M.E.M.O. specific
What does M.E.M.O. stand for?
Medical Educational Missions and Outreach!
Today we are going over 3 emergency medicine techniques. How many vowels total are there between the names of these 3 skills?
7! tOUrnIqEUt, splInt, slIng
What year was UCLA founded?
1919! (hence the name Cafe 1919)
M.E.M.O. as a university club exists at 4 Socal schools. Name all four of the schools.
UCLA, UCI, UCSD, and USC!
Tourniquets left in place for too long risk significant ischemic injury, as the diminished or absent blood flow leads to hypoxia and the accumulation of metabolic by-products. How long can a tourniquet be left on before risking damage?
<2 hours
UCLA is considered the birthplace of the Internet, as the first-ever message on the ARPANET (the precursor to the modern internet) was sent from Professor Leonard Kleinrock’s laboratory. Which building did this take place in?
Boelter Hall!
A standout feature of M.E.M.O. is the opportunity to partake in attending a medical mission trip to Vietnam over the summer. Which mission trip cycle are we on?
17G!
During Match Day 2025, Emergency Medicine offered 3,068 positions and achieved a 97.9 percent fill rate. How many applicants matched to emergency medicine PGY-1 positions?
3,003!
How many total undergraduate degrees does UCLA offer?
141!
At our last GM, we had a special guest feature. Who was our guest speaker? OR what type of medical professional is he?
Dr. Lu! A psychiatrist and Navy veteran with over 20 years of medical experience.
In what circumstances would you use a splint instead of a cast?
Doctors use splints for broken bones if the area around the injury is swollen. Unlike casts, splints can be easily removed or loosened, if needed. Health care providers usually replace a splint with a cast on a broken bone after the swelling goes down.
UCLA’s signature hand clap that every past and present Bruin should know how to do. Perform the Eight Clap.
What do we think?