March 15th 2016 - #16-11
SoM Community News and Happenings
SUMMER REGISTRATION instructions will soon be coming to all students through your class list serve.
CONGRATULATIONS NEW CLASS OFFICERS OF 2018!
SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR DISTINGUISHED TEACHER AWARD: To place your nomination, please go to this link. Deadline April 15, 2016.
Tonight and Tomorrow - WELLNESS M4 MORGANTOWN EVENTS: ALL INVITED! Remember! Team Trivia starts at 7:00 on Tuesday, so rally your smartest friends, or come prepared to join in! Questions? Jennifer Zatezalo.
Trivia Tuesday, 3/15 – Mountain State Brewing Company, 6 p.m.
Wing Night Wednesday, 3/16 – Mario’s Fish Bowl - Suncrest, 6 p.m.
“Inaugural WVU Ultrafest” April 2, 2016 - Questions wvu.usig@gmail.com.
March 16 - CONNECT WITH CLAY: Wednesday, March 16, noon, 1905 HSCN.
March 21 - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! Monday, March 21 at 6:30 PM Okey Patteson Auditorium. You can purchase tickets from Kim Helmick in Student Services in advance for $5.00 or at the door for $7.00. Sign up if you'd like to perform or volunteer to help run the show. jvswearingen@mix.wvu.edu.
March 23 - GOLD HUMANISM HONARY SOCIETY (GHHS) conference - Appalachian Healthcare: Meeting the Needs of Patients and Communities; WVU Building on the CAMC Memorial March 23rd from 9-3pm. Questions? Katie Seachrist.
March 25 - WELLNESS – CHARLESTON M3 – ALL INVITED! A white water rafting trip Saturday, June 18th Fayetteville, WV. Registration Deadline - March 25th. Sign up here http://goo.gl/forms/WHEXz63mcU . Questions? Kirstie Cutlip, Brogan Walters, or Michelle Angeline
April 22 - MD STUDENT’S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM: The link to join our team is: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/WVUSOM2017. Questions? Meghan Davis.
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.
April 26 - COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Health Fair Tuesday April 26, 1-3 pm, the Federal Correctional Institution in Morgantown, Volunteers needed. Questions? Tim Owens
SCHOLARSHIP OFFER: NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Deadline April 28.
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERINGS FOR 2016-2017: Health Plan Scholarship, deadline May 1st. Questions? HSC Financial Aid.
Events
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WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS: March 14, 15, 16 Match Week Celebration.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.
GHHS CONFERENCE: March 23, Appalachian Healthcare: Meeting the Needs of Patients and Communities Charleston.
AOA Day: Friday, April 1, 2016.
ULTRAFEST: April 2, 2016.
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
MILITARY MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP meeting Thursday, March 17 2116 HSCN re: M3/M4 military rotations. RSVP today, Tuesday, March 15th. Lunch provided. http://goo.gl/forms/RzUnktBuqN
PATHOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: On Monday 3/28 noon, Erma Byrd Conference Rm #2. Dr. Perrotta will discuss Clinical Pathology as a career options. RSVP to Asmittle@hsc.wvu.edu by Wed. 3/23.
PATHOLOGY INTEREST GROUP DINNER RE: RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: Friday 4/8 from 6-8PM, a casual dinner at Black Bear Burrito in Evansdale with a discussion led by Drs. LaSala and DelTondo on pathology residency programs. Your family is welcome to join us as well. Please RSVP Anne Smittle by Monday 4/4.
PSYCHIATRY INTEREST GROUP meeting March 17 at noon in Okey Patteson auditorium! Dr. Grey will speak to us about how physicians can handle death and dying while supporting patients that are facing it.
RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP meeting Wednesday, March 23rd from noon to 1 PM, 1909 HSCN. "Medicaid Expansion in West Virginia" by Dr. Bias. RSVP for Lunch: absheppard@hsc.wvu.edu by March 16th.
Wilderness Med Interest Group will be meeting on Thursday, March 24th at noon in room 3067. Dr. Bill rose who is a local ER doctor, Search & Rescue Officer and outdoorsman will talk about snake bites and hot to treat them. RSVP here for lunch by Tuesday 3/22.
SHAPE is hosting a lecture by WVU endocrinologist Dr. Jessica Perini on prescribing hormone therapy for transgender patients, Wednesday, March 23rd at 12 noon in room 1905. Lunch will be available and everyone is welcome to attend. RSVP to Bradley Milam at bkmilam@mix.wvu.edu
SAFE CLINIC MEETING on Wednesday March 23rd from 12-12:30 pm in room 1106 to discuss leadership for the next academic year and future projects. Lunch will not be served; however, we will be wrapping up by 12:30. Please RSVP to wvusafe@gmail.com .
MS4 Class of 2016
CHARLESTON CAMPUS PARTICIPATION - RSVP INSTRUCTIONS - “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY” SEMINAR: Seminar/Sessions on All Three Campuses: C- March 21.
MS3 Class of 2017
CLASS OF 2017 MD INVESTITURE CEREMONY: May 12-14, 2017.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
MS2 Class of 2018
WHITE COAT CEREMONY INFORMATION & DATES: March 14 noon – White Coat Lunch meeting, 1905 HSCN; March 18 3-4 pm – White Coat Rehearsal, Event Center - Waterfront; March 19, 10 am CEREMONY.
SPECIAL COMMUNITY/SCHOOL SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: M2 Volunteers needed to assist a gross anatomy lab. Proposed dates for this lab are MONDAY, April 11th, April 18th, or April 25 from 1:00pm-2:00pm (give or take a half hour on either end). Interested? kmmeigh@mail.wvu.edu.
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.
MS1 Class of 2019
EASTERN OPEN HOUSE: April 9, 2016. 8:00 am to 1:30 pm.
What’s Happening – Charleston
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
CHARLESTON CAMPUS PARTICIPATION - RSVP INSTRUCTIONS - “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY” SEMINAR: Seminar/Sessions on All Three Campuses: C - March 21.
MS3 Class of 2017
CLASS OF 2017 MD INVESTITURE CEREMONY: May 12-14, 2017.
WVU-CHARLESTON RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM application deadline will be MARCH 31ST.
Interviews scheduled in April. Questions? Contact Telista Snyder, 304-388-4630, or Dr. Bors, Dr. Tanner, Dr. Cusick-Lewis.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
What’s Happening – Eastern
Good Luck to the Class of 2016 in the upcoming match!!!!!
MS4 Class of 2016
Winners of the GQ drawing for the Eastern campus are Prashanth Sompalli, Dustin Syvertson and Joshua Roach. Congratulations and thanks to all who have completed their Graduation Questionnaires!
Volunteers needed for the morning of March 25th from 9:30 – 10:30 am to assist with a tour at BMC for the Eastern Class of 2018. If you are on rotation at BMC and can spare an hour to assist Betsy Bambino with the tour, please let me know (The MS III students will be testing at this time and not able to assist).
MS3 Class of 2017
CLASS OF 2017 MD INVESTITURE CEREMONY: May 12-14, 2017.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): Mark your calendars – Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
M3 EASTERN STUDENTS UPCOMING SEMESTER DATES:
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.
Mar. 25, Fri.- Mid Term Exams- OB/Gyn / Surgery
Apr.1- Fri.- AOA Day in Morgantown
April 1- Fri.- Mid-term Quiz Medicine / Peds Mid-Term
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
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.
Mar. 29 - April 4 - Dr. Ristroph
April 5 - April 11 - Dr. Reidy
April 12 - April 18 - Dr. Arvon
April 19 - April 25 - Dr. Ristroph
April 26 - May 2 - Dr. Reidy
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.
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 URLhttp://eastern.hsc.wvu.edu/stepping-stones/
The Eastern Spring Open House for MSI visitors will be Sat, April 9th from 8:00am to 1:30pm. We will be hosting a faculty development session, and Poster session. We hope everyone will be able to make it. (Volunteer guides needed)
MSII - Class of 2019- Eastern Student’s Open House at the Eastern Campus - Friday, March 25th, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Students will tour the Eastern Division, meet our current students for an education day, lunch and a hospital tour. Please rsvp to horstj@wvumedicine.org