Message of the Week # 492
September 23, 2008

FAMILY HAPPENINGS:
INVITATION - Wear Your White Coats!; WVU invites you to join us in dedicating the HSC Auditorium to honor the WV Governor who led the effort to create the original Medical Center and locate it on the WVU campus in Morgantown. Governor Okey Patteson was the key proponent of the soft-drink tax that supported construction of the first buildings on campus and continues to fund much of our educational and research effort. 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/patteson/

NOTICES:
LAST WEEK TO RSVP FOR TENT ON October 4: 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 by end of business day Monday, 9/29.

MIX ACCOUNT IS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION ADDRESS: DO NOT forward MIX to other accounts. Do not ignore your MIX account as it may become full fast. REMEMBER, WITH THE LOSS OF MAILBOXES THIS WEEK ALL SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS IS THROUGH MIX.

STEP 2 CS HOUSTON CENTER CLOSED. Contact your Student Services Office immediately if your CS test date is impacted.

2009 CAMPAGNA SCHOLARSHIP: Oregon Health & Science University. 10-week summer research scholarship available for medical students intending a career in Neurological Surgery. First and Second year students eligible. See pdf attachment.

MS4 TOOL to EASE SCHEDULING FOR RESIDENCY INTERVIEWS: Check out a new tool www.SmartMedTravel.com. Instructions and explanations attached.

NEW INTEREST GROUP - RURAL HEALTH. Mollie McCartney, an MS I, is currently working with Hilda Heady and the RHEP office to establish a Rural Health Interest Group here at the Health Sciences Center. The group is open to students from all HSC professional programs and will be focused on education, advocacy, service, and mentoring for future rural health care providers and anyone interested in learning more about the realities of rural healthcare. We will be having an informational meeting, tentatively scheduled for October 6 at noon in Room 1106 HSCN. If you are interested in helping establish the organization or would like more information, email Mollie at mmccart7@mix.wvu.edu. Please see the attached file for more information.

Medical Spanish Classes: Wednesdays, at 4:30 pm. Cost: $30.00 (9 classes this semester). All professional students are invited to attend. For more information contact Cortney Ballengee wvumedicalspanish@gmail.com.

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:
ANESTHESIOLOGY INTEREST GROUP: The Anesthesia Interest Group will hold its first meeting of the year Tuesday, 9/30 at noon in room 1901. Dr. Dennis Allen will be speaking about Anesthesia in private practice. Elections will also be held after his presentation and available positions are VP/President elect for 2009/2010, treasurer, and secretary. Please RSVP by Sunday, 9/28 to wgrace@mix.wvu.edu for lunch and let me know if you are interested in running for an elected position.

ANNUAL AMSA EQUIPMENT SALE: Friday, 10/3/2008 - Noon, Room 1905. RSVP to Sunjay (snunley2@mix.wvu.edu) by this Friday 9/26. Speaking: Kevin Pancratz from "The Medical Store" and some PDCI I & II professors will be in attendance as well. All medical students will receive discounts on medical equipment including sale day promotions. Lunch provided!

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.

MATCH REGISTRATION: www.nrmp.org THIS PROCESS IS IN ADDITION TO YOUR ERAS. You must be in BOTH systems to successfully secure a residency position.

MS 3/Class of 2010:
ALL BCLS RECERT CARDS AND CLASS PICTURES must be picked up here in Student Services by Friday, 9/26.

MS 2/ Class of 2011:
ALL LAPTOP RECEIPTS must be picked up here in Student Services by Friday, 9/26.

BEST WISHES on your exams this week.

MS 1/Class of 2012:
RESCHEDULED MS1 ORIENTATION PART 2: Mark your calendars, Friday, October 24, 12-3 pm. ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Class email with specific details forthcoming.

HEALTH RISK APPRAISAL survey request. https://wellsuite.com/bebetter/WVUHospital/ by 10/1. See attached for details.

ALL BCLS CARDS AND OATH SIGNING PICTURES must be picked up here in Student Services by Friday, 9/26.

BEST WISHES on your exams.


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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2009:
ERAS INFO- Dr. Griffith would like to meet with you to review your Residency plans/ Personal Statement/ CV, please make an appointment at your earliest convenience. Also please make sure you are registered on www.nrmp.org , which is a separate process from ERAS. If you would like to use your Composite picture for your ERAS application please e-mail Charissa Davis, cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu

HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - Primary Care Physicians. $20,000. 4th Year medical students at a WV school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine what are entering primary care internships or residency programs in WV, including general/family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, combined internal medicine/pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, and general psychiatry. For more information please come to the Office of Student Services.

MS 3/Class of 2010:

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What's Happening This Week - Eastern:
Class Notes:

MS4/Class of 2009:
Practice Interview Opportunity- MSIV’s 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. Pelican1949@hotmail.com

Ms3/Eastern Class of 2010
Wed. Sept. 24, Medical Grand Rounds- 12-1:00 pm- 8th floor classroom. “VTE/PE Prophylaxis and treatment” Speaker; Joshua Kosowsky, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine (Emergency Medicine), Harvard Medical School.

Wed. Sept. 24th, Physician Symposium-Martinsburg Holiday Inn, Lecture- 6:00-7:00 pm “End of Life/Pain Management Issues 2008” Speaker- Michael Frederich, M.D. Medical Director, Hospice of the Panhandle & Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, RCB HSC, WVU School of Medicine, Eastern Division. Please RSVP to Carol at 264-1246 for dinner count.

Th. Sept. 25, 2008, 12-1:00 pm, Tumor Board, 8th floor classroom. “ Speaker Hernando Jimenez, M.D. Pathologist, “Metastatic Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma: Unknown Primary.”

Mark your Calendars- Special EPMS Event- in cooperation with the National Guard, “Flight Surgery”. Thu. Oct. 30, 2008. 12:30 pm. Call Carol to reserve your space.

To confirm upcoming Friday Education schedules please link to:
http://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/sites/1187/Schedules/Friday_CushingandOsler.xls

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.
Sept. 26- Surgery 8:00-10:00 am
PEDS 8:00-10:00 am- on-line
Oct. 3 Internal Med Quiz #1 8:00-10:00 am
Family Med Mid-Term- on-line 8:00-10:00 am
Oct. 17 Ob/Gyn Mid-Term 8:00-10:00 am

Community Service Opportunity
Migrant Health Clinics coordinated through SVMS. Evenings- Mondays and Tuesdays 4:30pm- 10:00am-11:00. Call Doris Reamer at 263-4999 X 1056. Runs through October.