September 13th 2016 - #16-37
SoM Community News and Happenings
CONSTITUTION DAY COMPETITION! Want to make $50? Dr. Ferrari is offering $50 to the first student to read the Constitution Day Modules on the Student Services Information SOLE Page AND receive a 100% on the Exam. The Exam will open at 12 am on Constitution Day. You will have two attempts. The modules are located under Site Content and the Exam can be found under Assessments. Or, type “Constitution” into the SOLE search bar. Good luck!
STUDENTS INVITED TO ALUMNI WEEKEND EVENTS!
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: Check out this announcement link which contains all the many upcoming Student Organization activities. Remember to RSVP accordingly.
SEEKING TAILGATE STUDENT HOSTS October 1st! Interested? Pam Carico. School Service hours available.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Please consider participating in HSC Diversity Week special events October 10-14 to include Lunch ‘n Learn programs each day, eg Connect with Clay featuring Dr. David Fryson, and a piano recital in the Pylons. Other hallmark events in the works include a Critical Conversation on Race and a community campfire night sponsored by SGA the evening of the 11th and 13th. More details are coming soon.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE INVITATION! RSVP by September 26.
MUSHROOM Outreach Opportunities: Get a couple of community service hours helping out with MUSHROOM--Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach Of Morgantown every other Thursday (next one will be September 15th). Sign up http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/fammed-mushroom/Sign-Up-Form. Questions? Ayita Verna.
INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY: APHA Summer Internship Program.
WELLNESS EVENT in MORGANTOWN – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! M3 Morgantown hosting a Pig Roast at Krepps Park. Friday, October 21st, 4-9 pm.
WELLNESS EVENT EASTERN CAMPUS – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! Halloween & Bowling Party, Friday, October 28, 6-9 pm Shepherd University Student Union.
Events
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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP CELEBRATION: September 30, 2016.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE: October 1, 2016.
HSC DIVERSITY WEEK: October 10-14.
WELLNESS EVENT: Morgantown M3 Pig Roast, Friday, October 21.
WELLNESS EVENT: Eastern M3 Halloween Bowling 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.
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities listed by date here.
MUSHROOM: Thursday, September 15.
AMWA Tuesday, September 20, noon room 1905.
CMDA: Tuesday, September 20, noon room 2157.
ORTHOPEDIC INTEREST GROUP: Tuesday, September 20, noon room 1909.
RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP: Thursday, 9/22, noon, 1909.
SIGN: Tuesday 9/27 noon, 1905 and Sunday, October 16th, team walk.
PsychIG & MILITARY MEDICINE IG: October 14, noon, room 1394.
ORTHOPEDIC INTEREST GROUP: Splint Workshop October 20, 3:15-5:15 pm.
MS4 Class of 2017
NRMP – The Match! Will open for registration September 15th. Remember this is required!...and separate from ERAS.
LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR MORGANTOWN CAMPUS MEETINGS….GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus: DATE CHANGE! Friday, October 14. Register by Sept 30 to Charissa.
Morgantown Campus: Wednesday, September 21 2-6; or Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm. Register by Sept 15 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
MS3 Class of 2018
BLOCK 2 CLIINCAL SKILLS WORKSHOP Monday, September 26, pm. Watch for detailed emails. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses.
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
MS2 Class of 2019
OSHA recertification deadline Wednesday, September 21st.
EASTERN CAMPUS DINNER VISIT First Campus Meeting, Monday, Sept. 26th, 4:30-7:30pm-Dinner included. Meet the Deans and some current students. Erma (BMRF) Room 301. Please RSVP horstj@wvumedicine.org
CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
MS1 Class of 2020
“MY FIRST PATIENT” LECTURES, room 1905, 4-6 pm: Sept 19 – Professional Role; Oct 12 – Team Work
EASTERN CAMPUS DINNER VISIT First Campus Meeting, Monday, Sept. 26th, 4:30-7:30 pm-Dinner included. Meet the Deans and some current students. Erma (BMRF) Room 301. Please RSVP horstj@wvumedicine.org
What’s Happening – Charleston
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
NRMP – The Match! Will open for registration September 15th. Remember this is required!...and separate from ERAS.
LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR MORGANTOWN CAMPUS MEETINGS: GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus: DATE CHANGE to Friday, October 14. Register by Sept 30 to Charissa.
Morgantown Campus: Wednesday, September 21 2-6; or Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm. Register by Sept 15 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
MS3 Class of 2018
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
What’s Happening – Eastern
EASTERN PANHANDLE MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING, Wed. Sept. 14th, Purple Iris, 6:00pm registration. “A Primer on Cataracts and Cataract Surgery”. Speaker, Tamin Quam, MD, CPE, COE, CASC, Martinsburg Eye Associates. Also to show appreciation for Dr. Geoffrey Bowman who has taught medical students for many years and is leaving the area. Please rsvp for dinner to Michelle Alder, malder@wvumedicine.org .
VOLUNTEERS – FREEDOM’S RUN - Freedom’s Run-Sat. Oct. 1, 2016- The website to register as a volunteer is: http://freedomsrun.org/Volunteer.aspx This can be used for any volunteer position other than course help. If a student would like to volunteer specifically to help on the course please have them contact Candus Sutphin, csutphin@wvumedicine.org
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
MS4 Class of 2017
MSIV STUDENTS NEED TO ASSIST on Friday, Oct. 7th with Admissions Committee Interview candidates. Would need to lead tours of hospital and talk about the Eastern Campus. 9:00am-10:30am. Please contact Jane if you can help.
MSPE’s will be forwarded to each student for your review close to the end of September.
NRMP – The Match! Will open for registration September 15th. Remember this is required! And separate from ERAS.
LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR MORGANTOWN CAMPUS MEETINGS: GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus: DATE CHANGE to Friday, October 14. Register by Sept 30 to Charissa.
Morgantown Campus: Wednesday, September 21 2-6; or Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm. Register by Sept 15 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
CAREER COUNSELING DATES:
GTR#3- Sept/Oct- Eastern Mock Interviews by appointment, or can participate in Morgantown or Charleston if rotating there when offered.
GTR#4- Jan. 2017- Video Conference presentation available on all campuses: Match and SOAP review.
MS3 Class of 2018
MINI MEDICAL SCHOOL - Tu. Sept. 20th. 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Eastern Division Auditorium. Speakers, Dr. Joy Buck on the History of Nursing, and Dr. Wright, Ortho Surgery on Hip and Knee replacements. Students encouraged to attend.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Sept. 16th Surgery (paper) and OB/Gyn (Sole) 8:00-9:30am
Sept. 23 - Internal Med Quiz #1) and Peds 8:00am-9:30am (laptop)
Sept. 30 - FM Mid-term on Sole (laptop) 8:00-10:00am
Oct. 7 - WV STEPS trip to Morgantown for Simulation Lab. Both Modules on trip. Transportation provided.
October 28 – Wellness Halloween & Bowling Party, 6-9:00pm Shepherd University Student Union.
Nov. 4, OB/Gyn practical 3:00-5:00pm Mountaineer Room 3:00-5:00pm (assigned times)
Nov. 18, 9:00-10:00am 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)
Dec. 2 9:00-11:00am Cushing Module- IPE Rounding Sim Lab Mountaineer Room.
Final Exams- Dec. 5-Dec. 16th
Last Day for the Semester- Friday Dec. 16- Lunch with the Deans
UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AT BMC
Tumor Board 15th, and 22nd – Noon 8th floor classroom title TBD
CUSHING:
Surgical Morbidity and Mortality- (M & M) Student presenters for the following dates- Oct. 14, and Nov. 11. 7:30am, 8th Floor Classroom, BMC.
JACQUES:
OB/GYN Journal Club- Oct. 17, 7:30am Classroom, on Monday. Jacques students will be assigned to present by Dr. Merzouk. Only Jacques students attend OB/Journal Club.
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.
JMC- Hospital Schedule- FM Days (Attending)
Sept. 12-18- Dr. David Baltierra
Sept. 19-25- Dr. Adrienne Zavala
Sept. 26- 30 Dr. Ristroph
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses.
ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.