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., Oct. 3^rd, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Fibromyxoid Tumor” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Tina Lu Ang-Rabanes (Pathology).

Medical M & M – Fri., Oct. 4^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Straight from the Headlines: Vaping-Induced Lung Injury” presented by Dr. Ryan McCarthy, MSIII Kathryn Baker, OMSIII Christopher Brown, and MSIII Joshua Tost.

Surgical M & M – Fri., Oct. 11^th, 7:30-8:30am, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Treatment Modalities of Invasive Breast Carcinoma” presented by Dr. Jan Kletter, Dr. Jason Turner, MSIII Ching Xie, MSIII Kara Bird, and MSIII Jasmin Tharakan.

Eastern Panhandle Medical Society – Wed., Oct. 9^th, at Purple Iris – Martinsburg. Topic: “Ready your Practice for a Successful Future Retirement” presented by Tim Procita, CFP, ChFC, CLU, LACP – Wealth Management Advisor. Registration: 5:30pm; Lecture: 6:00pm; Dinner: 7:00pm. Spouse/Guest invited to attend. RSVP to Carol Joseph: 304-671-3837.

Physician Symposium – Thur., Oct. 10^th, 6-9pm, at Hospice of the Panhandle. Topic: “Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits” presented by Dr. Michael Cheshire, Associate Program Director-WVU School of Medicine, Camden Clark Program/Medical Director-Camden Clark Internal Medicine Clinic/Clinical Assistant Professor-WVU School of Medicine. Dinner provided. To register, contact Betsy Gambino (304-264-1246 or bgambino@wvumedicine.org).

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

11^th Annual Freedom’s Run – Sat., Oct. 5^th, in Shepherdstown, WV. Volunteer or running participation opportunity. Event features marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids’ run. Course will cover Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, C & O Canal, and Antietam. 50-yard line finish at Shepherd University’s Rams Stadium and post-race Oktoberfest party at Bavarian Inn. Registration: www.freedomsrun.org. To volunteer, contact Katie: katie@freedomsrun.org.

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.

MS4 Class of 2020

Nothing at this time.

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.

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.

Mid-Semester Conference Schedule – Fri., Oct. 4^th, 2019

Nau Module
1-3pm, Internal Med
3-5pm, Surgery/Psych (alternating)

Jacques Module
1-3pm, Family Med
3-5pm, OB-Gyn/PEDs (alternating)

Jacques Module – Reminder that your PEDs LP required simulation taping is scheduled for Tues., Oct. 1^st, 4-6pm, in the Eastern HSC PEP rooms with Dr. Ellie Smith. Pre-assignment homework must be completed. Please be sure to advise your preceptors that you will need to be excused from rotation to attend this required session.