September 26th 2017 - #17-39

SoM Community News and Happenings

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!

DO NOT UPDATE LAPTOPS! Please refrain from updating your computer and do not upgrade to macOS High Sierra. Our tech team is ensuring the upgrade will not affect your computer’s functionality with SOLE or NBME.

ARE YOU READY TO TAILGATE? Be sure to request your RSVP! Saturday, October 14, you +1 invited as our guest. Extra tickets available $20.00 each. Start time 3 hours prior to kickoff.

YOU ARE INVITED to participate in Alumni Weekend! We are also in need of student workers to help with Alumni Weekend registration at Lakeview on Friday, October 13 and also the Museum Unveiling and Book Rendering at HSC. Please ask all interested students to contact Debra Throckmorton or call the alumni office 304-293-5110.

HSC QUALITY OF LIFE INTIATIVE With the help of researchers in the School of Public Health, the group has developed a short survey to assess what new initiatives would be most useful to HSC and WVU Medicine faculty, staff, and students. The survey should take only a few minutes to complete. Please help shape our future by participating at: https://wvuhre.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dj519u0b8HtFdYN

ALL STUDENTS - FLU SHOT REQUIREMENT: All MD students are required to post confirmation current flu vaccine to CastleBranch no later than December 1, 2017. You can receive this vaccine at any health clinic or pharmacy. Save your confirmation of immunization, e.g. receipt, doctor's note, etc. Castle Branch will notify you when the report opens to receive this document.

MINDFULNESS WORK GROUP at WVU Health Sciences is pleased to offer Mindful Morsels, a series of talks aimed at providing the community with opportunities to learn more about mindfulness and explore practical applications that can improve our sense of connection and compassion.

INTERESTED IN RURAL HEALTH? Would you like to be a RUSHer? The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health is now taking applications for the Rural Undergraduate Shadowing in Healthcare Program. (RUSH) is designed to provide participants with a unique experience that offers insight into what it is like to practice in a health profession in rural West Virginia. For more info visit http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/News/Story?headline=wvu-institute-for-community-and-rural-health-accepting-applications-for-rush-2017

GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK. Save the date! Global Health Week is taking place from September 25-29. The lectures will take place from 12:00-12:50. Contact Suti Kapoor at sukapoor@hsc.wvu.edu for further info.

Events

http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming

ALUMNI WEEKEND October 13-15
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TAILGATE! October 14, 2017.
DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT: December, 15, 2017 @2 pm
CLASS OF 2018 Match Day: March 16, 2018.
CLASS OF 2020 White Coat: March 17, 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.
SIGN/OMP Sept 28, 12pm, 7608 HSCN
CULINARY MEDICINE IG Sept 28, Ag Sciences Teaching Kitchen
AMWA FLAG FOOTBALL Sept 29 1pm
PATHOLOGY IG Sept 29 12pm, 2165
ONCOLOGY IG Oct 2 12pm
CMDA Oct 2 12pm, 2116
SIG Oct 3 12pm, 1905

MS4 Class of 2018

STIPEND FOR RURAL ROTATIONS. Interested in a $75 per day stipend for working on a community health project with a community mentor during one of your rural rotations? If you have a rotation scheduled for Spring of 2018 in one of these counties: Boone, Calhoun, Fayette, Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Pocahontas or Webster, then check out this program: Community and Rural Rotation Support – CARRS at http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/icrh/students/carrs-program. Submission deadline is OCTOBER 1st and a limited number of stipends are available, so APPLY NOW at https://icrh.wufoo.com/forms/s1bxtit70kmy1ig/. CARRS Contact: Jacquelynn Copenhaver, jacopenhaver@hsc.wvu.edu

MS3 Class of 2019

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Getting to Residency (GTR) 0.5, Friday, October 20, after exams; all campuses - the beginning of your focused drive toward residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

MS2 Class of 2020

VOLUNTEER IN THE GROSS ANATOMY LAB. 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 6th from 1:00pm-2:00pm (give or take a half n hour on either end). If you are interested in helping, please email Dr. Kimberly Meigh at kmmeigh@mail.wvu.edu.

Y2Q – YEAR 2 QUESTIONNAIRE will be open to next Sunday, Oct 1. You will receive an email invitation from AAMC that links you to the questionnaire. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete and will close on January 2. Once you complete the Y2Q, please bring down a receipt confirming that you completed the questionnaire and bring it to the Student Services office. Your name will be added to the list, which we will use to draw random prizes during each day of Y2Q starting Monday, October 2. IF we are able to get 100% compliance, we will also include some special activities for the class.

FALL SERVICE FAIR. The VP Office is partnering with the WVU Center for Service and Learning to host a Fall Service Fair at HSC on September 26^th from 11:00 am – 2:00 in the Pylons.

FUTURE EASTERN STUDENTS. Dinner Meeting for Eastern Campus MSI and MSII students: Mon., Sept. 25^th, Room G119A, 4:00-7:00pm. OR Mon., Oct. 30^th, Room G119A, 4:00-7:00pm. An opportunity to meet your campus classmates, the Eastern Student Services Deans, and some of our current students on rotation in Martinsburg.

MS1 Class of 2021

FALL SERVICE FAIR. The VP Office is partnering with the WVU Center for Service and Learning to host a Fall Service Fair at HSC on September 26^th from 11:00 am – 2:00 in the Pylons.

FUTURE EASTERN STUDENTS. Dinner Meeting for Eastern Campus MSI and MSII students: Mon., Sept. 25^th, Room G119A, 4:00-7:00pm. OR Mon., Oct. 30^th, Room G119A, 4:00-7:00pm. An opportunity to meet your campus classmates, the Eastern Student Services Deans, and some of our current students on rotation in Martinsburg.

FUTURE CHARLESTON STUDENTS. Save the Date: November 6. An opportunity to meet the Charleston Deans and Student Services staff and learn more about the Charleston campus.

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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY. CAMC Women and Children's is having their annual Teddy Bear Fair on Saturday October 7, and they are looking for some help! The purpose of the Fair is to allow kiddos to experience the hospital in a non-threatening way and to provide fun health education! As volunteers, we will help with set up/tear down and assist at various stations. Shifts are 8:30-11:00 and 11:00-1:30. Sign up HERE!

MS4 Class of 2018

GTR3: RSVP as below for your chosen date/campus, your desired residency, and include your CV/personal statement.

Charleston Campus: Tues., Oct. 17^th 11:00am-3:00pm. Register by Sept. 22^nd to Charissa
Morgantown Campus: Friday, October 6, 2-6 pm.
Eastern Campus: Interviews by appointment. Contact Michelle Alder to schedule

MS3 Class of 2019

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Getting to Residency (GTR) 0.5, Friday, October 20, after exams; all campuses - the beginning of your focused drive toward residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

What’s Happening – Eastern

IMPORTANT DATES:

TUMOR BOARD - Every Thursday, 8th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Different speakers and topics. Lunch provided.

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.

EASTERN PANHANDLE MEDICAL SOCIETY (EPMS) – TBA

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE REVIEW – Wed., Sept. 27th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Fungal Infections” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons.

PHYSICIAN SYMPOSIUM – Wed., Sept. 27th, 6-9pm, at Hospice of the Panhandle. Topic: “Drug Diversion and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances” presented by Dr. Robert Michaels. Dinner provided. RSVP to Betsy Gambino (bgambino@wvumedicine.org).

TOUR GUIDES NEEDED – Wed., Oct. 11th, for WVU School of Medicine Interview Day at Eastern Campus. If you are on rotation at BMC and would be available approximately 11am-1:15pm to lead a brief tour and have lunch with interview candidates, please advise Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org). 4 student tour guides needed.

VOLUNTEER SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY – Prostate Cancer Support Group is looking for students to speak on various prostate cancer topics for 15-20 minutes, with a potential Q&A session. Meetings held 6:30-8:30pm on second Thursday of each month, 2nd floor of Dorothy McCormack Building. Next meeting: Oct. 12th. Contact Dr. Paul Kradel, 304-267-2520, if interested.

COMMUNITY MINI-MED SCHOOL – Tues., Oct. 17th, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Lectures: 6:30pm, “Eastern Pylons History of Birth of Public Health” presented by Rosemarie Lorenzetti, MD, Family Medicine Professor; 7:00pm, “Advances in Surgical Spine Care” presented by John R. Caruso, MD, Director of Neurological Surgery and Assistant Professor.

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Keep the Faith 5K Trail Color Run/Walk, Sat., Nov. 11th, beginning at Poor House Farm Park, Martinsburg, WV. Registration: 10am; Start time: 11am. Run your socks off for the homeless – bring a pair of warm socks to donate. Proceeds from registration fees will benefit Good Samaritan Free Clinic and Faith Community Coalition for the Homeless. Contact Michelle Alder (alderm@wvumedicine.org) for details.

TAILGATE in Morgantown – Oct. 14th, 2017. Details TBA.

HALLOWEEN BOWLING/BILLIARDS Student Wellness Event – Fri., Oct. 27th, 6-8pm, at Shepherd University’s Student Center GameZone. Dinner provided. Come in costume for extra fun!

MS4 Class of 2018

GTR PART 3. Getting to Residency Part 3-The Interview! – Interviews held by appointment. Please contact Michelle Alder (alderm@wvumedicine.org) to schedule.

MATCH DAY. Class of 2018 Match Day – Mar. 16th, 2018, at Purple Iris. Mark your calendars. Additional details TBA.

GRADUATION. Class of 2018 Graduation Weekend – May 11-13, 2018. Mark your calendars. Additional details TBA.

MS3 Class of 2019

STUDENT DINNER – Mon., Oct. 9th, 6:00pm, at the Purple Iris. Hosted by Dr. Rohit Gulati, VP and CMO of BMC and JMC. You may bring a guest. Please RSVP to Judy Foss (Judith.foss@wvumedicine.org) by Oct. 6th for appropriate food accommodations.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Getting to Residency (GTR) 0.5, Friday, Oct. 20th, after Morgantown exams. Specific time TBA. All campuses – the beginning of your focused drive toward residency. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.

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.

OR Lockers – 9 additional lockers are being installed in both the men’s and women’s OR locker rooms to provide additional storage space for staff and students.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY– Healthy Bodies Healthy Spirits & Try This Regional Gathering-Berkeley and Jefferson County, Wed., Sept. 27th, 9:00am-3:30pm, at New Life Community Church (4102 Tabler Station Road, Inwood). Free event bringing interested people together to explore regional opportunities for healthy living. Lunch provided. Pre-registration required by Sept. 20th – goodsamaritan.fc@gmail.com or call 304-582-5948.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES – Fall CHOICES program sponsored by Shepherd University is looking for medical student volunteers for several events. Grant-funded, interdisciplinary educational program to assist community members who have diabetic/metabolic health issues with making proper food choices. Thur., Oct. 5^th, 9:00am-4:00pm: Exercise Assessments and fitness programming at SVMS Tues., Oct. 10^th, 4:00pm-7:00pm: Dining with Diabetes at Shepherd University Dining Hall (help with food prep and education to patients) Thur., Oct. 26^th, times TBA: Diabetes Awareness Day, Health Fair at SVMS. Additional events TBA. Please contact the project coordinator, Cara Burker, MSN, RN, at 304-876-5789 or CBURKER@shepherd.edu to volunteer.

Mid-terms
Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:
Sept. 25-30: Dr. McLaughlin

MSI and MSII Class of 2020 and 2021-

Dinner Meeting for Eastern Campus MSI and MSII students: Mon., Sept. 25^th, Room G119A, 4:00-7:00pm. An opportunity to meet your campus classmates, the Eastern Student Services Deans, and some of our current students on rotation in Martinsburg.

Dinner Meeting for Future Eastern Campus Students: Mon., Oct. 30^th, Room G119A, 4:00-7:00pm. Discussion of the longitudinal curriculum, housing information for MSII students, and a chance to discuss questions with Eastern Student Services Deans and some current and graduated Eastern students.