May 15th 2018 - #18-20
SoM Community News and Happenings
Class of 2018 Commencement photo’s http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/md-student-services/event-galleries/graduation-ceremony/2018-graduation-gallery/
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
M3 BOOTCAMP: June 25th – 28th
What’s Happening – Morgantown
This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.
MED OLYMPICS sponsored by the Class of 2021. Friday, May 18th from 1-4pm in the Memorial Gardens. RSVP your team of 6. Send questions to Emily Ernest or Alexandra Van Horn. All classes are invited.
HSC FARMERS MARKET will be return May 23rd.
MS4 Class of 2018
GQ response rate is up to 91%! Great work! The national average for the GQ is only 72%. Thank you!
MS3 Class of 2019
RURAL HEALTH SURVEY Please complete the attached survey for the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health. The data from this survey will be used for a federal AHEC report. Students who return their completed survey will be entered into drawings for $500. Please return to Brianna Sheppard by May 15, drop in campus mail to Rural Health Box 9009, or bring it to HSC-N 3019.
MS2 Class of 2020
M3 BOOTCAMP: The week of June 25th for Morgantown campus. Details to come.
MS1 Class of 2021
SUMMER WORKSHOP IN NARRATIVE MEDICINE June 11-22 In conjunction with the WVU Department of Multidisciplinary Studies and the WVU Department of Emergency Medicine. Learn more and contact Dr. Rosanna Sikora if interested.
PEER ADVISORS NEEDED for the Class of 2022. Interested? Questions? – email Chrissi Baker
What’s Happening – Charleston
HARM REDUCTION CLINIC: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10-3:30. Kanawha Charleston Health Dept. Please sign up at least 1 week in advance! Sign up here.
MS4 Class of 2018
GQ response rate is up to 91%! Great work! The national average for the GQ is only 72%. Thank you!
MS3 Class of 2019
RURAL HEALTH SURVEY Please complete the attached survey for the WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health. The data from this survey will be used for a federal AHEC report. Students who return their completed survey will be entered into drawings for $500. Please return to Brianna Sheppard by May 15, drop in campus mail to Rural Health Box 9009, or bring it to HSC-N 3019.
What’s Happening – Eastern
IMPORTANT DATES:
Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. May 17th: Topic TBA.
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., May 15th, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. 6:30pm: “History of Aristotle-Embryologist” Pylons lecture presented by Dr. James Brown. 7:00pm: “Summer Safety for Children!” presented by WVU Medicine Pediatrics physicians – Dr. Scott Vascik, Dr. Sarah Moerschel, and Dr. Rafka Chaiban.
Grand Rounds – Mon., May 21st, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Are We Sleeping Enough? A Review of Sleep Medicine” presented by Dr. Robert Bowen and Dr. Mark Cucuzzella.
EPMS – Wed., June 13th, at Hilton Garden Inn-Martinsburg. Lecture: 6:00pm; Dinner: 7:00pm. Topic: TBA RSVP: Carol Joseph, 304-671-3837.
Medical M & M – TBA
OB Journal Club – Mon., June 18th, 7:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic TBA
Literature and Medicine Book Club – Wed., May 16th, 5:30pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Book selection for May is The Miracle Man by Todd Easterling. To request a copy of the book or ask questions about book club, please contact April Reynolds (L&D Nursing Director) at ext. 37015 or areynold@wvumedicine.org.
Surgical M & M – Fri., May 11th, 7:30am, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Traumatic Brain Injury” presented by MSIII Jaime Sanchez, MSIII Ana-Alicia Leonso, and Dr. Jessica Johnson.
Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
Volunteer/Run Opportunity – Harpers Ferry Half Marathon/5k/Kids Fun Run, Saturday, May 19th. Start/End at River Riders. For info: http://www.harpersferryhalf.org, or to volunteer: http://harpersferryhalf.org/volunteer.html
Volunteers needed – Info table and blood pressure screening at Ranson Festival and Car Show (S. Mildred Street and 3rd Avenue, Ranson WV) on Sat., June 2nd, 2018, 10am-4pm. Rain date: Sat., June 9th, 10am-4pm. Contact Dana DeJarnett (ddejarnett@wvumedicine.org) for additional information or to volunteer.
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: MS3 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.
MS3 Class of 2018
GQ response rate is up to 91%! Great work! The national average for the GQ is only 72%. Thank you!
MS3 Class of 2019
Nau Module: Please make sure that you schedule your IM observed H&P during your last weekly rotation of Medicine. This is required for your clerkship grade. Do not wait until the last minute. Please bring your completed observed H&P form to Jane.
Eastern Class Officer elections will be held this week!! Please submit your candidate nominations to Jane as soon as possible. Once all nominations have been received, a slate of officers will be posted to SOLE for students to vote on candidates. Please watch for emails with additional information.
“Clinician of the Year” nominations: In the next 2 weeks, you will be asked to nominate a faculty member for this award. Please give some thought to any teaching faculty that has gone out of their way to mentor you on your journey to becoming a physician. Once a list of nominees has been developed, the class will vote. Watch for emails with additional information.
Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:
May 14-20: Dr. Humerick
May 21-27: Dr. Baltierra
May 28-31: Dr. Cucuzzella
Nau Module: Please make sure that you schedule your IM observed H&P during your last weekly rotation of Medicine. This is required for your clerkship grade. Do not wait until the last minute. Please bring your completed observed H&P form to Jane.
Rescheduled IPE Rounding – Wed., May 9th, 4-6pm, at Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. If you have not completed the IPE required SimLab event, please plan to report by 4pm to participate.
Jefferson Medical Center- Attending Physicians:
May 7-13: Dr. Ward
May 14-20: Dr. Humerick
May 21-27: Dr. Baltierra
May 28-31: Dr. Cucuzzella