February 7th 2017 - #17-06
SoM Community News and Happenings
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: Check out this announcement link which contains the upcoming Student Organization activities. Remember to RSVP accordingly.
GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY (GHHS) Solidarity Week. Feb 13-Feb 17. Noon speaker series. Lunch provided.
FACULTY VS STUDENT SPELLING BEE sponsored by Pediatric and Adolescent Interest Group (PAIG). Feb 16, 6 pm, Okey Patteson Aud. Interested? PaigWVU@gmail.com .
WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. The Class of 2017 Morgantown Campus is sponsoring a week of evening activities as they celebrate the announcement of their residency program! All are invited to join them.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Consider participating in an educational research study that targets HIV patient education. If you are interested in HIV patient care, please contact Dr. Cottrell or Diane Casdorph dcasdorph@hsc.wvu.edu or Jeannette Southerly jsoutherly@hsc.wvu.edu Students will earn community service for their effort. Medical students will work with students from nursing and pharmacy to interview standardized patients during the week of March 20th. It is estimated this will take approximately two hours per student to complete the activities
ANNUAL SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TALENT SHOW: The School of Medicine Talent Show is planned for Monday, March 20th at 6:30pm in Okey Patteson Auditorium. Join us for this special event; $10.00 a ticket which gives you 1 hour of community service. Support your talented classmates! Sign-up requests for acts and volunteers will be emailed in the next couple weeks so keep an eye out!
2nd ANNUAL UTRAFEST: Saturday, April 22, 2017, 8A-3P. Register via this google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekwPZE5446XhcRI7Hw-Qq77FH_MBh2_viXiSp1RHmehGhjCw/viewform. Questions? wvu.usig@gmail.com
VAN LIERE RESEARCH DAY: March 23-24. Abstract submission deadline = February 20.
FAFSA FILING: WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV . To be considered for maximum financial aid file by March 1st.
Events
Calendar | Office of Student Services | School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center
GOLD HUMANISM WEEK – February 13-17, 2016.
WELLNESS – EASTERN CAMPUS: March 3-5, Ski Weekend.
WELLNESS – MORGANTOWN CAMPUS: March 13-17, Match Week.
CLASS OF 2017 MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. Match Day – March 17!!!
CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18th, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
ANNUAL TALENT SHOW! March 20; 6:30 pm, Okey Patteson Aud.
HSC RESEARCH DAY – March 23-24, 2017.
AOA Day – March 24, 2017.
AWARDS CONVOCATION – Thursday, May 11, 5:00 pm, Fukushima Auditorium.
CLASS OF 2017 GRADUATION: Friday, May 12, 2017 6:00 pm, Creative Arts Center.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE! – October 14, 2017
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP: Monday, February 13th at noon Room 1901.
GHHS Solidarity Week. Feb 13-Feb 17. Noon speaker series. Limited lunch provided.
OTOLARYNGOLOGY INTEREST GROUP (OLIG) meeting February 14, 12 noon, ENT conf room.
SPORTS MEDICINE & ORTHOPEDIC STUDENT INTEREST GROUPS joint meeting Wednesday, 2/15, 5 pm, Fukushima Aud.
SHAPE Thursday Feb 16, 12 noon G17 Hostler Auditorium.
OB/GYN Interest Group Meeting Thursday Feb. 16th at 12pm in HSN 1107.
PAIG Spelling Bee Thursday, Feb 16, 6:00 pm, Okey Patteson Auditorium.
PHYSICIANS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Meeting on Thursday, February 16th noon in Room 1106. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/2EYdYpoL1D3G0ISq2
STUDENTS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH meeting on February 17th at noon in room 1909
PATHOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: Wednesday, February 22nd in Room 2165.
MS4 Class of 2017
CLASS EMAIL coming this week with lots of February/March information!
REMINDER: NRMP ALWAYS certify your list. NEVER leave a list uncertified – especially after making changes.
STEP 2 CS SCORES: Remember as the last CS scores are posted, you have to go into ERAS and “release” the scores, even though you had previously “authorized” the scores.
ONE-ON-ONE STUDENT LOAN DEBT MANAGEMENT COUNSELING from the Financial Aid HSC Office. Schedule a meeting to review your personalized student loan portfolio with repayment options by calling HSC Financial Aid, 304-293-3706.
MS3 Class of 2018
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). Deadline March 1st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.
MS2 Class of 2019
SURGERY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY.
WHITE COAT IMPORTANT DATES - Mark your calendar
Monday, March 13, noon, lunch meeting, 1905 HSCN. Ceremony information. All participants strongly encouraged to attend.
Friday, March 17, 3:30-4:30 pm, rehearsal Morgantown Event Center. All ceremony participants required to attend.
Saturday, March 18, 10-1 pm, Ceremony, Morgantown Event Center.
MS1 Class of 2020
SURGERY RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY.
NEED A WVU TRANSCRIPT? Need a WVU transcript for a summer experience application – Request Transcript online. Registrar hours at HSC 12:30-4 pm, room 1168-E (around the corner from Kavanaugh’s).
NEED A LETTER OF GOOD STANDING for a summer experience? Remember to submit the request and all details/deadlines to this email address, StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu .
What’s Happening – Charleston
MS4 Class of 2017
CLASS EMAIL coming this week with lots of February/March information!
REMINDER: NRMP ALWAYS certify your list. NEVER leave a list uncertified – especially after making changes.
STEP 2 CS SCORES: Remember as the last CS scores are posted, you have to go into ERAS and “release” the scores, even though you had previously “authorized” the scores.
MS3 Class of 2018
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). Deadline March 1st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.
What’s Happening – Eastern
ABSTRACT DEADLINE APPROACHING: BUILD YOUR CV, Participate in a Research Project, Case Study or Team Project! Research day/weekend will be Friday March 31st and Saturday April 1st. Here is the site: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/eastern-campus/eastern-academics-and-programs/pharmacy/abstract-submissions Abstract Submission are due by Monday, 2/6/17.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Berkeley Medical Center Health Promotions is planning the Truffle Shuffle 5k for April 29 in downtown Martinsburg. Last year at least 1 med student came to work a first aid station at the finish. Would we be able to get 1-2 med students again this year? If you can volunteer contact Dana DeJarnett 304-264-1287, ext 31814
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Volunteers needed to assist with spring Health Fairs sponsored by Shepherd School of Nursing. Tentative dates- Feb. 16 and Thu. Mar. 30th. Contact Cara Burker for more information.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: “Choices” in cooperation with the Shepherd Nursing Students. At Shenandoah Community Health Center, Sat. 2/18. Students are being asked to present on one of the following topics for diabetic patients, eye care, dental care, diabetic foot care and issues, and possibly perform foot exams assisted by nursing students. Time TBA, but this health class would be about 2 to 2.5 hours. Contact Cara Burker, 304-876-5789.
COLLEGE OF SURGEONS meeting opportunity - The West Virginia Chapter American College of Surgeons is pleased to announce that they will again sponsor medical students’ attendance at the 2017 Annual Meeting May 11, 12, 13 at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Email Eastern Student Services if you are interested.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com
MS4 Class of 2017
CLASS EMAIL coming this week with lots of February/March information!
REMINDER: NRMP ALWAYS certify your list. NEVER leave a list uncertified – especially after making changes.
STEP 2 CS SCORES: Remember as the last CS scores are posted, you have to go into ERAS and “release” the scores, even though you had previously “authorized” the scores.
GRADUATION QUESTIONNAIRE WEEK! The AAMC will soon send out individual emails to graduating students requesting participation in the GQ (Graduation Questionnaire). Student Services will host GQ week activities on each campus. Prepare now to fully participate! Watch for campus specific email notices. Eastern Campus celebrates GQ week with a raffle for all MSIV participating students on Thu. Mar. 2 with a drawing on Mar. 2 at the Financial Planning seminar. To Enter send the completion certificate at the end of the questionnaire to horstj@wvumedicine.org
EASTERN CAMPUS “PREPARING FINANCIALLY FOR RESIDENCY”: Eastern Campus schedule = Thu. Mar. 2, Group meeting at 10-12 followed by individual counseling sessions. Please make an individual appointment with judith.foss@wvumedicine.org Appointments begin at 12:30pm.
MS3 Class of 2018
EASTERN PANHANDLE MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING - Wed. Feb. 8th, Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, “Updates on Thoracic Surgery and Diseases”, 6-6:30p Registration. Lecture 6:30pm. Speaker, Shalini, R. Reddy, MD, Valley Health Cardiothoracic surgeons. Please rsvp to horstj@wvumedicine.org if you plan to attend.
GRAND ROUNDS - Mon. Feb. 20, 12noon, 8th floor classroom at BMC. “Transplantation 2017: State of the Art”. Speaker, John LaMattina, MD. Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Surgical Services and Transplant surgery.
OPPORTUNITY: Interested in attending the POC Ultrasound conference? Dr. Minardi would like to take 3 students! If interested, contact him at jminardi@hsc.wvu.edu. The event is March 25th, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
M4 SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES: Remember to occasionally check out postings to the SOLE Academic Enrichment site where we will post non-WVU M4 fellowships/research, etc.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). Deadline March 1st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.
TUMOR BOARDS - Every Thursday, 8th Floor class room, 12:00 noon -1:00 pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Mar, 3-5 – Student Wellness Ski Weekend.
Mid-Terms- Mar. 10- Surgery and OB
Mid-Terms- Mar. 17- IM and Peds
Mid-Terms - Mar. 24- FM
Mar 31-April 1 - Eastern Faculty Development and Poster Session
May 5th - OB/Gyn Practical Exam
May 12 - Sim Lab Trip to Morgantown
Spring Exams- Jun. 5-Jun 16, 2017.
CUSHING:
SURGICAL MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY - Dates for M & M conferences for students in the Spring semester will be- Feb. 10, 8th floor Classroom, S. Ahmad, M. Corsetti, -"Abdominal Trauma in Pregnancy". Mar. 10-S. Kostelic, M. Matott, B. Pappa, April 14- (2 presentations) L. Rover, and T. Rutledge & A. Thiel and D. Yacoub.
JACQUES:
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 Schedule.
Feb-6- 12- Dr. Cucuzzella
Feb. 13-19- Dr. Oglesby-Cherry
Feb. 20-26- Dr. Baltierra