Important Dates:

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.

BMC Tumor Board –Thur. Aug. 15^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Serous Carcinoma” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Tina Lu Ang-Rabanes (Pathology).

Grand Rounds – Mon., Aug. 19^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Rotator Cuff Reconstructions…A to Z” presented by Dr. David Richards (Orthopedics/Sports Med).

Faculty Development – Wed., Aug. 21^st, 12:30-2pm, in HFFM Conference Room (Harpers Ferry). Topic: “Billing and Coding for Outpatient Office Visits” presented by Dr. Richard Ward (Family Med).

Lunch & Learn – Fri., Sept. 6^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Medicated Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder out of the Emergency Department” presented by Dr. Owen Lander – Medical Director, Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Eastern Panhandle Medical Society (EPMS) – Wed., Sept. 11^th, at Holiday Inn-Martinsburg. Topic: Diabetic Foot Care: Prevention is the Key” presented by Dr. Seth Eberhardt (Center for Orthopedic Excellence). Registration: 5:30pm Lecture: 6:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm

Health & Resiliency Program Yoga (formerly Karma Yoga) – Wednesdays, May 8^th-Dec. 18^th, 5:00-7:00pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Free sessions for employees and medical students to promote wellness. Supplies are limited; if you have yoga equipment, you are encouraged to bring it to the classes.

Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities

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: Cosby Potter-Davis – cosby.davis@comcast.net

Fun Volunteer Opportunity – Jefferson County Community Ministries Food Pantry, 238 W. Washington Street, Charles Town. 3^rd 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: Dr. Audreanna James (audreanna.james@wvumedicine.org). Link to sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oy08qTrHUmH-kuVsJOEJvtsf-K-wHhkgqtYLoiZDs9U/edit#gid=0.

Volunteers Needed – Chronic illness group and their support system is looking for speakers to give 45-minute presentations on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings held 9-10:30am in the Dorothy McCormack Center, 2^nd floor conference room. Topics can be health-related, inspirational, supportive, educational about coping mechanisms, sharing a story/experience, or a fun activity. Contact Debbie Maiorano at 540-535-5145 or deborahmm@aol.com if interested in volunteering.

Jefferson County African-American Heritage Festival – Sat., Aug. 17^th, 10:30am-6:00pm. Volunteers needed to assist with free screenings and offering information. If interested, contact Dana DeJarnett (dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org) at BMC Wellness Center.

MS4 Class of 2020

The WVU Pediatrics Residency Program in Morgantown is hosting a Meet and Greet for MS4s. Come and meet current residents and program leadership at Black Bear Burritos, Suncrest Location at 3119 University Avenue in Morgantown on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 5:30pm

Requesting Additional Travel Money for Residency Interview Expenses

Fourth year medical students are permitted to borrow an additional amount in federal student loans for anticipated residency and interview expenses. We currently automatically allot $5,000 in the fall term of the 4th year financial aid cost of attendance for these expenses. If expenses exceed this allotment, students can request an additional increase of up to an additional $5,000 for a total of $10,000. To receive the additional $5,000, the student must provide in excel format the following:

• Location of expected interviews – City, State and Hospital Name
• Expected travel dates
• Travel expenses - limited to airfare, taxi, rental car, lodging and gasoline
• Interview application fee

This can be emailed to hscfinaid@mail.wvu.edu

VSAS Transcripts – If you need a transcript for VSAS, please contact Eastern Student Services office.

MS3 Class of 2021

Nau Module – Just a reminder, you must complete an IV start on a patient in either BMC’s Same-Day Surgery or the ER. This procedure will be graded by supervising staff. The grade forms to be used are located in your mailboxes in the Student Study Area, so please be sure to stop and pick them up this week.

Case Logs – Be sure you are logging your procedures in E-value regularly as you progress through your 3^rd year clerkships. These will be reviewed by clerkship directors periodically during the semester.