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Eastern Happenings - January 17, 2023

TO DO list for May Graduates:

OB Morbidity & Mortality “Ethical Considerations in the Setting of Obstetric Complications” – January 19, 2023 @ 530-8p. Location-HSC Health Science Center & Microsoft Teams. Speakers: Erin Miller D.O., Maninder Sohi MSIII, Ellen Kruse MSIII. Objectives: 1.Overview of Ethical Principles. 2.Discussion of patient autonomy in the setting of pregnancy and delivery. 3.Discussion of operative vaginal birth options, specifically vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery indications and complications.

Surgical Case Conference “Blunt Abdominal Trauma” – January 20, 2023 @ 730a-830a. Location-BMC 8th floor classroom & Microsoft Teams. Speakers: Dr. Jason Turner, Assistant Professor, WVU Medicine Department of Surgery, Megan Lauris, MSIII and Patrick Trouten, MSIII. Objectives: 1) Review indications for emergent surgical intervention in trauma patients. 2) Review appropriate workup of trauma patients including trauma initial and secondary survey, imaging, labs and use of TEG (thromboelastography). 3) Discuss alternative non-operative management of splenic injuries. 4) Discuss stages of hemorrhagic shock and appropriate blood-based resuscitation. 5) Discuss current guidelines on post-splenectomy vaccinations. 6) Review grading of liver and splenic injuries.

Chronic Pain Self-Management Program – Wednesdays/Jan 18-Feb 22 @ 1p-330p. This evidence based program has been developed by Stanford University and is FREE and open to all. For more information or to Register, call 304-264-1287, ext. 31814 or email Dana DeJarnett at dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org. Deadline to register is January 13.

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.

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

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

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

MS3 Class of 2024

MIDBLOCK FEEDBACK

Friday, January 27, 10:00am-11:00am: IM Midblock Feedback
Monday, January 30, 9:00am-10:00am: Surgery Midblock Feedback
Monday, January 30, 9:00am-10:00am: OB/GYN Midblock Feedback

MIDTERM SCHEDULE

Friday, January 27, 9:00am-11:00am: IM Quiz #1
Friday, January 27, 9:00am-11:00am: Surgery Midterm Exam
Friday, January 27, 9:00am-11:00am: OB/GYN Midterm Exam
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.

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.