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Message of the Week # 540
August 25, 2009
FAMILY HAPPENINGS:
Texas A&M’s Colenda named WVU’s Chancellor for Health Sciences: Calls it ‘a privilege of a lifetime’
<http://www.health.wvu.edu/newsreleases/news-details.aspx?ID=1268
CONGRATULATIONS Rachel Williams, Class of 2011, on her recent engagement.
CONGRATULATIONS CAMC: For the fourth consecutive year, Charleston Area Medical Center has been named a top performer in delivering high-quality care in five clinical areas. CAMC is among the 20 percent of participating hospitals in the open-heart surgery clinical area and has maintained or exceeded expectations in clinical focuses of pneumonia, heart failure, hip and knee replacement and heart attack.
NOTICES:
STUDENT ORGANIZATION THANK YOU: A Great BIIIIGG THANK YOU! to all organizations that participated in the MS1 Orientation Organization Fair. Shout out to all Tour Guides that help in MS1 Orientation Organization Fair,” Tata!” Thank you all for helping make this event a success.
STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROCESSING: Thank you to all organization officers or representatives that attend the organization meeting, Monday, 08.24.09. Officers or representatives that did not attend the organization meeting, Monday, 08.24.09. will need to see Cheryl in the Office of Student Services, room 1146 for the following before any funds are reimbursed.
- For ALL organizations – Websites MUST be updated with working links before any reimbursement is given. Please submit information/changes to Dr. Ferrari by 9/18/08. If your website is ok, please send that message to Dr. Ferrari as well. Remember, NO reimbursements until website is updated.
- Please have information sheet and all necessary papers submitted to Cheryl by 9/18/09.
- One last reminder, all conference trips MUST BE pre-approved before the trip is taken. See Cheryl Williams
- Attached is links to reimbursement forms, 1099 form, and organization information form.
- This is the link to reserve rooms - http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/its/.
SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: see attached
FOURTH YEAR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID BUDGET ITEMS:
1) RESIDENCY AND RELOCATION EXPENSES - If you are in need of additional assistance for residency interviewing or to relocate after graduation, private credit-based residency and relocation loans are available. For a list (non-comprehensive) of potential lenders go to www.simpletuition.com/wvu/. Cost associated with interviewing or relocation are not permitted to be included in the cost of attendance, therefore federal loans are not available to cover these costs.
2) FINANCIAL AID FOR INTERNATIONAL ROTATION If you will be participating in an international rotation and in need of additional financial aid assistance, request that the Office of Global Health notify HSC Financial Aid of your participation in the international rotation and that you are requesting additional financial aid to cover the expenses. Any additional financial aid eligibility will be processed and you will be notified by email to your MIX.
CAREERS IN MEDICINE has published the latest issue of Choices providing you with important information and guidance related to specialty choice, getting into residency, and other career planning topics. Featured in this issue of Choices is a look at the practice of pathology, an answer to the tough question about extracurriculars for a medical student mom, a preview of big changes coming to the Scramble, and much more. Download and read the August 2009 issue now available on the Careers in Medicine Web site: www.aamc.org/students/cim/august09choices.pdf
EVENTS:
The American Liver Foundation Update: Dinner Presentation Wednesday, September 30, 2009. Students invited. RSVP by September 11 Smasartis@liverfoundation.org, 412-434-7044.
FOOTBALL TENT! Mark your calendars and watch for the official invitation in the weeks to come – Thursday, October 1, evening game- ESPN – Colorado vs WVU. You and one guest invited! Let’s GOOOOOOOO Mountaineers!!!!!!!!
HSC RURAL HEALTH FAIR: Mark your calendars and plan on attending. Site Coordinators from all WV Rural Consortiums will be present to speak with you about what their area has to offer. Tuesday, November 17th, 12:30-4:30 pm.
DECEMBER GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR THE CLASS OF 2009: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1:30 pm. Health Science Center Okey Patteson Auditorium. More details to come.
HSC RURAL HEALTH FAIR: Mark your calendars and plan on attending. Site Coordinators from all WV Rural Consortiums will be present to speak with you about what their area has to offer. Tuesday, November 17th, 12:30-4:30 pm.
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What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
Class Notes:
AFTERNOON YOGA SESSION: Join Josh Briscoe for yoga Monday August 31 at 2:00pm in John E. Jones Conference Center Room 1. Yoga classes will include basic poses and stretches as well as open discussion of holistic health and yoga practice. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and wear comfortable, flexible clothing!
ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN MEDICAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION: The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association will be hosting a lunchtime meeting this Thursday, August 27th at 12pm in 1905. Dr. Wayne Lambert will be speaking about his experiences as the advisor for Vanderbilt's APAMSA. Food & beverages will be provided to those who RSVP to wvuapamsa@gmail.com by Tuesday, August 25th."
FAMILY MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP (FMIG): The FMIG is hosting a lunchtime meeting; Wednesday, August 26, 12 noon, 1905 HSCN. Presenter: Richard Dattola, MD Topic: Family Medicine: High Tech, High Touch Healthcare for the Future. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP to lheller@mix.wvu.edu.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE INTEREST GROUP (PMIG) will hold its first meeting on Thursday, 8/27, in room 1909 at12:10pm. Lunch will not be provided, so please bring one with you. Hope to see you there!
RECYCLING CLUB: The first Recycling Club meeting will be on Monday August, 31st at noon in Room 1909. We will introduce our goals and objectives for the year, assign times for volunteering, and take new ideas. All are welcome and invited to attend!
MS 4/Class of 2010:
GRADUATION PLANS FOR MAY? Hotels getting booked – work fast!
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR 3) - THE INTERVIEW - Information will be presented on interviewing skills, and mock interviews will be setup with faculty in areas similar to your chosen field. Students from all Campus' are invited to participate. If you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please RSVP via this email and specify the date as well as your desired residency program. One week prior to the program you will be required to submit to our office a CV and Personal Statement.
1) LAST CALL FOR MORGANTOWN CAMPUS Friday, September 11, 1:30-5:30 pm.
2) Mon, Oct 26, 1:30-5:30 pm. Morgantown Campus.
3) Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:30 AM on the 4th Floor - WVU Building. Etiquette Luncheon and Mock Interviews. from all Campus' are invited to participate. You will need to RSVP By October 1st to Charissa Davis, cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu
MATCH WEBSITE opens for your registration Saturday, August 15. www.nrmp.org . Remember, this is a separate and required web site/registration from ERAS.
MS 3/Class of 2011:
CALL ROOM LOCK/LOCKER CONFUSION: Each of you were assigned a lock for use on Call Room lockers as needed. The lock combination/names of those sharing can be found on your MS3 personalized report sheet given to you at MS3 Orientation (also contained your quartile/community service/immunization info, etc). Communicate with in your “lock group” re: combination/location of the lock/locker.
MS 2/ Class of 2012:
LAST CALL FOR STUDENT WORKER POSITION TO RUN CAMTASIA: As announced in the class email last Friday, the School of Medicine has approved a paid federal student worker position (two openings) for the purpose of running camtasia for the MS2 curriculum lectures. The pay received for this position will reduce the current $$ received through financial aid an equal; it will not be added on top of what is already received as per Federal policies for student worker positions. If you are interested in being considered for one of the two positions, respond to this email by Friday, August 28th.
MS2 ORIENTATION: ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. Friday, September 18, 12-4 pm. More details forthcoming.
MS 1/Class of 2013:
MS1 ORIENTATION – PART 2: Thursday, September 11, 12-1 (Financial Seminar - lunch provided) and 3-6 (Social Justice Seminar). ATTENDANCE REQUIRED. More details forthcoming.
CLASS OFFICER ELECTIONS: As per class email from Stephanie Busby, submit emails of intent with your name and the position (only one) that you would like to run for by Wednesday, August 26th at noon to studentservicesmedicine@hsc.wvu.edu.
ACCESS TO THE HSC AFTER HOURS has been added to your mountaineer ID cards.
Community Service Opportunities for All Students:
Blood Drive: There will be a blood Drive on Wednesday, September 9 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the john Jones Conference Center. To make your appointment, log on to www.givelife.org. Students receive community service hours for donating. Thank you for giving the gift of life.
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What's Happening This Week - Charleston:
Class Notes:
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 Dr. Tarantino 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
MS 4/Class of 2010:
GRADUATION PLANS FOR MAY? Hotels getting booked – work fast!
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.
MSPE MEETINGS: Dr. Griffith will meet with you regarding your CV and Personal Statement beginning the end of August and continuing through September. Tuesday and Friday afternoons are available. If you will be out of town on rotations you may schedule a phone meeting. Contact Student Services to make your appointment.
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR 3) - THE INTERVIEW - Information will be presented on interviewing skills, and mock interviews will be setup with faculty in areas similar to your chosen field. Students from all Campus' are invited to participate. If you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please RSVP via this email and specify the date as well as your desired residency program. One week prior to the program you will be required to submit to our office a CV and Personal Statement.
1) LAST CALL FOR MORGANTOWN CAMPUS Friday, September 11, 1:30-5:30 pm.
2) Mon, Oct 26, 1:30-5:30 pm. Morgantown Campus.
3) Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:30 AM on the 4th Floor - WVU Building. Etiquette Luncheon and Mock Interviews. from all Campus' are invited to participate. You will need to RSVP By October 1st to 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
GRADUATION PLANS FOR MAY? Hotels getting booked – work fast!
GETTING TO RESIDENCY (GTR 3) - THE INTERVIEW - Information will be presented on interviewing skills, and mock interviews will be setup with faculty in areas similar to your chosen field. Students from all Campus' are invited to participate. If you are interested in attending one of the sessions, please RSVP via this email and specify the date as well as your desired residency program. One week prior to the program you will be required to submit to our office a CV and Personal Statement.
1) LAST CALL FOR MORGANTOWN CAMPUS Friday, September 11, 1:30-5:30 pm.
2) Mon, Oct 26, 1:30-5:30 pm. Morgantown Campus.
3) Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 11:30 AM on the 4th Floor - WVU Building. Etiquette Luncheon and Mock Interviews. from all Campus' are invited to participate. You will need to RSVP By October 1st to Charissa Davis, cddavis@hsc.wvu.edu
MATCH WEBSITE opens for your registration Saturday, August 15. www.nrmp.org . Remember, this is a separate and required web site/registration from ERAS.
MS3 / Class of 2011
Cushing Students- Please be aware that you will need ten graded H & P’s in your folder by Sept. 14th. This is the mid point of the semester.
Medical Grand Rounds- “Anti Retroviral Therapy & Post Exposure Prophylaxis”, Wed. Aug. 26, 12-1:00pm, 8th Floor Classroom. Melanie Fisher, MD, M.SC.
Friday Education Schedule- Aug. 28, 2009
Cushing
8-9:00am- Upper GI Bleeding” Dr. Hendricks, ED Library
9-10:00- ICU Rounds, Dr. Bowen, City Hospital ICU
10:0-12:00n “Lymphoma” Dr. M.P. Jones, ED Large Classroom
1-3:00pm- TBA-
3-5:00pm- “Hepatitis/AIDS” Sr. Owunna Large Classroom (Both modules)
Osler-
8-10:00am- “Adolescent Medicine” Dr. Pam Quarantillo, ED Large Classroom.
10:30am-12:00n “Lymphoma” Dr. M.P. Jones, ED Large Classroom
1-3:00pm- “Family Medicine Cases and Mastery”, Dr. Cucuzzella
3-5:00pm- “Hepatitis/AIDS” Sr. Owunna Large Classroom (Both modules)
Morbidity and Mortality Conference- Fri. Sept. 11th. Students assigned for trauma case, Annie Culver and Hesum Chegini. Please contact Carol Joseph for case information.
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