August 30th 2016 - #16-35

SoM Community News and Happenings

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE INVITATION!  RSVP by September 26. 

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS:  Check out this announcement link which contains all the many upcoming Student Organization activities.  Remember to RSVP accordingly.

ALL STUDENTS – ALL CAMPUSES!  TO THE ALUMNI OFFICE!  STUDENT APPRECIATION DAYS (instructions) – ALUMNI AFFAIRS:  Distribution through Wednesday.  A new mug for your Student Services Keurig use!

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – MONDAY:  Student Services on all campuses will be closed.  Contact the Dean on Call (see handbook) as needed. 

CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2020 NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS!

HSC August events

REQUEST FROM DR. MARSH:  Health for WV and the World! WVU Diversity Week October 9-14 Consider the online form to submit your ideas for activities - but be creative and collaborative in your suggestions.

COMPETITION BETWEEN CLASSES now begins for the 2016-2017 “Class with Highest Eval Compliance” “100% compliance, 0 incomplete, will receive $500.00 at the end of the next academic year.”   

LAST CALL - SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 1 for any student wising to attend the WV Rural Health Conference October 19-21.  www.wvrha.org .  Questions? Debrin Jenkins.  

AMSA EQUIPMENT SALE:  Friday, September 9.  12-2 pm, 1905 HSCN. 

Runnin' for Research 5K/1 mile walk! Saturday, October 8th, sign in starts at 8 am, race at 9:30 am for headache and migraine research and awareness for patient care and advocacy at Cheat Lake Park, on Cheat Lake Trail. Sign up website! Interested in volunteering??? eemery3@mix.wvu.edu.

WELLNESS EVENT in MORGANTOWN – ALL STUDENTS INVITED!  M3 Morgantown hosting a Pig Roast at Krepps Park.  Friday, October 21^st, 4-9 pm. 

WELLNESS EVENT EASTERN CAMPUS – ALL STUDENTS INVITED!  Halloween & Bowling Party, Friday, October 28, 6-9 pm Shepherd University Student Union.  

Events

Calendar | Office of Student Services | School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE:  October 1, 2016.

CLASS OF 2018 WHITE COAT CEREMONY:  Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center 

What’s Happening – Morgantown 

This link contains the details of the Organization activities listed by date here. 

MMIG meeting Thursday (9/1), noon, room 1394.

OB/GYN INTEREST GROUP meeting Thursday, 9/1, noon 1905.

PROJECT LINUS Thursday, 9/1, 7 pm, Med Student Lounge. 

EMIG meeting Friday, 9/2, noon Okey Patteson Auditorium.

RECYCLING CLUB:  Friday, 9/2, 201 BMRC. 

MED SCHOOL MILERS:  Monday, September 5, 9 am 10-mile group run Hazel-Ruby McQuain Amphitheater.

OLIG September 8, noon, ENT Conf Room.

ONCOLOGY INTEREST GROUP Friday, September 9, noon, room 1107. 

MEDICAL SPANISH ASSOCIATOIN September 9, noon room 2116.

SIGN:  Sunday, October 16^th, team walk. 

RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP:  Thursday, 9/22, noon, 1909, and Tuesday 9/27 noon, 1905. 

MS4 Class of 2017 

NRMP – The Match!  Will open for registration September 15^th.  Remember this is required!  And separate from ERAS. 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW!  RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement. 

Charleston Campus:  Friday, October 7.  Register by Sept 30 to Charissa. 

Morgantown Campus:  Wednesday, September 21 2-6; or Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm.  Register by Sept 15 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu 

NRMP - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!  Match Week – March 13-17.  Match Day – March 17!!!    

MS3 Class of 2018 

REMINDER:  Your Block 1 narrative will not be released to your FOLIO until you have completed the Block 1 Clerkship evaluation.  Thank you for submitting your clerkship evaluations. 

BLOCK 2 CLIINCAL SKILLS WORKSHOP Monday, September 26, pm.  Watch for detailed emails.  ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses.   ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.   

MS2 Class of 2019 

EASTERN CAMPUS DINNER VISIT First Campus Meeting, Monday, Sept. 26^th, 4:30-7:30pm-Dinner included. Meet the Deans and some current students.  Erma (BMRF) Room 301.    Please RSVP horstj@wvumedicine.org  

MS1 Class of 2020 

LAST CALL - ALL FIRST YEAR STUDENT’S SOLE Student Information System data MUST BE COMPLETED no later than September 1.   Review your record and complete the missing information, e.g. Morgantown street address. 

OATH SIGNING CEREMONY PICTURES being printed for you.  We will notify you when they are received.  

EASTERN CAMPUS DINNER VISIT First Campus Meeting, Monday, Sept. 26^th, 4:30-7:30 pm-Dinner included. Meet the Deans and some current students.  Erma (BMRF) Room 301.    Please RSVP horstj@wvumedicine.org  

What’s Happening – Charleston

KANAWHA COMMUNITIES THAT CARE is a non-profit organization that is involved with many awareness events in the community regarding drug and alcohol use. Questions?  Michelle Angeline.   

MS4 Class of 2017 

NRMP – The Match!  Will open for registration September 15^th.  Remember this is required!  And separate from ERAS. 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW!  RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement. 

Charleston Campus:  Friday, October 7.  Register by Sept 30 to Charissa. 

Morgantown Campus:  Wednesday, September 21 2-6; or Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm.  Register by Sept 15 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu  

MS3 Class of 2018 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses.   ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.   

What’s Happening – Eastern 

Dr. Nau is inviting your to attend “ An Evening With (the real) Patch Adams, Humor and Health”,  Friday, Sept. 9^th, 7:00pm, Apollo Civic Theatre, 128 East Martins Street, Martinsburg, WV.  Students interested in attending this special event, please rsvp to Michelle at malder@wvumedicine.org  

Annual Tennis Classic- Sept. 13^th 8:00am, St. James School Tennis Courts, near Hagerstown, MD.    Student players needed for the tournament.   Sponsorship paid for participating students.  For more information, call Student Services, or email Dr. Agbayani. ehamd@comcast.net  

STEPPING STONES:  Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com   

MS4 Class of 2017

Evalue has a new look and some new nomenclature.  PXDX is now listed as Procedure reports.  If you have difficulties logging your MSIV Anesthesia, MICU and Sub-I procedures, please contact the Student Services Office. 

Completed MSPE’s will be forwarded to each student for your review close to the end of September. 

NRMP – The Match!  Will open for registration September 15^th.  Remember this is required!  And separate from ERAS. 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW!  RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement. 

Charleston Campus:  Friday, October 7.  Register by Sept 30 to Charissa. 

Morgantown Campus:  Wednesday, September 21 2-6; or Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm.  Register by Sept 15 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu  

CAREER COUNSELING DATES:

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.   

MS3 Class of 2018

 Evalue has a new look- and PXDX is now Procedure reports.   If you have any questions, contact Student Services.  All the operations are the same.   

IMPORTANT DATES:

Sept. 16^th Surgery (paper) and OB/Gyn (Sole)   8:00-9:30am 

Sept. 23 - Internal Med Quiz #1) and Peds 8:00am-9:30am (laptop)   

Sept. 30 - FM Mid-term on Sole (laptop) 8:00-10:00am

Oct. 7 - WV STEPS trip to Morgantown for Simulation Lab.  Both Modules on trip.  Transportation provided.

October 28 – Wellness Halloween & Bowling Party, 6-9:00pm Shepherd University Student Union. 

Nov. 4, OB/Gyn practical 3:00-5:00pm Mountaineer Room 3:00-5:00pm (assigned times) 

Nov. 18, 9:00-10:00am Internal Med Quiz #2 

(Please note-Students on a delayed module schedule will have separate mid-term exam dates to reflect your rotation mid-points)

Dec. 2 9:00-11:00am Cushing Module- IPE Rounding Sim Lab Mountaineer Room.

Final Exams- Dec. 5-Dec. 16^th

Last Day for the Semester- Friday Dec. 16- Lunch with the Deans

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT BMC

Surgical M & M- will be Sept. 9^th at 730 in the 8^th floor classroom “Penetrating Abdominal Trauma”

Tumor Board 1^st, 8^th, 15^th, and 22^nd – Noon 8^th floor classroom title TBD

Medical M&M 2^nd Noon 8^th floor classroom “Sepsis” 

JMC- Hospital Schedule- FM Days (Attending)

August 29-31 – Dr. Aaron McLaughin 

CUSHING:

Surgical Morbidity and Mortality- (M & M) Student presenters for the following dates- Sept 9, Oct. 14, and Nov. 11. 7:30am, 8^th Floor Classroom, BMC. 

JACQUES:

OB/GYN Journal Club- Oct. 17, 7:30am Classroom, on Monday.  Jacques students will be assigned to present by Dr. Merzouk.  Only Jacques students attend OB/Journal Club. 

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.  The rest of the Wednesday is at the ED conference room in ED of BMC.  If you are on a Pediatrics Week, please plan to attend. 

GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses.   ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.