Eastern Happenings - May 16, 2023

Important Dates:

Community Mini-Med – Tuesday, May 16 Online Lecture at 7p. Forensic Nursing: Better Outcomes through Compassionate Care. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs provide specialized services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in a safe and supportive environment.

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 – Meals are on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month in June, August, & December, 330p-6pm at Charles Town Baptist Church. Contact Dr. Humerick if interested in helping madison.humerick@hsc.wvu.edu

Harpers Ferry Half Marathon/5K – Saturday, May 20. If you are interested in volunteering at the Freedoms Run Race series you can sign up on the portal at https://www.freedomsrun.org/volunteer or contact Dr. Mark Cucuzzella  mark@freedomsrun.org or cucuzzellam@hsc.wvu.edu. More information go to https://www.harpersferryhalf.org/

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

Please remember to return your V-Scans!

MS3 Class of 2025

The Eastern Campus Welcomes Class of 2025

We would like to extend a warm WELCOME to the Class of 2025 medical students beginning their third-year clinical rotations at Eastern Campus. We are so excited to have you here for Boot Camp this week, and look forward to working with you over the coming year!  

MIDTERM EXAM SCHEDULE:

Friday, May 19, 9:00am-1:00pm: Surgery Shelf Exam

Friday, May 19, 9:00am-1:00pm: OB/GYN Shelf Exam

SHELF EXAM SCHEDULE:

Friday, June 16, 9:00am-1:00pm: Psych Shelf Exam

Friday, June 16, 9:00am-1:00pm: Surgery Shelf Exam

Friday, June 16, 9:00am-1:00pm: OB/GYN Shelf Exam

REMINDERS:

1. Please remember to update your case logs in E-Value regularly. All case logs MUST be complete prior to taking the final NBME clerkship exams as part of the course requirement.

2. Make sure you are filing your required number of graded H&P’s for each clerkship in the Eastern Student Services office files that are assigned to you. If you need assistance following up with a preceptor for an H&P, please contact Michelle Alder (alderm@wvumedicine.org).

3. Please remember to return your Textbooks to Student Services when you come to take your exams.