May 7th 2019 - # 19-18
SoM Community News and Happenings
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019 on your upcoming Graduation this weekend!
STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAPPENINGS: RSVP accordingly!
Events
http://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/calendar/?filter=medical-education#Upcoming
GRADUATION REHEARSAL: May 10@9:30am
MAY COMMENCEMENT: May 10 @7pm
M3 BOOTCAMP: Week of June 24
What’s Happening – Morgantown
WELLNESS CLASSES. Yoga for the Professional Student. Classes offered at 3pm in Room G278. Register online.
BWELL 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
REMEMBER TO FILL OUT GQ by June 7. Your class is now at 93.5% completion. Thanks for taking the time to complete this survey by the AAMC. It is critical to our accreditation and helps us best plan to meet student needs.
MAY COMMENCEMENT UPDATES: Visit the MD Commencement Page for all details and links associated with May Commencement. You can find the all links for graduation through the MD Commencement Page.
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
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.
CULINARY TRACK There is one opening in the culinary track for a current first year students.If you are interested, the application is online and make sure you mark that you are a current first year student. Please email Michelle Alder to let her know you have filled out an application. Email Dr. Lorenzetti with questions regarding the track. There is a paid summer externship for 3 weeks with housing provided in the Eastern Division area (Harpers Ferry) from June 11 to June 28.
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
MAY COMMENCEMENT UPDATES: The Alumni Association will be hosting an Investiture Reception following the Graduation Ceremony! RSVP accordingly. Visit the MD Commencement Page for all details and links associated with May Commencement. You can find the all links for graduation through the MD Commencement Page.
REMEMBER TO FILL OUT GQ by June 7. Your class is now at 93.5 % completion. Thanks for taking the time to complete this survey by the AAMC. It is critical to our accreditation and helps us best plan to meet student needs.
MS3 Class of 2020
What’s Happening – Eastern
Congratulations to the Eastern Class of 2019 students as you graduate this upcoming weekend. We are proud of you and wish you all of the best as you take the next step in your chosen field of medicine!!
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 9th, 12-1pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Lung Cancer” presented by Dr. Sam Wanko (Hem/Onc) and Dr. Ryan Livengood (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 – Fri., May 10th, 7:30-8:30pm, in BMC 8th Floor Classroom. Topic: “Colon Reversal Surgery & Diverticula Disease” presented by Dr. Jan Kletter, OMSIII Adam Polinik, and MSIII Joseph Enfonde.
Eastern Panhandle Medical Society – Wed., May 8th, at Purple Iris in Martinsburg. Lecture – 6:00pm; Dinner – 7:00pm. Topic: “Overcoming Access Barriers and Practice Challenges to PCSK9 Inhibitor Implementation for Cholesterol Management” presented by Dr. Michael Miller, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Epidemiology, & Public Health – University of MD School of Medicine and Director, Center for Preventive Cardiology – University of MD Medical Center, Baltimore MD.
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.
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 2 running events coordinated by Dr. Mark Cucuzzella. Sat., May 11th: Ranson Mile, on Fairfax Blvd. near JMC. Race begins at 11am,help needed 10:30-11:30am. 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
Class of 2019 Commencement – MD Commencement ceremony scheduled for Fri., May 10, 2019, 7pm, at the Creative Arts Center in Morgantown. Please direct any questions to Amy Drvar (amy.drvar@hsc.wvu.edu).
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.