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.

Operation North Pole – November 2 from 9-1130am sponsored by the Martinsburg Berkeley County Parks & Rec. The event will be at B2000 in the gymnasium area. Volunteers would be helping with a craft or helping out in Mrs. Claus Cafe. Please contact Dana Dejarnett dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org for more information.

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

December, 2023 Charles Town Baptist Church 222 South Mildred Street, Charles Town, WV.

Community Meal - prep and serve for 60-70 people. Food preparation starts around 3:30-4pm and they can use some extra hands; serving begins at 5pm until 5:30pm- cleanup needs to be done and usually done and gone by 6pm.

Notify Dr. Humerick madison.humerick@hsc.wvu.edu  if you can attend.

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 karenlnewell@goodsamaritanfreeclinic.org 304-264-4049

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

Important Dates:

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

Taco “BOUT YOUR HEALTH Tuesday – Women’s Network visit www.womensnetworkwv.com

Upcoming Events: Free to attend. MUST register to receive link

November 28 - Everything You Need to Know About Metabolic Health Meds with guest speaker: Emma M. Eggleston MD, MPH WVU Medicine Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Health

Flu Shot reminder for Students – Just a friendly reminder that it is Flu Season. Please get your vaccine through your insurance at any local pharmacy, your PCP’s office, or our local student health provider, Dr Karen Miller’s office. Please have uploaded by November 29, 2023.

MS3 Class of 2025

MIDTERM EXAM & QUIZ SCHEDULE:

Friday, November 17, 9:00am-10:30am: IM Quiz #1

Friday, December 8, 9:00am-10:30am: IM Quiz #2

SHELF EXAM SCHEDULE:

Friday, December 8, 9:00am-12:00pm: Peds Shelf Exam

Friday, December 15, 9:00am-1:00pm: Internal Medicine Shelf Exam

Friday, December 15, 9:00am-1:00pm: Psych Shelf Exam

Friday, December 15, 9:00am-12:00pm: FM 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.

MS4 Class of 2024

Interviewing Time: It's that time of year for scheduling your Virtual Interviews. Eastern Student Services is offering the PEP rooms here at the HSC to you all for a quiet space for your interviews if you choose. Please contact Annette Jamison Annette.jamison@wvumedicine.org to schedule a space/time or feel free to stop by Student Services. Space is limited!

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.