March 19th 2018 - #18-12

SoM Community News and Happenings

Please use discretion regarding tonight’s Talent Show due to the weather!!

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!

MORGANTOWN STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE MOVES A series of office moves and renovations will be taking place for Student Services. Student Services offices including the following staff (Amy Drvar, Christina Politte, Sheri Frankenberry and Cheryl Williams) will be temporarily relocated beginning Wednesday, March 21 through Monday, April 2^nd to 2235-S for renovations. The new space is on the 2^nd floor of HSC South, instead of turning left to go to the IT help desk, follow the signs to go straight through the open doorway. There will be signs to help direct you. Dr. Ferrari, Jason Hedrick and Kim Helmick have moved down to the former Dentistry Dean Suite beside the WV Room.

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION WEEK Check out the list of activities for IPE Week March 19-23^rd.

WOMEN IN MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIPS are open for application. Four, $5,000 LGBTQ Leadership Scholarships for female medical students M1-M3. Deadline for application is April 1, 2018. The scholarship will be presented at the National WIM meeting in Napa, California on August 5-August 9^th. For more information visit Women In Medicine.

HSC/WVU MEDICINE ART SHOW The Health Sciences Library is planning an art show for work by faculty and staff, including all HSC schools and WVU Medicine. Please see the link for details and deadlines.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SECOND LOOK WEEKEND: The Admissions Office is looking for volunteers to help with the annual Second Look Weekend. Volunteers are needed to greet incoming students from 8-8:45am (breakfast included) and for dinner/socializing with incoming students from 5:30-8:00pm on Friday, April 20th. You can sign up for one or both! If you would like to volunteer or have questions, email Aly Carpenter.

Events

http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
STUDENT AWARDS CONVOCATION: May 10, 2018 - Fukushima Auditorium @ 5 pm
CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION: May 11, 2018 @ 6 pm– Creative Arts Center
M3 BOOTCAMP: June 25^th – 28^th

What’s Happening – Morgantown

This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.

IPE Week March 20; “A Mindful Approach to Conflict Engagement” Okey Patteson @12pm

BLOOD DRIVE March 20 9-5pm; Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center

MEDSPANISH March 20 @12pm;

RHIG March 20 @12pm; 1905

CTSIG March 20 @ 12pm; 1106

CULINARY MED & OMP March 20@ 5pm; 2118

TALENT SHOW March 20 @ 6pm; Okey Patteson

AMWA March 21 @12pm; 3022N

IPE Week Health Fair March 21 @3-6pm; Pylons

OIG March 21 @5pm; Histo Lab

SAID OH March 21@5pm; Pies and Pints

VAN LIERE RESEARCH March 22 8-12:30pm; Fukushima

SIG March 22 @12pm; G119B

IPE Week March 22 @12pm; Okey Patteson “Music Therapy: What a Wonderful World”

OMP March 22 @5pm; 2118

JOURNAL CLUB March 22@ 6pm; 4F HSC-S – Pediatric Conference Room

IPE WEEK March 23 7:30-9am; G119 “Mindful Self-Care”

VAN LIERE RESEARCH March 23 9-4pm; Pylons

STUDENTS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH March 23 @12pm; 1107

SIGN March 23 @12pm; G119A

OLIG March 26@12pm; 1106

MINDFUL STEPS TO STRESS LESS A free 6 week series for all students, faculty, staff and employees at HSC at the Wellness Studio (G-28 South) near the market. The course will begin March 26^th from 12-1m and run every Monday through April 30^th.

Sign up for Ultrafest 2018! A friendly Ultrasound competition at WVU STEPS on 4/21/18. $10 signup fee buys you breakfast, lunch and a t-shirt. Sign up here. The deadline is 3/20/18.

MS4 Class of 2018

GQ response rate is up to 83%! If your class gets 100% compliance, we will also include some special graduation activities on top of our special plans to celebrate your success!!

GRADUATION is Friday, May 11 at 6:00 pm in the Creative Arts Center. Graduation requirements and additional details of the weekend’s event have been posted on the MD Commencement Information page.

MS3 Class of 2019

CAMC Rural Health Partners Scholarship is accepting applications until March 30^th. The Rural Health Partners Scholarship Program wants to collaborate with 3rd year students who are interested in matching into a CAMC residency program. Scholarship recipients will receive mentoring during their 4th year in preparation for the residency program; experience a one-month rural health rotation at one of the participating rural sites; complete a required research project; and will then receive a $10,000 scholarship when they successfully graduate from medical school and match into one of the participating CAMC residency programs.

WVU-CHARLESTON FAMILY MEDICINE RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM application deadline will be MARCH 31, 2018. Interviews will be scheduled in early April, 2018. Questions? Contact Telista Snyder, 304-388-4630, or Dr Bors.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS needed for May Commencement to be held Friday, May 11^th at the Creative Arts Center. Volunteer shifts expected to begin around 4pm. Contact Amy if interested in helping out!

MS2 Class of 2020

CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2020 elected officers! Refer to the Student Services website for results.

WHITE COAT photos are available for purchase. Candid photos from the ceremony and the reception can be viewed on the website.

SAVE THE DATE: GTR 1 your first introduction to the Getting to Residency Program will be held April 20^th

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS needed for May Commencement to be held Friday, May 11^th at the Creative Arts Center. Volunteer shifts expected to begin around 4pm. Contact Amy if interested in helping out!

M3 BOOTCAMP: The week of June 25^thfor Morgantown campus. Details to come.

MS1 Class of 2021

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS needed for May Commencement to be held Friday, May 11^th at the Creative Arts Center. Volunteer shifts expected to begin around 4pm. Contact Amy if interested in helping out!

SUMMER WORKSHOP IN NARRATIVE MEDICINE June 11-22 In conjunction with the WVU Department of Multidisciplinary Studies and the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine. Learn more and contact Dr. Rosanna Sikora if interested.

What’s Happening – Charleston

GHHS WEEK Gold Humanism Honor Society Solidarity Week and the Charleston Campus GHHS Chapter wanted to let you what we are doing to encourage humanism in medicine. Our chapter designed posters that are displayed in the main lobby and throughout the waiting areas of CAMC Memorial, General and Women & Children’s Hospitals. The purpose is to thank our lovely patients and their families for allowing us to “be their medical students”. We recognize that without the support of our patients and their families, we could not be where we are today. In addition, we will be hosting the GHHS Annual Summit on Thursday, April 5, 2018 entitled, “The Invisible Minority: Healthcare Disparities in Appalachia” and will continue to keep you informed on the exciting day of lectures ahead!

HARM REDUCTION CLINIC: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-3:30. Kanawha Charleston Health Dept. Please sign up at least 1 week in advance! Sign up here.

MS4 Class of 2018

GQ response rate is up to 83%! If your class gets 100% compliance, we will also include some special graduation activities on top of our special plans to celebrate your success!!

MS3 Class of 2019

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS needed for May Commencement in Morgantown to be held Friday, May 11^that the Creative Arts Center. Volunteer shifts expected to begin around 4pm. Contact Amy if interested in helping out!

What’s Happening – Eastern

CONGRATS TO THE GQ winners for the GQ Survey door prizes – Christina Provenza and Morgan Johnson. Thanks to all who completed the survey.

CONGRATULATIONS to all Eastern MS4 students on a successful MATCH week. We are proud of you!!

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8^th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Mar. 22nd: “Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma” presented by Dr. Eric Bonnem (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Tiffany Harper (Pathology).

PEDS Grand Rounds is broadcast from Morgantown every Wednesday 8-9 am. The first Wednesday is at the board room on the 8th floor of BMC. Remaining sessions held at the ED conference room in ED of BMC. If you are on a Pediatrics Week, please plan to attend.

COMMUNITY MINI-MED SCHOOL– Tues., March 20th, in Eastern HSC Auditorium**Cancelled due to inclement weather.**

EPMS – Wed., Apr. 11th, at Purple Iris. Topic: TBA Lecture: 6:00pm; Dinner: 7:00pm. RSVP: Carol Joseph, 304-671-3837.

MEDICAL M & M – Fri., , 7:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: TBA

EVIDENCE-BASED Medicine Review - Wed. Mar. 28th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom and via VIDYO in JMC Classroom A. Topic: “Vertebral Osteomyelitis” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons and Dr. John Caruso.

OB Journal Club –Mon. Apr. 16^th, 7:30am, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topics/speakers TBA.

OB M & M Conference – TBA

SURGICAL M & M – Fri., April 16, 7:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Colorectal Anastomotic Leaks” presented by OMS-III Kourosh Shargani, MS-III Alec James, OMS-III Audreanna James, and Dr. Jessica Johnson.

Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities

VOLUNTEER SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY Prostate Cancer Support Group is looking for students to speak on various prostate cancer topics for 15-20 minutes, with a potential Q&A session. Meetings held 6:30-8:30pm on second Thursday of each month, 2^nd floor of Dorothy McCormack Building. Contact Dr. Paul Kradel, 304-267-2520, if interested.

STEPPING STONES/GOOD SMARITAN FREE CLINIC Volunteers needed every Wednesday at 5pm and first Tuesday of each month at 5pm. New location: 601 S. Raleigh Street, Martinsburg. Women’s health and pediatrics to be added soon on an alternate evening. To volunteer or for additional information: MS3 Ayita Verna.

FUN Volunteer Opportunity – Jefferson County Community Ministries Food Pantry, 238 W. Washington Street, Charles Town. 3rd Saturday of each month, beginning at 10am. Volunteers will work with Dr. Maddie Humerick, Chef Scott, and others to assist the food pantry patrons to improve their nutrition status with monthly cooking demonstrations. Help needed with setup, tear-down, cooking process, and interacting with patrons. For additional information, contact: Audreanna James, OMS-III. Sign up Sheet.

MS4 Class of 2018

GQ response rate is up to 83%! If your class gets 100% compliance, we will also include some special graduation activities on top of our special plans to celebrate your success!!

MS3 Class of 2019

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS needed for May Commencement in Morgantown to be held Friday, May 11^th at the Creative Arts Center. Volunteer shifts expected to begin around 4pm. Contact Amy if interested in helping out!

Mid-term Exams:

PEDs: Mar. 23rd, 8:30-10:15am (SOLE)

Surg: Mar. 23rd, 8:30-10am (SOLE)

Mid-Semester Conferences – All scheduled for Friday, Mar. 30th:

IM: 12-1pm

OB/Gyn: 12-1pm

Surg/Psych: 1-3pm (alternating)

PEDs/FM: 1-3pm (alternating)

Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:

Mar. 19-25: Dr. Cucuzzella

Mar. 26-31: Dr. Feaga