Eastern Happenings - September 3, 2019
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. Sept. 5th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “B-Cell Lymphoma” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Ryan Livengood (Pathology).
Lunch & Learn – Fri., Sept. 6th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th 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. 11th, 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. RSVP to Carol Joseph by Sept. 9: 304-671-3837.
*MS3 students will be formally introduced at meeting, so you are strongly encouraged to attend.*
Surgical M & M – Fri., Sept. 13th, 7:30-8:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Hemodynamic Compromise of Thoracic Trauma” presented by Dr. Jan Kletter, OMSIII Christopher Brown, MSIII Kathryn Baker, and MSIII Joshua Tost.
Grand Rounds – Mon., Sept. 16th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Liver Transplantation 2019” presented by Dr. William Hutson (Chief, Section of Digestive and Liver Diseases – WVU School of Medicine).
Community Mini-Med School – Tues., Sept. 17th, 7pm, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Topic: “Ouch My Aching Shoulder” presented by Dr. David Richards (Sports Med/Arthroscopy/Arthroscopic Reconstructions of Shoulder & Knee).
Evidence Based Medicine Review – Wed., Sept. 25th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: I’ve Got a Lot on My Mind: Brain Abscesses Do’s & Don’ts” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons (Infectious Diseases)
Health & Resiliency Program Yoga (formerly Karma Yoga) – Wednesdays, May 8th-Dec. 18th, 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.
Walk with a Doc/Running Clinic – Fri., Sept. 6th, with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella at Martinsburg Farmers Market on the Square in Downtown Martinsburg. Walk with a Doc: 4:30pm; Running Clinic: 5pm. Free, open to public. Pre-registration suggested. Contact Dana DeJarnett to register: 304-264-1287, ext. 31814 or dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Sat., Sept. 28th, beginning at Martinsburg High School. Registration: 9am; Ceremony: 10am; Walk: 10:30am. For info on joining Memory Keepers of WVU Medicine team, contact team captain Elizabeth Ford: elizabeth.ford@wvumedicine.org. For additional information on the walk or to volunteer/donate, visit https://act.alz.org and search for Martinsburg walk.
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. 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: 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, 2nd 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
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 3rd 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-term Schedule *bring laptops*
Sept. 6th, 9-10:30am: PEDs/Surgery
Sept. 13th, 9-10:30am: IM Quiz #1/OB-Gyn
Sept. 27th, 9am-12pm: Fam Med