Office of Medical Education

September 16 - 22, 2019

The WeeklyWire is an official communication tool of the Larner College of Medicine. Student feedback led to its development and continues to inform iterative improvements. All non-curriculum-related email communications are directed through the Wire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's your one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom! Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Student Education with any questions.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Weekly Wire Archives

 * = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed

CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2020

• Pediatric Interview Prep Session with Dr. First: 9/25 from 6-8pm in MedEd 200. Annual session led by Dr. Lewis First, Chair of Pediatrics, to help prepare fourth year students for interviews. Primarily intended for students applying into pediatrics, but open to all fourth years. Questions? Contact Laura Thompson-Martin.
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - INPUT REQUESTED - Seeking Sample Study Schedules and Student Tips and Tricks for USMLE Step 1: 9/27 submission deadline. If you have a study schedule, resources, or any tips and tricks you would like to share with our members of the class of 2022, we would love to formally compile them for our upcoming Step 1 Support Series Sessions...
• USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Orientation Video*: Shows and describes this important part of your journey to medical licensure in the U.S...
• UCLA GME Visiting Student Programs*: Offers opportunities in EM, IM, Neuro, Peds, Psych, and Vascular Surgery...
• Transcripts for the Match: All transcripts must be requested through the UVM Registrar’s Office. Please follow these simple instructions to have a copy of your med school transcript sent to Emma for uploading...
• New 2020 Neurology residency opportunity at Maine Medical Center/Tufts*: Please review the residency flier for more information...
• New Elective Opportunity! Interventional Radiology (RAD7520) can fulfill Surgery sub-specialty requirement: This elective is appropriate for the student who is interested in a field outside of Surgery or Interventional Radiology... 
• Now accepting applications for the 4th-year Global Health elective for winter/spring 2020: 10/07 application deadline.

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Class of 2021

• THIS WEEK - Pathology Student Fellowship Informational Session: Tuesday, September 17, @5pm, in the Trainer Conference room (MP1-103), near the hospital lab.
  • Pathology Student Fellowship: 10/11 application deadline. An exceptional opportunity to work closely with and learn from an enthusiastic teaching faculty and resident staff and a Master's degree will be awarded at the successful completion of the fellowship year, a valuable bonus in this age of competitive residency positions...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - INPUT REQUESTED - Seeking Sample Study Schedules and Student Tips and Tricks for USMLE Step 1: 9/27 submission deadline. If you have a study schedule, resources, or any tips and tricks you would like to share with our members of the class of 2022, we would love to formally compile them for our upcoming Step 1 Support Series Sessions...
• USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) Orientation Video*: Shows and describes this important part of your journey to medical licensure in the U.S...
• AMBOSS USMLE/Shelf session*: 09/30 @5pm. Live demonstration of their comprehensive reference guide and study resource that includes prep materials for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS and the NBME Shelf exams (pre-registration required; free meal provided)...
• UCLA GME Visiting Student Programs*: Offers opportunities in EM, IM, Neuro, Peds, Psych, and Vascular Surgery...
• Bridge 2: Hospice and Palliative Medicine  (September 30-October 4): Please read the following communication from Course Director Dr. Steve Berns regarding your upcoming bridge session, which includes sign-up links for Clinical Selective and the RQ grading policy (and more!)...
• LCOM Clerkship Level (Class of 2021) Medical Education Feedback Session with Ava and Chad: 10/04 @12:30pm, in MedEd200 (or remotely - preregister to attend). Food will be served to in-person attendees. A feedback session organized by students for ONLY students to hear about your experience with medical education at LCOM...

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Class of 2022

• THIS WEEK - SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Summer Researchers - Merit Award Opportunity: 09/16 submission deadline. All students working under an LCOM Summer Research Fellowship are required to submit a final report. Although students who obtain funding via other means are not required to submit a final report, all those who submit a report will be eligible for a $500 Summer Research Merit Award…
• THIS WEEK - Step 1 Saturday School: 09/21, 10am - 12pm, in MedEd 204-206. 
• LCOM Summer Opportunities Info Session Panelists Wanted! 10/21 application deadline. How did you spend your summer between first and second year? Are you available and happy to participate in a student panel on summer opportunities on Friday, November 15, @Noon?...
• AMBOSS USMLE/Shelf session*: 09/30 @5pm. Live demonstration of their comprehensive reference guide and study resource that includes prep materials for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS and the NBME Shelf exams (pre-registration required; free meal provided)...
• USMLE Step 1 Resources: The Medical Student Services Team has some helpful resources and information regarding USMLE available in COMET, under the Student Affairs Lounge >> USMLE (must sign into COMET first, in order to use the hyperlink) including information regarding your registration authorization form. We will update this space as more items become available.

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Class of 2023

• THIS WEEK - Student Council Paragraphs due by midnight, 09/15! Just a friendly reminder that if you are interested in Student Council, please send a paragraph of interest by Sunday, 9/15 at midnight! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
• THIS WEEK - Global Health Elective Informational Meeting: 9/16 @12pm. Join us for lunch and to learn about the Global Health elective!  The Global Health elective gives you the opportunity to travel abroad to one of our partner institutions during the summer between your first and second year of medical school...
• LCOM Student Leadership Lunch & Learn - AAMC OSRs, UVM Board of Trustees, and DACDI: 09/24 @noon, in Med Ed 300. You are invited to this brown bag lunch & learn session to learn about various Student Leadership Opportunities at the Larner College of Medicine. Hear from student leaders regarding their affiliated group.
• AMBOSS USMLE/Shelf session*: 09/30 @5pm. Live demonstration of their comprehensive reference guide and study resource that includes prep materials for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS and the NBME Shelf exams (pre-registration required; free meal provided)...
  

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WEEKLY FYIs - WE ARE ALL HERE TO HELP!

• THIS WEEK - Announcement/Warning: ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW DAY: 09/21. Some of the Med Ed Center rooms will be in use periodically throughout the day and there will be cow bells ringing throughout the morning.
• Schedule a Professional Portrait Photo with the Medical Communications Creative Services Team: You can schedule a portrait session with the team, using their online form...
• Course Director appointment - PCR: Stephen Berns, MD will serve as Professionalism, Communication & Reflection (PCR) Course Director at the UVM Larner College of Medicine effective October 1, 2019...
• UVMMC After Hours Access: UVMMC security services provided a wonderfully helpful map with access points and instructions on how to access the hospital after hours. Please note: you MUST have your UVMMC badge to enter the hospital after hours. Please contact UVMMC Security Services with any questions.
• COM Student Activities Calendar: View upcoming events and/or post; you can also subscribe to the calendar on your mobile device...
• Medical Communications Welcomes New Team Member: We’re pleased to introduce the newest member of the Medical Communications team: Lila Sullivan, communications coordinator...
• Balance Your Body and Mind This Semester at Evolution Yoga & Physical Therapy*: $55 Monthly Student Unlimited Membership, 30+ Drop In Classes, $10 Drop-In Community Classes, Free Meditation Groups, Yoga For Life Program, 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Integrating Functional Anatomy and the Science of Yoga. See evolutionvt.com for more details...
• Gender-Inclusive Restrooms at UVM: The University of Vermont is committed to designating and maintaining gender-inclusive restrooms in as many of its buildings as feasible...
  
• Name & Pronoun Changes: Students at UVM can specify the first name and pronoun they want used on campus...
  

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YOU SAID, WE DID - YOUR WORDS IN ACTION

If you receive feedback from students and put that feedback into action, please let our student community know; submit postings/updates to studentCOMServices@med.uvm.edu by 7am, on Fridays. Postings are reviewed by the Office of Medical Student Education Medical Education Leadership Team on Mondays for inclusion in an upcoming issue of the WeeklyWire.

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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Here to Help: 09/27 & 09/28. Please sign up to volunteer for the upcoming Here to Help event on September 27/28th. Our aim is to share a meal people from the homeless community and to connect them with services, showers, toiletries, haircuts, and more! Sign up, now...

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

THIS WEEK

• Choosing Wisely Recommendation of the Week - Choose Wisely and WIN! Join the LCOM Choosing Wisely STARS in promoting high value care in medical education. Review this week's spotlight recommendation and enter our PRIZE RAFFLE...
  

• September 16: 
  • L.L. BEAN Larner College of Medicine Apparel Fall Sale BEGINS! 09/16 -10/7 ONLY. This apparel ordering period, for unique branded LCOM items, is brought you by your Student Council...
• September 17:
  • Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series - Emergency Medicine with Dr. Sarah Schlein: 09/17 @noon, in MedEd200.
  • Family Medicine Student Interest Group Vital Signs Clinic: 09/17 @noon, in HSRF 300. Come meet Family Medicine faculty and learn how to take vital signs. Light refreshments will be served.
• September 18:
  • Launching Open Learner Development Drop-ins Wednesdays: 09/18, 12pm-12:55pm in MedEd 302-3. The theme for 9/18 is Drawing, Mapping, and Dual Coding – We’ll be joined by two M2 students who will share a bit about how they use visual representation in their process of studying and learning.
  • Drop-ins with UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Specialists: 09/18, 12-12:50pm, HSRF 200.
  • UVM Office of Primary Care & AHEC - Primary Care Series “Why Oral Health Matters in Overall Health: Oral Health and Fluoride Varnish in Primary Care”: 09/18 @noon, in MedEd200. Piesanos luncheon provided - please bring your own beverage. Participants will learn about Childhood caries, the benefits for promoting oral health in the primary care office, and how fluoride varnish is applied...
  • Dan & Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series - "Does Abstraction Belong To White People? Thinking The Politics Of Race In Contemporary Dance": 09/18 @4pm. An Art Talk with Miguel Gutierrez, 2016 Doris Duke Artist...
• September 19: 
  • Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series - Anesthesiology with Dr. Emily Stebbins: 09/19 @noon, in MedEd200.
• September 20:
  • Fresh Friday: 09/20 @12pm, in the Student Lounge. Join the Wellness Committee for produce and snacks at Fresh Friday...
  • 2019-2020 Dining with the Deans Luncheon Series Begins! 09/20 @noon, in Given E105 (space limited to first 15; RSVP required). Join your Deans to promote positive collaboration between the students and members of the administration over a Sugar Snap-catered lunch. This month's special guest is Foundations Director, Dr. Karen Lounsbury.
• September 21 - September 22:  No community-wide events posted. 

UPCOMING:

• Student Education Group (SEG) Bylaws Open Comment Period Closes: 09/23. The Student Education Group (SEG) bylaws have recently been revised.  Please take a moment to share your comments.
  • View the updated SEG bylaws (takes a moment to load)...
  • We invite your feedback during our open comment period. Please share your thoughts.
• UVM Wellness Environment Build-Your-Brain Speaker Series - Mindfulness with Jamie Price: 09/24 @noon, in the Frank Livak Ballroom, in Davis Center. Learn more about the science & practice of mindfulness today...
• Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series - Urology with Dr. Peter Holoch: 09/26 @noon, in Med Ed 200.
• Vermont AHEC's Health Care Workforce  Recruitment & Networking Day: 09/25, 11am-2pm, Hoehl Gallery & Given Courtyard. A great event to talk directly with representatives of each of Vermont’s hospitals, VT Regional AHEC’s the UVM Health Network, and other VT health care organizations...
  
• PSIG Fall Dinner: 10/02, at a S. Burlington home. Join the Pediatrics SIG for our annual fall dinner with residents and faculty from the Pediatrics department. It’s a really fun opportunity to meet people in the field. Bring an appetizer or dessert! Sign up to join the dinner…
• SAVE THE DATE! White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2023: 10/04 @1pm, in Ira Allen Chapel.

RECURRING EVENTS:

• Hidden Weekly Drawing for free ticket to the movies...
• WEDNESDAYS:
  • Drop-ins with UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Specialists - open to all LCOM medical students: 12-12:50pm, location varies. UVM Student Accessibility Services (SAS) will host open drop-ins this fall; stop in during these times to discuss services available from SAS for LCOM medical students. No appointment needed. 
  • Yoga Student Interest Group - LCOM Yoga Class: 6-7pm, in HSRF 400 (unless noted otherwise).
• FRIDAYS:
  • Weekly Wire Submission Deadline: 7am on Fridays for the upcoming issue. Submit postings to Medical Student Services.
  • Good Morning with the Interim Associate Dean for Medical Education: 7-8am, outside of the Student Lounge, with the Interim Associate Dean or their designee. Catch up, discuss any issues or concerns, or snag a warm beverage and slowly walk away.
  • Monitor Slideshow Submission Deadline: Have your posting on the local monitor screens! Submit to Roni Darragh by 9am to have it include in the following week's cycle.
• DROP-IN MEETINGS:
  • Dean for Medical Education 
  • Deans for Students 
  • Director of Academic Achievement
  • Director of Learning Environment
  • Director of Student Wellbeing

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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP

Addiction Medicine Survey (takes about 5 min to complete): Please help us understand your opinions about addiction medicine. This is important because we are developing and evaluating an addiction medicine elective and are interested in including your perspectives. Learn more and complete the survey…

THIS WEEK:

• Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: 20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers*: 9/21-22, Philadelphia, PA. Designed for health care providers and researchers...
  

UPCOMING

• APPROACHING NOMINATION DEADLINE - Czyzewski-Jaworski Excellence in Teaching Award: 09/23 nomination deadline. Recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding teaching skills, created an inclusive learning environment, and provided steadfast support for students' educational pursuits...
• APPROACHING NOMINATION DEADLINE - NOMINATE [or ask a mentor to consider nominating]! Dean’s Excellence in Research Awards 2019 Publication Awards for Trainees: 09/27 nomination deadline (self-nominations not permitted).  Established to recognize outstanding research publications within the past 2 years by trainees at the UVM LCOM...
• RSVP DEADLINE - Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting: 09/30 RSVP deadline to coordinate transportation. 11/1-11/3 conference. The scholarship application requires basic information and covers food, hotel, and transportation. The Family Medicine Student Interest Group and Family Medicine Department are inviting medical students to attend...
• AAMC Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow's Community Leaders (NEXT) Award*: 10/01 application deadline. Propose a project that seeks to improve community health and eliminate health disparities while applying population health leadership principles and promoting collaboration among diverse stakeholders...
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Eighth Annual SINAInnovations Conference*: 10/15-10/16, in New York, New York. Admission to the conference is free; registration is required. This year’s theme “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” will focus on the explosive growth of AI in our society and in medicine...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

Announcing Episode 4 for the Green Mountain Medicine podcast!* In this episode, Matt Tsai & Dylan Koundakjian interview our very own ACP VT Governor Dr. Allen Repp! Learn about our ACP chapter, who we are and all we hope to accomplish in internal medicine. Check it out...

THIS WEEK:

• Letters to the Editor From Student and Resident Authors: Firsts Free Webinar*: 09/17, 5-5:30pm. Academic Medicine staff and board members will discuss how to write a successful letter to the editor...

UPCOMING:

• Letters to the Editor From Student and Resident Authors: Firsts*: 10/07 submission deadline. Academic Medicine is seeking original submissions for our Letters to the Editor feature from medical students, residents, and fellows on the topic of “first” experiences during health professions education...
• American Society of Hematology (ASH) Minority Medical Student Award Program*: 11/15/2019 request mentor deadline. 01/15/2020 application deadline. 

  Opportunity to conduct a research project under the supervision of an ASH member, receive guidance from a career-development mentor, gain valuable knowledge of hematology, and career advancement...

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  38th William Carlos Williams Poetry Competition*: 12/31 submission deadline. Top three poets will be awarded $300, $200, and $100 respectively and will be invited to visit NEOMED to read poems, all expenses paid...

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* = All postings flagged with an asterisk are not UVM-sponsored/endorsed