January 10th 2017 - #17-02

SoM Community News and Happenings

ALL STUDENTS – INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: Make sure you know the MD curriculum “Attendances and Absences During Inclement Weather Policy” found in our SOLE Student Handbook (as are all policies!). If WVU has canceled classes for inclement weather, then there are also “Guidelines for Completing Canceled Learning Events and Assessments.” NOTE: The normal procedure will be to schedule and complete make-up exams or events within one to two business days. If a make-up is not possible within one to two business days or when circumstances will not allow for a normal make-up procedure, then both the student deans and course/clerkship directors across campuses will collaborate to determine if and under what conditions a learning event or assessment make-up will be scheduled.

NOT ON MY WATCH Friday, January 13.

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

LAST CALL - HSC COMPUTER PROGRAM SURVEY REQUEST for all students and will remain open through January 17^th. Please take a few minutes to participate at https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Survey/1975/ResponsesProtected/SurveyIntro?InstanceID=513989.

LAST CALL - WELLNESS EVENT – CLASS OF 2019 MORGANTOWN: The Class of 2019 is hosting a Masquerade Ball (semi-formal) Jan 21st from 9 PM - 12 AM at the Ramada Inn. If you plan on attending please RSVP by Monday, January 16th. Click Here to RSVP

WV MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: Charleston, WV on February 17-19. Sign-up by January 23^rd. Questions? Sign-up? Lucas Bracero or Mohit Harsh

Events

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

Class of 2020 SNOWBALL – January 14, 2017.
WELLNESS EVENT – Class of 2019 Morgantown – January 21, 2017.
GOLD HUMANISM WEEK – February 13-17, 2016.
CLASS OF 2017 MATCH WEEK: March 13-17. Match Day – March 17!!!
CLASS OF 2019 WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Saturday, March 18^th, 10-1 pm, Morgantown Event Center.
HSC RESEARCH DAY – March 23-24, 2017.
AOA Day – March 24, 2017.
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,January 23rd in HSC-N 1909 atnoon. For lunch, please RSVP to absheppard@hsc.wvu.edu by Wednesday, January 18th.

PATHOLOGY INTEREST GROUP Jan. 25th at noon in room 2165. Please RSVP on the google doc. by Jan 22nd. to receive lunch. https://goo.gl/forms/QorlAwKWkQiHVasw1

OPHTHALMOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: Thursday, February 2nd at 5:50 PM Eye Institute conference room on the 2nd floor. “Slit Lamp Workshop.” Please RSVP here by Friday, January 27: https://goo.gl/forms/jIh6h8w5TbwHK3LI3

WVAMA MSS MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: February 17-19, Charleston, WV. RSVP 1/24.

MS4 Class of 2017

SURVEY OPPORTUNITY You are invited you to participate in a brief, confidential survey about the Main Residency Match. It takes less than 10 minutes to complete the survey and, as a token of our appreciation, respondents will be sent a $10 Amazon gift card by email. To participate in the survey, you must be registered in the 2017 Main Residency Match. If you want to participate, you must fill out the survey before you submit your rankings to the NRMP. https://illinoislas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_dpznrhI5SlA16QZ&loc=p82e0d

NRMP R3 (RANK ORDER LIST) OPENS Sunday, January 15, for your entry of PGY1 list. In preparation, review the NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial.

SUBMIT YOUR GRADUATION FORMS to your Student Services Office - and remember to put your name at the top of BOTH forms.

MS3 Class of 2018

LAST CALL - FAMILY MEDICINE RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM: Deadline for application is January 15. Questions? Holly Maroon.

LAST CALL - GLOBAL HEALTH M4 ELECTIVE: The 2017-2018 Global Health electives applications for M4 students are now been accepted. Email to Nancy Sanders or mailed to PO Box 9164 – Deadline January 16. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/tropmed/global-health-rotations/

M4 SCHEDULING MEETING: Monday January 30, 4:15-5:30 pm, Fukushima Aud. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). Deadline March 1^st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.

WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease . Deadline January 31^st.

MS2 Class of 2019

REMINDER - THIRD YEAR SCHEDULING CLASS MEETING: Thursday, January 12^th, G119, 1 – 5:15 pm. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED for all students beginning third year in the 2017-2018 academic year. Bring laptops.

WHITE COAT INVITATIONS: By Tuesday, Jan 17, email Gina Slaugenhoup with mailing addresses of parents/spouses for their keepsake invitation. No limit to number of guests.

WHITE COAT IMPORTANT DATES - Mark your calendar

Monday, March 13, noon, lunch meeting, location tba. 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.

STEP 1 APPLICATION PICTURE FORM: print the required picture form and submit it to Student Services for school seal & mailing. Deadline March 15.

MS1 Class of 2020

REMINDER - REQUIRED MEETING: Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11^th, 3:30-5:30 pm, Fukushima Auditorium.

LAST CALL - GLOBAL HEALTH TRACK APPLICATION for First Year Students. Email to Nancy Sanders or mail to PO Box 9164 – Deadline January 16, 5:00 pm. http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/tropmed/global-health-rotations/

What’s Happening – Charleston

Student Services Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday. Contact the Dean on Call if needed.

MS4 Class of 2017

NRMP R3 (RANK ORDER LIST) OPENS Sunday, January 15, for your entry of PGY1 list. In preparation, review the NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial.

SUBMIT YOUR GRADUATION FORMS to your Student Services Office - and remember to put your name at the top of BOTH forms.

MS3 Class of 2018

WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease . Deadline January 31^st.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). Deadline March 1^st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.

What’s Happening – Eastern

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Volunteers needed to assist with spring Health Fairs sponsored by Shepherd School of Nursing. Tentative dates- Feb. 16 and Thu. Mar. 30^th. 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. Community service available for this event. Please 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

NRMP R3 (RANK ORDER LIST) OPENS Sunday, January 15, for your entry of PGY1 list. In preparation, review the NRMP Matching Algorithm Tutorial.

GTR#4- Jan.20^th, 4-5:00pm., Multi-media Classroom, - Match Rank Order List process and SOAP review if you missed the Jan. 5^th presentation. Please RSVP to Judy Foss, judith.foss@wvumedicine.org.

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. Please remember to fill out your Regalia order and turn it into the Student Services office in January.

Please fill out and return your Graduation Paperwork for your regalia order and Hooding request to the Student Services Office! … and remember to put your name at the top of BOTH forms.

MS3 Class of 2018

WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK for Morgantown residency program: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease. Deadline January 31^st.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY for Family Medicine Commitment: The Pisacano Leadership Foundation (PLF). Deadline March 1^st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.

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

IMPORTANT DATES:
Jan (TBA) - Abstract Proposal for Eastern Division Poster Session and Faculty Development Session
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, Mar. 10, April 14, and May 12^th.

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 for January TBA.