Phi Delta Epsilon

Our Guiding Principles – Philanthropy | Deity | Equity | Education

In October of 1904, Aaron Brown and eight of his friends founded Phi Delta Epsilon at Cornell University Medical College. During the first decade of this century there were many doors closed to Jewish medical students and physicians, doors which would not fully open until after World War II. So Aaron Brown and his friends decided they would start their own fraternal organization, guided by the precepts of philanthropy, deity, and equity. Brown's belief was that if one has the qualities and character to gain admission to and complete medical school, then one should be allowed to practice, regardless of background. In the late 1960s, the Fraternity opened its membership to women and encouraged recruitment of medical students of all races, nationalities and religious beliefs. The past 25 years have seen the Fraternity's membership become wonderfully diverse, reflecting the diversity of the medical profession today. The addition of the premedical affiliation in 1994 rounded out the Fraternity's membership, which now spans an entire lifetime of medical education and practice.

Here at CWRU, we are the Upsilon chapter, founded in 1919. Our fraternity's motto, Facta Non Verba - Deeds Not Words, continues to be our chapter's guiding principle, particularly as we support PhiDE's national philanthropy, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

For more information feel free to contact any of us listed below!

Contacts:
President - Razaq Durodoye, rod10@case.edu
VP of Programming - Belinda DeMario, bsd@case.edu
VP of Finance - Syrena Bracey, smb274@case.edu
Secretary - Amelia Clarke, aac90@case.edu

Philanthropy

Stand for the Kids
Every October, we host our international philanthropy day, Stand For The Kids, where every chapter stands in unison to raise awareness for our local hospital and raises funds to help with operational costs. It’s a powerful day raising awareness worldwide for our philanthropic partner.

Check out more about Children's Miracle Network Hospitals at: uhhospitals.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/.
All of our fundraising goes directly to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital!

Upcoming Events:
TBA

Mentoring

We've partnered with the CWRU premedical chapter, OH Delta, to provide mentoring for them about applying to medical school, application reviews, info on the best classes to take or to avoid, and anything else they might want. We've also been part of medical student panels at their chapter meetings in the past. In addition to providing mentorship, we also connect medical student members with those in residency and beyond to allow for members to receive guidance and mentorship throughout their medical training.

Volunteering and Education

Volunteering events include: partnering with the premedical CWRU chapter at MedWish, working at the Cleveland Food Bank, and assisting at a medical screening events!
Educational events include: suturing clinics, our annual Aaron Brown lecture, and specialty talks with local physicians!

**Email us with any ideas!

Social

We have monthly chapter lunches to catch up and keep everyone updated about fraternity proceedings. We also plan social events including: "Paint Night with Bob Ross", summer happy hours, apple picking, and potlucks.

Leadership

Every year, four delegates are sponsored to attend Phi Delta Epsilon's Regional Leadership Conference

For more information as well as partnerships and discounts you're entitled to as a PhiDE member, check out the fraternity's main website here: phide.org/.