Message of the Week # 533
July 7, 2009

FAMILY HAPPENINGS:
CONGRATULATIONS!  Audrey Chase, Class of 2012, on her engagement to Brian Schellhaus, WVU School of Pharmacy Class of 2010.

NOTICES:
Enews: The July SOM enews is now available: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/eNews/

FALL REGISTRATION INFORMATION ATTACHED:  Submit your Fall Registration through MIX ASAP, but no later than July 15 to ensure prompt billing/aid disbursement.  Contact your Student Services Campus Office with questions.

REGISTRATION RESTRICTIONS?  Check your status in MIX/STAR.  Resolve all restrictions promptly.... Avoid them in the future!

FALL AID: Confirm the completion of all paper work, i.e. signed promissory notes?  Contact Financial Aid if you have questions.  304.293.3706.

WVU HOSPITALS SPRINT, SPLASH AND SPIN!  Saturday, August 29. to benefit Mon County Habitat for Humanity.  Want to participate?  Want to volunteer?  www.sprintsplashspin.com

EVENTS:
FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION, CLASS OF 2013: August 10-August 14. Watch for these new members to the School of Medicine. 
 
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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:

MS 4/Class of 2010:
COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC FILES AND TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS:  The MS3 Clerkship Departments are completing their online grading process as well as their Honors designation process.  We will notify you when all is done and complete transcripts can be ordered.

MS 3/Class of 2011:
CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP:  Mark you calendar.  ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.  Monday, July 27.  More details forthcoming.

MS 2/ Class of 2012:
TOUR GUIDES ARE NEEDED FOR MS1 ORIENTATION  Thursday, August 13, 1-5 pm.  If you are available, please respond to this email.

COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC FILES AND QUARTILES:  Your academic files are at this time still incomplete for all first year narratives.  We will keep you posted.  You will receive notification in September at your MS2 Orientation (date still being set) of your final academic quartile from your first year curriculum.  Thank you for your patience. 

PEER ADVISORS should have contacted their MS1 students.  Thank you for being a part of this program.

MS 1/Class of 2013:

Community Service Opportunities for All Students:
BIKE DAY - FRIDAY, JULY 10 - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Suncrest United Methodist Church's Summer Camp - Health and Safety Week - "Bike Day" on Friday July 10.  Able to give a short/ kid friendly talk on head injuries and why it is so important to where a helmet when riding a bike, roller blading and so on. There would be approximately 25 children between the ages of 6-11. Contact Emma Carver, MissCarver@gmail.com , 228-344-8675, by 2:00pm on Thursday I would appreciate it. 
 
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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:
Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2010:
Your ERAS token was e-mailed to you on July 1st, if you did not receive your token please e-mail Charissa Davis, cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu
 
MS 3/Class of 2011:

 
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What's Happening This Week - Eastern:
Class Notes:
MS4/Class of 2010
ERAS tokens are being distributed this week.

Updated Health Cards for WVU students can be picked up from the Student Services Office or mailed.  Please let us know your preference.

Please remember to stay in touch with the Student Services Office while you are on your MSIV rotations.  You are responsible for making sure that your evaluations are sent in.  Please keep a copy of your evaluation form on your computer.  

Research Opportunity for 3rd and 4th year medical students working with a local physician on endocrinology cases. One case involves Bartter's Syndrome being controlled with a specific drug and a second case involving Dx of Acromegaly with physical signs and Hx.  Students interested in working on research or having work published are encouraged to apply.   Please contact the Student Services Office for more information.

ACLS & BLS Class - Scheduled for the weekend of July 18 & 19 at City Hospital.  If you are interested in attending, please contact the Student Services office.

URGENT! Remember to Register for the Fall Semester!  If you are not already registered please do so today. 

MS3/Class of 2011
Tumor Board- July 9th, 12:00noon in the 8th floor classroom at City Hospital.  Topic, TBA Students welcome to attend.

Grand Rounds- July 22, 12:00noon, in the 8th floor classroom. Topic TBA
Students encouraged to attend.

Morbidity and Mortality Conference- Friday, July 10, 8th floor classroom,8:00am.  Topic TBA.  Students encouraged to attend if your assigned preceptor is attending.

Mini-Weeks begin on July 6th.  Please contact the Student Services office if you have any concerns regarding your schedule. 304-264-9220, opt. 1

BLS and ACLS Class will be held for MSIII students the weekend of July 17 & 18 from 8am to 4:00pm, on the 8th floor at City Hospital.   WVU students please plan to attend.  Materials will be provided for you at the class.

Research Opportunity for 3rd and 4th year medical students working with a local physician on endocrinology cases. One case involves Bartter's Syndrome being controlled with a specific drug and a second case involving Dx of Acromegaly with physical signs and Hx.  Students interested in working on research or having work published are encouraged to apply.   Please contact the Student Services Office for more information.

Urgent! Please make sure that you are registered for the Fall session!