March 29th 2016 - #16-13
SoM Community News and Happenings
ALL STUDENTS - SUMMER REGISTRATION has opened! Follow last week’s emailed instructions.
ALL WEEK Morgantown Campus - AOA Raffle for Scottie's Place is taking place all week from 11:30 to 2pm outside the HSC cafeteria. $1 per ticket or 7 tickets for $5 with great prizes, please donate!
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 - “Inaugural WVU Ultrafest”: Questions wvu.usig@gmail.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7 - WELLNESS EVENT! ALL INVITED: “Relaxation Station” - Come take a study break and chill out! The MS2 class is hosting a “destress” Wellness Event on Thursday, April 7th from 2-4pm in the John Jones classrooms (by the HSC Cafeteria). Stop by for snacks and refreshments, a 10-min chair massage, or come for a yoga class right here at the HSC! All classes welcome - take some time for yourself and relax. Sign-up sheets and more info to come! For information please contact: James Dunbar jbdunbar@mix.wvu.edu.
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.
UPDATE - WVU MD LCME Survey: Current compliance rate is 72.5% (M1=88%; M2=66%; M3=76%; M4=61%). The class with the highest compliance rate (or, first class to reach 100%) will receive an additional $500 in wellness event money. Extended deadline = 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.
Events
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AOA Day: Friday, April 1, 2016.
ULTRAFEST: April 2, 2016.
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
WVU APAMSA ethnic potluck & officer elections Saturday, April 2 at 6pm! Location TBD. Please RSVP Wednesday, March 30th at noon for a head count! Questions? apamsawvu@gmail.com .
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.
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
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.
CLASS EMAIL WITH GRADUATION & RESIDENCY updates sent last week.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. Any student letters generated as a result of this meeting will be posted in your FOLIO CAPS Documentation folder within 48 working hours of the meeting, prompting an email notification from Advanced Informatics. 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
SUMMER REGISTRATION OFF TO A GREAT START! Remember that the deadline is APRIL 15 based on your tentative M4 schedule.
CAREER COUNSELING….GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 1- The Paperwork (aka M4 Orientation): ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, April 22nd, afternoon, multi-campus presentation.
MS2 Class of 2018
IMPORTANT CLASS REQUEST! NOMINATIONS requested from the Class of 2018 for the Percival T. MacLachlan Basic Sciences Teaching Award to recognize excellence in teaching basic medical sciences. RSVP your nomination here to Student Services by Monday, April 4.
STILL NEED HELP - SPECIAL COMMUNITY/SCHOOL SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Assist a gross anatomy lab - 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.
SUMMER REGISTRATION OFF TO A GREAT START! Remember that the deadline is Friday, APRIL 1.
REMINDER: please write thank you notes for your white coat sponsors. Questions? Gina. Bring your thank you notes to the alumni office for mailing. No need to purchase stamps.
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
SUMMER REGISTRATION OFF TO A GREAT START! Remember that the deadline is Friday, APRIL 1.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. Any student letters generated as a result of this meeting will be posted in your FOLIO CAPS Documentation folder within 48 working hours of the meeting, prompting an email notification from Advanced Informatics. 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
ALL STUDENTS - SUMMER REGISTRATION has opened! Follow last week’s emailed instructions.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Hudson Farms & WV Food and Farm Coalition farmers market. Volunteers to perform blood pressure screenings for the low-income elderly population. Four sites once a month from June-September. Dates are tentative and will be confirmed. Caroline Copenhaver (304) 382-3383 Caro.cope@gmail.com
MS4 Class of 2016
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.
CLASS EMAIL WITH GRADUATION & RESIDENCY sent last week.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. Any student letters generated as a result of this meeting will be posted in your FOLIO CAPS Documentation folder within 48 working hours of the meeting, prompting an email notification from Advanced Informatics. 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
SUMMER REGISTRATION OFF TO A GREAT START! Remember that the deadline is APRIL 15 based on your tentative M4 schedule.
LAST CALL - 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.
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
ALL STUDENTS - SUMMER REGISTRATION has opened! Follow last week’s emailed instructions.
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
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.
CLASS EMAIL WITH GRADUATION & RESIDENCY updates sent last week.
THE COMMITTEE ON ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS will review your class’ performance on Thursday, April 14th. Any student letters generated as a result of this meeting will be posted in your FOLIO CAPS Documentation folder within 48 working hours of the meeting, prompting an email notification from Advanced Informatics. 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
SUMMER REGISTRATION OFF TO A GREAT START! Remember that the deadline is APRIL 15 based on your tentative M4 schedule.
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:
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.
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.
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
UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENTS AT BMC
April 1st Medical M&M “I am more than my Transplant” Dr. Simmons 8th floor classroom Noon
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.