March 7th 2017 - #17-10
SoM Community News and Happenings
SPRING FORWARD! Day light savings changes Sunday 2 am.
NEW! STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: Now with your Student Organization information we will be adding to the end of the document weekly notices from WVU Center for Service Learning providing Community Service Opportunities. Remember to check out this out each week and RSVP accordingly!
STILL NEEDED - WHITE COAT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! School/Community Service Opportunity – assist Alumni at the White Coat Ceremony – Saturday, March 19, Waterfront Place, 10:00-11:30 am. Earn School Community Service. Gina Slaugenhoup.
NEXT WEEK! - WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. The Class of 2017 Morgantown Campus is sponsoring a week of evening activities as they celebrate the announcement of their residency program! All are invited to join them.
DISTINGUISHED TECHER AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN: Please take a moment to consider and recognize an excellent teaching/learning experience during your time at the WVU School of Medicine – one who loves teaching… creates a positive student-centered learning environment…had a favorable impact on your medical education career. Being nominated for this prestigious award can help faculty offer evidence of outstanding teaching, which can help faculty earn academic promotion. Nominations Monday, March 6 and be open through Friday, April 14 through this link: https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Survey/2431/ResponsesPublic/SurveyIntro?Guid=7ee875ab-edd6-4892-bb38-79f222aa0c7e
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Ophthalmology Vision Screening. Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. – 1 pm, Pierpont Church of the Nazarene with Dr. Nguyen and Dr. Thuro. Questions? Justin Harvey: jharve18@mix.wvu.edu. More information and sign up by March 17 at https://goo.gl/forms/2tiFAEA75dB5Drbg1
GHHS SUMMIT “Aging in Appalachia": All Students invited. Thursday, April 6, 2017, 9:30am-3pm in Charleston, WV. This free conference is designed to expand current knowledge on the social, medical, and economic factors that impact care for the elderly in Appalachia as well as to introduce attendees to the changes in the current model of elder care. Join us at the Charleston Division in the WVU Auditorium on the first floor of the WVU Building as we learn more about caring for our aging population. RSVP for lunch https://sites.google.com/mix.wvu.edu/ghhs-summit by March 22, 2017. Any questions, please contact Sarah Lively at salively@mix.wvu.edu.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – MD ADMISSIONS SECOND LOOK WEEKEND: Friday, April 21st.
Welcome and help direct students - 8:00 am – 9:00 am at HSC; and/or meet and have dinner with your future classmates 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Evansdale Crossing Rooftop Octane Lounge. Interested contact Aly Carpenter.
SPECIAL $5,000.00 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for those desiring to practice FMED in WV. The Family Medicine Foundation of WV offers two scholarships each year. ESP Scholarship and Tully Scholarship. Deadline March 20.
TALENT SHOW! Monday, March 20th 6:30 pm, Okey Patteson Aud. Tickets available for purchase in Student Services Office for $5.00. They will be $7.00 at the door. All proceeds will go to WVU Children’s Hospital.
2nd ANNUAL UTRAFEST: Saturday, April 22, 2017, 8 am – 3 pm. Register via this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekwPZE5446XhcRI7Hw-Qq77FH_MBh2_viXiSp1RHmehGhjCw/viewform.
Questions? wvu.usig@gmail.com
HEALTH PLAN SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY – Deadline May 1: If you are originally from the Health Plan Service Area and interested in practicing in the geographic area (all of West Virginia and parts of Ohio). You are strongly encouraged to apply for this scholarship. http://financialaid.wvu.edu/r/download/235669
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS: March 13-17, Match Week.
CLASS OF 2017 MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. Match Day – March 17!!!
CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18th, 10-11:30 am, Morgantown Event Center.
ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! March 20; 6:30 pm, Okey Patteson Aud.
HSC RESEARCH DAY – March 23-24, 2017.
AOA Day – March 24, 2017.
ULTRAFEST – April 22, 2017.
MED SCHOOL OLYMPICS – May 5, 2017.
AWARDS CONVOCATION – Thursday, May 11, 5:00 pm, Fukushima Auditorium.
CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION: Friday, May 12, 2017 6:00 pm, Creative Arts Center.
CLASS OF 2019 BOOTCAMP!: Monday-Friday, June 26-30, 2017.
CLASS OF 2021 PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT 1.0: August 7-11, 2017
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE! – October 14, 2017
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP VOTING for 2017-2018 leadership closes on March 12th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHIGVote2017
RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP Monday, March 13th noon for the next Rural Health Interest Group Meeting
the Fukushima Auditorium.
Of THE MINDFUL PHYSICIAN: Wednesday, March 15, noon, location TBA.
ONCOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: Thursday, March 16th at noon in Room 1107.
RADIOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: Thursday, March 16, noon room 1107.
SURGERY INTEREST GROUP simulation events 3/23 5:30 pm STEPS.
MS4 Class of 2017
BEST WISHES!!! See you at the Match Celebration.
GQ Way to Go Class of 2017 – current completion rate is 68%. Closer to the 100% and $500.00 wellness!
MS3 Class of 2018
LAST CALL - COA APPLICATION: Interested in serving on the SoM Committee on Admissions (COA)? Complete the attached application and send to Dr. Linda Nield by March 15.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Monday, April 24, 4-6:30 pm, multi-campus presentation. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Please plan accordingly.
MS2 Class of 2019
LAST CALL - THIRD YEAR NON-SURGICAL ELECTIVE REQUEST FORM submissions to Christina Politte. Deadline March 15th.
CHARLESTON CAMPUS M2 STUDENTS: Dinner meeting for you and 1 guest to answer questions re: upcoming move. Thursday, March 23, 6 pm, Waterfront Hotel Ballroom. RSVP by Monday thru evite.
WHITE COAT INSTRUCTIONS: Monday, March 13, noon, lunch meeting, 1905 HSCN. Friday, March 17, 3:30-4:30 pm, rehearsal Morgantown Event Center. Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Ceremony, Morgantown Event Center.
MS1 Class of 2020
NEED A WVU TRANSCRIPT for a summer experience application? Request Transcript online. HSC Registrar hours 12:30-4 pm, room 1168-E (around the corner from Cavanaugh’s).
NEED A VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT LETTER for a summer experience? Remember to submit the request and all details/deadlines to this email address, StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu .
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 2017
BEST WISHES!!! See you at the Match Celebration.
CHARLESTON - SEND GQ CONFIRMATION EMAILS to Charissa.
GQ Way to Go Class of 2017 – current completion rate is 68%. Closer to the 100% and $500.00 wellness!
MS3 Class of 2018
LAST CALL - COA APPLICATION: Interested in serving on the SoM Committee on Admissions (COA)? Complete the attached application and send to Dr. Linda Nield by March 15.
WVU-CHARLESTON FAMILY MEDICINE RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM application deadline MARCH 31, 2017 Questions? Contact Telista Snyder: 304-388-4630, or Dr. Bors.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Monday, April 24, 4-6:30 pm, multi-campus presentation. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Please plan accordingly.
What’s Happening – Eastern
REMINDER TONIGHT: Eastern Panhandle Medical Society- Special Meeting- Wed. Mar. 8th, Lecture 6:30pm, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Garden Place. Dinner and meeting at 7:30pm.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Berkeley Medical Center Health Promotions is planning the Truffle Shuffle 5k for April 29 in downtown Martinsburg. Dana DeJarnett at DDeJarnett@wvumedicine.org 304-264-1287, ext 31814
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Health Fairs sponsored by Shepherd School of Nursing. Thu. Mar. 30th. Cara Burker.
COLLEGE OF SURGEONS meeting opportunity - The West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons is pleased to announce that they will again sponsor medical students’ attendance at the 2017 Annual Meeting May 11, 12, 13 at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Email Eastern Student Services if you are interested.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Monday reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
MS4 Class of 2017
BEST WISHES!!! See you at the Match Celebration.
GQ Way to Go Class of 2017 – current completion rate is 68%. Closer to the 100% and $500.00 wellness!
Thanks to Eastern Class of 2017 for your 100% participation in the GQ. Congratulations to Bethany Garnand and Natalie Moffett, the winners in the GQ week celebration drawing!
DID YOU RSVP for Match Day at Eastern Campus. Friday, March 17th, at the Purple Iris, 11:30am. Judy Foss by TOMORROW! March 8th.
MS3 Class of 2018
LAST CALL - COA APPLICATION Interested in serving on the SoM Committee on Admissions (COA)? Complete the attached application and send to Dr. Linda Nield by March 15.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Monday, April 24, 4-6:30 pm, multi-campus presentation. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. The first hour will be video conference with all three campuses. Please plan accordingly.
TUMOR BOARDS - Every Thursday, 8th Floor class room, 12:00 noon -1:00 pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.
IMPORTANT DATES:
***NOTE CHANGE IN EXAM SEQUENCE***
Mid-Terms- Mar. 10- IM (not Surgery) and OB
Mid-Terms- Mar. 17- Surgery (not IM) and Peds
Mid-Terms - Mar. 24- FM – Review of take home test
Mar 31-April 1 - Eastern Faculty Development and Poster Session
April 24, 4-6 pm, GTR1. Multi Media Classroom. Mandatory for M3 students.
May 5th - OB/Gyn Practical Exam
May 12 - Sim Lab Trip to Morgantown
Spring Exams- Jun. 5-Jun 16, 2017.
CUSHING:
SURGICAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY - Dates for M & M conferences for students in the Spring semester will be- Mar. 10-S. Kostelic, M. Matott, B. Pappa, April 14- (2 presentations) L. Rover, and T. Rutledge & A. Thiel and D. Yacoub.
JACQUES:
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. The rest of the Wednesday is at the ED conference room in ED of BMC. If you are on a Pediatrics Week, please plan to attend.
JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER - Attending Physicians Schedule.
Mar. 13-14- Dr. McLaughlin
Mar. 15-20 Dr. Cherry
Mar. 21-23- Dr. Baltierra