October 16th 2018 - #18-42

SoM Community News and Happenings

FLU SHOT SEASON is here! Be sure to get your flu shot and upload your documentation to Castle Branch. ALL Students must be in compliance by December 1, 2018.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!

Events

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

MS 3 GTR 0.5: Nov 14 @4pm
DEC. COMMENCEMENT: Dec 15 @10am
MAY COMMENCEMENT: May 10 @7pm

What’s Happening – Morgantown

GLOBAL HEALTH WEEK Oct 15-19. There will be lectures every day in 1905 on global health topics. Student groups related to these topics will have posters on display outside of the bookstore on the ground floor. Check out the flyer for more information!

BE AWARE Active Shooter Training will be taking place in HSC on Oct 17. There will be an increased traffic of police and EMS for role-playing in the area. Organizers have taken precautions to mitigate any loud noises or disturbances outside of the Okey Patteson auditorium in which the training will be taking place.

WVU CANCER INSTITUTE meeting is going to include some pretty high level speakers throughout the day, including Ned Sharpless (director of the NCI), Robert Croyle (NIH director of the division of cancer and population sciences), and Norman Wolmark (chair of NSABP). Several investigators from the cancer center will also be speaking. The event will take place at the Erikson Alumni Center on Thursday, October 18th. See the flyer attached for a schedule of events."

FALL WELLNESS Calendar is now available. Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Kickboxing class and more!

HARDESTY LECTURE PROGRAM to feature Dr. Norman “Ned” Sharpless, Director of National Cancer Institute, The Power of Research, The Promise of Hope, on Oct. 18 @4pm in Okey Patteson.

Interested in learning more about Orthopedics? Attend the panel discussion: “MythBusting- dispelling common stereotypes and perceptions of orthopedic surgery. When: October 24th at 3:00pm, Where: 1905 HSC-North

IPE COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY Interested in a community service opportunity that targets an innovative forensic science house project? The Inter-Professional Education activity brings together medical, OT, graduate, and pharmacy students to do a standardized home assessment. Please email Amy Summers if interested in earning community service hours for this project.

This link contains the details of the Organization activities, listed here by date.

MS4 Class of 2019

INTERVIEW Season is in full swing! If you do not have 8-10 interviews by Friday, Oct 19^th, please contact Dr. Ferrari or Dr. Cottrell.

ERAS TRANSCRIPT RELEASE - It has been brought to our attention that there has been a bug in ERAS regarding USMLE transcripts releasing for some applications. If you are low on interview offers, check to ensure your USMLE transcripts were released to the schools where you have applied.

RSVP for GTR 3, Interviewing Skills. Slots still available for the 2^nd session to be held October 22^nd. Email Amy if interested in attending.

WELLNESS AND GLOBAL HEALTH elective Jan 7-20, 2019. This elective will have several days of health and wellness education follow by a 9 day trip to Quito, Ecuador visiting hospitals, orphanages, and schools. For more information, email Dr. Lorenzetti. Cost will be around $2000 ($700 for flight and $1350 for room/board/transportation).

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

PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY RURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM is a great opportunity for the future Pediatricians in the Class who want to make a major positive impact in the lives of the children of WV and beyond. Please view the attached announcement about our Program, and you will be impressed with the outstanding benefits for you. Do not hesitate to contact Dr. Nield or Dr. Nease with your questions.

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

Y2Q WEEK! Bring your phone, laptop or paper receipt to Student Services showing that you completed the Y2Q to enter into a daily prize drawing! Remember if your class get 100% completion on the Y2Q, you will receive additional funds for wellness events. You are already at 73% - great job!

MS2 VOLUNTEERS needed to help with a gross anatomy lab, which is coordinated by Dr. Klinkhachorn and Dr. Meigh for the undergraduate students in the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD). The structure of the lab is 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 5th from 1:00pm-2:00pm. If you are interested in helping, please contact Dr. Meigh.

MS1 Class of 2022

SAVE THE DATE: MS1 Snow Ball is scheduled for Saturday, January 12 @6pm at the Hotel Morgan in downtown Morgantown. More details to come!

What’s Happening – Charleston

SAVE THE DATE: WV State ACP, October 18-20, 2018

MS4 Class of 2019

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

IMPORTANT DATES:

Tumor Board - Every Thursday, 8^th Floor Classroom, 12:00-1:00pm. Oct. 11^th: “Skin Cancer of the Face” presented by Dr. Terrence Reidy (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Tiffany Harper (Pathology).

JMC Tumor Board – 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., Oct. 16^th, 7:00pm, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Topic: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - “Early Detection is the Key” presented by Dr. Sanaz Soltani, Hem/Onc-WVU Cancer Institute Regional Cancer Center.

Grand Rounds – Mon., Oct. 15^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Advanced Heart Failure Therapies 2018: Diuretics to LVAD and Everything in Between” presented by Dr. George Sokos, Director, Advanced Heart Failure-WVU Heart & Vascular Institute.

Global Health Week – Oct. 15-19, at 12pm via MDTV in Eastern Room 1025. Daily lectures:

Oct. 15: “Humanitarian Front Lines”
Oct. 16: “Serving with Project Hope in Hurricane Ravaged Puerto Rico”
Oct. 17: “WVU IM Global Health Track Perspectives”
Oct. 18: “San Lucas Guatemala” and “Global Health Nursing: The Seed of Prevention”
Oct. 19: “Medical Volunteerism in Haiti”

EPMS – None in October. Next meeting date: Wed., Nov. 14^th, at Holiday Inn-Martinsburg. Additional details TBA.

Literature and Medicine Book Club – Tues., Nov. 20^th, 5:30pm, in BMC Meeting Room 1. Book selection: The Language of Kindness: A Nurse’s Story by Christie Watson. If interested in participating, contact April Reynolds, L&D Nursing Director, at areynold@wvumedicine.org to request a copy of the book.

Medical M & M – TBA

OB Journal Club – Mon., Oct. 15^th, 7:30am-8:30am, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Postdischarge Opioid Use After Cesarean Delivery” presented by Dr. Geoffrey Bowman, MSIII Melissa McGowan, and MSIII Sarah Irvin.

Surgical M & M – Fri., Oct. 12^th, 7:30-8:30am, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Rectal Intussusception” presented by Dr. Jan Kletter, MSIII Max Agbayani, and MSIII Colin Winkie.

OB M & M – Thur., Oct. 18^th, 5:30-8pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Topic: “Postpartum Hemorrhage” presented by Dr. Scott Caldwell, OMSIII Madison McLachlan, and OMSIII Angelica Bialczak. Dinner provided.

BMC Faculty Development – TBA

Evidence Based Medicine Review – TBA

Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunity – Fall Fun Fest, Fri., Oct. 12^th, 6-8pm, at Sam Michael’s Park in Jefferson County, WV. Staff needed to man stations at this WVU Medicine-sponsored activity based, no sugar fall event. If interested, please contact Dana DeJarnett at BMC Wellness Center, 304-264-1287 ext. 31814, or DDeJarnett@wvumedicine.org.

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. 3^rd 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

Interviews – If you have not already done so, please email Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) ASAP to advise her of the number of interviews you currently have scheduled.

MS3 Class of 2020

Jefferson Medical Center – Attending Physicians:

Oct. 8-14: Dr. Baltierra
Oct. 15-21: Dr. McLaughlin
Oct. 22-28: Dr. Zavala
Oct. 29-31: Dr. Feaga