January 17th 2017 - #17-03
SoM Community News and Happenings
FUTURE OF HEALTH AT WVU – ALL INVITED! Wednesday, Jan 18, noon, 1909 HSCN. Broadcast to Charleston and Eastern. Vice President Dr. Clay Marsh and WVU Medicine CEO Albert Wright will lead a wide-ranging discussion of the changes we’ve experienced in the last year and the prospects for the future.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: Check out this announcement link which contains the upcoming Student Organization activities. Remember to RSVP accordingly.
SNOWBALL Photo Gallery has been uploaded from Saturday’s event. Enjoy!
FAFSA FILING: WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV . To be considered for maximum financial aid file by March 1st.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Family Medicine Foundation announce the application process for the Tully and ESP Scholarships (eligibility checklist) are now open. Deadline March 20. Questions? Johnna Gaunch.
MUSIC AT THE PYLONS Feb. 21. The WVU choirs (Chamber Singers, Women's Choir, and Men's Chorus) directed by Kym Scott - a variety of choral music including Morten Lauridsen's "Mid-Winter Songs," "Loch Lomond," and songs from Germany, France, and Ireland.
WV MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: Charleston, WV on February 17-19. Sign-up by January 23rd. Questions? Sign-up? Lucas Bracero or Mohit Harsh
Events
Calendar | Office of Student Services | School of Medicine | WVU Health Sciences Center
WELLNESS EVENT – Class of 2019 Morgantown – Masquerade Ball January 21, 9-12, Ramada Inn.
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 18th, 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.
PATHOLOGY INTEREST GROUP Wednesday, Jan. 25th at noon in room 2165. Please RSVP on the google doc. by Jan 22nd to receive lunch. https://goo.gl/forms/QorlAwKWkQiHVasw1
SURGERY INTEREST GROUP Robotic Surgery Simulation workshop on the evening ofThurs, Jan 26 at 5pm. Spots are limited. SIGN UP HERE --https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYIZ9gu4IPhR93Bb1fCvGlTZzSd_F9TwDkyhx6sjo6ep07eg/viewform
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
PAIG: Pediatric and Adolescent Interest Group will be hosting a faculty spelling bee to raise money for the NICU on February 16 at 6:00 in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.
WVAMA MSS MEDICAL STUDENT CONFERENCE: February 17-19, Charleston, WV. RSVP 1/24.
MS4 Class of 2017
APPLY NOW FOR YOUR MAY DIPLOMA: The WVU online graduation application (required for your diploma) is now available through WVU Portal/STAR. Complete no later than February 6.
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.
SURVEY OPPORTUNITY: 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) opened this past weekend. 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. Deadline = February 6.
MS3 Class of 2018
M4 ELECTIVE OPPORTUNITY: The Icahn School of Medicine's Visiting Electives Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VEPSUM) Fellowship, offers four-week electives at The Mount Sinai Hospital for underrepresented groups in medicine. Application deadline: March 15. sherria.mcdowell@mssm.eduor 212-241-8276. http://icahn.mssm.edu/VEPSUM
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 1st. Questions? Jane Ireland, 888-995-5700, etc. 1249.
WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease . Deadline January 31st.
MS2 Class of 2019
TEST the SOLE Morgantown/Charleston SOLE M3 scheduling module. We will delete and refresh the site at the end of day Wednesday so as to allow for another practice entry.
POWERPOINT from last week’s meeting available in SOLE. SOM: Student Services Information …Content…”M2 Getting to M3 and Beyond.”
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
CONGRATULATIONS! Doug Crate, Class of 2020 OSR representative.
What’s Happening – Charleston
MANNA MEAL Saturday, January 21,from11:30until 1:00 PM. St. John's Episcopal Church1105 Quarrier Street. Bring stethoscopes, blood pressure cuffs, and any other diagnostic tools that you'd like.Also, everyone is welcome to bring a box of cereal, a jar of peanut butter, crackers, or any fresh or packaged food items you may have.Review the confidentiality, liability, and safety training PowerPoints on the CHASM website and sign-up http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston/students/project-chasm/. Questions? Patrick Suggs.
MS4 Class of 2017
LAST CALL - ONE-ON-ONE STUDENT LOAN DEBT MANAGEMENT COUNSELING from the Financial Aid HSC Office. In Charleston, Thursday Jan 26. Schedule this meeting to review our personalized student loan portfolio with repayment options by calling Student Services, or RSVPing to Laura Florence.
APPLY NOW FOR YOUR MAY DIPLOMA: The WVU online graduation application (required for your diploma) is now available through WVU Portal/STAR. Complete no later than February 6.
SURVEY OPPORTUNITY: 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) opened this past weekend. 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. Deadline = February 6.
MS3 Class of 2018
M4 ELECTIVE OPPORTUNITY: The Icahn School of Medicine's Visiting Electives Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VEPSUM) Fellowship, offers four-week electives at The Mount Sinai Hospital for underrepresented groups in medicine. Application deadline: March 15. sherria.mcdowell@mssm.eduor 212-241-8276. http://icahn.mssm.edu/VEPSUM
REQUIRED CLASS MEETING re: M4 Scheduling. Monday, Jan 30, 4-5:30 pm, room 1905.
WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease . Deadline January 31st.
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
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: 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. 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
APPLY NOW FOR YOUR MAY DIPLOMA: The WVU online graduation application (required for your diploma) is now available through WVU Portal/STAR. Complete no later than February 6.
SURVEY OPPORTUNITY: 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) opened this past weekend. 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. Deadline = February 6.
GTR#4- Jan.20th, 4-5:00pm., Multi-media Classroom, - Match Rank Order List process and SOAP review if you missed the Jan. 5th presentation. Please RSVP to Judy Foss, judith.foss@wvumedicine.org.
MS3 Class of 2018
GRAND ROUNDS Monday, Jan. 16, 12noon-1:00pm, 8th floor Classroom. “Sparing the Pulmonary Valve in Tetralogy of Fallot: the evolution of an operation”. Speaker, Fawwas R. Shaw, MD Assistant Professor, WVU. Cardio-Thoracic surgery, Pediatrics.
PHYSICIAN SYMPOSIUM -“The Case for Hospital Palliative Care”-Wed. Jan. 25th, Holiday Inn, Martinsburg, registration 5:30pm, SPEAKER: Alvin H. Moss, MD, FACP, FAAHPM. To register please call 304-264-1246.
M4 ELECTIVE OPPORTUNITY: The Icahn School of Medicine's Visiting Electives Program for Students Underrepresented in Medicine (VEPSUM) Fellowship, offers four-week electives at The Mount Sinai Hospital for underrepresented groups in medicine. Application deadline: March 15. sherria.mcdowell@mssm.eduor 212-241-8276. http://icahn.mssm.edu/VEPSUM
WVU PEDIATRICS RESIDENCY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS TRACK for Morgantown residency program: Questions? Dr. Emily Nease . Deadline January 31st.
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:
Jan (TBA) - Abstract Proposal for Eastern Division Poster Session and Faculty Development Session. Deadline February 6.
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 (2 presentations), Mar. 10 (no presentation), April 14 (2 presentations), and May 12th(no M&M).
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.
Jan. 16-22 - Dr. Zavala
Jan. 23-29 - Dr. McLaughlin
Jan. 30 - Dr. Oglesby