Office of Medical Education

February 21 - 27, 2022

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Weekly Wire Archives

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2022

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - REQUIRED INFORMATIONAL SESSION - AAMC Graduation Questionnaire (GQ) Kickoff: 02/24 attestation deadline. If you were unable to attend our 2/14 session or missed almost half of the session, you were emailed directly with instructions on how to access the session recording and viewing attestation. If you feel you were in this group and cannot locate the email, please do not hesitate to reach out to Medical Student Services. Thank you for your engagement!
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - NRMP Rank Order Lists: 03/02 certification deadline. Ranking opened on 02/01. Ranking will close at 9 pm ET on March 2 – you must have your ROL certified by that time. Please don’t wait until the last couple of hours to certify, lists that are not certified will not be entered into the Match.
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - UVM Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Research Fellowships: 03/04 application deadline. We are pleased to again announce the availability of funds to support up to two one-year medical student research fellowships annually. The fellowships are for LCOM medical students only.
• Announcing New Psychiatry Residency Program - Tallahassee FL*: This program is part of the University of Central Florida (UCF)-HCA Healthcare GME consortium and will accept six residents per year beginning from July 2022 for a total of 24 accredited positions...
• Larner Medical Student Financial Counseling: Medical Student Financial Services offers several great financial wellness resources; we advise students on various aspects such as financing their medical education, loan debt management matters, and financial wellness...
• Seeking first-generation students to interview: AAMCNews is looking for graduating medical students who were the first in their families to attend college as we research an upcoming article on the Match. We’re hoping to profile individuals with compelling stories about how they made it to this milestone. If willing/interested, contact Stacy Weiner, AAMCNews Senior Writer.
• IMPORTANT - Please return your pager if no longer needed! Please bring your pager to Summer Griffin at the OME suite (Given N100). Students who do not return their pager will be charged a replacement fee as per the Medical Student Handbook policy. Contact Summer Griffin with questions.
• IMPORTANT - No longer using your Baird locker? Please let us know if you are finished with your locker by completing this SUPER brief form! We are welcoming co2024 students to Clerkships in March, and we will need to provide them with pagers and UVMMC lockers. Contact Summer Griffin with questions.
• SAVE THE DATE - Friday, March 18 - MATCH DAY for the Class of 2022! 03/18, 11am-1pm, The Davis Center - Grand Maple Ballroom. We are excited to announce that this year’s Match Day will be held in-person at the Davis Center in the Grand Maple Ballroom with a “Floral” theme...
  • APPROACHING DEADLINE - Request Match Day Celebration ADA Services: 02/28 deadline. To ensure all guests are able to enjoy the event, ASL Interpreters and CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) Services are available upon request... 

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Class of 2023

• Recording Now Available - "VSLO Student Webinar - Away Rotations 2022-23": Our panelists provided insight and useful details and strategies about away rotations during the discussion. For those who were unable to join, the webinar recording is now available...
  • Student Q&A: Our panelists addressed many of the questions; however, We have added answers to the few questions not covered during the webinar to the Advisor Resources page for your reference. Please visit our website to find tutorials on use of the VSLO software to help you support your students through the application process.
  • Don’t hesitate to contact the VSLO Team with any questions.
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - HEART-IM 2022, an Integrative Medicine Elective*: 02/28 application deadline. The Humanistic Elective in Activism, Reflective Transformation, and Integrative Medicine (HEART-IM) is now recruiting student planners for the April 2023 elective...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - UVM Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Research Fellowships: 03/04 application deadline. We are pleased to again announce the availability of funds to support up to two one-year medical student research fellowships annually. The fellowships are for LCOM medical students only.
• Entering Advanced Integration Checklist: 03/31 deadline. OME recently deployed a requirement checklist for your class to complete prior to entering into Advanced Integration. Please attend to these items no later than March 31.  If you have questions, or any issues while completing the checklist, please contact Emma Faustner.
• Epidemiology Elective Program (EEP) Public Health Rotations*: 03/31 application deadline. Introduces students to applied epidemiology and public health; learn through hands-on experience and mentorship from CDC experts as they provide a public health service to CDC or other agencies...

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Class of 2024

• UVM COVID-19 Mandatory Testing (VT-Campus): All medical students are required to complete a day-0 and day-5/6/7 test, and you are encouraged to continue surveillance testing twice weekly. Students with approved COVID-19 vaccine and/or booster exemptions are required to test every seven days. UVM testing and requirements on the UVM FORWARD - COVID-19 Information and Service Center...
  • Important updated information about your return to the Vermont campus: Mandatory COVID-19 Testing - ALL co2024 students must obtain a test on 3/9 and a subsequent day-5 PCR test and must receive a negative result from both tests prior to returning to in-person activities/curriculum (schedule via CoVerified; walk-ins are not permitted).
• AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum: 03/31, 1-4pm, virtual (registration required; sign-up early - spots are limited). Get your specialty questions answered...
• Foundations Capstone Course (Step 1 Study Period) Study Spaces: The Office of Medical Education has set aside space for you during your Foundations Capstone Course (Step 1 Study Period) to ensure if/when usual study spaces are crowded, you still have reserved quiet space, with reliable internet, to prepare for your USMLE Step 1 examination...
  • Dana Medical Library also has ONLINE Booking! Make a reservation online, now...
  • Pandemic Impacts/Update - Howe Library group study rooms are closed at the moment due to staffing issues.

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Class of 2025

• THIS WEEK - ASAP - Submit OSHA Respirator Questionnaire for N95 Mask Fit: You MUST complete your OSHA questionnaire prior to class on Wednesday, February 23; please address this ASAP, if you have not already done so...
• THIS WEEK - Medical Student Interest Group (SIG) Leader Training: 02/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom. All students are welcome to attend; however, this is a required training for all student interest group students leaders...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - National Multiple Sclerosis Society 2022 Multiple Sclerosis Medical Student Mentorship Program*: 03/01 application deadline. Will expose students to the diagnosis and comprehensive management of MS under the tutelage of MS experts located in 25 major cities across the country...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Collins Oguejiofor Diversity Scholarship: 03/06 application deadline. $2,500 for four years, for a total of $10,000. For student who come from a historically underrepresented or underserved group within the College, and who further the College's goal of creating a diverse and inclusive community...
• Summer Student Cancer Research Fellowships: 03/28 application deadline. $3,000 stipend for cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, or population science research conducted over an 8-12 week period under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center Full, Associate, Clinical or Core Clinical Member...
• AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum: 03/31, 1-4pm, virtual (registration required; sign-up early - spots are limited). Get your specialty questions answered...

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

• THIS WEEK - All UVM Administrative Offices Closed: 02/21, all day. All UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of President's Day. Offices will re-open at 8am, Tuesday, February 22. Please plan accordingly, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
  • HOWEVER - Dana Medical Library is open! Dana Library will be open their regular hours on Monday, 2/21 (9am-5pm). Also, students with swipe card access will still have access the Larner Med Ed Center for study and relaxation spaces.
• Call to Action - Engagement to Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: In a 02/16 email, Dean Page called on all members of our Larner community to engage in the following important initiatives:
  • UVM Campus Climate Survey Launched on February 07: Please share your perspectives via the survey; Information collected will help develop DEI strategic plans across the university...
  • Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Equity (DICE) Inventory: This project is a collaborative effort that will be led by members from across our College and completed between February and the end of April 2022. Please look out for listening sessions and town hall meetings related to collection of data to inform the DICE Inventory. 
• Rally Cat’s Cupboard Reopening: UVM’s campus food pantry, Rally Cat’s Cupboard, is reopening! Starting February 16 check out their new space in Living and Learning C 102 or at pop-ups in the Davis Center. Find out more information and hours...
• Medical Student Activities Calendar: Did you know we have a student activities calendar, designed to host medical-student specific events and deadlines? You can view the activities calendar in Outlook, online, subscribe to it on your smartphone, or simply add it directly to you calendars from your Outlook app (it's in the Global Address Book as "COM Student Activities Calendar")...
• Gender Inclusive Restrooms: Information and map...
• First Name and Pronouns: How to change your UVM-affiliated first name and pronoun(s)...
• Student Leadership Update - Class of 2024 Elects the 2022-2023 Student Body President-Elect and 2023-2024 Student Body President: Congratulations Elise Prehoda, Student Council Chair of Communications and Member of the Class of 2024! Elise will step into the Student Body & Student Council President-Elect position on Match Day, March 18, 2022...
• Zoom SSO Now has Pronouns! To use the feature, sign into your Zoom account via SSO at Zoom.us (domain = "uvmcom"), select profile from the left-hand menu, then select "edit"; the option to enter your pronouns will be below your auto-generated (via SSO) display name. Pronouns will appear next time you enter a meeting without needing to rename yourself!
• HopeWorks Anonymous Chatline Support: Wednesdays, 7-8pm EST, virtual. for anybody impacted by sexual violence. If you need somebody to talk to either for yourself or a loved one, please join a session...
• UVM Larner Med in a Time of COVID - Special Reports, Information, & Resources:
  • THIS WEEK - Coping with COVID: 02/22, 1:30-3pm, LivingWell (first floor - Davis Center). This 90-minute workshop is for students who want to learn skills to help support their overall wellbeing during these stressful times. The workshop will be led by a CAPS counselor on February 22 from 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. in Living Well. No registration required—just drop in!
  • FREE KN95 Masks Still Available: We are changing the process for obtaining KN95 masks on campus. UVM students, faculty members and staff can pick up two more free masks at the Davis Center information desks and at the Testing Center. CatCards are no longer required. More information on masks...
  • Student Leadership Groups and Student Interest Group In-person Events: All student groups wishing to host in-person activities with anyone outside of the UVM community (non-UVM faculty, staff or students) must submit a Return to Operations Plan for their group and/or a specific event…

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COMMUNITY WELLNESS

Be sure to review this section for any announcements regarding student wellness! If you ever have any questions about this section, it's postings, or any wellness topics, please do not hesitate to contact our Director of Student Well-being, Dr. Lee Rosen or reach out to one of your Larner College of Medicine Wellness Committee representatives.

THIS WEEK:

• National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: UVM is joining the national movement to recognize the last week in February as National Eating Disorder Awareness week with a variety of programs and events to educate yourself, support your friends, and celebrate recovery. View more about eating disorder resources and a schedule of events...
• Coping with COVID: 02/22, 1:30-3pm, LivingWell (first floor - Davis Center). This 90-minute workshop is for students who want to learn skills to help support their overall wellbeing during these stressful times. The workshop will be led by a CAPS counselor on February 22 from 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. in Living Well. No registration required—just drop in!
• UVM Prism Center Clothing Swap: 02/22, 4-6pm, UVM Prism Center, 633 Main Street, Living & Learning, C Building. In partnership with the UVM Outdoor Program; to provide an identity-affirming experience to exchange for weather appropriate and size-inclusive clothing. Stop by either lounge to check things out!
• Sweat, Sparkle, Support! 02/23. Join Campus Rec, in collaboration with Living Well, for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Step into a FREE Campus Rec Group Fitness Class with the goal of moving for joy. Invite the non-physical benefits of exercise in and see what you might find. Goodie bags! Reserve your spot in one of the FREE group fitness classes...
• RECURRING:
  • MONDAYS - Meditation and Mindfulness Lunch: Mondays, 12-1pm, in MedEd300 or via MS Teams. Join the Meditation and Mindfulness SIG in MedEd 300 for our weekly lunch and meditation! 
  • TUESDAYS - Tea Time Tuesdays: Tuesdays, 9-10am, UVM Interfaith Center (400 S. Prospect St, Burlington, VT). Craving an opportunity to just sit and chat with others? You are welcome to drop by for bagels and a warm beverage (not just tea!) and informal conversation. The entire UVM community is welcome!
  • WEDNESDAYS - HopeWorks Anonymous Chatline Support: Wednesdays, 7-8pm EST, virtual. for anybody impacted by sexual violence. If you need somebody to talk to either for yourself or a loved one, please join a session...
  • NEW THERAPY GROUP - THURSDAYS - Solidarity in Queer Relationships Support Group: Thursdays, virtually @4pm. Solidarity in Queer Relationships is a support group for folks ages 21-27 intended to create community bonding and therapeutic processing, free of charge, no insurance required. Space is limited, sign up in advance.
  • FRIDAYS - Meditate & Connect: Fridays, 9:40-10:40am, UVM Living Well (UVM Davis Center - First Floor). Each week will include a guided meditation, short movement practice, and time for sharing and connection. Open to all levels of experience and all identities! Newcomers welcomed and encouraged to join. Open to all staff, students and faculty. 

UPCOMING:

• Authentic Ecstatic Dance: 03/03, 6-7:30pm, UVM Davis Center - Living Well. If you're looking for a welcoming space to get out of your head and move your body to some great tunes this is the place for you...

ADDITIONAL WELL-BEING RESOURCES:

• ADHD Skills Group for Current Students: UVM’s mental health clinic, Vermont Psychological Services, is holding an ADHD skills group for current students with ADHD symptoms. Group will meet one evening per week. Each session will provide skills to help manage ADHD symptoms. Please contact Janine Cerutti (802-656-3701) for more details.
• Rally Cat’s Cupboard Reopening: UVM’s campus food pantry, Rally Cat’s Cupboard, is reopening! Starting February 16 check out their new space in Living and Learning C 102 or at pop-ups in the Davis Center.  Find out more information and hours...
• UVM COVID-19 Mandatory Testing (VT-Campus): All medical students are required to complete a day-0 and day-5/6/7 test, and you are encouraged to continue surveillance testing twice weekly. Students with approved COVID-19 vaccine and/or booster exemptions are required to test every seven days. UVM testing and requirements on the UVM FORWARD - COVID-19 Information and Service Center...
  • If you are symptomatic, please do not go to public testing centers. Contact UVM Student Health Services at 802-656-3350 to schedule a test or reach out to your Primary Care Physician.
  • Students not local to Chittenden County: Simply submit an exemption from testing for the weeks in January they are away, and plan to test when they return to the area. As a reminder, the testing exemption form can only be accessed/used with UVM credentials (NOT MED credentials).
  • If you tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 90 days, DO NOT FILL OUT AN EXEMPTION REQUEST: Please call Student Health Services at 802-656-3350 (ext #1) to report your positive result, if you have not already done so;  SHS will add you to a testing exemption list.

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LCOMcares - WAYS TO HELP/VOLUNTEER

We are sharing opportunities and needs in the State of Vermont. The University of Vermont has not vetted or researched these opportunities and cannot warrant or recommend one opportunity over another. It is your sole responsibility to thoroughly evaluate any volunteer organization or opportunity before engaging. Please practice physical distancing and follow the established guidelines to keep yourself and your community safe. Consider the following opportunities independently and carefully after looking into the organization and their safety practices.

THIS WEEK:

• February is Black History Month - Fletcher Free Library Presents*: Celebrate Black History month with this incredible virtual theater presentation from Express Children's Theatre, hosted by the Fletcher Free Library. Music, dance and performance poetry presenting Black History from ancient Africa to today. Featuring original poetry by two Houston Poet Laureates, Deborah DEEP Mouton and Emanuelee “Outspoken” Bean.
• Call To Action for NH/VT LGBTQ+ Youth: Letter Dropbox in LCOM Student Lounge from 2/16-2/23 (or option to mail letters directly). Help keep schools safe for LGBTQ+ students...

UPCOMING:

• Science and Natural Resources Workshops: Indicate interest no later than 03/31. Immediate help needed - our April 9 teen science cafe presenter has a schedule conflict and can no longer present. This is an in-person cafe at UVM from 5-7 pm. Presenters share their science work and engage teens in some hands-on learning activities. Any and all topics would be considered...

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:

• Mercy Connections is Seeking Volunteers*: Our organization thrives on the good will and many talents of our incredibly generous volunteers. We have two opportunities to get involved right now, and welcome your help if you have the time and desire to volunteer:
  • MENTORS: Are you a woman interested in becoming a mentor for a woman transitioning out of prison or otherwise involved in the justice system? Training for this program starts March 2nd, and you do not need to have prior knowledge of the justice system or mentoring experience to participate...
  • TUTORS: Adult learners come to our center for help with a variety of subjects. Our students are enrolled on a rolling basis, and tutors are needed to work with them one-on-one, either in person or via Zoom. We are recruiting tutors in academic areas including math, basic skills, and GED preparation. If interested, please contact Raquel. 

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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES & UPCOMING EVENTS

UVM always has a TON of event opportunities flying around. The list below was hand-picked/designed for our medical student community, however, please explore the UVM Bored? Calendar for even more opportunities open to all UVM students...

THIS WEEK:

• National Eating Disorder Awareness Week: UVM is joining the national movement to recognize the last week in February as National Eating Disorder Awareness week with a variety of programs and events to educate yourself, support your friends, and celebrate recovery. View more about eating disorder resources and a schedule of events...

• MON, Feb 21:
  • DEADLINE - Annual UVM Larner Med Apparel Order: 02/21 order submission deadline. Check out this year’s LCOM apparel ordering platform, hosted via our UVM Bookstore...
  • All UVM Administrative Offices Closed: 02/21, all day. All UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of President's Day. Offices will re-open at 8am, Tuesday, February 22. Please plan accordingly, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
• TUE, Feb 22:
  •  UVM Local Restaurant Pop-up ~ Taco Truck All-Stars: 02/22, 11am-3pm, Brennan's (first floor, Davis Center).
• WED, Feb 23:
  • UVM Local Restaurant Pop-up ~ Taco Truck All-Stars: 02/23, 11am-3pm, Brennan's (first floor, Davis Center).
    
  • RECURRING - WEDNESDAYS - Pediatric Grand Rounds - "Rare Disease Day: A Boy with Glut-1 Deficiency": 02/23, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium & via Zoom. Occurs every Wednesday.
• THU, Feb 24:
  • Footy SIG February Study Hour: 02/24, 2:30-5:30pm, in MedEd300.
• FRI, Feb 25:
  • Thank a Resident Day: 02/25, all day. In 2018, the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) decided to bring to light the importance of the residence staff and encourage medical students at chapters throughout the nation to show their gratitude and appreciation...
  • Medical Student Interest Group (SIG) Leader Training: 02/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom. All students are welcome to attend; however, this is a required training for all student interest group students leaders...
  • Q&A With a CPA: 02/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Please join SFS for a very informative and interactive Q&A with a CPA...
  • RECURRING - FRIDAYS: WeeklyWire Submission Deadline: Fridays, no later than 7am (unless noted otherwise). Want to submit to the Wire? Submit your posting using our WeeklyWire Online Submission Form.
• SAT, Feb 26 - SUN, Feb 27: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for these days.

UPCOMING:

• Monthly Student Education Group (SEG) Meeting: 03/01, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom. All are welcome.
• UVM Local Restaurant Pop-up ~ Southern Smoke: 03/02, 11am-3pm, Brennan's (first floor, Davis Center).
• Monthly Medical Student Council Meeting: 03/02, 5-7pm, via Zoom. All are welcome.
• UVM Local Restaurant Pop-up ~ Southern Smoke: 03/03, 11am-3pm, Brennan's (first floor, Davis Center).
• Save the date! 3rd Annual Celebration of Gender Equity in Medicine and Science: 03/03, 12-1:30pm, Via Zoom. With keynote speaker, Sarah Hawkes, BBS, DTM&H, PhD, FFPH, presenting "Shining A Light on Gender Equality in the Health Sector: The Role of Global Health 50/50 In Using Data for Advocacy."
• UVM Monthly Statistics Workshop - "P-values demystified": 03/04, 12-1pm, Howe Library 001B, Ground Floor – Library Meeting Room (formerly the Media Projections Room). The UVM Libraries offer “Random Chats About Statistics,” a new workshop series, led by Statistical Design and Data Specialist Maria Sckolnick. Stop by these monthly sessions with your questions for open dialogue and assistance.
• SAVE THE DATE - Match Day 2022: 03/18, 11:45am - 1pm, Davis Center, Grand Maple Ballroom (will also be livestreamed). We are excited to announce the Match Day Celebration for the Class of 2022 will be held in-person, with all the usual accompaniments, including bagpipes, and lots of cheering from students, faculty and staff to support the class!

DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:

• Dean for Medical Education
• Deans for Students (preclinical, clinical, CT Campus)
• Director of Student Well-being/Well-being Advisor
• Director of Academic Achievement
• Director of Learning Environment
• Student Financial Services
• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Drop-ins

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STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (Scholarships, Awards, & Finance FYIs)

Our Medical Student Financial Services begin with prospective students and continue through the curriculum to commencement. We advise students on various aspects such as financing their medical education, loan debt management matters, and financial wellness. Please do not hesitate to reach out to the Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, Ryan Gates, with any questions.

THIS WEEK:

• WCI Student Webinar - "Planning for Success": 02/23, 8-9pm EST, via webinar (registration required). What medical and dental students need to know about money...
• Q&A With a CPA: 02/25, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Please join SFS for a very informative and interactive Q&A with a CPA...

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING DEADLINE - 2022 UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program*: 03/01 application deadline. In 2022, we will be awarding 33 one-time scholarships to students who are studying to receive a post-high school degree...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Award: 03/01 submission deadline. Cash awards of $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $850 for third place. Designed to encourage medical students to write creative narratives or scholarly essays relevant to medicine...
• Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest: 03/14 submission deadline. Six monetary award of $1,000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd place. Asks students to engage in a reflective writing exercise that illustrates an experience where they or a team member worked to ensure that humanism was at the core of care...
• 2022 Stanley M. Kaplan Essay Award*: 06/30 submission deadline. $500 to winner and two runners-up will be awarded $250 each. Submissions have covered a very broad range of topics and issues in psychiatry.

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Non-UVM CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING DEADLINE - New Funding Opportunity to Help Enhance Assessment of Clinical Reasoning*: 02/28 application deadline. Will support medical school faculty, staff, and students to work alongside each other and NBME staff to identify and develop incremental solutions that enhance the promotion and characterization of learner clinical reasoning skills...
• GHHS Celebration Black History Month - Pearl Birnbaum Hurwitz Humanism in Healthcare Award Ceremony Honoring Dr. Ruby Mendenhall: 02/28, 4:30-6pm, Live Virtual Event (registration required). Dr. Ruby Mendenhall in conversation with Dr. Donald M. Berwick...
• Summer Student Cancer Research Fellowships: 03/28 application deadline. $3,000 stipend for cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, or population science research conducted over an 8-12 week period under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center Full, Associate, Clinical or Core Clinical Member...
• 2022 Jerold and Ingela Lucey Early Career Investigator Prize for Innovations in Infant or Child Health (aka "The Lucey Prize"): 04/04 proposal submission deadline. $1500 awarded annually to recipients in any or all of three career levels (including medical students) who reflect new horizons and innovations in neonatology and/or other areas of pediatrics...

ADDITIONAL CAREER/RESEARCH/LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIP RESOURCES:

• New Funding Opportunity - Martin M. LeWinter (MMLW) Young Investigator Award: Applications will be accepted on an open basis contingent on availability of funds. Up to $5,000 may be requested. For a trainee with a novel concept that has the potential to lead to a significant advance in fundamental knowledge about the nature of living systems and/or to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Helen H. Glaser Student Essay Award: 03/01 submission deadline. Cash awards of $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $850 for third place. Designed to encourage medical students to write creative narratives or scholarly essays relevant to medicine...
• Hope Babette Tang Humanism in Healthcare Essay Contest: 03/14 submission deadline. Six monetary award of $1,000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd place. Asks students to engage in a reflective writing exercise that illustrates an experience where they or a team member worked to ensure that humanism was at the core of care...
• Call for sessions and posters for ABMS Conference 2022*: 03/21 submission deadline. The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) calls for sessions and posters for a live presentation at the ABMS Conference 2022, taking place Sept. 21-23 in Chicago...
• 2022 Stanley M. Kaplan Essay Award*: 06/30 submission deadline. $500 to winner and two runners-up will be awarded $250 each. Submissions have covered a very broad range of topics and issues in psychiatry.

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATIONS:

• The Nocturnists - Stories from the World of Medicine - Season 4, Episode 8 - "House Call"*: In this latest episode, physician Tobin Greensweig makes an unannounced visit to a patient's house to check on him after he leaves the hospital...
• Larner Medicine Issue: February 9, 2022 | Volume IV, Issue 3 recently "hit the shelves." Check out the latest issue of Larner Medicine...
• The Nocturnists - Stories from the World of Medicine - Season 4, Episode 7 - "Bearing Witness"*: In this latest episode, psychiatrist Shaili Jain tells the story of a pivotal experience on a road trip with her father, and how it catalyzed her career as a PTSD specialist...
• in-Training (in-training.org), the online peer-reviewed publication for medical students*, is looking for medical students of all class years to submit articles and essays about their experiences in medicine for peer-edited online publication; We are also accepting applications for medical student editors and social media managers...

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

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