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February 27 - March 05, 2023


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 WeeklyWire to help support manageable email inboxes for our students; it's a one-stop-shop for all med school happenings outside of the classroom!

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2023

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    Class of 2024

    • THIS WEEK DEADLINE - BPEI Research Fellowship - DR. LARRY J. SINGERMAN AND DR. STEPHEN G. SCHWARTZ RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP*: 03/01, Application deadline. Enables medical students to become immersed in a high-impact research experience at a critical time during their professional education.$35,000 annual stipend, and  $5,000 to support travel expenses to present research work at a national meeting.
    • LCOM Dean's Medical Student Research Fellowships (DMSRF) 2023-24: 03/06  at 5 pm application deadline. This one-year program is designed to occur during a leave from the 4th year of medical school (July 1 through June 30)
    • Entering Advanced Integration Checklist: Completion of the checklist is due 03/17. We have deployed a requirement checklist for your class to complete prior to entering Advanced Integration. Co2024 please attend to these items by 03/17.

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    Class of 2025

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    Class of 2026

    • Paid Cancer Research: 03/07, Application deadline by noon. Gain hands-on experience in cancer research under the mentorship of a UVM Cancer Center member, as a paid Summer Student Fellow in Cancer Research!
    • AAMC Virtual Specialty Forum - Get your specialty questions answered!: 03/23, 1 - 4 Pm, Virtual event online registration required. This annual event hosted by the Careers in Medicine® program works to provide equitable access to specialty exposure, where medical students can view resources, chat with specialty representatives and AAMC staff, as well as attend a live presentation with residents about their specialty choice.
    • Personal Care Assistants Wanted*: Searching for a PAID summer job? PCA work offers clinical experience and a way to connect with the community! Please join our Facebook group to connect with community members in search of PCAs. This is a great opportunity to gain clinical experience working directly with a community member in need of one on one care. Questions can be directed to Jessica Lucas, LCOM M2.

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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:

    • Mindfulness Tools for Health and Wellbeing for ALL Cancer Patients, Caregivers, Providers. 03/01. Virtual meetings 5:00-6:30pm 1st Wednesday of each month . All offerings Mindfulness Tools offerings are free. For more information or to sign up, contact Donna Smith.
    • RECURRING:
      • Kaiut Yoga for Chronic Conditions: Thursdays 9-10 a.m. on Zoom, offered through UVM Medical Center. For more information or to register, email Julia Oshea.

    UPCOMING:

    ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING INFORMATION/RESOURCES:

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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:

    UPCOMING:

    ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:

    • Girls on the Run is gearing up for the spring season, which means they’re looking for enthusiastic students to mentor and inspire young girls. GOTR centers on building confidence, kindness, and decision-making at a young age. They’re looking for UVM students to volunteer as coaches or team helpers. You can go to the Instagram (@GOTRVT) or this online form to sign up...

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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 (also check out the Larner Medical Student Activities Calendar anytime for the latest and greatest list of events). Students may also explore the UVM Bored? Calendar for even more opportunities open to all UVM students...

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    UPCOMING:

    DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:

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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.

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    UPCOMING:

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    Non-LARNER CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

    THIS WEEK:

    • American Medical Association’s Medical Student Advocacy Conference*: March 2-3, in Washington, D.C.  Registration is open.
    • National SKMC Buprenorphine Waiver Training*: 03/04, 8 - 4:30 pm - via Zoom free, registration required. The chapter has chosen to focus its efforts this year on discussing topics that are not always given a great deal of attention in the medical school curriculum, but that greatly impact the ability to provide humanistic care.

    UPCOMING:

    • ChangeMedEd 2023 Abstract Submissions: 03/06, Submissions deadline. You’re invited to showcase your transformative ideas and approaches to medical education at ChangeMedEd 2023, a national conference bringing together innovative leaders across the medical education continuum to reimagine the way future physicians are trained. 
    • FREE! GHHS Northeast Regional Conference: Compassion and Emotional Competency in Today’s Medical Climate: 03/11. 8:30am-4pm, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (4170 City Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131). Join fellow advocates of humanism in exploring such topics as compassionate care, wellness, mindfulness, imposter syndrome, and more at this free event...
    • Free Virtual Medical Symposium Skin of Color: 05/05, 8 - 5 pm; Virtual event . The Mark Allen Everett, MD, Skin of Color Symposium, presented by the University of Oklahoma Department of Dermatology.
    • Save the date and call for abstracts - ChangeMedEd 2023*: 09/27 - 09/29, in Swissotel Chicago. We are pleased to announce that ChangeMedEd 2023 will be hosted in-person this year and feature workshops, panel discussions, a poster session, exhibit hall and a variety of ways to network and reconnect with your colleagues and fellow medical education innovators from across the country.

    ADDITIONAL CAREER/RESEARCH/LEADERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION:

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    ARTS & PUBLICATION

    UPCOMING:

    ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:

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    Housing Opportunities

    Graduate students are highly sought tenants in the Burlington area and property owners often advertise specifically to them with special rates (less than would be offered to undergraduate students). Don't hesitate to ask housing contacts if they would consider lowering the advertised rate to secure a graduate student; it never hurts to ask!

    Explore housing opportunities & housing support resources via the UVM Off-campus Housing Site...

    Burlington Off-campus Living Guide: Includes information to help off-campus students have successful experiences off campus. Check out the 6th edition of the UVM Off-Campus Student and Community Relations (OSCR) Off Campus Living Guide....

    Landlord/Tenant and Housing Questions and Issues: Please contact OSCR (802-656-9405)

    Lost & Found

    Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Education (OME) a description of the item. OME and the Dana Medical Library recently joined the UVM campus-wide lost & found system and search not only the College of Medicine, but campus as a whole to see if it's been turned in. If it hasn't, the office can file a claim for the item should someone turn it in soon!

    Found something? Please turn it into either the Office of Medical Education (Given Courtyard n100) or the Dana Medical Library (First floor of the Medical Education Center) and we will be sure to log it into the Campus-Wide Lost & Found Database.

    Found items are kept up to 30 days, and then are donated to various local organizations depending on the item.