July 18th 2017 - #17-29
SoM Community News and Happenings
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT & SERVICES: Fall 2017 charges became available for students online through their STAR accounts on July 6. The payment deadline has been extended from July 26 to August 1.
LAST CALL! - The Fall 2017 Student Health Insurance Waiver deadline is July 26th. Student Insurance Office. 304-293-6815.
TOUR GUIDES NEEDED: Thursday, August 10, 2017 in the afternoon for M1 Orientation. Cheryl. School Service hours available!
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
OPPORTUNITY WITH WV GERIATRICS SOCIETY: As part of the part of the 13th Annual Scientific Assembly of the WV Geriatrics Society, consider these guidelines for submission of a poster highlighting original research and/or a case study on a topic relevant to geriatrics. The winner could receive up to $1,200 to attend the American Geriatrics Society conference on May 3 - 5, 2018.
STUDENT LOUNGE CLEANUP! - Fridge? In preparation for the Class of 2021 arrival, the student lounge/fridge/freezer will soon undergo a sprucing and cleaning! Please remove any personal items in the next few weeks in preparation for this work.
ALL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES INVITED! BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! Mark your calendars now! The Gold Humanism Honorary Society will again host this year’s Back to School Bash! Friday, August 18, Krepps Park, 5-7 pm. ALL STUDENTS…. ALL CAMPUSES… invited.
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
CLASS OF 2021 PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT 1.0: August 7-12, 2017.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR: Thursday, August 10, 2017 pm
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! Friday, August 18, 2017.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE! October 14, 2017.
CLASS OF 2018 Match Day: March 16, 2018.
CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION WEEKEND: May 11-13, 2018.
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Interactive Q&A July 19 5:30-7 pm. Radiology Conf Room.
MS4 Class of 2018
M4 CASE LOG REQUIREMENT: All students are required to enter their Case Logs in e-Value for Critical Care and Hospital Care required courses.
GTR2 REMINDER: Documents due to Drs. Ferrari/Cottrell 7 days advance prior to the date of your appointment in order to keep your scheduled meeting.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus: Date TBA.
Morgantown Campus: Monday, September 18 2-6; or Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm. Register by Sept 11 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
RESIDENCY! - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! Match Week – March 12-16, 2018. Match Day – March 16, 2018.
ORDERING TRANSCRIPT FOR ERAS: Review your transcript. If all grades are posted, correct, and ready – email Christina to request an ERAS Transcript Order form and instructions.
ERAS NEW INFORMATION: Check out the ERAS Participating Specialties page to ensure you have the most accurate and up to date information for residency program application requirements.
MS3 Class of 2019
BLOCK 1 CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP: Monday, July 31, 1:00 pm. Attendance required for all Block 1 students.
MS2 Class of 2020
CCMD 788 Selective Experiences FOLIO reflections deadline August 1st.
MS1 Class of 2021
KOUPLES’ KLATCH rsvp reminder! Deadline to RSVP August 3.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
- Friday, August 11, bus trips to Charleston/Eastern campuses. More details coming to Doc Is In.
- Saturday, August 12, 3:00 pm Family Orientation and Oath Ceremony. Details in Doc Is In.
- Monday, August 14, lunch picnic with the second year class. More information to come.
- Friday, August 18, Annual Back to School Bash, 5:00 pm, Krepps Park, sponsored by Alpha Omega Alpha.
What’s Happening – Charleston
HARM REDUCTION CLINIC: Wednesdays, 10-3:30. Kanawha Charleston Health Dept. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1POrU5dCdrwCu7AqtV82EBUSqh3P2u0DTEOvVC5CdEdQ/edit#gid=0.
MS4 Class of 2018
M4 CASE LOG REQUIREMENT: All students are required to enter their Case Logs in e-Value for Critical Care and Hospital Care required courses.
ERAS NEW INFORMATION: Check out the ERAS Participating Specialties page to ensure you have the most accurate and up to date information for residency program application requirements.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus: Date TBA.
Morgantown Campus: Monday, September 18 2-6; or Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm. Register by Sept 11 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
RESIDENCY! - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! Match Week – March 12-16, 2018. Match Day – March 16, 2018.
TRANSCRIPT REVIEW BEGINS! Block 6 grades and M3 Honors should now be viewable on your transcript through MIX. Take time to review them in preparation for ERAS work.
MS3 Class of 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GTR 0.5, Friday, October 20, after exams; all campuses. Getting to Residency 0.5 – the beginning of your focused drive for residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
What’s Happening – Eastern
COMMUNITY SERVICE – Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Dr. Ryan McCarthy will be conducting physicals for the Middle School Cross Country on Tues., Aug. 22nd, 6-8pm, at North Middle School in Martinsburg. Need medical students to assist with physicals and distribute HPV information. If you are interested in assisting, please contact the Eastern Student Services office: 304-596-6312.
STEPPING STONES: Volunteers needed - Street Rounds- Tu. Immanuel’s House, Mon. reserve a time wvusteppingstones@gmail.com .
IMPORTANT DATES:
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. Remaining sessions held at the ED conference room in ED of BMC. If you are on a Pediatrics Week, please plan to attend.
TUMOR BOARDS - Every Thursday, 8th Floor class room, 12:00 noon -1:00 pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.
MS4 Class of 2018
M4 CASE LOG REQUIREMENT: All students are required to enter their Case Logs in e-Value for Critical Care and Hospital Care required courses.
ERAS NEW INFORMATION: Check out the ERAS Participating Specialties page to ensure you have the most accurate and up to date information for residency program application requirements.
ERAS TRANSCRIPTS: Watch for ordering information via email from Jane Horst this week. Review your transcript for final grades.
ERAS PREP – Please start working on your personal statements and be thinking about your writers for letters of recommendation. You will be contacted for appointments to meet with Dr. Cannarella.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 – THE INTERVIEW! RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.
Charleston Campus: Date TBA.
Morgantown Campus: Monday, September 18 2-6; or Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm. Register by Sept 11 to StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu
RESIDENCY! - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!! Match Week – March 12-16, 2018. Match Day – March 16, 2018.
MS3 Class of 2019
CUSHING/NAU MODULE: IV Start session scheduled for this Friday, July 21st, 3-5pm. Be sure to complete the pre-assignment in LearningSpace prior to the session. Jane Horst will be sending out the link for you to complete the assignment.
PRE-ASSIGNMENTS/READING MATERIALS for this Friday’s MedCHEFS education session are posted on SOLE under WVU MD curriculum thread content. Be sure to review prior to the session on July 21st, 9:30am-12pm.
BLS/ACLS CARDS: Please visit the AHA website and CONFIRM your ACLS/BLS training cards. If you do not, they will not register in the AHA database and your cards will not be valid.
FRIDAY EDUCATION: Schedule is posted in SOLE for the Fall semester. This is a tentative schedule, subject to change based on speaker availability. You will be notified via email of changes in schedule.
COMMUNITY SERVICE – Dr. Mark Cucuzzella and Dr. Ryan McCarthy will be conducting physicals for the Middle School Cross Country on Tues., Aug. 22nd, 6-8pm, at North Middle School in Martinsburg. Need medical students to assist with physicals and distribute HPV information. If you are interested in assisting, please contact the Eastern Student Services office: 304-596-6312.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: GTR 0.5, Friday, October 20, after exams; all campuses. Getting to Residency 0.5 – the beginning of your focused drive for residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.
Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:
July 17-20: Dr. Cherry
July 21-23: Dr. Feaga
July 24-30: Dr. McLaughlin
July 31: Dr. Baltierra