For information on COVID-19 updates: https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/coronavirus

Community Service Hours – 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, since opportunities are limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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.

Wellness Center Virtual Classes – The Wellness Center at BMC is offering a variety of virtual Web-Ex fitness classes free of charge for members, WVU Medicine East staff, and providers. For details or to register, contact the Wellness Center at 304-264-1232 or email Kalynn Frye: kalynn.lewis@wvumedicine.org.

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

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.

MS4 Class of 2021

1. Testing - Students returning from the holiday break will be required to test for the virus. Specific information will be provided for you regarding where and when to report for testing once this has been confirmed. Testing will be conducted on January 4^th.

Out-of-state Travel Protocol - If you are returning from out of state, please plan to quarantine a minimum of 5 days before returning to clinical rotations.

PPE - If you will need any replacements for PPE for the spring semester, please reach out to Student Services so these can be provided for you.

Health Screenings - The daily health check emails will start up again in January, and you will need to complete these daily.

Spring Registration – All M4 students should be registered for spring semester at this time. If you have not registered, please contact Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) ASAP, as late registration can affect financial aid!

Spring Schedules – Your spring rotations list will be sent out in the first 2 weeks of December. Please watch for an email containing your rotation schedule, preceptor contact info, where to report on the first day, etc.

Academic Advisor Vacation – Please note that Jane Horst, the Academic Advisor for Eastern M4 rotations, will be on vacation Dec. 21-Jan. 2. Any M4 scheduling/grade issues should be cleared up with Jane prior to her absence as much as possible.

1. Prep - In January you will be sent information that you will need to complete for graduation and how you would like your diploma completed. Please watch your email for this information.

Mock Interviews – Still available by appointment, held on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is a good opportunity to practice interview with a faculty member virtually and receive feedback on style, lighting, audio, etc. as you prepare for the residency interview season. To schedule a mock interview, contact Jane Horst: horstj@wvumedicine.org.

Interview Space – Limited space is available at Eastern HSC for students who may need a quiet space for their virtual residency interviews. Please use your own equipment (laptop, A/V, ethernet, special lighting). To reserve a space, please contact Christa Schwoerer (christa.schwoerer.m@wvumedicine.org) after Oct. 21.

Flu Shot Documentation – Remember to upload your seasonal flu shot documentation to Castlebranch by Dec. 1^st. Records will be checked on that date, and failure to comply with this requirement WILL result in removal from your rotation.

Health Update – Please remember to complete the two health update questions and email to Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) on Monday morning prior to beginning your rotation each week.

MS3 Class of 2022

V-Scans – Eastern Campus has been loaned 8 ultrasound V-Scan portable machines for student use during your rotations – 2 scanners each for Family Med, Internal Med, Pediatrics, and Surgery. The units are available for checkout in the Student Services office. Please contact Christa (christa.schwoerer.m@wvumedicine.org) or Michelle (alderm@wvumedicine.org) to sign out a unit for use on rotation.

Case Logs – With end of semester approaching, please be sure you have entered ALL required procedures in your E-value case logs prior to each of your clerkship exams.

H&P’s – Students are responsible to follow up with preceptors regarding any outstanding H&P’s. If graded H&P’s are submitted directly to Student Services, you will be notified. Please contact Michelle Alder (alderm@wvumedicine.org) if you need assistance with the follow-up process.

Eastern Final Exam Schedule (all exams will be REMOTE!)

Wed., Dec. 9^th, 8:30am-12:00pm: Peds/Surgery

Mon., Dec. 14^th, 8:30am-12:00pm: OBGYN/Psych

Thur., Dec. 17^th, 8:30am-12:00pm: Fam Med/Internal Med

*Be sure to return all textbooks by Dec. 18^th, as they will be re-issued in Spring semester.