Message of the Week #184
March 18th, 2003

FAMILY HAPPENINGS:
CONGRATULATIONS: Amy Rebecca Aitcheson, Class of 2003, is pleased to announce her engagement to Gregory J. Cooley of Gordonsville, VA. They are planning a summer or fall wedding in Amy's home town of Charles Town, WV.

NOTICES:
OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES SCHEDULE: On Thursday the Morgantown office will be closed from 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. and the Charleston office closed from noon - 1:30 p.m. for the respective campus Match Luncheon. Thank you for your cooperation with us this week.

LISTSERV ACCESS: All class ListServs will be changed to include input only from those with MIX accounts. This preserves the integrity of communication within the classes.

NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS:
HIPPA Training Online: Please see HIPPA CBL.doc attachment. This is MANDATORY for all MD and MD/Ph.D. students. Training/testing must be completed by April 10. All students who do not comply will relinquish their contact with patients and their research.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Students are strongly encouraged to apply for the Ernest Daniel Conaway, Raymond Guy Baker and Everett Reece Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship provides funding for the year's tuition and fees to benefit a financially needy medical school (M.D. degree) student and a financially needy engineering student. Students must be West Virginia residents attending West Virginia University. Academic excellence is not a requirement. However, the recipient must have at least an average grade point of 2.0+ and would be satisfactorily progressing towards graduation in the engineering or the medical school discipline. Applications can be obtained from: http://www.gmctfoundation.org/Scholarships.asp or by calling the Greater Morgantown Charitable Trust at 296-3433.

TALENT SHOW VIDEO CHECKOUT: For anyone who missed the show but does not wish to buy a copy after copies are made one will be available through Student Services.

EVENTS:
AOA ADDRESS: Fri., Mar. 28, 2003, 5:00 p.m. WVU Auditorium in Charleston. Open to all Faculty, Residents, Students and Staff. Speaker is Shawn Chillag, MD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina. Topic: "Never Grow Up" (aka - why did I get into this?).

AOA INDUCTION BANQUET: This is for Members Only - Fri., Mar. 28, 2003, Embassy Suites, Charleston, Salon E, 6:00 Cocktails, 6:30 Dinner, 7:30/8:00 Post Dinner Awards. More details to follow - watch your mailbox and email.

MORGANTOWN HEALTH RIGHT WALK/RUN: Pre registration weekdays in front of the HSC Bookstore. Registration and race begins at 1:00 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 29 at the Lot 81 Parking Lot on Van Voorhis Rd. Questions contact Jessica Perry at jperry3@mix.wvu.edu.

AWARDS CONVOCATION: Fri., May 2, 2003, 5:00 p.m., Hostler Auditorium, Morgantown and WVU Auditorium, Charleston. MDTV between campuses.

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:

MORGANTOWN BLOOD DRIVES IN MARCH: Wednesday, March 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., HSC, John Jones Conference Room, appointments only. Please call 598-4095.

MED CENTER DRIVE EXIT CLOSED Monday, March 24. See Attached.

FMIG MEETING: Wed., Mar. 26, 2003 - noon - 1 p.m., Room 3067

AMSA MEETING: Wed., Mar. 26, 2003 - noon - 1 p.m., Room 2118 Path Amp., Speaker is Eric Davis, MD, on "Alcoholism/Drug Addition and Health Professionals".

EMIG MEETING: Wed., Mar. 26, 2003 - noon - 1 p.m., 7th Floor Emergency Med. Conf. Rm., Speaker, Todd Crocco, MD on "HAZMAT"

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2003:
MATCH DAY LUNCHEON: Thurs., Mar. 20, 2003, 11:30 a.m., Erickson Alumni Center, Durrett Hall. YOU MUST RSVP TO THE DEMOGRAPHIC PAGE BY NOON WEDNESDAY!

"CREATING YOUR FUTURE" AN AFTER MATCH LUNCHEON: Mon., Mar. 24, 2003, JE Jones 1,2,3. Elaine Mason of WVU Placement Service Office. RSVP to Carol Kurcaba at ckurcaba@hsc.wvu.edu by Mar. 17, if you plan to attend. This is a really nice, very informative, buffet luncheon you don't want to miss!

SENIOR BANQUET: Mark your calenders. Friday, May 16, Lakeview Scanticon Resort and Conference Center. Student Photo Session Begins at 5:30 p.m., Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Post Dinner Program and Dance. More details to come.

FAMILY LUNCH: Saturday, May 17, 2003, Lakeveiw, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

INVESTITURE: Saturday, May 17, WVU Rec Center, 7:00 p.m.

COMMENCEMENT: Sunday, May 18, WVU Coliseum. Students must arrive by 12:30 p.m., ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m

MS 3/Class of 2004:
ROCKY SYELSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: We have application for a $2500 scholarship for those a rising fourth year student based on demonstrated interest in psychiatry, scholarship, and financial need. Please see Carol Kurcaba.

MS 2/Class of 2005:
CLASS EMAIL FROM JULIE BALCH RE: OATH: Please see your class email sent by Julie Balck through StudentServicesMedicine email re: a choice of Hippocratic oaths to be considered for the White Coat Ceremony. Please "vote" through the StudentServicesMedicine email site (simply reply to the email) ASAP.

WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Fri., Apr. 25, 2003, 6:00 p.m. HSC Auditorium.

CLASS ELECTIONS for third year officers: Monday, March 24, 12 Noon, Pathology Amp. All students wishing to run for an office must email a letter of intent to the StudentServicesMedicine email site by Monday, 10:00 A.M.

SEE YOU ON Monday!

MS 1/Class of 2006:
FMIG SUTURING WORKSHOP: April 28, 2003, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Family Medicine Conference Room.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES NOTEBOOK: is available for your review in the Student Services Office. Information on Morgantown campus Research projects are still unavailable.

WVU/CAMC SUMMER RESEARCH EXTERNSHIP: June 23 - August 1. Application and project information available from the Student Services Medicine homepage by linking to Charleston Division Student Services or at www.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston.

WVU/CAMC SHADOWING PROGRAM: July 14 - August 8. Application information available from the Student Services Medicine homepage by linking to Charleston Division or at www.hsc.wvu.edu/charleston.

Community Service Opportunities:
SUMMER COACHING OPPORTUNITY: A local middle school is looking for basketball coaches for their summer league. This is an excellent opportunity to serve the community. The dates are June 2 until the end of July. Please contact Terri Martin, Athletic Director work=598-3777 and home 598-8022. or at teemartin@hotmail.comHh 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., HSC

MTR. SPINA BIFIDA CAMP: Volunteer Camp Counselors are needed. June 14 - 20, 2003, Cedar Lakes, WV (near Ripley, WV) Great opportunity for students majoring in PT, OT, Education, Nursing, Medicine, Rec Therapy & Rehab. You must be available the entire week and have an interest in learning and growing by helping others, and be able to work hard and have fun at the same time! No experience is required. Interested? Call 304-528-5773 to request an application. If no answer, please leave a message with your name, phone number where you can be reached and that you are requesting a camp counselor application. Or write to Mountaineer Spina Bifida Camp, Inc. 2900 1st Ave., Rm. 614, Huntington, WV 25702. Deadline May 1st!

WVU KID'S FAIR WORKERS: The Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center needs 6 med students to help man the Cancer Center exhibit at the WVU Kid's Fair at the Morgantown Mall on Saturday, April 5. Volunteers are needed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more info call or e-mail Sherry Stoneking. (304) 293-4599.... sstoneking@hsc.wvu.edu

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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:

Class Notes:
RESEARCH LUNCH AND LEARN: Wednesday, March 19, noon. Topic: " Research and HIPPA Requirements - What Every Researcher Needs to Know," presented by Debbie Boland, CAMC Assistant Privacy Officer, and Mary Huntley, MPH. It may be viewed in Rooms 101 and 102 at General, the 3rd floor Conference Room at W&C's and by "live" lecture in Room 2000 of the WVU Building next door to Memorial. RSVP to 388-9960 to be included in the lunch count. Lunch will be provided at all sites.

MS 4/ Class of 2003:
CLASS PHOTO: Thursday, March 20, 11:15 AM Lobby, WVU Building.

MATCH DAY LUNCHEON: Thursday, March 20 12:30 p.m. 4th floor WVU Building. YOU MUST RSVP TO THE DEMOGRAPHIC PAGE BY NOON WEDNESDAY! Match Results Envelopes distributed at noon, room 2000.

"CREATING YOUR FUTURE" AN AFTER MATCH LUNCHEON: Tuesday, March 25, 4th Floor WVU Building. Hosted by Elaine Mason of WVU Placement Service Office. If you plan to attend RSVP to Judy Newhouse at jnewhouse@hsc.wvu.edu. This is a very nice and informative luncheon yo don't want to miss!

SENIOR BANQUET: Mark your calenders. Friday, May 16, Lakeview Scanticon Resort and Conference Center. Student Photo Session Begins at 5:30 p.m., Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and Dinner at 8:00 p.m. Post Dinner Program and Dance. More details to come.

FAMILY LUNCH: Saturday, May 17, 2003, Lakeveiw, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

INVESTITURE: Saturday, May 17, WVU Rec Center, 7:00 p.m.

COMMENCEMENT: Sunday, May 18, WVU Coliseum. Students must arrive by 12:30 p.m., ceremony begins at 1:30 p.m.

MS 3/Class of 2004:
ROCKY SYELSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: $2500 scholarship for rising fourth year students based on financial need and interest in psychiatry. Please see Tammy Flanagan.

Community Service Opportunities:
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WALK: Saturday, April 26, Charleston. In need of volunteers for registration, relief stations, and as crossing guards for 5 mile walk. Begin at 8:00am at the Columbia Gas Building on MacCorkle and winds through Kanawha City. May leave around noon with a one hour training a few days prior. Contact Christy Conley at 343-5152 or at fundraising@ntelos.net by April 1st.

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External Announcements:
PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE: The local Charleston Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society extends an invitation to all MSIII and MSIV students on the Charleston campus to feel free to use them as a professional resource if/when you are in need of the latest information in the diagnosis and/or treatment of multiple sclerosis. Please contact Eric Tissenbaum at 343-5152 or visit the office at 111 Hale Street for assistance.

RECRUITMENT FAIR: The First Annual Recruitment Fair, Sat., Apr. 12, 2003, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. will provide residents and other health care providers seeking employment in West Virginia the opportunity to meet and discuss with health care organizations positions available through their organizations.