September 27th 2016 - #16-39
SoM Community News and Happenings
STILL SEEKING!!!!... TAILGATE STUDENT HOSTS October 1st! Interested? Pam Carico. School Service hours available.
NEEDED…….Volunteers to work at the SOM Alumni Weekend on Friday, September 30th at Lakeview Resort. Time range would be from 3-8 pm. You can count this towards service hours. Please email Gina at gslaugenhoup@hsc.wvu.edu if interested.
ALL STUDENTS – FLU SHOT REQUIREMENT: School of Medicine policy requires all MD students to have season flu vaccines. You’re CastleBranch (aka Certified) account will be available to receive this verification beginning October 1st. The deadline is December 1st. Failure to complete this requirement WILL prohibit you from patient contact.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: Check out this announcement link which contains all the many upcoming Student Organization activities. Remember to RSVP accordingly.
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.
GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK – ALL STUDENTS INVITED! SEE FLYER
CALL FOR POSTERS ABSTRACTS FOR THE WV TRAUMA SYMPOSIUM IN FEBRUARY 2017 – SEE FLYER
WELLNESS WORKSHOP SERIES: Free workshops open to all students next week, designed to help students develop strategies to managing stress and anxiety.
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.
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.
CATALYST: October 14 Cheat Lake Elementary.
EMIG: Thursday, September 29, noon, room 1107.
SIGN: 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
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.
GTR3 Mock Interview & Etiquette Session:
Charleston Campus: Friday, October 14. Register by Sept 30 to Charissa.
MS3 Class of 2018
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR) 0.5, Monday, October 24, 4:30-5:30 pm; all campuses. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
MS2 Class of 2019
Y2Q: Watch for your AAMC Y2Q survey email notice. Save your email confirmation of completion for your participation in Y2Q week drawings October 10-14. 100% completion = $500.00 available for class event!
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.
YOUR PARTICIPATION REQUESTED! The AAMC Y2Q survey email will come arrive in your MIX mail October 1st 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
“MY FIRST PATIENT” LECTURES, room 1905, 4-6 pm: Oct 12 – Team Work
LAST CALL - 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
What’s Happening – Charleston
ANNUAL STUDENT RESIDENT PICNIC – Riverfront Maier Village Friday, October 7th at 530 PM to 7:30 pm.
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
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.
GTR3 Mock Interview & Etiquette Session:
Charleston Campus: Friday, October 14. Register by Sept 30 to Charissa.
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.
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
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.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
Volunteers- 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
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.
MS3 Class of 2018
IMPORTANT DATES: T
Mid-Terms – Multimedia Classroom
Note_ Please bring your mac computer internet connection cords for testing.
Sept. 30- FM Mid-term on Sole (laptop) 8:00-10:00am
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.
WV STEPS trip to Morgantown for Simulation Lab- Fri. Oct. 7th. Both Modules on trip.
Transportation provided. (WVU students only)
Friday, Oct. 7th- WVSOM student only- conferences with Dean Wadding.
October – Wellness Halloween & Bowling Party, Fri. Oct. 28th, 6-9:00pm Shepherd University Student Union. Costumes welcome.
Final Exams- Dec. 5-Dec. 16th
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- Oct. 14, and Nov. 11. 7:30am, 8th Floor Classroom, BMC. Presentation assignments have been changed.
“Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion Training”
Wednesday September 28, 2016
Lecture: 5:30-8:30pm
WVU Health Sciences Center - Eastern Div.
2500 Foundation Way, Martinsburg WV
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.
Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians
Sept. 19-25- Dr. Adrienne Zavala
Sept. 26- 30 Dr. Ristroph
Volunteers needed for Freedom’s Run, Sat. Oct. 1, Volunteers- 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