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Message of the Week #185 NOTICES: HIPAA TRAINING: Can be accessed on your SOLE account. Must be completed by April 10. If not completed by the timberline you will no longer have access to medical training involving patient contact. This includes MD and MD/Ph.D. students on all campuses. EVENTS: 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. ****************************************************************************************************** What's Happening this Week - Morgantown: Friday'S GRAND ROUNDS TO FEATURE DISCUSSION ON INSOMNIA: "Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of Insomnia" will be presented by Ghassan Kanj, MD, FCCP, at noon Friday, March 28, at the John Jones Conference Center - Rooms 1, 2, 3 Health Sciences. WVU faculty, staff, students and other interested persons are welcome to attend this Integrated Medicine event. Following the conference series, participants will be able to: identify non-pharmacologic remedies for insomnia; recognize risks for sleep disturbances; and recognize proven and unproven approaches to insomnia. Class Notes: FMIG MEETING: CANCELED!!!!! for Wed., Mar. 26, 2003 - noon - 1 p.m., Room 3067 EMIG MEETING: Wed., Mar. 26, 2003 - noon - 1 p.m., 7th Floor Emergency Med. Conf. Rm., Speaker, Todd Crocco, MD on "HAZMAT" MS 4/Class of 2003: RESIDENCY CONTRACTS will begin arriving to your home address. Read the instructions thoroughly. Pay attention to the short deadlines. Bring graduation verification request forms for completion to Sheri. OFFER TO GRADUATING STUDENTS from "Clinical Pharmacology OnHand". See attached. 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: THIRD YEAR WORKSHOP: Monday, March 31st. JEJ Conference Center. Starts promptly at 1:15 p.m. Attendance required. ROCKY SLEYSTER 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 IV Schedules: Will be in your mailboxes on Monday, March 31. Please see Brenda Michael regarding schedule questions/problems. MS 2/Class of 2005: WHITE COAT CEREMONY: Fri., Apr. 25, 2003, 6:00 p.m. HSC Auditorium. For those students who haven't already done so, you must stop by the Alumni Office and pick up your packet of invitations for the White Coat Ceremony by April 7. You are responsible for disbursing these invitations as you see fit. If you DO NOT need all four seats in the HS Auditorium, please leave the extra seats with Gina in the Alumni Office and she will distribute extras to those needing more seats. IMPORTANT: When guests arrive at the Ceremony they must present their invitation to be seated in either Auditorium. If you have questions/concerns please contact Gina Slaugenhoup at 293-5110 or gslaugenhoup@hsc.wvu.edu. MORGANTOWN INTERNAL ROTATION THIRD YEAR SCHEDULE swap deadline is Friday, April 4. MS 1/Class of 2006: SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN MORGANTOWN: Each summer first-year M.D. students have the opportunity to conduct hypothesis-driven investigations in their fields of interest. Students conduct 6 to 10 weeks of research with faculty mentors at a salary of $200 per week. They also present their findings the following spring at the Research Day poster session. If you have a research project in mind, please contact the appropriate faculty member to establish research goals and project plans. Then ask the faculty member to contact Barbara Allen, ballen@hsc.wvu.edu, for further instructions on completing the submission. We would like the students to have a mentor and be able to start their research during the summer break. Payroll paperwork needs to be completed 3 weeks prior to the start of the appointment. 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 ****************************************************************************************************** What's Happening This Week - Charleston: Class Notes: MS 4/ Class of 2003: OFFER TO GRADUATING STUDENTS from "Clinical Pharmacology OnHand." See attached. RESIDENCY CONTRACTS will begin arriving at your home address. Read the instructions thoroughly and pay attention to deadlines. Bring your graduation verification request forms for completion to Tammy. SENIOR BANQUET: Mark your calendar. 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. FAMILY LUNCH: Saturday, May 17, 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 2005: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE WORKSHOP: Monday, March 31, 1:30 pm, 4th Floor WVU Building. Attendance is required. MS IV Schedules: Will be in your mailboxes on Monday, March 31. Please e-mail Charissa Atkinson at catkinson@hsc.wvu.edu to make an appointment to resolve scheduling issues. ROCKY SLEYSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: We have applications for a $2500 scholarship for those a rising fourth year students based on demonstrated interest in psychiatry, scholarship, and financial need. Please see Tammy Flanagan. Community Service Opportunities: CHARLESTON MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS WALK: Saturday, April 26. Volunteers needed for registration, relief stations, and as crossing guards for 5 mile walk. Begin at 8:00am at the Columbia Gas Building on MacCorkle Avenue and winds through Kanawha City. May leave around noon. One hour training a few days prior. Contact Christy Conley at 343-5152 or at fundraising@ntelos.net by April 1st. **************************************************************************************************** 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.
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