April 12th 2016 - #16-15

SoM Community News and Happenings

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: Do you have an interest in Scouting? Vice President Emeritus of WVU, David Hardesty will be honored at the Boy Scout Distinguished Citizen Dinner at Waterfront Hotel at 6pm on Thursday April 14. Please come as our guest. Contact Dr. Lee Pyles, Dept of Pediatrics, or Dr. Dan McNeil, School of Dentistry, to get a dinner spot.

HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: If you have an open room or would like to share information about your apartment building please complete this form: http://goo.gl/forms/1ctfrwbPm3. Questions? Leigh Pratt.

GRADUATION HELPERS NEEDED! Sunday, May 15, 7:00 am – 11 am. Contact Pam Carico.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD: To place your nomination, please go to this link. Deadline April 15, 2016.

April 22 - MD STUDENT’S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM: The link to join our team is: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16SA?team_id=2004738&pg=team&fr_id=71374&_ga=1.97266140.238503019.1446003420. Questions? Meghan Davis. Britney Harris, Mary Noonan, or Rachel Whitehair.

April 29 - WELLNESS EVENT hosted by M3 Morgantown – ALL INVITED! A FORMAL PROM! Friday, April 29, 8pm-12am, Ramada Inn. "The Great Gatsby" Questions? Meghan Davis.

May 7 –Project REACH will have a booth at the Cheat River Festival in Albright on Saturday, May 7 for basic health screening, education outreach, and sphygmomanometry for as many CheatFest goers as we can. Please sign-up if you may be interested, and we'll work out shifts and carpooling.

Events

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WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS: April 29, “The Great Gatsby” Prom.
GRADUATION WEEKEND CLASS OF 2016: May 13-15, 2016.
WELLNESS – CHARLESTON CAMPUS: June 18, Whitewater Rafting.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE: October 1, 2016

What’s Happening – Morgantown

PATHOLOGY INTEREST GROUP DINNER RE: RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: Friday 4/8 from 6-8PM, a casual dinner at Black Bear Burrito in Evansdale. Questions Anne Smittle by Monday 4/4.

SAFE CLINIC: Looking for a patient-centered volunteer experience? The SAFE clinic at Health Right has openings in April for a variety of specialties. Email wvu.safe@gmail.com with any questions or to sign up.

MS4 Class of 2016

SOOOO CLOSE!!! AAMC GQ completion = 93.55%.... If you know a classmate still not complete, please encourage them! Your participation in the past, and now, has been and will be most beneficial to your school and your peers!

REGALIA HAS ARRIVED at the HSC Bookstore! Stop by (Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 pm) to pay and pickup; or call 304-293-4849. Additional shipping costs if desired = $7.50.

THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14^th. Be on alert through your MIX account and your FOLIO account for this time sensitive information. Contact Student Services or your Dean on Call as needed.

MS3 Class of 2017

GTR1 AGENDA! ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, April 22^nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.

Department of Family Medicine is accepting a 2^nd round of applications for the Rural Scholars Program. This program is designed for students committed to making rural/small town Family Medicine in West Virginia a career. Qualified MS III’s are eligible for a $10,000 stipend for their fourth year and facilitated admission to WVU’s Morgantown Family Medicine Residency. The Rural Scholars Program allows for an enhanced primary care experience in the 4^th year curriculum as well as early integration into the residency experience. Deadline for application is April 29, 2016 with notification date of May 30, 2016. Please contact Holly Maroon at maroonh@wvuhealthcare.com if you would like information on how to apply.

MS2 Class of 2018

MS1 Class of 2019

EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016. 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.

What’s Happening – Charleston

MS4 Class of 2016

REGALIA HAS ARRIVED at the Morgantown Campus HSC Bookstore! Stop by (Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 pm) to pay and pickup; or call 304-293-4849. Additional shipping costs if desired = $7.50.

MS3 Class of 2017

CAREER COUNSELING!....GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, April 22^nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.

What’s Happening – Eastern

STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed (reserve a time WVUsteppingstones@gmail.com)
Street Rounds- Tuesday
Immanuel’s House, Monday

Congratulations to the winners of the Eastern division Spring Research and Scholarship Symposium. Natalie Moffett, Joseph Hansroth and Joseph Smoot won first place for their poster, “Frequent Fly-ERs Live close Enough to Walk: Analyzing Trends in Frequent ED users”.

MS4 Class of 2016

REGALIA HAS ARRIVED at the Morgantown Campus HSC Bookstore! Stop by (Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30 pm) to pay and pickup; or call 304-293-4849. Additional shipping costs if desired = $7.50.

Finishing your rotations? Please turn in your ID badges, green tags, and keys to your desk in the study area! Thanks!

MS3 Class of 2017

CAREER COUNSELING….GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, April 22^nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.

After your mid-semester conference, please go to Evalue and sign off that you have reviewed your conference summary. Please do this for each clerkship.

All MSIII students- In preparation for your MSIV year, please go to Sole, and take the OSHA online test. Completion is required by April 20^th.

New SOLE preview is coming! It will have a different look.

Mandatory Student Presentation for Community Mini Med School- Tuesday, May 17^th, from 6:30 to 9:00pm. All students will be presenting recipes from the MedChefs curriculum.

EASTERN STUDENTS SEMESTER DATES:

April. 29- Fri. OB/Gyn Practical Exam
May 27-Fri. Medicine Quiz #2
Exam Finals- Jun. 6 through Jun. 17^th.
Jun. 17, Fri- End of Semester, Lunch with the Deans.

Jacques- Please make a note that the OB/Gyn practical will be held on Fri. April 29^th, 10-12pm-at the Health Science Center with Dr. Merzouk and Dr. Janoo.

Special presentation- “Being Mortal”, a film and panel discussion, RCB Health Science Center, Tu. April 12, 6-8:00pm. A presentation discussing End of life issues. All students invited to attend.

M & M- Friday- May 13^th, 7:30 am. Student Presenters, Darrin Nichols and Joseph Hansroth. Please contact Dr. Turner for your case assignment.

Your objectives and title should be submitted by Wed. May 4^th.

Cushing- UHP Berkeley Medical Center Inpatient Team Coverage for students scheduled with the BMC hospitalist group.

April 5-April 11- Dr. Reidy
April 12-April 18-Dr. Arvon
April 19-April 25- Dr. Ristroph
April 26-May 2- Dr. Reidy

Upcoming Educational Events at BMC
April 13^th EPMS – Negotiating Contracts – Purple Iris 6:15 pm, please RSVP to Carol Joseph or the SSO
April 18^th – Grand Rounds – Dr. Leung “Medical Acupuncture” , 8th floor classroom 12 noon
April 27^th – Physician Symposium Purple Iris, 5:30 “Adnexal Masses”

PEDs Grand Rounds- Wednesdays at BMC, (locations TBA) 8:00-9:00am. Please attend if you are on a Peds rotation week. (exception Frederick nights)

IMPORTANT UPCOMING CAREER COUNSELING DATES:

GTR#1- Friday, April 22^nd, 2016- 1:00pm-2:00pm MDTV to Eastern Campus
GTR#2-June/July/Aug.- Meetings with Dr. C for CV, Personal Statement, and Specialty choices discussion.
GTR#3- Sept/Oct- Eastern Mock Interviews by appointment, or can participate in Morgantown or Charleston if rotating there when offered.
GTR#4- Jan. 2016- Video Conference presentation available on all campuses: Match and SOAP review.
Thanks to MSI Max Agbaynai and Jamie Sanchez, who attended the Eastern Division Open House on Saturday, April 9^th.

Stepping Stones Program events- Volunteers needed for several programs:
Street Rounds- Tu.
Immanuel’s House, Mon.
Please reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
Here is the stepping stones URL
http://eastern.hsc.wvu.edu/stepping-stones/