January 29th 2019 - #19-04

SoM Community News and Happenings

ANNUAL TALENT SHOW is March 19th, 6:00pm in Okey Patteson Auditorium. All proceeds go to WVU Children’s Hospital. Tickets may be purchased at the door for $10 (1 donation service hour)

UPCOMING WELLNESS EVENTS. Saturday, February 9^th 7:30 @ Bartini in Suncrest Town Center; Valentine Semi-Formal; FREE open to all classes; Appetizers & Dessert Bar AND Friday, February 15,

7 – 11 p.m. Bartini Prime, University Town Center. Small Fee Per Person. All classes invited. RSVP by Feb 11.

GHHS WEEK The WVU Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society is proud to announce we will be participating in the celebration of Gold Humanism Solidarity Week, February 11-15, 2019. Please mark your calendars now to join us each day for a complimentary lunch (for first 50 attendees.) Both physicians and medical students with military service will speak about the unique needs of our military and veteran population

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!

Events

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

M2 WHITE COAT: March 23 @2pm
MAY COMMENCEMENT: May 10 @7pm
M3 BOOTCAMP: Week of June 24

What’s Happening – Morgantown

The WVU Department of Surgery is proud to continue the tradition of the Richard A. Vaughan, MD Scholarship, which provides funding for a select number (the total number has not yet been determined, but will be based on level of interest and available funding) of medical students to attend the West Virginia Chapter Meeting of the American College of Surgeons held annually in May at The Greenbrier. This year’s dates are May 9-11th, 2019. The application process is to submit a surgical case report which will be judged by a panel of attending surgeons in a blinded fashion. See the attached flyer for further details and criteria. PLEASE NOTE - it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that all students (especially non-clinical students) seek assistance with case selection and manuscript preparation from a surgical faculty mentor. The DUE DATE for submissions is midnight on Monday, February 4th, 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted. Contact Dr. Thomay with any questions.

Remember that you will still need an updated TB test for ALL rural rotations and many off-site locations. Be sure to keep this immunization up to date!

MS4 Class of 2019

LGBTQ SURVEY Please consider participating in a 5-minute research survey on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer) health. You will receive a survey link via email tomorrow, January 23rd.

MAY COMMENCEMENT UPDATES: Visit the MD Commencement Page for all details and links associated with May Commencement! You MUST complete regalia/hooding request form by February 1^st. APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION IS NOW OPEN! You must apply to graduate by March 1^st. REGALIA REQUEST FORM IS NOW OPEN. You can find the all links for graduation through the MD Commencement Page.

RANK LIST Rank all programs you are willing to attend in the R3 system by February 20. Remember to certify your rank list upon submission.

Interested in HIV education? Then consider earning community service credit by participating in an IPE education project. Contact Carolyn Kidd if interested.

For those of you interested in teaching and learning (including volunteer hours), the Interprofessional Education Department (IPE) is seeking 36 student facilitators to help co-facilitate individual small groups on Monday, February 18th from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on the Morgantown Campus. You might remember being part of the IPE experience as a MS1 student, this is the same program with different leadership and different outcomes. The content for Session 3 is on Values & Ethics. In your role, you will facilitate one small group of students through a pre-planned lesson.

All interested and able to commit to this date, please email Anna Lama (alama@hsc.wvu.edu) before February 8th to confirm.

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 4^th Year Orientation will be held on February 4^th at 4:30pm in 1901. You’ll learn about the 4^th year curriculum, scheduling rotations, the Match process and more.

Interested in HIV education? Then consider earning community service credit by participating in an IPE education project. Contact Carolyn Kidd if interested.

All interested and able to commit to this date, please email Anna Lama (alama@hsc.wvu.edu) before February 8th to confirm.

MS2 Class of 2021

IMPORTANT DATES Lots of important dates coming up. Here is a list of all. Details can be found for many below.

Jan 30: Wave 2 Scheduling; Morgantown @4pm & Charleston @4:30pm
Feb 15: Name and Contact info due to Sheri for White Coat
Feb 15: Morgantown & Charleston Family Medicine requests forms due to FM coordinators
March 15: Step 1 Applications due to Student Services Office
March 15: Morgantown & Charleston Non-Surgical Elective requests due to campus student services
March 18: White Coat Lunch Meeting @12pm in 1905
March 22: White Coat Rehearsal @2pm at Morgantown Event Center
March 23: White Coat Ceremony @pm at Morgantown Event Center. Student line up @1:15

WHITE COAT CEREMONY - Saturday, March 23 @ 2pm at the Morgantown Event Center. Reply to Sheri Frankenberry by February 15 regarding your name and hometown for White Coat Program. White Coat lunch meeting will be held March 18 at 12pm in 1905. Rehearsal will be on Friday, March 22 @ 2pm.

STEP 1 APPLICATIONS – are due by March 15^th to the Student Services Office. Please remember to have your photo printed, name written on back of photo and photo taped to form. Email Amy or Sheri with any questions.

MORGANTOWN & CHARLESTON M3 SOLE SCHEDULING – choose your M3 Clerkship schedule. Wave 2 Jan 30^thin order to alleviate the pressure on the SOLE system by having all students logging in at once, we will have 2 times for each campus. MORGANTOWN @ 4:00pm and CHARLESTON @4:30pm. Remember to practice patience as spots will fill quickly. THERE IS NO PERFECT SHCEDULE! Email Amy with any questions.

MS1 Class of 2022

What’s Happening – Charleston

MS4 Class of 2019

LGBTQ SURVEY please consider participating in a 5-minute research survey on LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer) health. You will receive a survey link via email tomorrow, January 23rd.

MAY COMMENCEMENT UPDATES: Visit the MD Commencement Page for all details and links associated with May Commencement! You MUST complete regalia/hooding request form by February 1^st. APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION IS NOW OPEN! You must apply to graduate by March 1^st. You can find the link for graduation through the MD Commencement Page. REGALIA REQUEST FORM IS NOW OPEN.

RANK LIST OPENS today! Rank all programs you are willing to attend in the R3 system by February 20. Remember to certify your rank list upon submission.

All interested and able to commit to this date, please email Anna Lama (alama@hsc.wvu.edu) before February 8th to confirm.

MS3 Class of 2020

Interested in HIV education? Then consider earning community service credit by participating in an IPE education project. Contact Carolyn Kidd if interested.

IPE SESSIONS For those of you interested in teaching and learning (including volunteer hours), the Interprofessional Education Department (IPE) is seeking 36 student facilitators to help co-facilitate individual small groups on Monday, February 18th from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on the Morgantown Campus. You might remember being part of the IPE experience as a MS1 student, this is the same program with different leadership and different outcomes. The content for Session 3 is on Values & Ethics. In your role, you will facilitate one small group of students through a pre-planned lesson.

All interested and able to commit to this date, please email Anna Lama (alama@hsc.wvu.edu) before February 8th to confirm.

What’s Happening – Eastern

IMPORTANT DATES:

PEDS Grand Rounds is broadcast from Morgantown every Wednesday 8-9 am. The first Wednesday is at the boardroom 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.

BMC Tumor Board – Thur., Jan. 24^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Thyroid Cancer” presented by Dr. Terrence Reidy (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Jeffrey Stead (Pathology).

Community Mini-Med School – Tues., Feb. 19^th, 7pm, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Topic: “Tick-Tock…How we keep the heart beating” presented by Dr. Ajay Virmani (Cardiology) and Dr. Cathy Funk (Internist).

OB M&M – Thur., Jan. 24^th, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Dinner: 5:30pm; Presentation: 6-7:30pm. Topic: “Head Entrapment of Previable Breech Delivery” presented by Dr. Consuela Cruden-Parham, Dr. Geoffrey Bowman, MSIII Jonathan Mathes, and OMSIII Vincent Kaykaty.

Grand Rounds – Mon., Feb. 18^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Melanoma: Early Detection” presented by Dr. Suresh Menon (Dermatologist).

Health & Resiliency Program Yoga (formerly Karma Yoga) – Wednesdays, Jan. 9^th through May 1^st, 5:30-6:30pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Free sessions for employees and medical students to promote wellness. Supplies are limited; if you have yoga equipment, you are encouraged to bring it to the classes.

Spring Research Symposium Abstracts – Due for submission by Mon., Feb. 11^th. All abstracts MUST be submitted through one of these links:

Original Research
https://uhpwvu.wufoo.com/forms/w1cpkis91fzvjm6/

Research in Progress
https://uhpwvu.wufoo.com/forms/p1ms73pj0wjukrk/

Programs or Projects
https://uhpwvu.wufoo.com/forms/x1riyyb41xztg3i/

Case Reports
https://uhpwvu.wufoo.com/forms/zki7r4t1s6tnsr/

Educational Initiatives
https://uhpwvu.wufoo.com/forms/z12o3kne1j6xiii/

Poster Orders – Contact Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) for information regarding procedure and requirements.

Research Symposium/Faculty Development – Fri., Mar. 29^th (evening), and Sat., Mar. 30^th (daytime). Additional details TBA.

Student Wellness Ski Trip – Scheduled the weekend of Feb. 22^nd-24^th at Timberline. Additional details TBA.

Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities

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.

Volunteers Needed – Chronic illness group and their support system is looking for speakers to give 45-minute presentations on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings held 9-10:30am in the Dorothy McCormack Center, 2^nd floor conference room. Topics can be health-related, inspirational, supportive, educational about coping mechanisms, sharing a story/experience, or a fun activity. Contact Debbie Maiorano at 540-535-5145 or deborahmm@aol.com if interested in volunteering.

MS4 Class of 2019

Class of 2019 MATCH Celebration – Fri., Mar. 15^th, at Purple Iris in Martinsburg, WV. Arrival at venue may begin approximately 11:30am, with envelope distribution at 12:01pm and luncheon immediately following. Please RSVP to Michelle Alder (alderm@wvumedicine.org) with number of guests attending by Mar. 11^th.

MAY COMMENCEMENT UPDATES: Visit the MD Commencement Page for all details and links associated with May Commencement! APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION IS NOW OPEN! You must apply to graduate by March 1^st. You can find the link for graduation through the MD Commencement Page. REGALIA REQUEST FORM IS NOW OPEN. You MUST complete regalia/hooding request form by February 1^st.

Graduation Deadlines

Feb. 1^st – Graduation Regalia and Hooding Form. Located at bottom of MD Commencement Page (https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/md-student-services/commencement-information/).

Mar. 1^st – Must APPLY for graduation with the University. Submit via STAR through registrar’s website (https://registrar.wvu.edu/graduation-diploma).

May 1^st – All graduation requirements must be met. Includes passing scores on Step 2 CS, CK, CPX, 100 hours of community service, and satisfactory evaluations in all 4^th year clerkships.

MS3 Class of 2020

4^th Year Scheduling – REMINDER: Your 4^th year proposed schedules are due to Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) by Fri., Feb. 8^th.

Simulation Trip to Morgantown WV STEPS Center is scheduled for Fri., Feb. 1^st. BMC shuttle will leave Eastern HSC at 7am, arrival in Morgantown at 9:30am. Please RSVP to Jane Horst (horstj@wvumedicine.org) for a seat on the shuttle.