September 20th 2016 - #16-38

SoM Community News and Happenings 

LAST CALL!...SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE INVITATION!  RSVP by September 26

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY to the HSC area tomorrow, Wednesday, 11 am – 1 pm.  They are planning to transport 10,000-14,000 pounds of food to include fresh produce.  Open to WVU students, staff and faculty.

STUDENTS INVITED TO ALUMNI WEEKEND EVENTS!

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES are available through organizations currently not active.  Check it out!

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 - HSC Diversity Week October 10-14: Lunch ‘n Learn each day.  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 coming soon. 

HSC SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES!

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

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

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. 

RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP:  Thursday, 9/22, noon, 1909.
MED SPANISH CLUB Friday, September 23, noon, room 2116.
PROJECT REACH:  Saturday, 9/24, WOW Fair in Mannington. 
CATALYST:  Monday, September 26, noon, Fukushima; October 14 Cheat Lake Elementary.
CMDA:  Tuesday, 9/27, noon, Memorial Gardens
EMIG: Thursday, September 29, noon, room 1107.
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 

LAST CALL - GTR 3 spaces still available for:

Charleston Campus:  Friday, October 14.  Register by Sept 30 to Charissa
Morgantown Campus:  Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm.  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 

LAST CALL:  OSHA recertification deadline Wednesday, September 21st.   Failure to complete may prohibit patient contact. 

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).  The structure of the lab will be based on stations highlighting the anatomy of the head, neck, and torso. You will earn community service hours for your time, and Dr. Klinkhachorn can advise you as to the amount of time you can count for this lab experience. The current proposed date for this lab is MONDAY, November 14 from 1:30-2:30pm. Interested?  Kimberly Meigh.   

EASTERN CAMPUS DINNER VISIT First Campus Meeting, Monday, Sept. 26th, 4:30-7:30pm-Dinner included. Meet the Deans and some current students.  Erma Byrd Conf Room 301.    Please RSVP horstj@wvumedicine.org 

YOUR PARTICIPATION REQUESTED! The AAMC Y2Q survey email will come arrive in your MIX mail  October 1 with a unique link to the Y2Q survey.  100% participation will be awarded with $500.00 towards class activity.   

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

MS1 Class of 2020 

CHARLESTON CAMPUS TOUR SIGN-UP:    If you did not participate in the Eastern Campus Tour last month, you must sign-up for this activity by October 1st.   SOLE – Student Services Information – Communication – Forms – Charleston Campus Tour

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 Byrd Conf Room 301.    Please RSVP horstj@wvumedicine.org  

What’s Happening – Charleston 

MANNA MEAL Saturday, September 24th 11:30 until 1:00 pm. St. John's Episcopal Church.  You can sign-up by sending me a quick email at jepaulet@mix.wvu.edu.    

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

LAST CALL - GTR 3 spaces still available for:

Charleston Campus:  Friday, October 14.  Register by Sept 30 to Charissa

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 

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

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

Completed MSPE’s will be forwarded to each student for your review, as they are completed.  These are scheduled to be sent at the end of September.  

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.   

LAST CALL - GTR 3 spaces still available for:

Charleston Campus:  Friday, October 14.  Register by Sept 30 to Charissa

Morgantown Campus:  Friday, October 7, 3-6 pm.  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. 2016- Video Conference presentation available on all campuses: Match and SOAP review.  

MS3 Class of 2018

 IMPORTANT DATES:

Mid-Terms – Multimedia Classroom

Note_ Please bring your mac computer internet connection cords for testing.

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 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.  There will be some assignment changes due to changes in the Neuro schedule.

“Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion Training”.  Wednesday September 28, 2016 Lecture: 5:30-8:30pm SPEAKER: Robert M. Michaels MD, MPH, FACP 

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. 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.