Office of Medical Education

NOvember 01, 2024 Issue

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WeeklyWire 11/01/2024 

FOR ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS

Happy Friday!

Community Connections 

• Feedback for Student Leadership Committees. Do you have feedback for a Student Leadership Committee? The LCOM Medical Student Council wants to remind students we have a way for you to provide anonymous feedback by filling out this form. This form will be monitored by the LCOM Medical Student Council so if you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email.  Lajla Badnjevic, Medical Student, Class of 2027 Chair of Communication ,Larner College of Medicine Medical Student Council
• Volunteering Opportunity at Family Room Now through December. The Family Room is seeking medical and graduate students to volunteer for their various programs. The Winter Wellness Fair is next Wednesday from 4:00-8:00pm. We are looking for volunteers to support various activities such as coat distribution, smoothie making, and interpreting health concerns. Please sign up here  Thank you! Claire Baptiste, SJC Co-leader, SJC
• SAMoSA Diwali Celebration 11/4, 12-1pm, Med Ed 202. SAMoSA is celebrating Diwali in Med 202 on Monday, November 4th from 12-1pm. We’ll have Jeopardy and South Asian snacks for food. All are welcome! Harjas Sabharwal SAMoSA. 
• Identity Center Support Election Day and Post Election Day- A DEI Event: 11/5-11/6 Various times and spaces. The Division of Inclusive Excellence is working together to create spaces of support for our UVM community on election day and the day after (Nov. 5 and 6). We encourage you to share this information with your constituencies to let them know that we are here to support them during this uncertain moment. Read More Here… 
• Language Access and Cultural Considerations in Health Care: 11/06, 5:30-7:00 PM MedEd 300 Reardon Classroom. Centering cultural responsiveness and the ability to work effectively with people from all backgrounds, this session will provide practical guidance and best practices essential to equitable health care. Read More Here… 
• Join Us for Interfaith Shabbat: – RSVP Today! 11/08, services at 6pm and dinner at 7pm, Interfaith Center, 400 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401. All are welcome to join to celebrate community and connection through Shabbat. As seating is limited, we kindly request that you RSVP by scanning the QR code on the flier or visiting. We look forward to seeing you there! Read more about the event…
• Film Screening & Intergenerational Discussion: Sunday, 11/3 at 1 PM, in the Livac Ballroom (Davis Center). Join the Center on Aging for a screening of two short films sharing stories of social connection, provided by The Foundation for Art & Healing and its Project UnLonely Films. Stick around after for pizza and a facilitated discussion about the importance of community building for health and well-being at all ages. RSVPs appreciated at this link. Please contact Marissa Birne, Education Lead at the Center on Aging, with any questions. 

Wellness 

• Optional External Surveys for Medical Students. We are seeking information regarding exercise and mental health among medical students, if interested in participating in this study, please click on the link to complete the survey . Your completion of this survey serves as participation in this study. Survey is currently open.  Please contact Cara Simone, Evaluation and Research Specialist Teaching Academy for details.
• National Survey for Medical Student Parental Accommodations Deadline 11/27. We are two medical students from the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. We are currently conducting an investigation of national trends in accommodations available to medical students who are parents. Read More here…

Career Counseling Opportunities  

• Careers in Medicine Fall 2024 Specialty Panel Series -  MedEd 200 
  • Tues Nov 5 12:00-12:50 Business and Insurance in Medicine with Dr. Claire Levesque, MD '84
  • Thurs Nov 7 12:00 –12:50 Combined Medicine Pediatrics Residency The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Med-Peds as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the subspecialty opportunities available. Special attention will also be taken to explain the residency application process and offer specific guidance to best prepare you for navigating that process.

Research Opportunities 

• Research Opportunities for M2s/co2027 and M3s/co2026 11/19 5:30 via zoom Join Dr. Renee Stapleton, Director of Medical Student Research, via Zoom for an informational session on one-year research opportunities, with time for Q&A. https://uvmcom.zoom.us/j/97446502420 For more details contact  Justine King, Clinical Curriculum Manager  
• Dermatology Research Opportunity for M2s/2027  and M3s/2026: Rare Dermatology Research Opportunity deadline 12/15/2024. Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University would like to share with you a one-year research opportunity that may be of interest to 2nd or 3rd year medical students who are contemplating a career in dermatology. Read More Here… 
• Summer 2025 Cancer Research Opportunity Deadline 2/1/25. Program participants will receive a $600/week subsistence allowance. Fully furnished group housing will be provided at no cost for non-local participants. Read More…
• Massachusetts General Hospital Research Trainee Program (SRTP) Deadline 1/24/25. Program participants will receive funding including housing, a $5,000 stipend, and travel grants based on need. Read More… 
• Summer Oncology Research Fellowship (SORF): Applications open: November 1, 2024. Early Application Deadline: December 9, 2024. Regular Application Deadline: January 6, 2025. The NIH-supported Summer Oncology Research Fellowship (SORF) Program for US medical students is a full time 8–12-week mentorship program in summer(s) between school years in medical school (May to August), in Los Angeles. Students receive subsistence of $600/week. Partial assistance with housing and travel to/from Los Angeles are provided to qualifying students. Read more… 

M1 STUDENTS (co2028) 

• November SEC Meeting: 11/05 5:30-7:30pm MedEd 203 The November SEC Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 5 from 5:30-7:30pm in MedEd 203 or on zoom. This is the final meeting before co2028 elections are held! Students running to be representatives must attend one meeting before general elections are held. We appreciate in-person attendance (with food provided!), though do hold our meetings in a hybrid fashion for anyone who can't make it to campus. Feel free to email Chellie Nayar with any questions.  
• Summer Research Opportunities Session Co 2028:  11/15/2024 12pm-12:50pm Med Ed 200 Sullivan Please join Dr. Renee Stapleton (Director of Medical Student Research) and a panel of UVM faculty investigators for this informational session about M1/2 summer research and opportunities available for you next summer. Contact Renee Stapleton, Director of Medical Student Research Medical Student Research. 
• Global Health Elective Opportunities Deadline 11/17/24. Explore Summer Global Health Electives! Explore Summer Global Health Electives by watching the recorded session. Apply for GHE using the online form by 11/17/24. Learn more about GH Program If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dilyara Nurkhametova. 

M2 STUDENTS (co2027) 

• New Step 1 Peer Support Group Series:11/05, 12/05, and 01/15, at 6pm, in MedED 300. Prepare for Step 1 success with our three-part series designed to guide you through every phase of your study journey. Developed by MS3's Ava Siegel and John Rustad, this new three-part peer-facilitated support series option is designed to guide you through every phase of your study journey. From getting started and organizing your approach to maintaining strong study habits and achieving a healthy balance during dedicated study time, these in-person sessions will equip you with valuable tools, strategies, and insights. Whether you're just starting to think about Step 1 or already busy studying, this series is intended to help you feel prepared, confident, and supported — in community. Sign up & Session details here. This new series is sponsored by the Medical Student Services Team.
  

M3 STUDENTS (co2026) 

• Surgery Senior Major Info Session: 11/12, 4PM, MedEd200. Learn about the requirements and benefits of pursuing the Surgery Senior Major with a pizza dinner. Our faculty will present, followed by a Q&A. Contact Lisa Washburn with questions. The event is intended to be in person; however, if our Connecticut students are interested, send an email to Lisa for the Zoom Link. Read More about the event… 
• Step 2 CK Planning : Step 2 CK planning checklist now available in the Academic Achievement Commons .  This live checklist includes core and optional M3/M4 Step 2 CK planning items along with hyperlinks to critical resources, all in one place.  

M4 STUDENTS (co2025) 

• Call for Step 1 Student Panelists / Peer Advice: Please sign up to support 11/01, 12/04, and/or 01/09 sessions. MSST is looking for M3 and M4 volunteers to participate in some (or all three) upcoming M2 Step 1 support sessions. These annual noon-time sessions provide M2 attendees with valuable perspective, tips, wisdom, insight, and recommendations from fellow LCOM students who have taken Step 1. If you are interested in being a student panelist or info-fair table host, please sign up via Sign-up Genius, which includes descriptions on the November 1 panel, December 4 Study Schedule Info Fair, and January 9 panel. Please contact Dr. Tim Moynihan, Director of Academic Achievement, with any questions.
• Two-week residency preparation course opens to all class of 2025 04/7-04/14/2025 Course time will consist of clinical time in the emergency department at UVMMC as well as simulated patient encounters with standardized patients and procedural training in our Clinical Skills Simulation Lab. For further information about the course, please contact: Daniel Ackil, DO, FACEP, FAAEM Assistant Dean of Clinical Simulation Assistant Professor The Robert Larner, MD College of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine The University of Vermont Health Network Contact Debbie McDonald, Student Specialist, Department of Emergency Medicine. Teaching in Medicine Elective 1/ 6-1/17/25. Join us to learn about teaching in medicine! We combine readings, evidence-based teaching methods, and interactive discussions for a comprehensive approach to information about careers in MedEd as you embark on the transition to residency. Deirdre O'Reilly, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.