February 6th 2018 - 18-06

SoM Community News and Happenings

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for White Coat Ceremony held on March 17^th from 7:30am-1pm. Email Amy if interested and for more details. Only M1, M3, and M4 students can serve as volunteers for this event.

HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: If you have an open room or would like to share information about your apartment building please complete this form: Questions? Aly Carpenter or Chrissi Baker

GOLD HUMANISM WEEK will be Feb 12-16. The lectures/panels will be from noon until 1 PM. Lunch will be provided for the first 50 people who arrive. See attached flyer for details of the events for each day.

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 or Carolyn Kidd for information on how to participate.

ANNUAL TALENT SHOW is March 20th, 6:00pm in Okey Patteson Auditorium. All proceeds go to WVU Children’s Hospital. Tickets may be purchased in the School of Medicine Student Services Office from Kim for $5 or at the door for $7.

Events

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

CLASS OF 2018- Match Day: March 16, 2018
CLASS OF 2020 White Coat: March 17, 2018 – Metropolitan Theatre; Reception at Alumni Center
STUDENT AWARDS CONVOCATION: May 10, 2018 - Fukushima Auditorium @ 5 pm
CLASS OF 2018 GRADUATION: May 11, 2018 @ 6 pm– Creative Arts Center

What’s Happening – Morgantown

For more than two decades, Dr. Jim Withers has been doing street rounds in Pittsburgh, PA, providing medical care to the homeless. Withers, of Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net (OSN) and a 2015 Top 10 CNN Hero will be giving a talk on homelessness and street medicine on the WVU Health Sciences Campus on Monday February 12. The public event will be at noon in the Okey Patteson Auditorium. Guests are also invited for refreshments and the chance to speak with Dr. Withers following the talk in the Pylons area.

This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
MEDSPANISH Feb 12 @ 12pm
MUSHROOM Feb 12 @12pm; Okey Patteson
GHHS WEEK Feb 12 @12pm; 1909 – Navigating Disabilities in Healthcare
PAIG/PIG Feb 13 @12pm; 2094
GHHS WEEK Feb 13@12pm; 1909 – Insight on Global Health

MS4 Class of 2018

REGALIA AND HOODING forms due February 9th. Complete the online form through the MD Commencement Information page.

GQ Week will begin February, 19^th. Watch for emails and instructions to complete this very important survey with the AAMC.

GRADUATION APPLICATION due March 2^ndfor May graduates. Find the link for applying with the University through MD Commencement Information page. This must be completed whether or not you choose to participate in the graduation ceremony.

FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR: Preparing Financially for Residency presented by the Financial Aid office and sponsored by Student Services will be held Monday, March 5 from 9-12:30 in Okey Patteson. RSVP required by March 1. Additionally, individual appointments are available on March 5^th and March 6^th. Visit the SOLE module entitled, Financial Management to sign up for ½ hour timeslot.

RSVP for Morgantown Match Day Celebration by March 9^th. Match Day will be held at Lakeview Resort on Friday, March 16^th beginning at 10:30am. You and up to 3 guests are invited to attend as we celebrate your successes together!

GRADUATION is Friday, May 11 at 6:00 pm in the Creative Arts Center. Visit the MD Commencement Information page for details, deadlines and more.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for White Coat Ceremony held on March 17^th from 7:30am-1pm. Email Amy if interested and for more details.

MS3 Class of 2019

CAMC Rural Health Partners Scholarship is accepting applications until March 30^th. The Rural Health Partners Scholarship Program wants to collaborate with 3rd year students who are interested in matching into a CAMC residency program. Scholarship recipients will receive mentoring during their 4th year in preparation for the residency program; experience a one-month rural health rotation at one of the participating rural sites; complete a required research project; and will then receive a $10,000 scholarship when they successfully graduate from medical school and match into one of the participating CAMC residency programs.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for White Coat Ceremony held on March 17^th from 7:30am-1pm. Email Amy if interested and for more details.

MS2 Class of 2020

SUMMER REGISTRATION needs to be completed by February 15^th. Check your email for the CRN’s needed for the Summer Courses. These will include Step 1 and your Block 1 Clerkship. Contact Kim or Amy with questions.

FAMILY MEDICINE RURAL rotation request forms are due February 16. Check your email for details and a link to complete your requests. Send questions to Heather Hanks, Program Coordinator.

WHITE COAT MEETING Monday, March 12^th at 12pm in 1909. White Coat virtual rehearsal and ceremony details.

STEP 1 Applications are due to the Student Services Office by March 15.

ELECTIVE FORM REQUESTS are due March 15. You can find the information and forms about M3 Electives on the handbook.

SAVE THE DATE: GTR 1 your first introduction to the Getting to Residency Program will be held April 20^th

M3 BOOTCAMP: The week of June 25^th. Details to come.

MS1 Class of 2021

SUMMER REGISTRATION needs to be completed by March 15^th. Check your email for the CRN’s needed for the Summer Courses. Contact Kim or Amy with questions.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for White Coat Ceremony held on March 17^th from 7:30am-1pm. Email Amy if interested and for more details.

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

REGALIA AND HOODING forms due February 9th. Complete the online form through the MD Commencement Information page.

GRADUATION is Friday, May 11 at 6:00 pm in the Creative Arts Center. Visit the MD Commencement Information page for details, deadlines and more.

MS3 Class of 2019

CAMC Rural Health Partners Scholarship is accepting https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/media/363833/final-rural-scholars-program-application-2018-19.pdf until March 30^th. The Rural Health Partners Scholarship Program wants to collaborate with 3rd year students who are interested in matching into a CAMC residency program. Scholarship recipients will receive mentoring during their 4th year in preparation for the residency program; experience a one-month rural health rotation at one of the participating rural sites; complete a required research project; and will then receive a $10,000 scholarship when they successfully graduate from medical school and match into one of the participating CAMC residency programs.

What’s Happening – Eastern

IMPORTANT DATES:

SPRING RESEARCH Symposium Poster Deadline – Abstracts due by Feb. 12th. Additional information regarding online submissions will be posted soon. Contact Jane Horst with any questions.

Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8^th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Feb. 8^th: “Seminoma” presented by Dr. Eric Bonnem (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Jeffrey Stead (Pathology) 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.

COMMUNITY MINI-MED SCHOOL– Tues., Feb. 20th, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Lectures: 6:30pm, “Eastern Pylons History of Hippocrates: Father of Modern Medicine” presented by Dr. Willam Ramsey; 7:00pm, “A Heart to Heart About Women and Heart Disease” presented by Dr. Cathy Funk, in conjunction with Cardiologists Dr. Don Mishra and Dr. Farrukh Jalisi.

GRAND ROUNDS – Mon., Feb. 19th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom and via VIDYO in JMC Classroom A. Topic: “The Surgical Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease” presented by Dr. Nicholas Brandmier, Assistant Professor-Neurosurgery, WVU.

EPMS – None in February. Next meeting: Wed., Mar. 14^th, at Holiday Inn-Martinsburg. Topic TBA. Dinner provided following lecture. RSVP: Carol Joseph, 304-671-3837.

MEDICAL M & M – Thur., Feb. 15th, 7:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom and via VIDYO in JMC 1st Floor Conference Room. Topic: TBA

BMC Faculty Development – Wed., Feb. 21st, 12:30-2pm, in BMC Conference Room. Topic: “The Ins and Outs of Hepatitis C Treatment” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons (Infectious Disease/Internal Medicine

Evidence-Based Medicine Review - Wed. Mar. 28th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom and via VIDYO in JMC Classroom A. Topic/Speakers TBA

OB Journal Club – Mon., Feb. 19^th, and Mon. Apr. 16^th, 7:30am, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topics/speakers TBA.

OB M & M Conference - Thur., Feb. 15^th, 5:30pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Topics/speakers TBA. Dinner provided.

SURGICAL M & M – Fri., Feb. 9^th, 7:30am, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Student presenters: Ayita Verna and Laura Bradel. Topic 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, 2^nd floor of Dorothy McCormack Building. Contact Dr. Paul Kradel, 304-267-2520, if interested.

STEPPING STONES/GOOD SMARITAN FREE CLINIC Volunteers needed every Wednesday at 5pm and first Tuesday of each month at 5pm. New location: 601 S. Raleigh Street, Martinsburg. Women’s health and pediatrics to be added soon on an alternate evening. To volunteer or for additional information: MS3 Ayita Verna.

MS4 Class of 2018

MATCH DAY – Mar. 16^th, 2018, at Purple Iris. Mark your calendars. Additional details TBA.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP – Thurs., Mar. 22nd, 10am-4pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. “Preparing Financially for Residency” seminar with representatives from the Financial Aid office in Morgantown. Individual appointments held in Room 1025 after group presentation. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP and schedule appointment, contact Jane Horst by Mar. 20th.

GRADUATION is Friday, May 11 at 6:00 pm in the Creative Arts Center. Visit the MD Commencement Information page for details, deadlines and more.

REGALIA AND HOODING forms due February 9th. Complete the online form through the MD Commencement Information page.

MS3 Class of 2019

SUMMER REGISTRATION – Information to register for Summer semester will be sent via email this week. Deadline to register is Thurs., Feb. 15th. Please direct questions to Jane Horst.

Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:
Feb. 5-11: Dr. Cucuzzella
Feb. 12-18: Dr. McLaughlin
Feb. 19-25: Dr. Feaga
Feb. 26-28: Dr. Humerick