January 8th 2019 - #19-01

SoM Community News and Happenings

Welcome Back! We hope you had a great break with family and friends.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is now accepting applications for its Minority Summer Fellowship Award though February 15th, 2019. Medical students from backgrounds under-represented in medicine are eligible (and encouraged!) to apply for this award. Visit the link to learn more.

Harm Reduction & Syringe Services Programs Panel event, Thursday, Jan 10 from 11-1pm 1905 HSC. Live webcast available at www.hsc.wvu.edu/webcast. Three experts will discuss the ongoing opiodid crisis and approaches to combatting epidemics related to intravenous substance use.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!

Events

http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
PCD 2.5 – M2 Meeting: Jan 11 @1pm
M1 Snow Ball: Jan 12 @6pm
M2 WHITE COAT: March 23 @2pm
MAY COMMENCEMENT: May 10 @7pm

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

GTR 4 – Rank list, Match updates and SOAP overview will be held Wednesday, Jan 9 and Monday, Jan 14^th from 3-4pm in John Jones C. Email Amy for details or to RSVP.

E*VALUE UPDATES Please be sure you have entered your case log reports for all required rotations. Required rotations include Critical Care (MICU, NICU, PICU, SICU), Hospital Care Sub-I (FMED, MED, PEDS, SURG), and Anesthesiology. To ensure you have entered the correct logs, review the rotation syllabus in SOLE and pull a Procedure Summary report in E*Value. On the E*Value Homepage, you will see several items to help you accomplish this task: (1) a tutorial link on your E*Value homepage titled “E-Value Tutorial Videos” that will help you pull data, and (2) individual links to the required rotation syllabi case logs.

MAY COMMENCEMENT: MD Ceremony is Friday, May 10^th @ 7:00pm at the Creative Arts Center. Watch out for instructions next week to apply for graduation with the University and to request your regalia & hooding preferences! Contact Amy if you have any questions.

MS3 Class of 2020

WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE We wanted to make sure you are aware of a unique MSIV elective for the World Scout Jamboree between July 20-Aug 2, 2019 in southern WV. WVU is looking for medical students who will be MSIV on July 20 to serve as supervised medical providers. This is an MSIV elective for 2 credits. A $150 stipend will be provided. Sign-up via SOLE. Contact Christina with any questions.

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.

GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATIONS application is due January 14. Review the global health website and send completed application to Jacque Visyak.

MS2 Class of 2021

MANDATORY MEETING: Professional & Career Development 2.5 – Getting to M3 will be held on Friday, January 11 from 1-4pm in 1905. You will be fitted for your White Coat, learn about the M3 Curriculum, discuss scheduling 3^rd year blocks and more.

WHITE COAT CEREMONY - Saturday, March 23 @ 2pm at the Waterfront Place Hotel. More details to come!

MS1 Class of 2022

GLOBAL HEALTH TRACK Applications due January 14^th. For more information visit the global health website and submit completed application, narrative and CV to Jacque Visyak

SNOWBALL tickets on sale now! MS1 Snow Ball Saturday, January 12 @6pm at the Hotel Morgan in downtown Morgantown. Order tickets here.

What’s Happening – Charleston

MS4 Class of 2019

GTR 4 – Rank list, Match updates and SOAP overview will be held Wednesday, Jan 9 and Monday, Jan 14^th from 3-4pm in 2014. Email Amy for details or to RSVP.

MS3 Class of 2020

GLOBAL HEALTH ROTATIONS application is due January 14. Review the global health website and send completed application to Jacque Visyak.

WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE - We wanted to make sure you are aware of a unique MSIV elective for the World Scout Jamboree between July 20-Aug 2, 2019 in southern WV. WVU is looking for medical students who will be MSIV on July 20 to serve as supervised medical providers. This is an MSIV elective for 2 credits. A $150 stipend will be provided. Sign-up via SOLE. Contact Christina with any questions.

What’s Happening – Eastern

IMPORTANT DATES:

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.

BMC Tumor Board – Thur., Jan. 10^th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Endobronchial Squamous Cell Carcinoma” presented by Dr. Terrence Reidy (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Jeffrey Stead (Pathology).

JMC Tumor Board – Wed., Jan. 9^th, 12-1pm, in JMC 1^st Floor Conference Room. Topic: “Colon Cancer” presented by Dr. Edward Kiggundu (Rad. Onc) and Dr. Tiffany Harper (Pathology).

Literature and Medicine Book Club – Wed., Jan. 16^th, 5:30pm, in BMC 8^th Floor Classroom. Book selection: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown. If interested in participating, contact L&D Nursing Director April Reynolds at ext. 37015 or areynold@wvumedicine.org for a copy of the book or for questions regarding book club.

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.

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

GTR 4 – Optional information/Q&A sessions regarding MATCH scheduled for Wed., Jan. 9^th, and Mon., Jan. 14^th, 3-4pm, via MDTV connection to Eastern HSC Room 1025 (first floor). Please RSVP to Student Services (304-596-6312) if you plan to attend one or both of these sessions.

MS3 Class of 2020

4^th Year Scheduling – Fri., Jan. 11^th, 10am-1pm, in Eastern HSC Multimedia Classroom with Dr. Lorenzetti and Jane Horst. Lunch provided. Be sure to bring any questions to this session. Sample schedules will be available for you to review.