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 Education Session – Wed., Jan. 22^nd, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “All the Things You Didn’t Know, You Didn’t Know About Inpatient Needs” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons (Inf. Diseases).

BMC Tumor Board – Thur., Jan. 23^rd, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Evaluation and Treatment of Brain Mass” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Tiffany Harper (Pathology).

Physician Symposium – Fri., Jan. 31^st, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “EMTALA Basics” presented by Dr. Christine Vaglienti – Assistant VP & Senior Litigation Counsel, WVU Health System.

Faculty Development – Wed., Feb. 5^th, 12:30-2pm, in BMC Conference Room. Topic: “Lung Cancer Screening” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc).

Physician Symposium – Mon., Feb. 10^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) in Support of Quality Metrics for the Hospital Providers” presented by Dr. Timothy Brundage – Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine & Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist, Brundage Group.

Eastern Panhandle Medical Society (EPMS) – Wed., Feb. 12^th, at Holiday Inn-Martinsburg. Topic: “Eastern Panhandle WV Public Health Update 2020” presented by Dr. Terrence Reidy (Hem/Onc). 5:30pm: Registration/Meet & Greet. 6pm: Lecture. 7pm: Dinner. RSVP to Carol Joseph, 304-671-3837.

Grand Rounds – Mon., Feb. 17^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Myasthenia Gravis and Surgery for Thymus” presented by Dr. Alper Toker – Assoc. Professor, WVU School of Medicine Dept. of Thoracic Surgery.

Health & Resiliency Program Yoga (formerly Karma Yoga) – Wednesdays, Jan. 8-Dec. 30, 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

Volunteers for HSTA – The local HSTA (Health Sciences & Technology Academy) clubs are looking for speakers to present at meetings in November. Presentations can be science or healthcare related. If interested, please contact Kenneth (HSTA Field Site Coordinator): Kenneth.emeni@hsc.wvu.edu for dates/times or additional information.

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.

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Community Service – Remember to check your logged community service hours to be sure you have completed the 100-hour requirement for graduation. If you still need community service hours, contact Eastern Student Services for volunteer opportunities.

Financial Aid Counseling – Tues., Jan. 28^th, at Eastern HSC. Eric Meadows from Financial Aid office in Morgantown will be on-site for one-on-one counseling sessions with MSIV students. Please contact Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) to schedule an appointment.

MATCH Day – Fri., March 20^th, at Purple Iris-Martinsburg. Guests may begin arrival at 11:30am, with official festivities starting with opening of envelopes and lunch at 12pm. As a reminder, be sure that you are registered for both the NRMP and ERAS. You must have participation in both systems for a successful match.

Graduation – Class of 2020 Commencement will be held Fri., May 15^th, beginning at 7pm in the Creative Arts Center-Morgantown.

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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.