Message of the Week #161
October 1st, 2002

NOTICES:
AOA AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS: Open to all medical students Medical Student Service Project Award, Student Essay Award, Student Research Award Fellowship. To learn more about these awards go to the Student Services Web Page, under organizations, Alpha Omega Alpha National Link, or http://www.alphaomegaalpha.org/AwardandPrograms.htm. or contact Carol Kurcaba ckurcaba@hsc.wvu.edu. We have had student win these national awards before. This is an excellent way to build a great CV for residency applications.

HSSP Scholarships: These $20,000 scholarships are for seniors who match in primary care residencies in WV. Deadline for application is October 15th. Contact Elaine Mason for details. emason@hsc.wvu.edu

EVENTS:
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ALUMNI WEEKEND 2002: October 18; 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Lakeview Kick Off Reception hosted by Dean D'Alessandri (reception for School of Medicine alumni, faculty, students and housestaff). Watch for details in your mail box.

FOOTBALL TENTS: under the POC Portico on Sat., Oct. 5 Maryland Game and Sat., Oct. 26 Miami Game. Each medical student may invite one guest. If you would like to attend the tent - you must RSVP on the DEMOGRAPHIC Page! If you do not RSVP or you decide to bring an additional guest then you could be charged a fee of $5.00 per person. SO, SEND IN YOUR RSVP!!!!! If you have any questions, contact Carol Kurcaba in Student Services at ckurcaba@hsc.wvu.edu.

AOA: Next planning meeting for Morgantown and Charleston members has been set for Tues., Oct. 22 from noon -1 p.m. Morgantown will be in the WV Room, Charleston location TBD.

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:
BLOOD DRIVE will be held October 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the John Jones Conference Center. Please call 598-4118 to schedule an appointment. Mark your calender for future drives: November 25, December 19

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: If you did not have representation at the organizational meeting held on Fri., Sept. 6, you have until September 30, 2002 to get your organizations information to Carol Kurcaba in Student Services. If we don't have the required information from you by Sept. 30 your organization will be classified as inactive. If you have questions please contact Carol at ckurcaba@hsc.wvu.edu. Check your email on September 11 regarding the required information needed.

DIVERSITY WEEK: Ceremonies will be held on Thurs., October 17, 2002, John Jones Conf. Center. Come join in the festivities!

MS 4/Class of 2003:
NRMP R3: Have you registered for the Match? www.nrmp.org

MATCH LUNCHEON: Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., Erickson Alumni Center.

MS 2/Class of 2005:
OSHA: Please complete your annual OSHA training by Monday, October 7th. You can access it via SOLE.

MS 1/Class of 2006:
SNOW BALL: February, 15, 2003, Lakeview, Chestnut Rooms A&B. More information to come.

FIELD TRIP: March 14, 2003. Students will depart from the WVU Coliseum and ride the buses to Charleston. The buses will depart at 7:30 a.m. and return around 7 p.m. You will be touring all the different facilities on the Charleston Campus.

Community Service Opportunities:
AMERICAN HEART WALK: WVUH is sponsoring the American Heart Walk on Sunday October 27th from 2 to 4 PM at the WVU track near the Coliseum. Students can earn 3 hours of community service credit - 2 hours for walking and 1 hour for finding sponsors. The event is followed by a meal provided by Texas Roadhouse. Funds raised go to support American Heart Association. We are looking for student team leaders who can coordinate teams of up to 10 walkers. Team leaders can earn an additional hour of community service credit. Those students interested in walking or being a team leader should contact Dr. Ferrari, nferrari@Hsc.wvu.edu

Community Service Opportunity for all Medical students sponsored by AOA: Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 29th to cook dinner for the Residents of Ronald McDonald House. Preparation of meal to begin at 5:30 pm with dinner to be served at approximately 6:30pm with clean up to follow. Hours are approved are an hour for hour basis for time worked. Menu and food donations list will be distributed at a later date. If you are interested in helping please contact Lauren Morgan, MS4 lmorgan1@mix.wvu.edu or Brad Strauch, MS4 at wstrauch@mix.wvu.edu.

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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:
Class Notes:
RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES AT CAMC: Wednesday, October 2, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Glenwood Estates, 800 Orchard Street, Charleston. David Ramsey, CEO & President of CAMC, invites you and a guest to a reception to learn about the residency opportunities at CAMC. Attire is nice casual. Catering will be by Wellington's with music provided by Dr. Mark Hornbaker. Please RSVP if possible to CAMC Medical Education Office at 388-9946 or 388-9947 or e-mail at gme@camc.org.

WVU/CAMC RESEARCH DAY: Tuesday, April 8, 2003. To learn more about research funding opportunities or further information on research review and how to develop a research protocol, contact CAMC Institute's Research and Grants Administration Office at 388-9970 or visit their office located on the third floor of the WVU Building in room 3284.

PEDIATRIC ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE CONFERENCE: Friday, October 4, in the WVU Auditorium Charleston from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Lectures, case presentations, and panel discussions. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. Please call 345-9051 to register.

MS 4/ Class of 2003:
NRMP R3: Have you registered for the Match? www.nrmp.org.

FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY INVITATION: Wednesday, October 9, 7:30 P.M. Spend an informal evening with the Morgantown Department of Family Medicine's faculty and residents at the WV Brewing Company on Beechurst Avenue for the opportunity to learn more about the residency program. Please RSVP by Friday, October 4 to fammedresidency@rcbhsc.wvu.edu or 304-598-6907. A invitation has been placed in mailboxes with more information.

MATCH LUNCHEON: Thursday, March 20, 2003, 12:00 noon 4th floor WVU Building.

MS 3/Class of 2004:
BLOCKS I & II MEDICINE ROTATION LUNCHEON: Monday, October 7 at 12:00 noon, Room 2063 WVU Building. Blocks I & II Medicine rotation students are invited to an informal luncheon with Dr. Hansbarger. All students throughout the year while on the Medicine rotation will be invited to subsequent block luncheons on December 2, February 17, April 14 and June 9. Mark your calendar for the applicable block date.

Community Service Opportunities:
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RELAY: October 4, 2002, St. Albans roadside park, 6:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Janeene Foster @ 746-9950.

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External Announcements:
GOLD FOUNDATION ESSAY CONTEST: The Deadline has been extended to October 15. First Prize: $1,000., Second Prize: $500., Third Prize: $250., Theme A Humanistic Role Model in My Medical Career (students may be creative in how they define this person, it needn't be limited to a physician. Last year's first prize essay appears in the new issue of Academic Medicine, pg. 892-893. For details and to download the entry form, go to www.humanism-in-medicine.org, click on Programs/Events, then Essay Contest.

MOUNTAINEER WEEK: Craft Fair and Quilt Show, November 1,2,& 3, 2002. Traditional, Contemporary Crafts of Appalachia, Food, traditional music and demonstrations/exhibitions. Mountainlair, E. Moore Hall. Pottery, woodworking, foods, jewelry, textiles, basketry, paper works, stained glass, painting, folk toys and dolls, metalwork, herbals and florals, leather, photography.