of health in primary care settings. Dr Cruz‘s advocacy career began at Albany Medical College as a medical student, where he learned about the importance of free medical care from inspiring faculty members.

2024 Conference General FAQ

I am presenting a poster and/or oral presentation. Do I need to register for the conference?

Yes, all conference attendees, including presenters must register for the conference.

What is the cost of conference registration?

Registration costs apply to all conference attendees, including presenters:

August 2nd – September 30th:

General students: $200
General faculty: $250
International Students: $75 (same as above)
Bulk-purchase: 5 or more tickets, 10% off the total (Enter Code: Student5 at checkout)

There will be NO refunds within 2 weeks of the conference.

*There is a small processing fee with each ticket transaction*

Is there a virtual option for attending conference this year?

Unfortunately, no, there is not an option for virtual attendance or presentation at the SSRFC Annual Conference

Is the conference schedule available yet?

The precise conference schedule will be available on the Eventify App once closer to the conference! We will be posting a link to the final schedule once we have final counts on student presentors!

The 2024 SSRFC Annual Conference programming will run from Saturday, October 19th to Sunday, October 20th. The SSRFC Operating Committee Elections will take place on Saturday, October 19th later in the day.

Poster sessions and oral presentations will be held on both Saturday and Sunday.

Can I request that I present my poster on Saturday or during an early session on Sunday?

Unfortunately, we are unable to honor such requests at this time.

When will presentation times be released?

Presentation times have already been released via diret emails from our Research and Publications Co-Chairs Kim and Abby. Presentation times will also listed on the Eventify app once you register for the conference.

When does conference registration close?

Conference registration closes on September 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST.

Hotel room block reservations close on September 29, 2024. You may still book hotel rooms on your own outside of our hotel block. Our hotel block is limited so purchase ASAP.

When are elections? How do I run for a position on the SSRFC Operating Committee?

Elections will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM EST.

Visit here for more information on the positions available and for access to the nomination form. Self-nominations are encouraged, but each individual may only run for one position.

The nomination form will close at 4:00 pm EST on October 19, 2024 just prior to the Election Meeting. Each candidate will be provided a short time (~1-2 minutes) to speak about their background and their vision for the position at this meeting.

What information do I need to submit a nomination form for the SSRFC Operating Committee Election?

In order to submit a nomination for a position, please complete the Nomination Form. The answers that are submitted to this form will be posted on our website for voting members to read through to get a better idea of who you are!

Reach out to national@studentrunfreeclinics.org with any questions about the election process.

What size should my poster be for the conference?

The size of your poster should be no larger than 48 inches (4 feet) x 36 inches (3 feet).

The 2023 Annual Conference of the Society of Student Run Free Clinics was held on October 21-22, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It brought together over 400 healthcare professional students, advisors, and professors to network, collaborate, and learn about the latest research and developments in individual free clinics.

2023 Award Winners

2023 Most Innovative Idea

Mary Overcash – UTMB John Sealy School of Medicine “Cost Savings of Patient Assistance Programs at St. Vincent’s Clinic”

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2023 Best Collaborative Project

Briana Clifton – University of Minnesota Medical School “Characterizing Preceptor Effectiveness to Design Clinical Training Interventions: Perspectives of Current Students and Preceptors”

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2023 Outstanding Abstracts

Iman Farooqi – Penn State College of Medicine “A Quality Improvement project assessing implementation of an Influenza Vaccine clinic and attitudes towards vaccination at a student run free clinic in Harrisburg, PA” Sahil Patel – UCF College of Medicine “Assessing the Impact of Running a Volunteer Clinic on Student Clinical Performance” Matthew Klein – Drexel University College of Medicine “Contrasting medical student attitudes towards patients with history of substance use disorder before and after direct volunteer experience”

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2023 Outstanding Oral Presentations

Marissa Carranza and Jessica Occhiogrosso – Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

“Creation of the RWJMS HIPHOP-Asylum Clinic, a Medical Student-Led Asylum Clinic for Central and Northern New Jersey”

Gabriel Lee – The Ohio State University College of Medicine

“PrEParing for a PrEP Clinic: Implementation of a Free Pilot PrEP Program at a Student-Run Free LGBTQIA2+ Clinic”

Alondra Soto González, Gabriel Camareno, and Claudia Ramírez Marcano – Universidad Central Del Caribe

“Enhancing waiting room experience at Clínicas Padre Venard Student-Run Free Clinic – Implications in the homeless community of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico”