Surgical Case Conference “Complicated Diverticulitis” – February 17, 2023 @ 730a-830a. 8^th floor classroom & Microsoft Teams. Speaker(s): Dr. Jason Turner, Assistant Professor, WVU Medicine Department of Surgery, Aayushi Agarwal, MSIII and Garrett Riggleman, MSIII. Objectives: 1) Discuss diverticulosis – epidemiology, pathology, etiology, and diet modifications.  2) Review appropriateness for surgery.  3) Review surgical options, risks of surgery and non-operative management.  40 Summarize the role of antibiotics.

OB Journal Club “Racial and Ethnic disparities in surgical care for endometriosis across the United States” - February 20, 2023 @ 7:30 am – 8:30 am on Microsoft Teams. SPEAKERS: Dr. Erin Miller, Brooke Seamans, OMS-III and Devin Towne, OMS-III. Objectives: 1) Recognize race and ethnicity as potential sources of disparity in the surgical decision making of endometriosis. 2) Identify explicit and implicit biases in medicine and understand their potential impact on the objectivity of patient care. 3) Understand factors that contribute to inequalities in complication rates among those undergoing endometriosis surgery.

Community MINI-MED SCHOOL- “Community Update on Preventive Cardiology” Tuesday, February 21 & 28 ONLINE Lecture @ 7p. Please join guest speaker David Plitt, MD as he discusses preventive cardiology in our community. Tune in to the WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers Facebook page.

Community MINI-MED SCHOOL- “Community Update on Preventive Cardiology” Tuesday, February 28 ONLINE Lecture @ 7p. Please join guest speaker David Plitt, MD as he discusses preventive cardiology in our community. Tune in to the WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers Facebook page.

SAVE THE DATE: Research Symposium & Faculty Development Research Weekend – Friday, March 31 – Saturday, April 1, 2023 – additional details will be posted when the schedule has been finalized.

Peds Grand Rounds

https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/pediatrics/students/pediatric-grand-rounds/schedule-2022/

Above is the link that has the schedule of speakers and topics. If you need to call in, the number is 646-558-8656 and then it will ask you to enter the meeting ID 678 188 7494#.

The zoom link for Grand Rounds every week is https://wvumdtv.zoom.us/j/6781887494

Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities – As part of your graduation requirement, you must complete 100 hours of community service.  Please remember to document what you have already completed, and plan to start early on completing any additional hours needed.

Community Meal – Tuesday, February 21, 330p-6pm at Charles Town Baptist Church. Meals are on the 3^rd Tuesday of the Month in February, June, August, and December. Please contact Dr. Humerick if you are interested in helping madison.humerick@hsc.wvu.edu

HSTA- The Health Sciences and Technology Academy’s vision was founded in 1994 on the faith, resilience, spirit and commitment of individuals, communities, and universities throughout the state. HSTA is a 9th-12th grade STEM enrichment program built in West Virginia, by West Virginians, for West Virginians which encourage aspirations, opens doors, and empowers minority and underrepresented students and communities. The program focuses on increasing the number of underrepresented students who pursue degrees in Health Sciences and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields, with the long-term goal of increasing the number of health practitioners & advocates in the medical field locally. www.wv-hsta.org/ For Information contact Aaron Ruffner HSTA Field Site Coordinator, Eastern Panhandle 540-818-0224 email: aaron.ruffner@hsc.wvu.edu

Stepping Stones/Good Samaritan Free Clinic – Volunteers needed every Wednesday at 5pm and first Tuesday of each month at 5pm. New location: 601 S. Raleigh Street, Martinsburg.

To volunteer sign up through the website at goodsamaritanfreeclinic.org or for additional information: Karen Newell at karen/newell@goodsamaritanfreeclinic.org

ACS (American Cancer Society) –Website is www.relayforlife.org/berkeleywv Looking for Relay for Life teams. Information contact Penny Horner 607-423-4311 penny.horner@cancer.org

MS3 Class of 2024

MIDBLOCK FEEDBACK

MIDTERM SCHEDULE

Friday, February 17, 9:00am-11:00am: IM Quiz #2

SHELF EXAM SCHEDULE

Friday, February 24, 9:00am-1:00pm: Internal Medicine Shelf Exam

Friday, February 24, 9:00am-1:00pm: Psych Shelf Exam

Friday, February 24, 9:00am-1:00pm: Surgery Shelf Exam

Friday, February 24, 9:00am-1:00pm: OB/GYN Shelf Exam

Case Logs – Be sure that your procedure logs in E-value are updated and that all your cases have been logged to date. Remember…case log completion is a requirement for passing your third-year clerkships.

MS4 Class of 2023

MATCH Celebration - March 17 at the Purple Iris in Martinsburg, WV. Guests may begin arriving at 11:30am, with the celebration starting at 12:00pm. RSVP to alderm@wvumedicine.org by March 13 with the names of your guests that will be attending.

TO DO list for May Graduates:

• Apply for Graduation

Friday, May 12th

9:30 am – STUDENT ONLY Rehearsal Breakfast; Erickson Alumni Center

6:15 pm – Report to Creative Arts Center dressed for lineup!

7:00pm – Ceremony begins

8:30pm –Reception to follow at Erickson Alumni Center.

Good to know:

Eastern Student Services

Hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm. Please stop by to enjoy a cup of coffee/tea or just to say Hi!  Don’t forget that your Student Lounge and Study areas here at the HSC Building are open for you to enjoy all hours with your badge access. Please enjoy the Keurig, Ping Pong, Foosball and much more.

Sharps Injury reminder for students – Should you experience an actual, possible, or “just not sure” blood or body fluid exposure, report it immediately to OR staff in the room, go to OR Charge Nurse for assistance. You will report to the ER for immediate follow-up. Must address within 2 hrs! When registering, DO NOT GIVE INSURANCE CARD, register as “WVU Student Health Guarantor Account” so it does not get charged to your insurance. Be sure to notify one of the campus Deans or Student Services Staff. The full needlestick policy is in the WVU MD Degree Handbook on SOLE.