August 15th 2017 - #17-33
SoM Community News and Happenings
WELLNESS EVENT IN MORGANTOWN - ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INVITED! BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! The GHHS will again host this year’s Back to School Bash! Friday, August 18, Krepps Park, 5-7 pm. ALL STUDENTS and their families... ALL CAMPUSES… invited.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
STUDENT ORGANIZATION MEETING: Wednesday, August 16, 2017. 12 noon, Room 1909. All presidents and treasurers are encouraged to attend the meeting.
KUDOS- HUGE SHOUT OUT! Student Organizations for a Great Student Organization Fair! And the GREAT EIGHT Tour Guides. Thanks for a job well done!
“OPIOD CRISIS IN AMERICA” with Dr. Petros Levounis, Thursday, August 17, 4 pm, Fukushima Auditorium.
INTERESTED IN MINDFULNESS? SPACE STILL AVAILABLE: Mindful Wellness Retreat Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the WVU Student Recreation Center from 8 am to 5 pm; at no cost Questions? Dr. Reger-Nash or call 304-685-6740.
STUDENT VETERAN AND FAMILY PICNIC. Erickson Alumni Center Sunday, August 20, 12-4p. RSVP to jerry.mccarthy@mail.wvu.edu
HAL WANGER FAMILY MEDICINE CONFERENCE POSTER SESSION: September 14th. Call for papers to Holly Maroon by August 21st.
FALL 2017 WVU VETERANS MEET AND GREET. Wednesday, August 23, 5-8p @ Gold Ballroom, Mountainlair (a guest is welcome). RSVP to jerry.mccarthy@mail.wvu.edu
WVU SAFE Clinic Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Support your local free clinic with the purchase of a Yankee Candle. Order by October 15th for Thanksgiving delivery. Order online at www.yankeecandlefundraising.comwith Group # 990105962. Go to website and enter group # at bottom of homepage.
LGBTQ ADVOCACY & INCLUSION WEEK INVITATION: October 23rd - 27th - daily noon lectures, multiple Grand Rounds Speakers, and evening events during the week. We have confirmed nationally prominent speakers including the Educational Director from Fenway Health in Boston. The week is being organized by volunteers in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Plastic Surgery, the WVU SOM SHAPE group, and the WVU LGBTQ+ Center.
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! Friday, August 18, 2017.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE! October 14, 2017.
CLASS OF 2018 Match Day: March 16, 2018.
CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION WEEKEND: May 11-13, 2018.
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
OF THE MINDFUL PHYSICIAN: Monday, August 21, noon G119B. On Eagles’ Wings presentation; September 6 at noon reflective writing excercies with Renee Nicholson; September 11 5 pm Dr. Paulson and Danielle Davidov presentation on domestic violence; September 28 noon Dr Smith will lead ALS presentation.
OPTHAMOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: 1st meeting to be held Monday, August 21st, 5pm.
MS4 Class of 2018
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus:
Friday, October 6.
Register by September 22nd to Charissa
Morgantown Campus:
Monday, September 18 2-6; or Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm.
Register by Sept 11 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
Eastern Campus: Interviews by appointment.
Contact Michelle Alder, alderm@wvumedicine.org to schedule
MS3 Class of 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Getting to Residency (GTR) 0.5, Friday, October 20, after exams; all campuses - the beginning of your focused drive toward residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
MS2 Class of 2020
YOUR M2 CLASS COMPOSITE has been posted to the Handbook – Content – Student Resources, for your use.
MS1 Class of 2021
AMA SPECIAL PRESENTATION - Friday, August 18, noon room 1905. “Surviving Human Function.”
WELLNESS EVENT IN MORGANTOWN - ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INVITED! BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! The GHHS will again host this year’s Back to School Bash! Friday, August 18, Krepps Park, 5-7 pm. ALL STUDENTS and their families... ALL CAMPUSES… invited.
CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS. Starting Monday, August 21: Letters of intent can be submitted to Student Services. (studentservicesmedicine@hsc.wvu.edu)
YOUR CLASS COMPOSITE has been posted to the Handbook – Content – Student Resources, for your use.
IMPORTANT P&CD 1.0 powerpoints are available for you on SOLE: Student Services Information – Content – First Year Development Week.
ALUMNI OFFICE only has a few 2x white coats left in their supply for your purchase.
What’s Happening – Charleston
HARM REDUCTION CLINIC: Wednesdays, 10-3:30. Kanawha Charleston Health Dept. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1POrU5dCdrwCu7AqtV82EBUSqh3P2u0DTEOvVC5CdEdQ/edit#gid=0.
MS4 Class of 2018
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus:
Friday, October 6.
Register by September 22nd to Charissa
Morgantown Campus:
Monday, September 18 2-6; or Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm.
Register by Sept 11 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
Eastern Campus: Interviews by appointment.
Contact Michelle Alder, alderm@wvumedicine.org to schedule
MS3 Class of 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Getting to Residency (GTR) 0.5, Friday, October 20, after exams; all campuses - the beginning of your focused drive toward residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
What’s Happening – Eastern
IMPORTANT DATES:
TUMOR BOARD - Every Thursday, 8th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.
PEDS GRAND ROUNDS is broadcast from Morgantown every Wednesday 8-9 am. The first Wednesday is at the board room on the 8th floor of BMC. Remaining sessions held at the ED conference room in ED of BMC. If you are on a Pediatrics Week, please plan to attend.
COMMUNITY MINI-MED SCHOOL – Tue., Aug. 15th. Lectures: 6:30pm – “Eastern Pylons History of Digestive Process study” presented by Timothy Orphanides, MD, Assistant Professor, WVU Medicine Gastroenterology; 7:00pm – “Headaches and Current Treatments” presented by Abhishek Anand, MD, Assistant Professor, WVU Medicine Neurology.
GRAND ROUNDS – Mon., Aug. 21st, 12-1pm, BMC 8th Floor Classroom and via VIDYO at JMC Classroom A. Topic: “Spine Surgery: Past, Present, & Future”. Speaker: John Caruso, MD – Director of Neurosurgery, BMC. RSVP to Betsy Gambino (bgambino@wvumedicine.org) for attendance at BMC, or Lin Raco (lraco@wvumedicine.org) for JMC.
DEAN’S VISIT – Mon., Aug. 21st, meeting with MS3 students 2-3pm at the Eastern HSC. This is a mandatory meeting, so please be sure to save the date on your calendars. Your preceptors will be notified by Student Services to release you early from clinical duties so you can attend.
MEDICAL M&M – Wed., Aug. 23rd, 7:30-8:30am, BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Small Bowel Obstruction”. Speaker: Cathy Funk, MD, FACP
OB M & M – Thur., Aug. 24th, 5:30-8:00pm, Eastern HSC Multimedia Classroom. Topic: “Gestational Diabetes”. Dinner provided. RSVP your attendance to Betsy Gambino (bgambino@wvumedicine.org).
EASTERN PANHANDLE MEDICAL SOCIETY (EPMS) – Wed., Sept. 13th, at Holiday Inn-Martinsburg. Registration: 5:30pm; Lecture: 6:00pm. Topic: “The Road to Pediatric Hand Transplantation”. Speaker: Scott Kozin, MD, from Shriners Hospital. Dinner provided. RSVP by Sept. 11th to Carol Joseph, 304-671-3837.
MS4 Class of 2018
PREP FOR ERAS – By this point, most of you should have already had your conference with Dr. Cannarella. If you have not scheduled yet, please contact Michelle Alder, alderm@wvumedicine.org to set it up.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus:
Friday, October 6.
Register by September 22nd to Charissa
Morgantown Campus:
Monday, September 18 2-6; or Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm.
Register by Sept 11 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
Eastern Campus: Interviews by appointment.
Contact Michelle Alder, alderm@wvumedicine.org to schedule
ERAS TRANSCRIPTS – *LAST CALL for transcript request forms and $12 money orders.* Be sure to check your unofficial transcript for any discrepancies before ordering your ERAS transcript. You CANNOT order the transcript electronically. Please return the form, along with a money order for payment, to Jane Horst in the Eastern Student Services office before Aug. 21st.
MS3 Class of 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Getting to Residency (GTR) 0.5, Friday, Oct. 20th, after Morgantown exams. Specific time TBA. All campuses – the beginning of your focused drive toward residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
FRIDAY EDUCATION – Schedule is posted in SOLE for the Fall semester. This is a tentative schedule, subject to change based on speaker availability. You will be notified via email of changes in schedule.
COMMUNITY SERVICE – Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Dr. Ryan McCarthy will be conducting physicals for the Middle School Cross Country on Tues., Aug. 22nd, 6-8pm, at North Middle School in Martinsburg. Need medical students to assist with physicals and distribute HPV information. If you are interested in assisting, please contact the Eastern Student Services office: 304-596-6312.
OR LOCKERS – 9 additional lockers are being installed in both the men’s and women’s OR locker rooms to provide additional storage space for staff and students.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits & Try This Regional Gathering-Berkeley and Jefferson County, Wed., Sept. 27th, 9:00am-3:30pm, at New Life Community Church (4102 Tabler Station Road, Inwood). Free event bringing interested people together to explore regional opportunities for healthy living. Lunch provided. Pre-registration required by Sept. 20th – goodsamaritan.fc@gmail.com or call 304-582-5948.
Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:
Aug. 14-20: Dr. Feaga
Aug. 21-27: Dr. Cherry
Aug. 28-31: Dr. Baltierra