August 28th 2018 - #18-35
SoM Community News and Happenings
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
PCD 2.0 for M2: Monday, September 10 @3pm
MD ALUMNI TAILGATE: Oct 6
GTR 3: Oct 10 or Oct 22
DEC. COMMENCEMENT: Dec 15 @10am
MAY COMMENCEMENT: May 10 @7pm
What’s Happening – Morgantown
FYI – The sink in the student lounge will be out of order until further notice while replacing a drain pipe below the floor.
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
YOGA for HSC; Aug 28 @3pm; G-278
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Earn approx. 2-3 hours Community Service by participating in an educational research study that targets HIV patient education. Please contact Jeannette Southerly at or Carolyn Kidd for information on how to participate.
FOLEY APPOINTMENTS Dr. Kim Foley, licensed psychologist, will be providing services again this year. You can sign up anonymously for an appointment via the SOLE Site, ‘Dr. Foley Appointments’. Reference the site for the dates/times of her schedule.
Room reservations may be made here - http://its.hsc.wvu.edu/forms-and-requests/single-dateroom-reservation/ - YOU CAN USE THIS FORM TO REQUEST MULTIPLE DATES. PUT ADDITIONAL DATES IN THE COMMENTS BOX. You should NOT submit one form with only one date on each form if you need five dates for the same event. ie – monthly meeting. If you have any questions contact Cheryl.
MS4 Class of 2019
As a reminder, students may begin applying to ACGME-accredited residency programs on September 5 at 9 a.m. ET. Programs are given access to applications and supporting documents on September 15, 2018 at 9 a.m. ET. All applications submitted September 5-15 will be date-stamped “September 15, 2018” for programs.
GTR 2.0 is in full swing! Remember that you will need to send a copy of your updated CV and personal statement to your assigned Dean at least 7 days prior to your selected appointment. You will bring your GTR 1-on-1 Form (Found on the MS4 Information Page) to your appointment.
SAVE THE DATE! GTR 3, Interviewing Skills, will be offered in 2 sessions. You may choose to attend either October 10th or October 22nd. Watch for an email in the coming weeks for more information and to RSVP.
DECEMBER GRADUATES MD Ceremony will be held Saturday, December 15 @ 10:00am at the Coliseum. The graduation application portal is now open! You MUST apply for graduation via STAR or DegreeWorks. Contact Amy to let Student Services know about your plans for participation in the ceremony and if you have any questions.
MAY COMMENCEMENT DATE has been released! MD Ceremony will be held Friday, May 10 @ 7:00pm at the Creative Arts Center. Contact Amy if you have any questions.
MS3 Class of 2020
SAVE THE DATE. Getting to Residency 0.5 will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 4:00pm in 1901. This is your first GTR with an introduction to the match process and course scheduling for spring.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Interested in Emergency Medicine and/or medical education? If so, please consider participating in an EM educational research project, which can also be counted for community service experience. Contact Amy summers at if interested.
MS2 Class of 2021
PCD 2.0, MANDATORY. Monday, September 10 from 3:00-7:00pm in Fukushima Auditorium (1901). Discussion of M2 curriculum, upcoming high stakes exams, your folio, and more.
In need of one more Camtasia student. Please contact Kim if interested to see if you are eligible.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Interested in Emergency Medicine and/or medical education? If so, please consider participating in an EM educational research project, which can also be counted for community service experience. Contact Amy summers at if interested.
MS1 Class of 2022
UPDATE YOUR SOLE INFO Please update your SOLE Information System with your local Morgantown address. You can access this by clicking on the Student Information System module – green Contact Information tile.
CLASS OFFICERS. Congratulations to the Class of 2022 Officers. President: Ronald Gwinn; Vice-President: Vincent Morrow; Secretary: Natalie Green; Treasurer: Brooke Thompson; Community Service Chair: Ashton Cross; Wellness Chair: Jessica Arvon; Academic Council: Daniel Berrebi, Grant Robertson, Umer Rizwan, Akshay Kesari, Kinza Noor, and Luka Bugarski.
What’s Happening – Charleston
SAVE THE DATE: WV State ACP, October 18-20, 2018
MS4 Class of 2019
As a reminder, students may begin applying to ACGME-accredited residency programs on September 5 at 9 a.m. ET. Programs are given access to applications and supporting documents on September 15, 2018 at 9 a.m. ET. All applications submitted September 5-15 will be date-stamped “September 15, 2018” for programs.
GTR 2.0 Counseling Appointments – As soon as you prepare your CV, Personal statement, and counseling document please email Student Services to set up your appointment with Dr. Griffith or Dr. Bors. lflorence@hsc.wvu.edu; cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu
DECEMBER GRADUATES MD Ceremony will be held Saturday, December 15 @ 10:00am at the Coliseum. The graduation application portal is now open! You MUST apply for graduation via STAR or DegreeWorks. Contact Amy to let Student Services know about your plans for participation in the ceremony and if you have any questions.
MAY COMMENCEMENT DATE has been released! MD Ceremony will be held Friday, May 10 @ 7:00pm at the Creative Arts Center. Contact Amy if you have any questions.
MS3 Class of 2020
What’s Happening – Eastern
THANK YOU to all of the medical students who assisted with the middle school cross-country sports physicals last week. Approximately 130 physicals were done, which was a great service to the children of the community. Dr. Cucuzzella and Dr. McCarthy, along with the other volunteer staff, were very appreciative of the extra help!!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Aug. 30th: “Endometrial Cancer” presented by Dr. Rohit Gulati (VP &CMO, BMC) and Dr. Jeffrey Stead (Pathology). Sept. 6th: “Bladder Carcinoma” presented by Dr. Rohit Gulati (VP & CMO, BMC) and Dr. Tiffany Harper (Pathology).
JMC Tumor Board – Wed., Sept. 12th, 12-1pm, in JMC 1st Floor Conference Room. Topic: “Colon Cancer” presented by Dr. Edward Kiggundu (Rad. Onc.) and Dr. Ryan Livengood (Pathology).
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.
Community Mini-Med School – Tues., Sept. 18th, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Lectures: 6:30pm, “Eastern Pylons History of Aristotle-Embryologist” presented by Dr. James Brown; 7:00pm, “Hepatitis A Update” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons, Infectious Disease-BMC.
Grand Rounds – TBA
EPMS – Wed., Sept. 12th, 5:30-8pm, at Holiday Inn-Martinsburg. Topic: “Pancreatic Cancer” presented by Dr. Carl Schmidt, Professor of Surgery-Chief Division of Surgical Oncology, WVU School of Medicine. Dinner provided after lecture. RSVP to Carol Joseph, 304-671-3837.
Literature and Medicine Book Club – Wed., Sept. 19th, 5:30pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Book selection: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. If interested, contact April Reynolds, L&D Nursing Director – areynolds@wvumedicine.org.
Medical M & M – TBA
OB Journal Club – TBA
Surgical M & M – Fri., Sept. 14th, 7:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: TBA
OB M & M – TBA
BMC Faculty Development – TBA
Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
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. Contact Dr. Paul Kradel, 304-267-2520, if interested.
Stepping Stones/Good Samaritan Free Clinic – Volunteers needed every Wednesday at 5pm and first Tuesday of each month at 5pm. New location: 601 S. Raleigh Street, Martinsburg. To volunteer or for additional information: Ayita Verna (agverna@mix.wvu.edu).
Fun Volunteer Opportunity – Jefferson County Community Ministries Food Pantry, 238 W. Washington Street, Charles Town. 3rd Saturday of each month, beginning at 10am. Volunteers will work with Dr. Maddie Humerick, Chef Scott, and others to assist the food pantry patrons to improve their nutrition status with monthly cooking demonstrations. Help needed with setup, tear-down, cooking process, and interacting with patrons. For additional information, contact: Audreanna James, OMS-III (ajames@osteo.wvsom.edu). Link to sign-up sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Oy08qTrHUmH-kuVsJOEJvtsf-K-wHhkgqtYLoiZDs9U/edit#gid=0.
MS4 Class of 2019
As a reminder, students may begin applying to ACGME-accredited residency programs on September 5 at 9 a.m. ET. Programs are given access to applications and supporting documents on September 15, 2018 at 9 a.m. ET. All applications submitted September 5-15 will be date-stamped “September 15, 2018” for programs.
MS3 Class of 2020
Mid-term Exams Schedule
Sept. 9th:
- 9-10:30am – Pediatrics
- 9-10:30am – Surgery
Sept. 14th:
- 9-10am – Internal Med Quiz #1
- 9-10:30am – OB/Gyn
Sept. 21st:
- 9am-12pm – Family Med
Jefferson Medical Center – Attending Physicians:
Aug. 27-31: Dr. Feaga