Office of Medical Education

October 28 - November 03, 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/endorse

CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2020

• THIS WEEK - Q&A Sessions - 2020 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (S2S LRP)*: 10/28, 9am-5pm. 
• THIS WEEK - APPLICATION DEADLINE - 2020 National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program (S2S LRP)*: 10/31 application deadline. Provides up to $120,000 (tax free) students in their final year of school in return for a commitment to provide primary health care full-time for at least 3 years or part-time for 6 years...
• UVMMC switching to encrypted pagers ONLY: All M4s need to exchange their un-encrypted pagers outs for an encrypted pager at their earliest convenience. Please contact Summer Griffin or stop by OMSE Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm.
• NEW DATE - M3/M4 Peer Support Luncheon: On Monday 11/4 @ 12pm, in Smith 271, UVMMC. The Wellness Committee would like to invite all M3 and M4 students to a peer support lunch in Smith 271. Lunch will be provided! Please contact Elizabeth Lynch with any questions.
• Himalayan Health Exchange - 2020 International Health Rotations/Electives Schedule*: Medical/dental camps in the remote Trans- Himalayan regions of north India and Indo-Tibetan Borderlands in 2020...
  
• Interviewing at UC Davis? Interview season is coming up. If anyone is interviewing at UC Davis in Sacramento and needs a place to stay, Dr. Samy Ramadan '17 invited you to reach out. Samy is happy to help out during this busy and pricey time.
  

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Class of 2021

• UVMMC switching to encrypted pagers ONLY: Most M3s will need to exchange their pagers out for an encrypted pager. Please contact Summer Griffin or stop by OMSE Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm to see if your pager is un-encrypted and to make the exchange.
• NEW DATE - M3/M4 Peer Support Luncheon: On Monday 11/4 @ 12pm, in Smith 271, UVMMC. The Wellness Committee would like to invite all M3 and M4 students to a peer support lunch in Smith 271. Lunch will be provided! Please contact Elizabeth Lynch with any questions.
• Site Exemptions for Advanced Integration:  11/26 form submission deadline. 11/15 SAS medical exemption deadline. If you feel you qualify for an exemption from travelling to any of our affiliate sites for required Advanced Integration rotations (i.e. children under 18, medical condition requiring local treatment, local family member to whom you provide care)…
• Clerkship Wellness Cup: A friendly, wellness-themed competition amongst Flight Groups! Earn "Wellness Points" for your Flight by taking photos of you completing wellness challenges. Winning Flight will get a sponsored dinner to a local restaurant...
  

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Class of 2022

• DEADLINE: Clerkship Lottery - Student Location Preference Ranking: Students can enter their location preferences in the COMMISSAR software until 8pm Tuesday, October 29. An informal COMMISSAR Q&A will take place for students on 10/28 @1:30 in MedEd 201.
• LCOM Foundations Level Medical Education Feedback Session with Ava and Chad: 11/06 @3pm, in Med Ed 200 (or via remote software). Did you miss the 10/14 feedback session for your class and were really hoping to share some of your feedback, please feel free to join our co2023 session, if you are interested and able to attend…
  
• Step 1 Saturday School: 11/09, 10am - 12pm, in MedEd300, 302, 303, 304, & 305. A fun-filled 2 hours of group discussion, guided practice questions, and strategic planning for crushing your first board exam with co2020 tutors...
• New Financial Wellness Counseling and introducing Joe Hicks: This is a friendly reminder that several students still need to sign up with Joe Hicks, either via a group presentation discussion or a one-on-one appointment. More times have been added, and will continue to be added...

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Class of 2023

• Become a NICU Cuddler!: 10/29 @12pm, in MedEd 302. UVMMC NICU Cuddlers volunteer program is recruiting M1s to volunteer as cuddlers for the upcoming year...
• Monthly Student Education Group (SEG) Meeting: 11/05 @5:30pm, in MedEd202. If you are interested in running to be SEG representative for the Class of 2023, we ask that you come to one of our meetings before the election in November.
• LCOM Foundations Level I (Class of 2023) Medical Education Feedback Session with Ava and Chad: 11/06 @3pm, in Med Ed 200 (or via remote software). Ice cream and sweet snacks provided to in-person attendees! A feedback session to hear about your experience with medical education at LCOM - for students only, facilitated by students…
• Apply to be a STAR Representative: 11/08 application deadline. Interested in high value care and medical education? Looking for a student leadership position advocating for resource stewardship?  Apply to be a Choosing Wisely STARS (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship) representative...
• Schweitzer Fellowship Informational Meeting: 11/11 @ noon in MedEd 300. Please come and learn about an exciting interdisciplinary community service fellowship opportunity open to Larner UVM COM students. Pizza provided ( please RSVP to ensure we order enough)! A unique community service-directed fellowship program and informational session...
• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Paragraph of interest to become co2023 Student Education Group (SEG) rep: SEG will hold a class wide election to select the four new Class of 2023 Student Education Group (SEG) Representatives mid-November! If interested in becoming a SEG rep, submit a paragraph of interest by 12pm 11/11...
• New Financial Wellness Counseling and introducing Joe Hicks: This is a friendly reminder that several students still need to sign up with Joe Hicks, either via a group presentation discussion or a one-on-one appointment. More times have been added, and will continue to be added...
  
• MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)*: 11/18/19 application opens. 01/17/20 application deadline. $5,000 living stipend for food and other necessities. Founded to inspire URM students to consider careers in academic medicine and biomedical research. 
• University of Maryland School of Medicine's Summer Research Program*: 01/05/2020 application deadline. Offers medical students the opportunity to conduct basic science or clinical research in the areas of obesity, diabetes, nutrition and related diseases...
• Himalayan Health Exchange - 2020 International Health Rotations/Electives Schedule*: Medical/dental camps in the remote Trans- Himalayan regions of north India and Indo-Tibetan Borderlands in 2020...

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WEEKLY F.Y.I.s/INFO. GOLD MINE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

• THIS WEEK - LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Student Member: 10/28 application deadline. Student members of the LCME participate fully in LCME activities, including serving on one survey team during the year, and have full voting privileges...
• THIS WEEK - Admissions Interview Day: 11/01, all day, in various LCOM locations. 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.
• FREE STUFF - We Are Purging the Student Lounge: 11/04-11/07 is Student Lounge Dump Your Junk Week. Free/"up for grabs" items will be placed in hallway to north of OMSE offices. If you do not want us to throw away/recycle/donate your things, please review the Chuck Your Junk event information carefully...
• You can now add your CatCard to your Apple Wallet! Adding your CATcard to Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch...
  
• Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI) Pilot Mentor Program for Students who are Underrepresented in Medicine (URM): Designed to offer students additional resource for support and success; a mentoring relationship can assist with institutional expectations, networks, and practices that are relevant to productivity and advancement as a student at LCOM...
• New LCOM Events Manager: Please join us in welcoming Liz (Elizabeth) Dohrman to the Larner College of Medicine as the new Events Manager. Liz brings extensive experience in event planning and management, as well as customer, community, and employee relations to this position in the Office of Medical Communications...

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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 Medical Student Services 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. Community members can also view our database of current and past “You Said, We Did” submissions, in the Learning Commons.

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LCOMcares: VOLUNTEER/SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

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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...
• White Coat Embroidery: On behalf of Student Council, Cyrus Thomas-Walker, from the class of 2023, will be collecting white coats for personalized embroidery during the lunch hour (12-1) Tuesday 10/29 - Thursday 10/31. $15/coat. Contact: Cyrus Thomas-Walker.

• MON, October 28:
  • 2019 UVM Larner College of Medicine Dean’s Celebration of Excellence in Research events:
    • The Annual Trainee Showcase: 10/28, 8:30am - 11:30am &  1:30pm - 5:30pm, in HSRF 200, 300, & 400.
    • The 2019 Distinguished Graduate Alumni Award Presentation & Lecture with Richard Moss, Ph.D.’75: 10/28, 11:30 lunch buffet, with lecture to follow 12-1pm, in MedEd100 (Larner classroom).
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE - LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY - Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Student Member: 10/28 application deadline. Student members of the LCME participate fully in LCME activities, including serving on one survey team during the year, and have full voting privileges...
• TUE, October 29:
  • 2019 UVM Larner College of Medicine Dean’s Celebration of Excellence in Research events:
    • “Tours with the Cores”: 10/29, 9 - 11:30am, in HSRF 303, 305, & 203.
    • Student VIP One-on-one with LCOM Research Day Keynote, Dr. Joshua Chodosh: 10/29, 9:30-10:15am, in the Dean’s Conference Room (space limited; RSVP required no later than 10/21). Dr. Chodosh is a world renown expert on dementia…
    • “The Joy and Tribulations of Pragmatic Trials – The Journey of One Clinician Scientist” with Keynote Speaker Joshua Chodosh, M.D.: 10/29, 11:30am - 1pm, in Med Ed 200. 
    • Mike Cross Student Appreciation Event: 10/29 @noon, in MedEd300. A group of student leaders worked with OMSE to make space for students to honor Mike Cross, during his last week of work. Come enjoy some sweet treats, hot cider and some time with one of our best.
    • The Annual UVM Larner College of Medicine Celebration of Excellence in Research Awards Celebration & State of Research at the College: 10/29, 4:30 - 6pm, in Davis Auditorium, UVMMC.
    • The Annual UVM Larner College of Medicine Celebration of Excellence in Research Awards Reception: 10/29, 6pm, in HSRF 100 (Hoehl Gallery).
  • Integrative Health SIG - "Benefits of Pranayama": 10/29, 12-1pm, in MedEd204. Dr. David Kaminsky will be discussing the benefits of Pranayama (yoga breathing exercises) for COPD treatment.
• WED, October 30:
  • Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Pediatric Surgical Abdomen – The Rule of 6’s”: 10/30, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium (UVMMC).
  • Teen Voices - Current Trends in Youth Health (panel discussion): 10/30, 12-1pm, in McClure Lobby Conference Room (UVMMC). Hear directly from teens about recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).
  • Kinetic Light "Descent" at the Flynn: 10/30 @7:30pm. Feel free to bring a guest! We have reserved 100 free tickets for the Larner community and will secure more, if needed. Please sign up as soon as possible...
• THU, October 31: 
  • Office Trick or Treating at the Office of Medical Student Education Suite N100: 10/31, 8am - 4:30pm. We, at OMSE, LOVE when Halloween falls on a weekday! Read about this fun OMSE event/get it on your calendar...
  • Flu Shot Clinic: 10/31, 11am-2pm, in MedEd308. As the fall foliage peaks and the nights get colder, what could go better with those pumpkin-spiced lattes and apple pickings than a flu shot? This is a flu shot clinic just for students...
  • Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series – Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with Dr. Carol Talley: 10/31, 12-12:50pm, in MedEd200.
• FRI, November 01:
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• SAT, November 02:
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• SUN, November 03:  No community-wide events posted. 

UPCOMING:

• Coffee Hour Drop In with the Director of the Learning Environment: 11/04, 12-1pm, in Given D103. Stop by for a free cup of coffee or tea and share your thoughts and ideas on the College of Medicine learning environment with Dr. Feldman, or just stop by for a warm drink and a warm hello! 
• Public Health SIG Event: 11/05, 12-1pm, in MedEd300. Speaker Dr. Harry Chen, Director of Center for Health and Wellbeing at UVM. Giving a lunchtime talk about his background in healthcare policy and public health.
• Careers in Medicine Fall Specialty Panel Series - Private Practice with Dr. Bob Emmons: 11/05 @noon, in MedEd200.
• Monthly Student Education Group (SEG) Meeting: 11/05 @5:30pm, in MedEd202.
• Wellness Environment Build-Your-Brain Speaker Series - The Neuroscience of Music with Nina Kraus: 11/06 @noon, in Jost Room, Davis Center, UVM Main Campus. A discussion on how music & auditory signals play an integral role in shaping the human brain...
• Monthly Student Council Meeting: 11/06 @5pm, in MedEd204.
• Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds: 11/14 @12pm, in Davis Auditorium. Our guest speaker this month is Michael Lauria, MD NRP FP-C. who will be presenting on “Performance Under Pressure: Cognitive Science and Psychology to Improve Resuscitation.”  
• Emergency Medicine Information Session: Session will include tips for success in matching into any EM residency and specifics about UVMMC's EM residency program. 11/15 @4pm, in MedEd200
• SAVE THE DATE! StorySlamRx Storytelling Workshop with Susanne Schmidt: 12/04, 4-5:30pm, in MedEd100. In this workshop, you will learn how to take your story from the page, to the stage...
  
• SAVE THE DATE! LCOM GHHS & AOA Proudly Present The Second Annual "StorySlamRX - Voices of Medicine" (Theme: Lost & Found): 01/23/2020, 6:30 - 9pm, in the Hoehl Gallery. For all members of the UVM LCOM and UVM Medical Center communities. RSVP as an attendee or a story-teller...

RECURRING EVENTS:

• 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. 
  • Running Student Interest Group - LCOM Running: Come explore local routes close to campus with Running SIG Wednesdays, from 5-6 pm! Meet in Hoehl Gallery. All paces welcomed!
  • 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 Senior 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 (preclinical, clinical, CT Campus) 
  • Director of Academic Achievement
  • Director of Learning Environment
  • Director of Student Wellbeing

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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP

Olive Oil Study*: Compensation of $80 is provided. Enrolling women who are aged 18-40 to participate in a study to see if consuming olive oil or control oil over eight weeks improves the function of your heart and blood vessels...

The VT Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP) is recruiting new members* for the Health and Public Policy Committee. Quarterly meetings are via conference call/Zoom. Students and residents are welcome! More information and contact. Membership to ACP is free for all medical students.

THIS WEEK:

• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Community Health Leadership Conference in Miami*: 10/31 submission deadline (earl-bird price ends 10/20). Student leaders are invited to present their successes and challenges in community health pr​ojects as well as network with other medical students with similar initiatives...
• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - NEGEA 2020 Annual Conference: 10/31 abstract submission deadline. To promote excellence in the education of medical students, residents and physicians through the professional development of medical educators...
• Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting: 11/1 - 11/3, in Lancaster, PA. 

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - Health Education Impact Scholarship (new scholarship opportunity from OSMOSIS)*: 11/04 application deadline. Six scholarships, one in the amount of $5,000 USD and five in the amount of $1,000 USD, will be awarded...
• MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) Summer Research Trainee Program (SRTP)*: 11/18/19 application opens.  01/17/20 application deadline. $5,000 living stipend for food and other necessities. Founded to inspire URM students to consider careers in academic medicine and biomedical research.
  
• Tina and Richard V. Carolan Rwanda Research Fellowship*: 11/30 application deadline. An excellent opportunity for a motivated, adaptable student with basic research and computer experience, exceptional initiative and interpersonal skills, and with an interest in global health and social justice, to help build emergency care research capacity in Rwanda)...
• 2020 Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference*: 02/04/2020 application deadline. There is no fee to attend, but completion of a four-page application is required. Event aims to provide students/fellows with an opportunity to network with advisors/role models from the basic and clinical sciences, medicine, public health, academia and the biopharmaceutical industry...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

Announcing Episode 5 for the Green Mountain Medicine podcast!* In this episode, Matt Tsai & Dylan Koundakjian interview Dr. Jan Carney on her work in patient advocacy and discuss ways individuals of all levels of medical training can get involved! Check it out...

Student Publication Opportunity - Mosaic in Medicine (MiM)*: An online peer-reviewed publication for underrepresented voices in medicine, is looking for aspiring medical and healthcare professionals to share their first-hand insight and unique experiences in health care education...

THIS WEEK:

• Professional Grant Development Workshop: Master the techniques of writing superior winning proposals*: 10/29 - 10/30, in Ithaca, NY. The focus will be on how to effectively write proposals in times of keen competition and limited resources...

• SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Nocturnists Live Story Telling Event (Theme: "Transitions")*: 11/03 submission deadline. The Nocturnists will produce a live show at the famed Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, on Thursday, January 16th, 2020, on the theme of Transitions...

   

UPCOMING:

• StorySlamRx Storytelling Workshop with Susanne Schmidt: 12/04, 4-5:30pm, in MedEd100. In this workshop, you will learn how to take your story from the page, to the stage...
  
• Lifelines Literary Journal*: 12/15 submission deadline. Dartmouth Medical School’s journal of literature and art in medicine, is now accepting submissions for its tenth issue; they invite submissions of original and unpublished short stories, essays, non-fiction, poetry, and artwork...
• Karl Jaspers Award*: 12/15/19 submission deadline. The award carries a cash prize of $350 and recognition in AAPP publications. Award is given for the best paper related to the subject of philosophy and psychiatry...
• Second Annual "StorySlamRX - Voices of Medicine" (Theme: Lost & Found): 01/23/2020, 6:30 - 9pm, in the Hoehl Gallery. For all members of the UVM LCOM and UVM Medical Center communities. RSVP as an attendee or a story-teller...
  

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