February 2nd 2016 - #16-5

SoM Community News and Happenings

LAST CALL - VAN LIERE & RESEARCH DAY: March 3-4. Abstract Submission February 5.

LAST CALL - WVU STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION – MEDICAL STUDENT SECTION CONFERENCE:
February 19-21, CAMC. Signup by Feb 8th.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cDg_1w2ITRqlf0vJxeCzJpE93AvZRS5Yv83Au64SVl0/edit?usp=sharing. Questions? Yanhan Huang.

GOLD HUMANISM WEEK! February 15-19. Along with a daily noon lecture series with lunch provided
for the first 50 people, we will be packaging Gifts of Gold from donations from the Class of 2016 as care
packages for the homeless of Morgantown. All are welcome for this community service project Monday, February 15th at 6pm in the Student Lounge. Flyer with details forthcoming. Hope to see you there! Questions? Katie Seachrist.

WELLNESS EVENT – MORGANTOWN – ALL STUDENTS INVITED: Winter blues got you feeling down?
Need a little pick me up? Come join your classmates for a night of ice skating, hot cocoa, and desserts!
Come to the Morgantown BOPARC Ice Arena anytime from 7-9pm on Saturday, February 13th to skate
with the med school. Warm up with some hot cocoa and enjoy some desserts while you take a break
from skating. Family and significant others are welcome to join, just put down the number of guests and if they're kids or adults! We'll cover admission, so the only thing you need to worry about is skate rentals ($3 rentals - bring your own and it's free). Please sign up by Monday, February 8th so I can get a count for desserts! Google Form for sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/tUu8E7iFDi

WELLNESS EVENT – CHARLESTON – ALL STUDENTS INVITED: Student Services in Charleston will be
sponsoring an Uncork and Create event on Friday March 4, from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Information on Uncork and Create art events can be found at http://www.uncorkandcreate.com/ Seating is limited, so act early if you wish to participate. Tickets are $5.00 each and can be picked up in Student Services. Ticket purchase deadline is February 19, 2016. You must pay and pick up your tickets BEFORE FEBRUARY 19, 2016. Questions Dr. Rachael Trout, 304-347-1254.

WELLNESS – EASTERN CAMPUS – ALL STUDENTS INVITED. March 4,5,6 Ski Weekend. Questions?
Joe Smoot.

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! Monday, March 21, 2016; 6:30pm, Okey Patteson
Auditorium. Please join us for this philanthropic event to support your talented classmates & receive
an hour of community service!

1st Annual WVU Ultrafest! April 2, 2016 - Registration now open, no ultrasound experience required,
$10 per person, click here to register, please register by March 15, 2016. Check-in and breakfast begin
at 7:30 AM in the pylons lobby, the day will conclude with a friendly ultrasound competition around 5:00 PM (Participation in the competition part of the event is optional but strongly encouraged, find a team of 3! Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams!) Registration gets you access to a full day of hands on ultrasound learning, breakfast, lunch, and a WVU Ultrafest t-shirt! Direct any questions to
wvu.usig@gmail.com.

CONNECT WITH CLAY: Wednesday, Feb 17, 12-1. President Gee speaking.

THE ARNOLD P. GOLD FOUNDATION ESSAY CONTEST: Winning essays receive a cash award and the
top three essays are published in Academic Medicine, the journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The 2016 application and instructions are available on our website now. http://humanism-in-medicine.org/programs/student-opportunities/essay-contest/ . Deadline March 25.

Harriet Tubman Visiting Professor Lecture, WVU Department of Surgery, is scheduled for Wednesday,
February 10, 2016 in the HSC 4^th Floor Conference Room 4080 from 8:00am-9:00am. ALL STUDENTS INVITED.

WRITERS AND EDITORS: in-Training (in-training.org<http://in-training.org/>), the online magazine for
medical students through Albany Medical college, is looking for medical students of all class years to submit articles and essays about their experiences in medicine for peer-edited online publication.

Events

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

Gold Humanism Week: February 15-19, 2016.
WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS: Feb 13, BOPARC ice rink.
WELLNESS – CHARLESTON CAMPUS: March 4, Uncork and Create.
WELLNESS – EASTERN CAMPUS: March 4, 5, 6 Ski Weekend.
CLASS OF 2016 MATCH WEEK: March 14-18, 2016.
CLASS OF 2018 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 19, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! Monday, March 21, 2016; 6:30pm, Okey Patteson Auditorium.
AOA Day: Friday, April 1, 2016.
EASTERN CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016.
GRADUATION WEEKEND CLASS OF 2016: MaY 13-15, 2016.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE: October 1, 2016

What’s Happening – Morgantown

MEDICAL SPANISH CLUB: meeting Miércoles (Wednesday), Feb 3, Room 1905 at 12pm. to practice
our Spanish! Medical Spanish Club is open to all HSC students who are interested in practicing their
Spanish language skills. Register on the Google Doc by Wednesday morning http://goo.gl/forms/SjzEqzOxm5

RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP meeting: Wednesday, Feb 17, noon, Okey Patteson Auditorium.
“Diabetes in Rural WV”. Dr. Ponte. RSVP for lunch by Feb 10. absheppard@hsc.wvu.edu .

MS4 Class of 2016

LAST CALL - GRADUATION FORMS (NOTE: BOTH FORMS need your name!) are due to the Morgantown Student Services Office by February 5 (12/23 class email with fillable word document). Payment to the Bookstore takes place at the time of pickup/receipt of regalia.

STEP 2 CS SCORES: Remember as the last CS scores are posted, you have to go into ERAS and “release”
the scores, even though you had previously “authorized” the scores.

ANNOUNCING THE 2016 “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY” SEMINAR for ALL MAY GRADUATES! Seminar/Sessions on All Three Campuses: M=March 7/8; E=March 10; C=March 21. ALL MAY GRADUATES are encouraged to attend as able at the most convenient campus and date. Those unable to attend will be able to set one-on-one follow-up sessions with Eric Meadows. Watch for specific email with details.

CLASS EMAIL UPDATE & VOTE: Remember to vote through the SOLE link in Friday’s email for your class graduation representative.

COMMUNITY SERVICE through WV Steps by attending a 90 minute GTA session similar to the one you
experienced as an M2. Interested? Lea Ann Miller.

UNIVERSITY MAY DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE = MARCH 4.

NRMP Rank Order List (R3) NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial. ALWAYS certify your list. NEVER leave a list uncertified – especially after making changes.

MS3 Class of 2017

STEP 2 APPLICATION: Begin application process soon so as to be ready for scheduling your date no later than June 15.

COMMUNITY SERVICE through WV Steps by attending a 90 minute GTA session similar to the one you
experienced as an M2. Interested? Lea Ann Miller.

SURGERY MEETING SUPPORT: Richard A. Vaughan MD Scholarship for funding to attend the WV Chapter Meeting of the American College of Surgeons meeting in May. Application deadline = February 15. Questions? Alan Thomay, MD.

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday,
April 22^nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation. Career Counseling designed for the education and
enhancement of our graduating students’ knowledge in the areas of applying, interviewing, and ranking their choices for residency training – remember GTR 0.5 this past fall?

MS2 Class of 2018

M3 SCHEDULING FRIDAY, 12:30 PM, through the SOLE module for Morgantown and Charleston
students. Class emails with campus specific numbers coming tomorrow, Wednesday.

EASTERN BASED M2 STUDENTS: Third Year Scheduling meeting February 22, 4:30 pm. Mark your
calendars and watch for more information.

CHARLESTON BASED M2 STUDENTS: An informal meet and greet with current Charleston Division M3 & M4 students will be held at the Waterfront Hotel, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 a 5:00 PM. Dinner provided. Please mark your calendars. Attendance is expected. Watch your email for more information.

WHITE COAT CEREMONY INFORMATION & DATES: March 14 noon – White Coat meeting; March 18 3-4 pm – White Coat Rehearsal; March 19, 10 am CEREMONY.

EASTERN OPEN HOUSE for M2 students is now scheduled for Friday, Mar. 25^th, 9:30am to 3:00pm.

MS1 Class of 2019

INTERNAL MEDICINE SUMMER ENTERNSHIP MEETING, Thursday, 2/4, 12 noon, 1905. RSVP https://docs.google.com/a/mix.wvu.edu/forms/d/1_F1lccgqwhlu_0CQHK3jxFOobRcWXvvty
VzUnBX6YVY/viewform?usp=send_form

UPDATES TO SOLE ENRICHMENT SITE continues for summer 2017 opportunities. Check it out!

NEED A WVU TRANSCRIPT? Need a WVU transcript for a summer experience application – Request Transcript online. Registrar hours at HSC 12:30-4 pm, room 1168-E (around the corner from Cavanaugh’s).

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

KANAWHA COUNTY HARM REDUCTION CLINIC SUPPLY DRIVE!! Container 3^rd floor lounge - cotton balls, brown paper bags, alcohol swabs, tourniquets, laundry and fabric softener containers (rinsed and dried out). Questions? Michelle Raney or Blair Saul .

CHASM starts the Sojourner’s Women’s Shelter. If you haven't already, please review the CHASM volunteer modules on the CHASM website. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/student-services/chasm/. Sign-up by emailing me at cmpaluskievicz@mix.wvu.edu.

MS4 Class of 2016

LAST CALL - GRADUATION FORMS (NOTE: BOTH FORMS need your name!) are due to the Charleston Student Services Office by February 5 (12/23 class email with fillable word document). Payment to the Bookstore takes place at the time of pickup/receipt of regalia

STEP 2 CS SCORES: Remember as the last CS scores are posted, you have to go into ERAS and “release” the scores, even though you had previously “authorized” the scores.

CLASS EMAIL UPDATE & VOTE: Remember to vote through the SOLE link in Friday’s email for your class graduation representative.

UNIVERSITY MAY DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE = MARCH 4.

NRMP Rank Order List (R3) NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial. Entered and before Feb. 22^nd. (Deadline Feb. 24) ALWAYS certify your list. NEVER leave a list uncertified – especially after making changes.

MS3 Class of 2017

ACLS BOOK: Please come to Student Services to pick up your ACLS book. The first ACLS session will be February 8, 2016. The first session will mainly be for students who names end in A-L. An email will be sent out to let you know specifics.

CAREER COUNSELING – M4 Scheduling meeting: Friday, February 5 @ 12:30-3:00 4^th floor of the WVU Building, Lunch will be provided.

STEP 2 APPLICATION: Begin application process soon so as to be ready for scheduling your date no later than June 15.

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22^nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation. Career Counseling designed for the education and enhancement of our graduating students’ knowledge in the areas of applying, interviewing, and ranking their choices for residency training – remember GTR 0.5 this past fall?

What’s Happening – Eastern

Upcoming Educational Events at BMC:

Tumor Board all meet in the 8^th floor Classroom 1200-1300

February 4^th Endometrial Carcinoma

February 11^th Title TBD

February 18^th Title TBD

February 25^th Title TBD

Medical M&M February 5^th 8^th floor classroom 1200-1300 “Dyspnea in the Hospitalized Patient” Dr. Funk

Surgical M&M February 12^th 8^th floor classroom 0730-0830 “Maxillofacial Trauma” Starkey, Malone, Brown

Grand Rounds February 15^th 8^th floor classroom 1200-1300 “Antimicrobial Stewardship” Dr. Simmons

Perinatal Workshop February 16^th 8^th floor classroom 1630 *** (must pre-register – they will cut off registration when full)***

OB M&M/Journal Club February 18^th Mountaineer Room 1730-1930 “Intrapartum Fetal Assessment” and “Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and Neonatal Cooling”

Physician Symposium February 24^th Holiday Inn 1730-1930 Dr. Gaither and Dr. Mishra “All about the heart”

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPPORTYUNITY: Berkeley County Science Fair, Sat. Feb. 20^th, 9-12n. Martinsburg High school. horstj@wvuhealthcare.com .

M2 EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: Friday, March 25^th. 9:30am to 3:00pm. Student tours & Friday Education.

M1 EASTERN SPRING OPEN HOUSE: Save the Date. April 9, 2016. 8:00am to 1:30pm. Faculty development session and Poster session.

EASTERN DIVISION STREET MEDICINE PROGRAM: Questions? Contact Josh Roach or Rebecca Furby. Street Rounds – Tuesdays. Immanuel’s House – Mondays. Reserve a time through the Stepping Stones website.

MS4 Class of 2016

LAST CALL - GRADUATION FORMS (NOTE: BOTH FORMS need your name!) are due to the Eastern Student Services Office by February 5 (12/23 class email with fillable word document). Please email, fax or drop them off at the office. Payment to the Bookstore takes place at the time of pickup/receipt of regalia

CLASS EMAIL UPDATE & VOTE: Remember to vote through the SOLE link in Friday’s email for your class graduation representative.

STEP 2 CS SCORES: Remember as the last CS scores are posted, you have to go into ERAS and “release” the scores, even though you had previously “authorized” the scores.

UNIVERSITY MAY DIPLOMA APPLICATION DEADLINE = MARCH 4.

NRMP Rank Order List (R3) NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial. Entered and certified before Feb. 22^nd. (Deadline Feb. 24) ALWAYS certify your list. NEVER leave a list uncertified – especially after making changes.

MS3 Class of 2017

SPECIAL EPMS MEETING - Wed. Feb. 10- bus leaves Dorothy McCormack at 6pm to Hospice of the Panhandle. “Pediatric Palliative Care”, speaker, Joshua Dower, MD, Director of Palliative Care for Hospice Care Corporation. WV and WVU. 6:30-8:30pm lecture and dinner. Please call for reservations by Feb. 8 to the Student Services Office.

M & M- Friday, Feb. 12, 7:30am, 8^th floor classroom. MSIII Student presenters- Leah Starkey, Joe Malone and Chelsea Brown.

STEP 2 APPLICATION: Begin application process soon so as to be ready for scheduling your date no later than June 15.

M3 EASTERN STUDENTS UPCOMING SEMESTER DATES:

Feb. 5- Deadline to drop off MSIV proposed Schedules to Student Services Office
Mar. 4,5,6, Ski Weekend, Student Wellness Event at Timberline Ski Resort.
Mar. 18- Friday, Match Day at Purple Iris, 11:45pm (All MSIV)
Mar. 25- Friday, Eastern Open House for MSII Students. 9:30am-3:30pm Volunteers needed for guides and sharing information on the Campus.
Mar. 25, Fri.- Mid Term Exams- OB/Gyn / Surgery

IMPORTANT UPCOMING CAREER COUNSELING DATES:

M4- Scheduling Meeting- February, Eastern Campus, Date and Time, TBA
GTR#1- Friday, April 22^nd, 2016- noon, MDTV to Eastern Campus