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Message of the Week # 490 FAMILY HAPPENINGS: CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2012 New Class Officers. http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/students/aboutSoM/studentLife/classOfficers/classOf2012.asp NOTICES: CLEAN OUT OUR MAILBOXES: The HSC Post Office is asking that you clean out your HSC mail box as soon as possible. The Post Office will be relocating in the next few weeks and everything that is left in your mail box will be thrown away. If you have forgotten what your mail box number is, it is located on your SOLE demographic page. SOM September ENEWS is posted. http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/eNews/ Links to galleries for MS1 Orientation activities are included. Special Hotel Rates for Step 2CS exam: http://www.aamc.org/meetings/clinicalskills/hotelrates/start.htm STUDENT HELPERS NEEDED AT THE TENT October 4 to serve as greeters and crowd control. School Services hours available. If interested/available, RSVP to this email. AOA STUDENT RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: Award: $5,000. MS1, MS2, and MS3 students eligible. MD/PhD students are not eligible. See attachment. Questions? Contact Brenda Michael at bmichael@hsc.wvu.edu FOOTBALL TENT INVITATION: WVU vs Rutgers, Saturday, October 4. Kick-Off at 12:30; Tent 9:30-11:30; You plus one guest are invited; additional guests = $10.00/person. RSVP required to this email. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's 2009 Annual Meeting is being held in Washington, DC, March 13-17. As a part of the meeting, the AAAAI will host a program focused on Medical Students. The Chrysalis Project is designed for those interested in allergy, asthma, and immunology. See the flyer attached. The Christian Medical and Dental Association would like to invite everyone to a mini-conference on Medical Missions on Saturday, September 13, 10.30AM - 3PM in JEJ Conference Room B. Dr. Bruce Steffes, MD, CEO of Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons will be speaking on challenges of Medical Missions and Cross-Culture Ministry. You are all welcome to attend; Coffee and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to mschocke1@mix.wvu.edu by Thursday, Sep 11. The Family Medicine Interest Group will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at noon. Dr. Deci will be giving a presentation on MUSHROOM. A future e-mail will announce the location. Please RSVP to lstiles1@mix.wvu.edu by Friday if you would like lunch. The Family Medicine Interest Group would like to invite all medical students to a picnic on Friday, September 19th at 5:30 PM at Krepps Park. Third and fourth years are also encouraged to attend and find out more about the residency program. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to lstiles1@mix.wvu.edu by Friday, September 12th. The Integrative Medicine Interest Group will hold its first meeting next Wednesday, Sept 17th in rm 1909 at noon. MSI's are welcome to show late, after PBL. Elections will be held, as well as discussions for future CAM presenters. There will also be a brief presentation on a new wellness project for the spring. Please RSVP by Tuesday, to jroger24@mix.wvu.edu by noon on Sept 16th for lunch. PSIG MEETING: The Psychiatry Student Interest Group (PSIG) will hold its first meeting on Thursday, September 11 at 12:00 PM in Room 1909. Dr. Fidler will be speaking about psychiatry as a career including the various sub-specialties. The meeting will also serve as a time to talk about the future goals and activities of the group." MS 4/Class of 2009: HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Award: $20,000. Fourth year students who are planning on entering primary care internships or residency programs (Family Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Internal Medicine, Med-Peds, OB/GYN, and General Psychiatry) in WV are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Please see Brenda Michael, Office of Student Services, for application packets. Application Deadline: October 15, 2008. MS 2/ Class of 2011: COMPUTER FEES for Fall 2008 will be collected at the MS2 Orientation on Friday. Watch for a class email by Thursday pm with Invoice/CC form. MEDICAL STUDENT ASSISTANTS requested for Speech Science class this semester as per the class email sent yesterday. School Service available. Interested? Norman.Lass@mail.wvu.edu . Class Notes: MS4/Class of 2009: MSIV Rotations- All Tramatic Brain Injury rotations at the VA have been approved. Practice Interview Opportunity- all are invited to contact Dr. Jerry Fogle to arrange a practice interview at the Eastern Division. Once you have your CV and personal statement done, please e-mail him to schedule a ½ hour mock interview. MS3/Eastern Class of 2010: Sign up for Dinner with the Dean- You and your guest are invited to have Dinner with Dr and Mrs. Jacques at their home in September. The sign-up sheets for one of three dates will be posted in the large classroom. The dates for the dinners are Sun. Sept. 14, Thursday, Sept. 17th and Sunday, Sept. 21st. There is a limit of 8 people per evening. Deadline for sign up is Sept 5th for the first evening. Note- Next M & M presentation, Sept.12- Ashley Hildebrand, Lukas Shutler and Matthew Joseph. To confirm upcoming Friday Education schedules please link to: All H & P’s that have been graded and completed- please place in your folder in the Student Services Office. Mid-Term Exam Schedule- All are at the RCB Building. VIRTUAL PARENTAL NETWORKING SYSTEM FOR WVU STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY: The WVU Council for Women’s Concerns (CWC) has two listservs for moms and dads to discuss child-care issues, share news and information and connect with others who are dealing with the joys and challenges of being working parents. Interested? e-mail listserv@listserv.wvu.edu from a WVU e-mail address with no subject and the following in the body of the message (no signature) -- for FREE YOGA IS BACK! Revitalize your weary mind and body midweek. Beginning September 17th, class will be held Wednesdays from 7-7:40am in John E Jones with Auvid Momen, MSII. Please bring your own equipment if you have any. Brand new beginners welcome.
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