October 2th 2017 - #18-40
SoM Community News and Happenings
HOMECOMING TAILGATE Saturday, October 6th will begin at 9:00am at the Erickson Alumni Center. RSVP here! Kickoff for the game is at noon. Tickets not included with tailgate entrance.
GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK will be Oct 15-19. Check out the flyer for more information!
FALL WELLNESS Calendar is now available. Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing class and more!
HARDESTY LECTURE PROGRAM to feature Dr. Norman “Ned” Sharpless, Director of National Cancer Institute, The Power of Research, The Promise of Hope, on Oct. 18 @4pm in Okey Patteson.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
MD ALUMNI TAILGATE: Oct 6 @9am
MS 4 GTR 3: Oct 10 or Oct 22
MS 3 GTR 0.5: Nov 14 @4pm
DEC. COMMENCEMENT: Dec 15 @10am
MAY COMMENCEMENT: May 10 @7pm
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
Yoga for HSC Students; Oct 2@3pm; G-278
Interested in learning more about Orthopedics? Attend the panel discussion: “MythBusting- dispelling common stereotypes and perceptions of orthopedic surgery. When: October 24th at 3:00pm Where: 1905 HSC-North
FALL FEST EVENT on Sunday, October 21 from 4:30-6:30pm in the Memorial Gardens. Hosted by the M2 Class, sign up to participate. Paint pumpkins for the WVU Children’s Hospital (and receive one hour of community service) and carve a pumpkin to take home. Bring your favorite fall dish or treat. Pets are welcome.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS! All Student Organization information was due 8/31/2018. If your organization's name is listed below, please see Cheryl by this Friday, 10/5/2018 with all necessary information or your organization will be shut down until you meet University requirements. If there is any question, she may be reached in the Student Service Office, room 1146.
- Asian-Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
- C.A.T.A.L.Y.S.T.
- Culinary Medicine Interest Group
- Dermatology Interest Group
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group
- Rural Health Interest Group
- UltraSound Interest Group
- Urology Interest Group
- WVU AANS Medical Student Chapter
- WVU Recycling Club
- WVU Pediatric & Adolescent Interest Group
- WVU SOM Project Linus
MS4 Class of 2019
RSVP for GTR 3, Interviewing Skills. Slots still available for the 2nd session to be held October 22nd. Email Amy if interested in attending.
WELLNESS AND GLOBAL HEALTH elective Jan 7-20, 2019. This elective will have several days of health and wellness education follow by a 9 day trip to Quito, Ecuador visiting hospitals, orphanages, and schools. For more information, email Dr. Lorenzetti. Cost will be around $2000 ($700 for flight and $1350 for room/board/transportation).
DECEMBER GRADUATES MD Ceremony will be held Saturday, December 15 @ 10:00am at the Coliseum. The graduation application portal is now open! You MUST apply for graduation via STAR or DegreeWorks. Contact Amy to let Student Services know about your plans for participation in the ceremony and if you have any questions.
MAY COMMENCEMENT DATE has been released! MD Ceremony will be Friday, May 10 @ 7:00pm at the Creative Arts Center. Contact Amy if you have any questions.
MS3 Class of 2020
SAVE THE DATE. Getting to Residency 0.5 will be Wednesday, November 14 at 4:00pm in 1901. This is your first GTR with an introduction to the match process and course scheduling for spring.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Interested in Emergency Medicine and/or medical education? If so, please consider participating in an EM educational research project, which you can count for community service experience. Contact Amy summers if interested.
RESEARCH survey for Dental Hygiene students. The project focus is the knowledge other health professionals have on the responsibilities and educational requirements of dental team members. Complete the survey or direct questions to Kristen Cook or Remington Dewey.
MS2 Class of 2021
Next Monday Starts Y2Q week! The Year Two Questionnaire (Y2Q) is now open to our second-year medical students. Starting Monday, October 15th bring your phone, laptop or paper receipt to Student Services showing that you completed the Y2Q for the daily drawing. We will draw daily for a prize.
MS1 Class of 2022
SAVE THE DATE: MS1 Snow Ball Saturday, January 12 @6pm at the Hotel Morgan in downtown Morgantown. More details to come!
What’s Happening – Charleston
SAVE THE DATE: WV State ACP, October 18-20, 2018
MS4 Class of 2019
GTR 2.0 Counseling Appointments – As soon as you prepare your CV, Personal statement, and counseling document, please email Student Services to set up your appointment with Dr. Griffith or Dr. Bors. lflorence@hsc.wvu.edu; cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu
WELLNESS AND GLOBAL HEALTH elective Jan 7-20, 2019. This elective will have several days of health and wellness education follow by a 9 day trip to Quito, Ecuador visiting hospitals, orphanages, and schools. For more information, email Dr. Lorenzetti. Cost will be around $2000 ($700 for flight and $1350 for room/board/transportation).
DECEMBER GRADUATES MD Ceremony will be held Saturday, December 15 @ 10:00am at the Coliseum. The graduation application portal is now open! You MUST apply for graduation via STAR or DegreeWorks. Contact Amy to let Student Services know about your plans for participation in the ceremony and if you have any questions.
MAY COMMENCEMENT DATE has been released! MD Ceremony will be Friday, May 10 @ 7:00pm at the Creative Arts Center. Contact Amy if you have any questions.
MS3 Class of 2020
What’s Happening – Eastern
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Oct. 4th: “Testicular Cancer” presented by Dr. Terrence Reidy (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Jeffrey Stead (Pathology).
JMC Tumor Board – TBA
PEDS Grand Rounds is broadcast from Morgantown every Wednesday 8-9 am. The first Wednesday is at the boardroom 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., Oct. 16th, 7:00pm, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Topic: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - “Early Detection is the Key” presented by Dr. Sanaz Soltani, Hem/Onc-WVU Cancer Institute Regional Cancer Center.
Grand Rounds – Mon., Oct. 15th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Advanced Heart Failure Therapies 2018: Diuretics to LVAD and Everything in Between” presented by Dr. George Sokos, Director, Advanced Heart Failure-WVU Heart & Vascular Institute.
EPMS – TBA
Literature and Medicine Book Club – TBA
Medical M & M – Fri., Oct. 5th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Not Your Average UTI” presented by Lori Baker, NP, and Dr. Brittany Gusic.
OB Journal Club – TBA
Surgical M & M – Fri., Oct. 12th, 7:30-8:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: TBA
OB M & M – Thur., Oct. 18th, 5:30-8pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Topic TBA
BMC Faculty Development – TBA
Evidence Based Medicine Review – TBA
Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity with Project REACH (Rural Education Alliance for Community Health) at Capon Bridge Founder’s Day Festival (http://www.cometohampshire.com/event/8th-annual-capon-bridge-founders-day/) in Capon Bridge, WV. Sept. 29th, 9:30am-mid-afternoon. 2-hour shifts available at tent engaging visitors on topics of nutrition, serving sizes, and food choices. Practice clinical skills: blood pressure screening and motivational interviewing. For more info or to volunteer, contact MS3 Daniel Franey (dgf0008@mix.wvu.edu).
Volunteers Are Needed to assist with the 10th annual Freedom’s Run event, scheduled for Sat., Oct. 6th. Event includes Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K Trail Run, and Kids’ Run. If interested in volunteering, contact Dr. Mark Cucuzzella (cucuzzellam@wvumedicine.org) or sign up through the website (http://freedomsrun.org/Volunteer.aspx).
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, 2nd floor of Dorothy McCormack Building. Contact Dr. Paul Kradel, 304-267-2520, if interested.
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 or for additional information: Ayita Verna (agverna@mix.wvu.edu).
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 (ajames@osteo.wvsom.edu). Link to sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oy08qTrHUmH-kuVsJOEJvtsf-K-wHhkgqtYLoiZDs9U/edit#gid=0.
MS4 Class of 2019
Interviews – If you have not already done so, please email Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) ASAP to advise her of the number of interviews you currently have scheduled.
MS3 Class of 2020
Mid-Semester conferences
FM/PEDs: Fri., Oct. 5th, 1-3pm (alternating)
Surg/Psych: Fri., Oct. 5th, 1-3pm (alternating)
IM: Fri., Oct. 5th, 3-4pm
*Student H&P files will be reviewed by clerkship directors prior to your conferences. You are expected to have approximately 50% of your required H&P’s completed and graded at that time. In addition, E-value case logs will be reviewed to ensure you are progressing with the course requirements.
Jefferson Medical Center – Attending Physicians:
Oct. 1-7: Dr. Berry
Oct. 8-14: Dr. Baltierra
Oct. 15-21: Dr. McLaughlin
Oct. 22-28: Dr. Zavala
Oct. 29-31: Dr. Feaga