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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2020
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Class of 2021
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Class of 2022
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Class of 2023
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WEEKLY FYIs/INFO GOLD MINE - WE ARE HERE TO HELP!
- THIS WEEK - LCOM Network Interruptions: 02/4 - 02/07, ~2am. Computers and other devices in the designated buildings will lose connectivity across the LCOM and UVM networks as well as access to the Internet. Will last no more than 20 minutes. Please plan accordingly.
- THIS WEEK - Announcement/Warning: ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW DAY: INTERVIEW DAY Friday, February 07, 2020. From 8am-5pm. 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.
- NEW WEEKLYWIRE SECTION! Student Financial Services Information & Postings: Don't miss our newest addition to the WeeklyWire; scroll down to review announcements from our Larner College of Medicine Student Financial Services Coordinator.
- New University-Wide Lactation Liaisons Committee (LL Group): If you ever need help with nursing spaces, understanding UVM’s nursing mother’s policy (like advocating to their supervisor for breaks), or anything along those lines, the new LL group is happy to help! Our LCOM SFS Coordinator, Kari Brayden, is one of our campus reps!
- Announcement/Warning: ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW DAY: INTERVIEW DAY Friday, February 14, 2020. From 8am-5pm. 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.
- UVM Campus Sustainability Newsletter: The January 2020 Issue is now available...
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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
No postings submitted for this section, this issue.
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS
THIS WEEK:
- Choosing Wisely Recommendation of the Week(s) - 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...
- Thanks for Choosing Wisely! The winners of January’s raffle prizes are: Cole Shapiro, Alexis Miller, Ray Mak, Christina Dawson, and Maggie Carey! The Choosing Wisely STARS rep will email you with information on how to claim your prize. Don’t forget – every edition of the Weekly Wire includes another chance to win!
- Social Medicine Theme of the Week: Ongoing. Sign up to make a Social Medicine Theme of the Week Announcement!
- MON, February 03: No LCOM community events posted for this day.
- TUE, February 04:
- Mamava Ribbon Opening: 02/04 @10am, in Discovery Hall 4th Floor Classroom 408, UVM Main Campus. Two Mamava pods have been installed on campus! One is outside of the southeast entrance to Patrick Gym and will be available for use during UVM athletic events. The other is in Discovery Hall, where this ceremony will be held.
- Grab Lunch, Give Gratitude! Pizza & Thank You Note Writing Event: 02/04, 11:30am-1:30pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). Drop In for FREE Pizza Lunch and Thank You Note Writing...
- CANCELED - Coffee Hour Drop In with the Director of the Learning Environment: Was schedules 02/04, 12-1pm, in Dr. Feldman's Office (Given D103). Coffee Hour Drop In with the Director of the Learning Environment. Dr. Feldman would love meet with you individually! Please sign-up for a drop-in or email Dr. Feldman directly.
- Pediatrics SIG General Member Meeting: 02/04 @noon, in MedEd201. Come on out to PSIG's general member meeting to hear about upcoming events and opportunities for this semester, including our involvement in Big Change Round Up!
- WED, February 05:
- THU, February 06:
- FRI, February 07 SUN, February 09: No LCOM community events posted for these days.
UPCOMING:
- GHHS Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care: 02/10 - 02/14. Solidarity Week for Compassionate Patient Care is a week-long recognition event. GHHS chapters, medical schools, and patient care institutions across the country celebrate dedication to ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care. Stickers available in OMSE.
- Community Medical School presents - Climate Change: A 21st Century Public Health Crisis: 02/11, 6-7:30pm, in Carpenter Auditorium (Given E131). Rising sea levels, hurricanes, and drought — these extreme weather events aren’t just altering the land and air around us, they’re also impacting our bodies...
- Pediatric Grand Rounds: “Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Incidence, Implications, Interventions. What Pediatric Providers Need to Know About Postpartum Depression”: 02/12, 8-9am, in Davis Auditorium (UVMMC).
- Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds - "Critical Care in the ED: Resuscitation before Intubation and Refractory Hypoxemia”: 02/13, 12-1pm, in Davis Auditorium (UVMMC).
- Medical Education Grand Rounds - "Putting Theory into Practice: A Method for Generating Useful Pre-class Materials to Enhance Student Engagement": 02/14, 12-1pm, in MedEd300.
- 2020 Thank a Resident Day: 02/28, all day. Stickers available in OMSE. Join GHHS in bringing to light the importance of the residence staff and encourage medical students at chapters throughout the nation to show our gratitude and appreciation...
- Association for Women in Science (AWIS) Coffee Hour: Next one is 02/28, 8:30am - 10am, in Davis Center 403. Last Friday of every month from 8:30-10am; open to anyone of any gender who’s dedicated to the pursuit of equality in STEM. Free coffee!
RECURRING EVENTS:
- MONDAYS:
- TUESDAYS: VIC Portal Tuesday nights: unavailable 10pm - 12am.
- WEDNESDAYS:
- 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 unless noted otherwise, under the FYIs section. Submit a posting to the WeeklyWire...
- 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:
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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (NEW!)
Welcome to our new WeeklyWire section, for all things Student Financial Services (SFS). Moving forward, be sure to review this section for announcements regarding tuition, financial wellness, scholarship & award opportunities,
financial aid administration, and more! If you ever have any questions about this section, it's postings, or any SFS topics, please do not hesitate to contact our Larner College of Medicine Student Financial Services Coordinator.
UPCOMING:
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RESEARCH & FELLOWSHIP
THIS WEEK:
UPCOMING:
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
Announcing Episode 6 for the Green Mountain Medicine podcast!* In this episode, infectious diseases Dr. Lindsay Smith walks us through the importance of antibiotic stewardship and some considerations specific to VT and inpatient
vs. outpatient practice. We also check out OneHealth, a CDC initiative to study connections between human, animal and environmental health. Check it out...
UPCOMING:
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