Eastern Happenings - September 13, 2022
Community Mini-Med School - “Vascular Disorders of Lower Extremities”- Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm Tune in to the WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers Facebook page. Please join WVU Medicine’s Omar Nadra, MD, Board Certified Vascular Surgeon WVU Heart & Vascular Institute, in a discussion on lower extremity vascular disorders including Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) and Lymphoedema. Dr. Nadra will be discussing the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options available for these common lower extremity diseases.
OB Morbidity & Mortality – “Broad Ligament Hematoma and Extension Causing Postpartum Hemorrhage” – Monday, September 15 at 530p-800p at the HSC Multimedia Classroom & Microsoft Teams. Speakers: Scott Caldwell, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shenandoah Community Health, Garrett Riggleman, MSIII, Elizabeth Coyle, OMSIII, & Olivia Rombold, OMSIII. Objectives: 1. Discuss risk factors and surveillance of postpartum hemorrhage. 2. Review the causes of postpartum hemorrhage and management strategy by cause. 3. Review broad ligament hematoma and management.
Lecture Schedule – WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Orthopedics at BMC presents NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CME Series. Registration is Required, Presented via Microsoft Teams.
Email Chasidy Darfus chasidy.shumaker@wvumedicine.org one week prior to receive the invite
September 15, 12pm – “Interventional Spine and Pain Management”
Shoji Ishigami, MD, PhD & Leslie Foster, DO Interventional Spine and Pain Management WVU Medicine BMC
November 17, 12pm – “Degenerative Hip & Knee Problems”
Brad Wright, MD Chief of Orthopedic Surgery WVU Medicine BMC
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.
Day of Caring - September 13. In Berkeley County, Volunteers are needed for the beautification of P.O. Faulkner Park. Tasks include weeding, removing debris from tennis courts, cleaning of pavilion structure and entrance sign and a stencil painting project for the Born Learning Trail. Day of Caring is a community service project that you can participate in on work time with supervisor approval and no overtime incurred. In Jefferson County, a Jefferson project will be added if we have enough from JMC that would like to participate. Please contact dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org
September 28 – Panhandle Senior Network Resource Fair 9am-12noon - Staff needed for blood pressure and glucose screening. Event to be held in the MBCPR Berkeley 2000 Rec Center in Martinsburg.
Contact Dana DeJarnett- dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org or 304-264-1287, ext 31814
Apple Trample-Med Students are needed for a first aid tent on October 15. The start of the 5k is at the McCormack Center at 10:30am. The finish is at the front of Martinsburg High School. We would need the students at the high school by 10:15am. Please contact Dana DeJarnett 304-264-1287, ext. 31814 or dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org
Berkeley County BackPack Program – Helping to end child hunger in our county one backpack at a time
http://feedbcwvkids.org/ 304-268-0635 email: berkcobpprogram@yahoo.com MISSION STATEMENT- The mission of the BackPack Program is to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Their goal is to help end childhood hunger in Berkeley County one backpack at a time. No child should ever have to experience hunger and all the negative effects that accompany it. Victory is achieved each week when they are able to meet the growing needs of students.
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
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.