January 19th 2016 - #16-3
SoM Community News and Happenings
FIRST ANNUAL ULTRASOUND FORUM in Morgantown, WV on April 2, 2016. We have opened the registration form now, which is available on the flyer. Registration is now $10. QUESTIONS? wvu.usig@gmail.com
INVITATION FROM DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES: Fireside Chat with Renee Nicholson on Thursday, January 28 at 4:00 pm in E. Moore Hall. The presentation and discussion will be: In Good Practice: Narrative Medicine and Expressive Writing.
ADVANCED MEDICAL STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM from the Scaife Family Foundation, the Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA): Training in the field of Addiction Services. Program information. http://ireta.org/scaifestudentprogram . Application. http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/ireta/2016-scaife-applications/
2016 WV SCIENCE BOWL: Volunteers needed for February 5/6. See attached.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. WWW.AOEC.ORG/OHIP . Application deadline February 19, 2016.
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!
Events
Calendar | Office of Student Services | School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center
Gold Humanism Week: February 15-19, 2016.
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 This Week – Morgantown
AMWA & PROJECT LINUS: January 27, 12 noon room 1909, AMWA and Linus Project are hosting a joint meeting. We will be making fleece tie blankets for newborns at the hospital to go home in during these cold winter months. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP MEETING Wednesday, January 27th at noon, 1905 HSCN. CARDIAC Project: Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities by Dr. Neal. RSVP for Lunch: absheppard@hsc.wvu.edu by January 20th.
SAFE CLINIC VOLUNTEERING at Health Right clinic is starting back up for the month of January. We have many spots available for students to shadow/work with many physicians who volunteer at health right. Specialties include GI, derm, psych, cardiology, and family practice. Email wvusafe@mix.wvu.edu if you are interested in finding out more about dates for volunteering or have any questions about the program.
SHAPE: On Tuesday, January 26 at 12 pm in Room 1909, SHAPE is hosting a lecture by WVU endocrinologist Dr. Jessica Perini on prescribing hormone therapy for transgender patients. Lunch will be served, and everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP to Bradley Milam at bkmilam@mix.wvu.edu.
SURGERY INTEREST GROUP (SIG) will be having a meeting on 1/29 at 12PM in room 1107 (directions will come). Dr. Allison Wilson from Trauma will be giving a presentation on her experiences. Sign up below by 1/24 for food!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fjeL0FeSkPki1miDHGlnSjJGyp1dFny4TRpraBFDj7E/viewform?usp=send_form
MS4 Class of 2016
NRMP Rank Order List (R3) now open. NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial.
LAST CALL for GIFTS OF GOLD: As interview season comes to a close, please bring in your collected toiletries to student services before end of January. These will be packaged & distributed in February. Thank you! kbseachrist@mix.wvu.edu
LAST CALL - GTR 4 – The Match & SOAP: RSVP to attend the final session StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu – note campus. Thursday, January 28, 4-5 pm.
GRADUATION FORMS are due to the Morgantown Student Services Office by February 5th (12/23 class email). Please email, fax or drop them off at the office.
MS3 Class of 2017
M4 SCHEDULING ORIENTATION will be held on Monday, Feb 1st, 10:30-noon, 1905 HSN. MANDATORY ATTENDANCE to discuss 4th year requirements and scheduling.
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (OEM) M4 rotation at LSU.
SCHOLARHIP OPPORTUNITY: Deadline March 1st. http://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/med-students/scholarships/
MS2 Class of 2018
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 5:00PM. Dinner provided. Please mark your calendars. Attendance is expected. Watch your email for more information.
STEP 1 APPLICATION Deadline March 15. Bring your completed photo form to Student Services for processing and certified mailing. (print name on the back of the photo before attaching)
INVITATIONS FOR WHITE COAT TO PARENTS will be mailed by the Alumni Office using the addresses you email Gina Slaugenhoup by January 25, gslaugenhoup@hsc.wvu.edu .
WHITE COAT DATES: January 25 – parents’ addresses to Gina; 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. 25th, 9:30am to 3:00pm. Students will tour the Eastern Division, meet our current students and have a hospital tour and participate in Friday Education.
MS1 Class of 2019
CAMC RESEARCH EXTERNSHIP information.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES - Psychiatry Summer Externship: Application and further description is attached. The deadline for the application is February 15th. Questions Mark.miller1@hsc.wvu.edu
EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: Save the Date. April 9, 2016. 8:00am to 1:30pm.
What’s Happening This Week – Charleston
KANAWHA COUNTY HARM REDUCTION CLINIC SUPPLY DRIVE!! We will be collecting cotton balls, brown paper bags, alcohol swabs, tourniquets, laundry and fabric softener containers (rinsed and dried out). There is a box in the 3rd floor lounge by the microwave where you can drop off the items. These donations can be tracked as community service per the donations policy listed on SOLE. Please email Michelle Angeline at mraney1@mix.wvu.edu or Blair Saul at bcsaul@mix.wvu.edu with any questions.
MANNA MEAL St. John's Episcopal Church 1105 Quarrier Street.
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
NRMP Rank Order List (R3) now open. NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial.
LAST CALL for GIFTS OF GOLD: As interview season comes to a close, please bring in your collected toiletries to student services before end of January. These will be packaged & distributed in February. Thank you! kbseachrist@mix.wvu.edu
LAST CALL - GTR 4 – The Match & SOAP: RSVP to attend the final session StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu – note campus. Thursday, January 28, 4-5 pm.
GRADUATION FORMS are due to the Charleston Student Services Office by February 5 (12/23 class email). Please email fax or drop them off.
MS3 Class of 2017
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (OEM) M4 rotation at LSU.
SCHOLARHIP OPPORTUNITY: Deadline March 1st. http://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/med-students/scholarships/
What’s Happening This Week – Eastern
Upcoming Educational Events at BMC:
Tumor Board
- Thursday January 21st Noon 8th Floor Classroom
- Thursday January 28th Noon 8th Floor Classroom
Physician Symposium January 27th 530 pm Holiday Inn Martinsburg (“What are the signs, symptoms, and health consequences of HPV infection?”)
WVU Pediatric Grand Rounds
- Wednesday January 20th 1st floor conference room
- Wednesday January 27th 1st floor conference room
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPPORTYUNITY: Berkeley County Science Fair, Sat. Feb. 20th, 9-12n. Martinsburg High school. Please rsvp to Jane, horstj@wvuhealthcare.com .
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR STEPPING STONES – There is a donation bag in the Student Services Office for donations of personal hygiene items, socks, blankets, gloves, snacks and other non-perishable items.
M2 EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: Friday, March 25th. 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Students will tour the Eastern Division, meet our current students and have a hospital tour and participate in Friday Education.
M1 EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: Save the Date. April 9, 2016. 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. We will be hosting a faculty development session, and Poster session. We hope everyone will be able to make it.
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
NRMP Rank Order List (R3) now open. NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial.
LAST CALL for GIFTS OF GOLD: As interview season comes to a close, please bring in your collected toiletries to student services before end of January. These will be packaged & distributed in February. Thank you! kbseachrist@mix.wvu.edu
LAST CALL - GTR 4 – The Match & SOAP: RSVP to attend the final session StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu – note campus. Thursday, January 28, 4-5 pm.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - Berkeley County Science Fair, Sat. Feb. 20th, 9-12n. Martinsburg High school. Please rsvp to Jane, horstj@wvuhealthcare.com .
GRADUATION FORMS are due to the Eastern Student Services Office by February 5 (12/23 class email). Please email fax or drop them off.
COMMUNITY SERVICE LOG - Please remember to log your community service hours in SOLE. You must have 100 hours to graduate.
MS3 Class of 2017
OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE (OEM) M4 rotation at LSU.
Upcoming Educational Events at BMC:
Tumor Board
- Thursday January 21st Noon 8th Floor Classroom
- Thursday January 28th Noon 8th Floor Classroom
Physician Symposium January 27th 530pm Holiday Inn Martinsburg (“What are the signs, symptoms, and health consequences of HPV infection?”)
WVU Pediatric Grand Rounds
- Wednesday January 20th 1st floor conference room
- Wednesday January 27th 1st floor conference room
IMPORTANT UPCOMING CAREER COUNSELING DATES:
M4- Scheduling Meeting- February, Eastern Campus, Date and Time, TBA
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.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Deadline March 1st. http://residency-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/med-students/scholarships/