August 7th 2018- #18-32
SoM Community News and Happenings
STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: You are invited to be part of the Student Ambassador Program (SAP). This Program will work very closely with the admissions office to welcome applicants (between 1-3pm on interview days) and assist with special events held by Admissions. There could be other leadership opportunities available as well. Our target group for this program is first and second year students, but will accept third and fourth years, too!! Please contact Aly Carpenter or Alexandra VanHorn (if you have questions. Applications will be emailed to all students on Wednesday, August 8th.
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 17, St. Mary’s Pavilion in Star City, 5-7 pm. ALL STUDENTS…. ALL CAMPUSES… invited.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
CLASS OF 2022 P&CD WEEK: August 1-9
CLASS OF 2022 OATH CEREMONY: August 9 @5pm
M1&M2 COURSEWORK BEGINS: August 13
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: Friday, August 17
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
What’s Happening – Morgantown
CALL FOR PAPERS for 44th Annual Hal Wanger Family Medicine Conference Poster Session.
Posters will be presented on September 20th. Abstracts are due August 20th. Email to Holly Maroon Please see flyer for more details.
HSC WELLNESS. Check out the Summer Wellness Calendar for HSC Wellness Center. Classes include cardio, yoga, palates, and Mindful Steps to Stress Less.
MS4 Class of 2019
ERAS TRANSCRIPTS. In preparation for your ERAS application, you will need to have a specific ERAS transcript that can only be requested by Student Services. Complete the form and return to Christina Politte with a $12 money order addressed to WVU attached. CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. The form and money order is due into Christina by August 15th.
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.
NUTRITION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP interested in applying for a scholarship to attend the Healthy Eating in Practice 2018 Conference, which is scheduled for August 26-29 in Asheville, North Carolina? Complete the application.
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.
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.
MS2 Class of 2021
PCD 2.0, MANDATORY. Monday, September 10 from 3:00-6:00pm 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.
MS1 Class of 2022
OATH OF INTEGRITY Ceremony will be Thursday, August 9th. You’ll be expected to report for lineup on the ground floor by 4:30pm. Ceremony begins at 5:00pm in Okey Patteson with a reception immediately following in the Pylons area at 6:00pm.
COMPLETE THE MSQ! Don’t forget to complete the 2018 Matriculating Student Questionnaire. Let’s be the first school in the country to get this done!
What’s Happening – Charleston
SAVE THE DATE: WV State ACP, October 18-20, 2018
ABSTRACTS DUE: Friday, August 10, 2018
MS4 Class of 2019
Transcripts requests for ERAS will be mailed the first week in August, please make sure you turn in your money order to Charissa. (made out to WVU for $12.00)
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
NUTRITION CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP interested in applying for a scholarship to attend the Healthy Eating in Practice 2018 Conference, which is scheduled for August 26-29 in Asheville, North Carolina? Complete the application.
MS3 Class of 2020
Suturing Workshop - Monday, July 30th at 1:00 PM Sim Lab – General Division. There will be an important email sent this week with details of the Workshop.
What’s Happening – Eastern
Congratulations to Eastern MS4 student Ayita Verna on her recent engagement to Lino Cabral Perez. A wedding date has yet to be set. Best wishes to the happy couple!
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00 pm. Aug. 2nd: “Hodgkin Lymphoma” presented by Dr. Rohit Gulati (VP &CMO, BMC) 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 – TBA
Grand Rounds – Mon., Aug. 20th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: TBA
EPMS – TBA
Medical M & M – Fri., Aug. 3rd, 12-1 pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “A Stroke Lurking in the Shadows” presented by Lori Baker, NP (Sound Physicians).
OB Journal Club – TBA
Surgical M & M – Fri., Aug. 10th, 7:30 am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: TBA
OB M & M – Mon., Aug. 6th, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Dinner: 5:30 pm. Presentation: 6-7:30 pm. Topic: “Shoulder Dystocia” presented by Dr. Jessica Henry (OB/Gyn-SVMS).
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
MS1 Tours – Volunteers needed to assist with MS1 tour activities at Eastern Campus on Friday, Aug. 3rd, 9:30 am-12:30 pm. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) if you are able to participate in this event.
ERAS Transcript Orders – Order forms and $12 money orders for ERAS transcripts due by Aug. 5th. Please turn in to Jane Horst. Be sure everything is signed!! Thank you to those who have already turned in their orders.
MS3 Class of 2020
BLS/ACLS Cards – Be sure to access the link sent to you from American Heart Association to claim your BLS/ACLS cards from the recent training class provided by BMC. The links do expire, so you MUST claim the cards and save them as soon as possible, as you will need them for the ERAS program next year. If you have issues, please contact Eastern Campus Student Services: 304-596-6312.
Jefferson Medical Center – Attending Physicians:
July 30-Aug. 5: Dr. Cherry
Aug. 6-12: TBA
Aug. 13-19: Dr. Baltierra
Aug. 20-26: Dr. Cucuzzella
Aug. 27-31: Dr. Feaga