May 14th, 2019 - #19-19
SoM Community News and Happenings
CLASS OF 2019, CONGRATULATIONS! Our photos from the Graduation are live on the website!
CONGRATULATIONS to the many winners from last week’s Awards Convocation. You can check out the picture from this event here. Photos are available for you to download without charge.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
M3 BOOTCAMP: Week of June 24
M1 PCD WEEK: July 31- August 8
OATH CEREMONY: August 8
What’s Happening – Morgantown
WELLNESS CLASSES. Yoga for the Professional Student. Classes offered at 3pm in Room G278. Register online.
APPOINTMENTS OFFERED for Medical students. Confidential, private appointments for initial assessments, triage and brief interventions for students experiencing life stress, mental illness or problems with alcohol or substance use. Email for an appointment or call (304) 293-1111. Appointments will be held in Suite 1256, HSC South. Visit the BWell SOLE site for more information.
MS4 Class of 2019
POST COMMENCEMENT : ALL EVALUATIONS NEED TO BE COMPLETED! Clean out your lockers, return your IDs and pagers, etc. Continue to visit MD Commencement Page to refer to what you need to do post-graduation.
MS3 Class of 2020
HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: If you have an open room and would like to advertise to the incoming Class of 2023, please complete this form. Questions? Chrissi Baker
MS2 Class of 2021
GOOD LUCK ON THE COMP EXAM! There will be a special Snack Night for you tonight in Student Services!
Thank you for voting for the MacLachlan Award – honoring a professor in the Basic Medical Sciences. This year’s winner was Dr. Lewis! You can check out all award winners through our page.
HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: If you have an open room and would like to advertise to the incoming Class of 2023, please complete this form. Questions? Chrissi Baker
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY led by Dr. Hashmi and supported by students. The goal is to better assess the interest, education, and expectations in family planning, reproductive health and counseling among first and second year medical students at WVU. Access the survey here.
MS1 Class of 2022
OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICPATE IN RESEARCH STUDY led by Dr. Hashmi and supported by students. The goal is to better assess the interest, education, and expectations in family planning, reproductive health and counseling among first and second year medical students at WVU. Access the survey here.
HOUSING FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: If you have an open room and would like to advertise to the incoming Class of 2023, please complete this form. Questions? Chrissi Baker
What’s Happening – Charleston
MS4 Class of 2019
POST COMMENCEMENT : ALL EVALUATIONS NEED TO BE COMPLETED! Clean out your lockers, return your IDs and pagers, etc. Continue to visit MD Commencement Page to refer to what you need to do post-graduation.
MS3 Class of 2020
What’s Happening – Eastern
Congratulations to the Eastern Class of 2019 students. We are proud of you and wish you all of the best as you take the next step in your chosen field of medicine!!
Congratulations to Captain Ashley George on her recent promotion to Captain in the US. Air Force.
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.
Tumor Board – Thur., May 16th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Tubular Adenoma” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Tina Ang-Rabanes, MD (Pathology).
Health & Resiliency Program Yoga (formerly Karma Yoga) – Wednesdays, May 8th-Dec. 18th, 5:00-7:00pm, 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.
Surgical M&M – Next M & M in Jun. No student presenters.
Help2Quit Program – Thur., May 16th, 5:30-7:30pm, in Eastern HSC Mountaineer Room. Educational program focused on providing information for healthcare professionals to help pregnant patients with smoking cessation and to discuss in-state resources to reduce smoking during and post-pregnancy. Program will feature a 4-physician panel. Dinner included. Please rsvp to Helena Brady, hbrady@wvumedicine.org
Grand Rounds – Mon., May 20th, 12:00-1:00pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Critical Communication in the Medical Context” presented by Susan Wieczorek, PhD – Assistant Professor, Communication Department, University of Pittsburgh.
Community Mini-Med School – Tue., May 21st, 7pm, in Eastern HSC Auditorium. Topic: “Brain Food: Food, Movement, and Brain Health” presented by Dr. Apoorv Prasad, WVU Medicine MedCHEFS and Metabolic Center Faculty. Food demos/tastings offered by medical students.
Evidence Based Medicine Review – Wed., May 22nd, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Management of Sepsis in Adults” presented by Dr. Matthew Simmons (Infectious Disease) and Kalindi Patel, PharmD.
Volunteer/Community Service Opportunities
Relay for Life Volunteers Needed – Berkeley County: June 1st, 12pm-6am, at Martinsburg High School; Jefferson County: June 22nd, 6pm-6am, at Jefferson High School. Assistance needed in a variety of areas, including setup/tear-down, registration, accounting, silent auction, and luminarias. To volunteer or for additional information, contact Dana DeJarnett: dana.dejarnett@wvumedicine.org.
Sports Physicals – June 4th, 5th, and 6th, 5:30-8:30pm, location TBA. Medical students needed to assist Dr. Cathy Funk and other physicians with providing sports physicals to high school athletes. This is a great service to the community and has helped to bring health issues to light.
Volunteers for Running Events – Assistance needed with running events coordinated by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. Fri./Sat., May 17th & 18th: 10th Annual Harpers Ferry Half Marathon. Volunteers needed to help on Friday with course prep from 8amuntil dark, and for race support (including medical) on Saturday, 7am-12pm. For additional information or to volunteer, contact Dr. Cucuzzella: mark.cucuzzella@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. 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.
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, 2nd 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
MS3 Class of 2020
VSAS Transcripts – If you need a transcript for VSAS, please contact Eastern Student Services office.
NAU MODULE: Be sure to complete your required IV start on a patient in the hospital under nurse supervision. Go to either Same-Day Surgery or Emergency Department at BMC to complete this task.