October 18th 2016 - #16-42

SoM Community News and Happenings

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

GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK October 17-21 – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! SEE FLYER

BRAday: The WVU Cancer Institute sponsors many different events to raise breast cancer awareness and increase education to breast cancer patients and survivors. Here is more information about #theBRAday and how you can contribute to breast cancer and reconstruction awareness! Questions? Rachael Essig

HSC COMMITTEE ON WELLNESS OPPORTUNITY: As part of Dr. Marsh's initiative for a happy and healthier HSC, Dave Harshbarger is reaching out to current students to better understand how we can help support your health and wellness. Therefore, the committee on wellness is holding focus groups on two different days where you can share your thoughts and ideas on how to make HSC a better work and study environment. The groups will be held on October 21st and November 4th from 12-1 pm in HSC (location TBD). In addition to sharing your thoughts about HSC, you will also be given one hour of community service toward the school. Please use the link below to sign up for one of the focus groups. Spots are limited to first come first serve, so make sure you sign up fast! https://goo.gl/forms/quTBaZScDXdOiZsl2

SPRING REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS come to class emails the first week of November; tuition payments due December 18. Check your MIX/STAR accounts for any financial aid issues or University holds that will prevent your completion of these tasks.

WELLNESS EVENT M2 CLASS SPONSORED – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! Come mingle with your fellow professional school students at the 2nd Annual Professional School Halloween Costume Party at JAMESON'S (21+). Dress up in your best costume and enjoy some delicious food and great dancing with a DJ. Friday October 28, 9PM. RSVP Here Jameson's Halloween Party

WELLNESS EVENT M3m CLASS SPONSORED – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! M3 Morgantown hosting a Pig Roast at Krepps Park. Friday, October 21^st, 4-9 pm. Pictures can be taken with the pig on the rig between 4-4:30.

LAST CALL, WELLNESS EVENT EASTERN CAMPUS – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! Halloween & Bowling Party, Friday, October 28, 6-9 pm Shepherd University Student Union. Costumes welcome. Bring socks. RSVP to Michelle Alder by October 25.

ALL STUDENTS – FLU SHOT REQUIREMENT: School of Medicine policy requires all MD students to have season flu vaccines at your own expense. You’re CastleBranch (aka Certified) account will be available to receive this verification beginning October 1^st. The deadline is December 1^st. Failure to complete this requirement WILL prohibit you from patient contact.

14^TH ANNUAL MICHAEL E. DEBAKEY Medical Student Poetry Awards competition. Deadline January 31^st.

HSC RESEARCH DAY – March 23-24, 2017.

Events

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

HSC GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK: October 17-21.
WELLNESS EVENT: Morgantown M3 Pig Roast, Friday, October 21.
WELLNESS EVENT: Eastern M3 Halloween Bowling Party, Friday, October 28.
WELLNESS EVENT: Morgantown Campus M2 Halloween Costume Party, Friday, October 28.
CLASS OF 2017 MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. Match Day – March 17!!!
CLASS OF 2018 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION/INVESTITURE: Friday, May 12, 6:00 pm, Creative Arts Center.

What’s Happening – Morgantown

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

ARTS AND HUMANITIES INTEREST GROUP: Wednesday, October 19, noon, 1394.

ONCOLOGY INTEREST GROUP Thursday October 20, 12 noon.

ORTHOPEDIC INTEREST GROUP: Splint Workshop October 20, CHANGE OF TIME - to 4:30-6:30 PM in John Jones Rooms B&C.

OTOLARYNGOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: October 20, noon, ENT Conf Room.

RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP Monday October 31, room 1107 HSC.

MS4 Class of 2017

YOUR INTERVIEW TEMPERATURE CHECK: If you do not have 8 scheduled interviews by Friday, contact your campus Dean!

ERAS UNAVAILABLE 10/28 9 pm – 10/30 9 pm. Plan accordingly.

GRADUATION WEEKEND: As announced, the MD Graduation/Investiture Ceremony will take place Friday, May 12, 6:00 pm, Creative Arts Center. Final details for the events surrounding this special occasion are still being confirmed.

MS3 Class of 2018

WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Interested in a position with WVU Peds Residency Program Morgantown? Contact Dr. Emily Nease for an application. Completed application deadline January 31^st.

GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses. Morgantown Campus room G119 (new room around the corner for the bookstore). ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

SPECIAL M4 OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: The National Boy Scout Jamboree will be at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in Southern West Virginia. Students may elect to provide medical care at the camp as a rotation from July 15 to 29. See Wilderness Medicine in the M4 course catalog. Questions should be addressed to Dr. Werntz cwerntz@hsc.wvu.edu.

MS2 Class of 2019

Y2Q: Currently your class = 88% completion!!! Remember, 100% completion = $500.00 available for class event!

EASTERN CAMPUS DINNER MEETING: Monday, Nov. 7, 4:00pm to 7:00 pm, Erma Byrd room 301, for dinner and to meet with your Eastern Campus Deans, Dr. Rosemarie Lorenzetti and Dr. James Brown and your future campus mates. RSVP Jane Horst.

Step 1 Question Bank offer.

M3 CALENDAR: The Class of 2019 Third Year Academic Calendar has been approved by the SoM Curriculum Committee and posted to the Handbook: SOLE – WVU MD Degree Handbook – Calendars – M3 – 2017-2018. The January class meeting date re: M3 scheduling will soon be announced.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: Volunteers needed to help with a speech therapy gross anatomy lab being coordinated by Dr. Klinkhachorn for undergrad students in the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). Community service hours for your time. The current proposed date for this lab is MONDAY, November 14 from 1:30-2:30pm. Interested? Kimberly Meigh.

CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.

MS1 Class of 2020

M2 CALENDAR: The Class of 2020 Second Year Academic Calendar has been approved by the SoM Curriculum Committee and posted to the Handbook: SOLE – WVU MD Degree Handbook – Calendars – M3 – 2017-2018. A January class meeting date re: Summer Externships will soon be announced.

2017 CAMC Summer Research Externship Program – Opportunity for 1^st year Medical Students

What’s Happening – Charleston

MANNA MEAL is taking place this Saturday, October 22nd, from 11:30 until 1:00 PM, John's Episcopal Church 1105 Quarrier Street. Bring stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and any other diagnostic tools that you'd like. Also, everyone is welcome to bring a box of cereal, a jar of peanut butter, crackers, or any fresh or packaged food items you may have. Review the confidentiality, liability, and safety training PowerPoints on the CHASM website by following the link http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/student-services/chasm/. Please indicate under the street rounds tab that you have completed the training PowerPoints by signing the Confidentiality and Liability forms. You can sign-up by following the link above or feel free to email me Patrick Suggs.

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

YOUR INTERVIEW TEMPERATURE CHECK: If you do not have 8 scheduled interviews by Friday, contact your campus Dean!

GRADUATION WEEKEND: As announced, the MD Graduation/Investiture Ceremony will take place Friday, May 12, 6:00 pm, Creative Arts Center. Final details for the events surrounding this special occasion are still being confirmed.

MS3 Class of 2018

SHELF EXAMS Friday, October 21. The Shelf Exam will be in the New Library Computer Lab(First Floor WVU Building). You will have Desktop Computers, NO NEED FOR MAC BOOKS!!! Please arrive by 8:00am so we can check you in by 8:15am and begin at 8:30am.

SPECIAL M4 OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: The national Boy Scout Jamboree will be at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in southern West Virginia. Students may elect to provide medical care at the camp as a rotation from July 15 to 29. See Wilderness Medicine in the M4 course catalog. Questions should be addressed to Dr. Werntz cwerntz@hsc.wvu.edu.

What’s Happening – Eastern

LAST CALL - WELLNESS EVENT EASTERN CAMPUS – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! Halloween & Bowling Party, Friday, October 28, 6-9 pm Shepherd University Student Union. Costumes welcome. Bring socks. RSVP to Michelle Alder by October 25.

Please stop by the office to welcome the new Administrative Assistant for the Student Services Office, Judy Foss.

WELLNESS - October 28^TH, 6-9 PM – Wellness Halloween & Bowling Party, Shepherd University Student Union. Costumes welcome. Bring socks. RSVP to Michelle.

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

MS4 Class of 2017

YOUR INTERVIEW TEMPERATURE CHECK: If you do not have 8 scheduled interviews by Friday, contact your campus Dean!

Please be sure to register for the NRMP so that you can participate in the Match! You must be registered for both.

CAREER COUNSELING DATES:

GTR#4- Jan. 2016- Video Conference presentation available on all campuses: Match and SOAP review.

MS3 Class of 2018

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

TUMOR BOARDS - Every Thursday, 8^th Floor class room, 12:00n-1:00pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.

IMPORTANT DATES: ADJUSTED MIDTERM Schedules – all in HSC Multi Media Classroom

Friday, October 21, Pediatrics – 8:30 am (laptop)

Friday, October 21, Family Medicine – 8:30 am (laptop)

Friday, October 21, Surgery – 8:30 am paper

Tuesday, October 25, OBGYN – 4 pm - laptop

Tuesday, October 25, Medicine Quiz #1 – 4 pm – paper

Nov. 4, OB/Gyn practical 3:00-5:00pm Mountaineer Room 3:00-5:00pm (assigned times)
OB/Gyn mid-term conferences will be rescheduled. TBA.
Nov. 18, 9:00-10:00 am 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 assigned individually)
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

CUSHING:
Surgical Morbidity and Mortality- (M & M) Student presenters for the following dates- Nov. 11. 7:30am, 8^th Floor Classroom, BMC. Presentation assignments have been changed. Topic is cases involving liver disease.

Cushing- Please remember to complete your IV start at the Hospital ER or One day surgery with Donnie Grubb or Betsy Gambino.

Cushing- Please remember that your Observed H & P needs to be completed before the end of the semester.

JACQUES:
OB/Gyn M & M- Mon. Nov. 21, HSC Classroom, 5:30pm dinner, 6:00pm Presentation.

Student presenters- Corsetti, Huang, Rover. Please get case from Dr. Merzouk.

OB/Gyn Journal club- Mon. Nov. 28^th, 7:30-8:30am, BMC, 8^th floor classroom. Student discussion leaders- Pappa and Yacoub. List of articles will be sent for presenters to choose topic/article.

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.

Jacques- Dental Clinic Assignments- Don’t forget your assigned date to ride along with Dr. Poland for a Peds oral health clinic.

Here are the remaining assignments- Assignments are all 8:00-12noon

Fri. Oct. 28- Ahmad

Wed. Nov. 2- Pappa

Mon. Nov. 7^th – Lauren

Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:

Oct. 17-23 Dr. Ristroph
Oct. 24- Oct. 30- Dr. Feaga
Oct. 31- Dr. Baltierra