April 5th 2016 - #16-14
SoM Community News and Happenings
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 - WELLNESS EVENT! ALL INVITED: “Relaxation Station” Thursday, April 7th from 2-4pm in the John Jones classrooms (by the HSC Cafeteria). Questions? James Dunbar
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.
LAST CALL - WVU MD LCME Survey: Current compliance rate is 76.9% (M1=89.7%; M2=67.3%; M3=84.5%; M4=65.3%). The class with the highest compliance rate (or, first class to reach 100%) will receive an additional $500 in wellness event money. Extended deadline - Tomorrow, April 6.
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 7th 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 EVENT – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS: April 7, “Relaxation Station”.
EASTERN CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016.
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
EMIG joint meeting with the OB/GYN interest group and Surgery interest group; focused on getting to residency. The meeting will be on April 7th at 4 pm in room 1107.
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 14th. 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 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
MS2 Class of 2018
E*VALUE! End of Month Evaluation Completion: This is a quick "end-of-the-month" reminder to complete all evaluations incomplete for the months of January - March 2016 by Monday, April 11th . As a bonus, there will be extra wellness money given to the class that has the highest percentage of completed evaluations. (This excludes suspended evaluations.) If you have questions or issues logging in, please contact Anna Lama, Director of Assessment, 304-293-7323.
WHITE COAT CEREMONY PICTURES: View/Purchase April 1 - May 1. http://robertwilliamsphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/2487921/ Robert Williams Photography 304.685.1159.
MS1 Class of 2019
E*VALUE! End of Month Evaluation Completion: This is a quick "end-of-the-month" reminder to complete all evaluations incomplete for the months of January - March 2016 by Monday, April 11. As a bonus, there will be extra wellness money given to the class that has the highest percentage of completed evaluations. (This excludes suspended evaluations.) If you have questions or issues logging in, please contact Anna Lama, Director of Assessment, 304-293-7323.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. 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.
EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016. 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.
What’s Happening – Charleston
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 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.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. 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
CAREER COUNSELING!....GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
What’s Happening – Eastern
POSTER SESSION AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT Friday, April 8th. Set-up posters and viewing 5:00pm.
THE EASTERN SPRING OPEN HOUSE for MSI: Sat, April 9th from 8:00am to 1:30pm; faculty development session and Poster session. Volunteer guides needed.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
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 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.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. 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
CAREER COUNSELING….GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
M3 EASTERN STUDENTS UPCOMING SEMESTER DATES:
April. 8- Fri- Family Medicine Mid-term
April. 29- Fri. OB/Gyn Practical Exam
May 27-Fri. Medicine Quiz #2
Exam Finals- Jun. 6 through Jun. 17th.
Jun. 17, Fri- End of Semester, Lunch with the Deans.
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
JACQUES: Please make a note that the OB/Gyn practical will be held on Fri. April 29th, 10-12pm-at the Health Science Center with Dr. Merzouk and Dr. Janoo.
M & M – Friday, April 8th 7:30 am – 8th floor classroom. MS III student presenter – Brandi Findley and Nick Burock. Please see Dr. Turner for your case presentation. Title and objectives to Betsy Gambino by Wednesday, March 30th.
Cushing- UHP Berkeley Medical Center Inpatient Team Coverage for students scheduled with the BMC hospitalist group.
April 12 - April 18 - Dr. Arvon
April 19 - April 25 - Dr. Ristroph
April 26 - May 2 - Dr. Reidy
UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS AT BMC
April 7, 14, 21, 28 Tumor Board 8th floor Classroom – Title TBD based on case load.
April 8th Surgical M&M “Renal Trauma” 8th floor classroom 730am
April 8th and 9th Faculty Development (you already have this one)
April 12th “Being Mortal” (I’ll send this in a separate email)
April 13th EPMS – Negotiating Contracts – Purple Iris 615pm
April 18th Grand Rounds – Dr. Leung “Medical Acupuncture” 8th floor classroom Noon
April 27th Physician Symposium Purple Iris 530p “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 22nd, 2016- noon, 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.