Message of the Week # 550
November 3, 2009

FAMILY HAPPENINGS:
NEW STUDENT LOUNGE by the old post office. All HSC students should now have access to the new student lounge brought to you by the HSC Administration and the HSC Student Advisory Board. The lounge is equipped with a flat screen TV (cable is still being worked on and will be ready soon), several kiosk stations (that will soon be equipped with desktop computers for internet access) and several chairs and tables to relax and take a break from the stresses of your academic endeavors. The lounge is only accessible by card swipe with your WVU ID. Please contact Cathy Patterson ( cpatterson@hsc.wvu.edu) with your last name, first name, and 700# if your card is not working. Please do your part to keep this area clean, and we hope to provide even more space for the students in the future.

NOTICES:
SHOT CLINIC: Dr. Cather will hold another shot workshop on November 12th at 3:00-6:00pm for interested medical students who will then be asked to help give immunizations for flu shot clinics across the campus in November and possibly December. Sign up at studentservicesmedicine@hsc.wvu.edu Class size is limited and first come-first served. You will receive a confirmation about whether you are in the class or not. The workshop will be held in the WellWVU Student Health Service conference room on the ground floor.

Health Care Reform Panel: The AMA-MSS will host a panel discussion on health care reform on Thursday, November 12, at 6:00 pm in Fukushima auditorium (HSC room 1901). We will cover a broad range of topics pertaining to reform. The panelists include: Dr. Norman Ferrari, MD; Dr. Joseph Selby, MD; Dr. Joel Yednock, MD; and Senator Evan Jenkins of the West Virginia State Senate.

ALUMNI OFFICE CLOTHING SALE: See attached flyer.

H1N1 Information from University : http://well.wvu.edu/ Self Diagnosis and treatment of H1N1.

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation is pleased to announce its 2010 Student Summer Fellowship program! The Student Summer Fellowship grant award includes a $3,000 stipend for a 10 week period during which fellowship recipients undertake a research or service project focused on community health and cultural competency issues. http://www.humanism-in-medicine.org application deadline of Monday, March 1, 2010.

BIOINFORMATICS: Graduating students consider applying for a Biomedical Informatics Research Training (BIRT) program. Biomedical informatics is the convergence of biomedicine with a variety of technological and quantitative disciplines, including computer and information sciences, biostatistics, and cognitive science. Applications for the 2010-2011 academic year, with a start date of July 2010, are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2010. The BIRT program is funded by a grant from the NIH’s National Library of Medicine and is open to US citizens and permanent residents. http://bmiboston.org

HSC SMOKE FREE CAMPUS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19 http://healthweb.rcbhsc.wvu.edu:81/rubyreview/articles/Tobacco-free/Opening%20Page.htm

PREPARE FOR SPRING REGISTRATION: ALL STUDENTS are required to submit their individual Spring course registration through STAR. All students remain registered through all semesters of their medical school career to ensure professional liability coverage. Instructions will be submitted in the near future. In the meantime – take care of any restrictions.
Check your account holds through STAR.

EVENTS:
ALL ARE INVITED to participate November 14th in a Charleston, WV community service 3-on-3 basketball tournament put on by Class of 2011! View the flier for additional information! We hope you can participate!

GLOBAL HEALTH DAY: November 16, 2009. Room 1905, 12 noon – 1:00 pm. Guest Speaker: Alison Bock, President and Founder of Landmines Blow! Title of her presentation: “The Global Landmine Crisis”. To RSVP for the presentation and luncheon please email Jacque Herceg at jherceg@hsc.wvu.edu by November 11, 2009.

HSC RURAL HEALTH FAIR: Meet with representatives from the state’s Rural Health Consortium. Tuesday, November 17th, 12:30-4:30 pm, HSC Commons.

GRADUATING STUDENT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR: Dates are being set for your financial management seminar and one-on-one sessions with a financial advisor in preparation for your entry into residency. This program will be provided on all three campuses (twice in Morgantown) – Morgantown early December and early March – Charleston/Eastern in March; you can attend at any campus. Watch for notices and schedule accordingly.

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DECEMBER GRADUATION CEREMONY: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 1:30 pm, HSC Okey Patteson Auditorium. Questions - StudentServicesMedicine@hsc.wvu.edu

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AWARDS CONVOCATION: Monday, May 3, 5:00 pm, Fukushima Auditorium.

******************************************************************************************************
What's Happening this Week - Morgantown:
AMSA: November 10th: AMSA "What the Heck Does that Mean?" Lunch lecture with Dr. John Guilfoose 12 noon in Room 1901.

APAMSA (the Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association) Interest Group will be hosting a lunchtime meeting “Adjusting to Appalachia” on Monday, November 9th, at 12pm in the Fukushima Auditorium. Dr. Arif Sarwari, Medical Director of the Department of Medicine in Infectious Diseases, will be speaking about his experiences working as a non-native WV physician. This is a great opportunity to learn more about cultural diversity in medicine as well as for those who are interested in Infectious Diseases or related fields as Dr. Sarwari is well regarded in his field.
Food & beverages will be provided to those who RSVP to wvuapamsa@gmail.com by Thursday, November 5th.
"The Rural Health Interest Group will be hosting Charleena Penama on November 9th at noon in Room 1905.
The title of her talk is "Responding to Cultural Concerns in Native American Health and Wellness" She will be speaking on health care delivery challenges and health issues in Native American communities. Ms. Penama is a member of the Salish nation in Montana and has worked tirelessly in public health programs on the Montana reservations. It will be a great discussion. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Lindsay Smith, lsmith37@mix.wvu.edu, by Friday evening if you would like to attend."

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2010:
MORGANTOWN CAMPUS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR: December 1st and 2nd (being repeated early March). Watch for class email this week with details. Respond accordingly.

MS 3/Class of 2011:
CLINICAL SKILLS WORKSHOP: Monday, November 16, pm. Details forthcoming. REQUIRED ATTENDANCE.

MS 2/ Class of 2012:
BEST WISHES on your exams this week.

PREPARE FOR DESIGNING YOUR THIRD YEAR SCHEDULE – VISIT THE HSC RURAL HEALTH FAIR: Tuesday, November 17th 12:30-4:30 pm, HSC Commons. This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from the state’s Rural Health Consortium face-to-face. Be informed by checking out the different consortiums and their opportunities through the state RHEP website http://www.wvrhepahec.org/. The class will be submitting requests for your third year schedule, including your Family Medicine Rural Rotation, in February. Campus specific meetings will take place in January.
Be informed – check out the MD student RHEP requirements http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/students/aboutSoM/curriculum/ruralHealth.asp , and the third year curriculum http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/ome/MDCurriculum/2008-2009curriculum3yr.asp

The Rural Health Interest Group will be hosting Charleena Penama on November 9th at noon in Room 1905. The title of her talk is "Responding to Cultural Concerns in Native American Health and Wellness". Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Lindsay Smith, lsmith37@mix.wvu.edu, by Friday evening if you would like to attend. Consider attending in preparation for the Rural Health Fair and your Rural Rotation site selection.

MS 1/Class of 2013:
BEST WISHES on your exams next week.

MS1 Summer Opportunities Presentation by Drs. Cather and Ferrari – Hosted by MS1 Academic Council . 11/17/09 @12:00 noon, room 1905. All MS1 students are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served. RSVP afernan5@mix.wvu.edu .

Community Service Opportunities for All Students:
BLOOD DRIVE: 11/4 12-6 PM, JEJ Conf Center. www.givelife.org

*************************************************************************************************
What's Happening This Week - Charleston:

Class Notes:
MS 4/Class of 2010:
MORGANTOWN CAMPUS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR: December 1st and 2nd (being repeated early March). Watch for class email this week with details. RSVP/schedule accordingly.

MS 3/Class of 2011:

Community Service Opportunities:
3-on-3 basketball tournament put on by Charleston Class of 2011! Hoops for the Holidays - November 14, 2009 at noon at Oak Wood Baptist Church. Please see attached flier for additional information!

**************************************************************************************************

What's Happening This Week - Eastern:
Class Notes:
MS4 / Class of 2010
MORGANTOWN CAMPUS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SEMINAR: December 1st and 2nd (being repeated early March). Watch for class email with details. RSVP/schedule accordingly.

MATCH WEBSITE opens for your registration Saturday, August 15. www.nrmp.org . Remember, this is a separate and required web site/registration from ERAS.

Training Notice- For 4th year rotations at City Hospital. The IT department is requiring all students to complete training in the new dictation program for medical records. Please schedule this training for any rotations at City Hospital.

Eastern Division Practice Residency Interviews- Please contact the student Services Office to set this up.

December Graduation- scheduled for Sat. Dec. 12th, 2009. Spring Graduation scheduled for Sat. May 15th at 9:00am in Morgantown. Rehearsal will be held on Fri. May 14th at 1:00pm.

MS3 / Class of 2011
Osler Students- Friday Education Schedule Change- Dr. Joe’s pediatric lecture will be given from 12:00-1:00pm at the Eastern Division. This is a change from the original time. Please let your preceptors know that you will need to leave in time to reach the Eastern Division by the start of the lecture at 12:00pm. If you require a note for your attending, please let the Student Services Office know. Lunch will be provided.

Osler Students- Practice Suture Lab with Dr. Brown. Tu. Nov. 24, 1-3:00pm. ED. Library.

Friday Education Schedule-Nov. 6th , 2009
The most updated schedule is available through SOLE. Please check on Thursdays for the most current schedule.
Go to SOLE- Cushing and Osler Modules, choose schedules, chose Friday education. Scroll to Nov.6, 30th.

Eastern Panhandle Medical Society- 6:00- Nov. 11, Holiday Inn, Martinsburg. “Clinical Debates in Breast Cancer”, Tiffany Traina, MD, Instructor, Dept. of Medicine, Joan and Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University.

M & M- Friday, Nov. 13th 8th Floor Classroom, 8:00am. MSIII Alyson Bell and MSIII Rehan Waheed. Please send your title and objectives to the Physician Education Department.

Please note that Call will end on Tu. Nov. 24th.
Final Exam Schedule-
Surgery Shelf- Mon. 12/1/09 9:00am
Peds Shelf Exam- Tues. 12/1/09 9:00am
Psych Shelf Exam- Fri. 12/4/09 9:00am
OB/GYN Shelf Exam-Mon. 12/7/09 9:00am
OB/GYN Practical Mon. 12/7/09 1:00pm
Internal Med Shelf Tu. 12/8/09 9:00am
Neurology Shelf Fri. 12/11/09 9:00pm
Family Med Final 12/11/09 9:00pm

Community Service Reminder- Your report will be due on Dec. 12th prior to semester break.

Community Service Opportunity-
“Tar Wars” speaker- anti tobacco campaign. Training and curriculum provided. Contact Janice at 304-562-4433.

Volunteers Needed-Nov. 1 at 2pm- for the Hispanic Outreach clinic at ST. Josephs’ Church in Martinsburg. BP screenings, cholesterol checks, and education about preventative screenings. Please contact Doris Reimer from the SVMS migrant clinic program at 304- 263-4999 X1056.