Message of the Week # 493
September 30, 2008

NOTICES:
INVITATION TO ALL STUDENTS TO ATTEND ALUMNI WEEKEND Friday, October 10, as per attached.

American College of Physicians West Virginia Chapter: Attention All Medical Students:
Please join us for our annual Medical Student Breakfast during out annual Scientific Session. The ACP is the leading Internal Medicine Society in the country. Come enjoy breakfast while Dr. James Campbell and Dr. Heather Tarantino explain the benefits of becoming a member! Location: Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown WV Date and Time: October 18, 2008 7:00AM Fee: NO CHARGE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS Preregistration is required! Deadline for Registration is October 10, 2008 PLEASE SEE FLYER ATTACHED.

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.

EVENTS:
ANNUAL HSC IMMUNIZATION INFLUENZA CLINIC: Medical Students needed to help with the Flu shot clinic at HSC JEJ Conf. Rm on Mon, Oct. 13 , 1:00-6:00pm and Tues, Oct. 14, 7:00am-3:00pm. If you would like to help administer shots and have no experience, you must attend a workshop on either Mon, Oct. 6, 4:30-5:30pm or Tues, Oct 7, 2:00-3:00pm. Community service hours given. To work: contact Pat Andersen, RN burlbabe@aol.com To attend workshop: contact Dr. Cather acather@hsc.wvu.edu

6th ANNUAL HSC JOB FAIR on Tuesday, Oct. 7th from 3 - 6:30 PM in the JEJ Conference Center. Representatives from over 40 hospitals and clinics from across the state will be here, and are very interested in speaking with our medical students to discuss their future needs for physicians. SPOUSES WELCOME !! www.hsc.wvu.edu/placement - “2008 Job Fair”.

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
ANNUAL AMSA EQUIPMENT SALE: Friday, 10/3/2008 - Noon, Room 1905. RSVPs were due to Sunjay (snunley2@mix.wvu.edu) 9/26 for lunch. 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.

RURAL HEALTH INTEREST GROUP. New Group open to students from all HSC professional programs, 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. Informational meeting, October 6 noon 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 attached flyer for more information about the group and its goals.

Students for Global Health ~ 1st meeting of the year; Dr. Jucket will be sharing with us his experiences in Global Health as well as opportunities available to you as a medical student! Thursday, October 2, Noon, 1905 HSCN. RSVP to Melissa Shockey mshocke1@mix.wvu.edu by Wednesday, October 1st for lunch. Thanks!

Class Notes:
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:

MS 2/ Class of 2011:


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.

Community Service Opportunities for All Students:
WVUH HEALTH EXPO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Friday, October 17, Morgantown Mall. Contact Sheryy Stoneking, 293-4599, sstoneking@hsc.wvu.edu .

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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2009:
MEETING with the DEAN- Dr. Griffith would like to meet with you to review your Residency plans/ Personal Statement/ CV, please make an appointment at your earliest convenience. Please contact the Office of Student Services to schedule your appointment. If you are on an away rotation, phone meetings are fine, e-mail Charissa Davis, for more information. cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu

REGISTER on www.nrmp.org , which is a separate process from ERAS.

ERAS PICTURE- 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.

GETTING TO RESIDENCY PART 3 Charleston Campus - THE INTERVIEW/ GTR3: Etiquette Luncheon & Mock Interviews 11:30 AM, Friday October 24, 2008, Charleston, Please RSVP to Charissa at your earliest convenience, cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu (Morgantown and Eastern students welcome)

MS 3/Class of 2010:

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

MS4/Class of 2009:
If you have not already done so, please make and appointment to review your ERAS materials with Dr. Cannarella. Call the office to make and appointment. Dr. Cannarella is here on Mon, Wed, and Fridays with her new schedule.

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/Class of 2010:
Medical Grand Rounds- Friday, Oct. 3, 12:00noon-1:00pm, 8th floor classroom. “STEMI Management 2008: New Guidelines-New Strategies”
Speaker- Martin Alvin Alpert, MD, Clinical professor of Medicine, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine.

Happy Hour Lecture- Monday, Nov. 10, 6:30pm, ED, large classroom, “Bowel Obstructions” , Speaker, Dr. Jan Kletter, MD. Dinner provided for students and speaker.

Medical Spanish Class- Ms. Etel Wheeler will begin teaching medical Spanish lessons on Oct. 17 here at the RCB Building. Classes will be held from 12-1:00pm on 6 consecutive Fridays. Please bring your lunch. In January, she will be teaching 6 additional lessons that will be a continuation of the first class. All third & fourth year students are invited to attend. Please bring a small pocket English/Spanish dictionary.

Mark your Calendars- Special EPMS Event- in cooperation with the National Guard, “Flight Surgery”. Thu. Oct. 30, 2008. 12:30pm. 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.
Oct. 3 Internal Med Quiz #1 8:00-10:00am
Family Med Mid-Term- on-line 8:00-10:00am
Oct. 17 Ob/Gyn Mid-Term 8:00-10:00am

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.

MS Class of 2011 and 2012
Eastern Students- Class of 2011 and 2021- Eastern Students Meeting with Dr. Cannarella,
Dr. Jacques and Dr. Cottrell. Monday, Oct. 6th at 4:30pm at JEJ Center, Rooms 1,2 and 3. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP for the meeting.