Message of the Week # 537
August 4, 2009

FAMILY HAPPENINGS:

CONGRATULATIONS Sharon Maas, Class of 2010, recipient of the AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship. Sharon was one of ten students awarded nationally, based on academic standing, and leadership through faculty recommendations. Congratulations, Sharon, on a job well done!

NOTICES:
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS participating in the Organization Fair on Thursday, August 13, 1:00 – 5:00 pm will receive schedule/instructions in an email before the end of the week.

ALL STUDENTS INVITED: Chancellor’s Search Presentations - <http://hscchancellorsearch.wvu.edu/>.

Second Finalist - Aug. 4-5
Peter S. Amenta, M.D., Ph.D, Dean of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey’s (UMDNJ) Robert Wood Johnson Medical School -Aug. 5 - Open Forum at Health Sciences, Patteson Auditorium, Noon-1 p.m.

Third Finalist – August 9-10 

Sharon P. Turner, D.D.S., J.D., the Dean at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry- Aug. 10 - Open Forum at Health Sciences, Patteson Auditorium, Noon-1 p.m.

FALL TUITION ASSESSMENT has taken place.  Payments ONLY made online through MIX-STAR. Failure to register and pay tuition will prevent participation in course work/clerkships/electives.

PIT PARKING PERMIT FOR RETURNING STUDENTS IN MORGANTOWN? If you are still in need of a parking pass for the PIT because you did not renew online in May, you must now go to the Parking Office at the Prete Building. 7:30-4:30 Monday-Friday. Required - 700#, copy of car registration, checks, Visa, MC, mountybounty, money order accepted. Returning MD student in need of new PIT access - stop in Student Services for your required approval card. Class of 2013 members will receive their cards at orientation.

NBME ANNOUNCEMENT re: expanded feedback for one form of the Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment and one form of the Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment. In addition to the performance profile and score interpretation guide, the expanded feedback also shows the number of items answered incorrectly by content category, the average amount of time spent on each incorrect item, and the percentage of incorrect items marked during the assessment. The feedback also provides the capability to review the text of the incorrect items. The fee for the expanded feedback forms is $60.00. Sample - Comprehensive Basic Science Self-Assessment; Comprehensive Clinical Science Self-Assessment

NBME ANNOUNCEMENT re: Step 2 CK scores: Around August 10, 2009, a transition in the change of item numbers from 368 to 352 will begin approximately 6 weeks. The length of exams will remain unchanged. The decrease in number will be accounted for in scoring so that new and old scores will be comparable. A delay in score reporting for CK exams August/September will be delayed until early October.

 MIX upgrade set for Aug. 15-17: The MIX upgrade for the portal and e-mail is scheduled for August 15-17 with the work completed on Sunday, August 16. There will be an outage from 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2009 as we move the mail for over 80,000 accounts. The MIX info site at http://mixinfo.wvu.edu has complete info and “Frequently Asked Questions” about MIX and the upgrade.

 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Health Plan is offering a need based scholarship, intended to offset educational costs (tuition and fees and required books & supplies and equipment), for individuals interested in practicing in the geographical Health Plan area (from Clarksburg WV to Cleveland, OH). The scholarship can be renewed at the discretion of the Health Plan. Funding is limited and awards will be made on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in learning more about this scholarship, contact Candi Frazier as soon as possible at 304-293-3706 or by email at candi.frazier@mail.wvu.edu.

EVENTS:
FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION begins Monday!

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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:

 
MS 4/Class of 2010:

APPOINTMENT WITH DR. CATHER/FERRARI RE: MSPE? Remember to send your draft CV/Personal statement to them one week prior to the meeting. Failure to send this by that time may result in a changed appointment.

MS 3/Class of 2011:

MS 2/ Class of 2012: 

MORE TOUR GUIDES NEEDED!!!!! For MS1 Orientation, Thursday, August 13, 1:00 pm. RSVP this email – PLEASE!!!!!!!

PEER ADVISORS: Have you contacted your Advisee? Mark your calendars for a Lunch with your advisee on Friday, August 21 st, 12 noon.

MS 1/Class of 2013:

Community Service Opportunities for All Students:

BLOOD DRIVE: Wednesday, August 5, 11:30-5:30 pm, JEJ Conf Room A. www.redcrosslife.org
 
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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:

The WV State ACP Meeting is occurring in Huntington, WV Oct. 9th and 10th. We are currently looking for any students interested in presenting original research and/or Case Presentations at the State Meeting. You must submit an abstract at the link below following the guidelines. Dr. Hanlon and I are available to help answer any questions you may have. The deadline for submission is AUG. 8th at MIDNIGHT. You must be an ACP member (which is free to students...so go sign up). Your membership also gives you discounts on several resources.

We are also getting ready to restart the Internal Medicine Interest Group. We are planning a lunchtime session in August to assist the 4th years with their ERAS applications as well as make sure you are getting all of your Letters of Recommendation. We hope to have several interested (or curious) 3rd year students attend so that you know what you need to be keeping track of to make your ERAS (residency application) look great. More information will be forthcoming.
Please speak to one of the Medicine Faculty if you are interested in participating in the ACP meeting but aren't sure that you have an interesting case. Students have won several categories over the last few years and we hope that this continues.

http://www.acponline.org/about_acp/chapters/wv/abstract09.htm

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2010:

RESIDENCY RESOURCE FOR YOUR PICKUP here in Student Services:  Career Insights - Residency Profiles.  Also online www.CareerMD.com<http://www.CareerMD.com> Stop in at your availability to receive the print companion.

COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC FILES AND TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS FOR ERAS:  The MS3 Clerkship Departments are still completing the grading process as well as their HONORS designation process.  We will notify you when all is done and complete transcripts can be ordered for ERAS.

 
MS 3/Class of 2011:

BLOCK 1 SHELF EXAM:: PSYCH will be administered Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM in room 3294 - WVU Building. On  Friday, August 21, 2009 at 9:00 AM the following exams will be given on the 4th floor of the WVU BUILDING: Neuro, Surgery, Medicine, Peds, OB. (Remember Family Medicine is the only exam given separately by their own department) Good luck on your 1st shelf exam!
 

Community Service Opportunities:
 
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What's Happening This Week - Eastern:
Class Notes:

MS4 / Class of 2010

Letters of Recommendation for ERAS should be sent to the Eastern Division, Office of Student Services, 2500 Foundation Way, Martinsburg, WV 25401.

Please remember to stay in touch with the Student Services Office while you are on your MSIV rotations.

MS3 / Class of 2011

Please Note- All absences from clinical rotations or education days must be requested ahead of time and pre-approved by Assistant Dean Cannarella.

M & M Conference- Fri. Aug. 14 th, 8 th Floor Classroom. 8:00am. Presented by MSIII Matie Trewe and Zach Phillips. A trauma Case. Mandatory attendance for students.

Cushing- Morning report begins Th. Aug. 6 th, 7:00am, 8 th floor classroom. Mandatory attendance. Attendings, Dr. Funk, Dr. DeBord and Dr. Reyna. Breakfast will be served for the first meeting.

Friday, August 7, 2009 12noon-1:00pm 8 th floor classroom, “Management of the Ventilator Patient” Speaker, Dr. Robert Bowen, MD. Students welcome!

**Eastern Panhandle Medical Society- Physician Symposium- “ALS” Wed. Aug. 19, 2009 5:30pm registration at the Holiday Inn, Martinsburg. Speaker, Lawrence H. Phillips, II M.D., Professor of Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. Director, Neuromuscular Center & Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. Clinic, UVA.

** Student Attendance is mandatory for this first meeting as you will be introduced to the membership.

Cushing Students- EMR training at the VA is scheduled for your first day of Psych at the VA. Remember to bring your ID badges.

Wed. Aug. 5- Alyson Bell*, Rehan Waheed, Zach Phillips

Please report for Electronic Medical Records Training to Karen Sassaman in Room 3C120 at 7:00am.

Following Electronic Medical Records Training, 8:00am please report to the 6 th floor Outpatient sign-in desk on your assigned day and ask for Dr. Flynn.

Friday Education Schedule- Aug. 7, 2009

Cushing-8:00am -9:00am- ED Library, “Pre-Op evaluation of Patients”, with Dr. Cicchino, D.O.

Osler-8:00am- 10:00am- “Pediatric Nutrition” With Dr. Pam Quarantillo, MD

Cushing-9:00am-10:00am- “ICU Rounds” City ICU, with Dr. Bowen, MD

Both- 10:30am-12:00noon- “Shock” ED Large Classroom, Dr. K.C. Nau,M.D.

Cushing- 1-3:00pm, ED Library, “Work-up of Patient with Acute Abdomen”, Dr. Hendricks, MD

Osler- 1:00-3:00pm- ED Large Classroom, PEDS- “Renal System”

Both- 3-5:00pm- “End of Life Care” with Dr. Frederich

Please pick up your white coat in the Student Services office.