Office of Medical Education

December 06 - 12, 2021

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2022

• THIS WEEK - NOW REMOTE (UPDATED) - Still seeking students to share their Step 1 Study Schedule with M2s: 12/10 @noon (via Zoom). Pass along your wisdom during this informal session, which will be held remotely via Zoom. Learn more and sign-up here...
• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - The alumni office is looking for class agents! 12/17 application deadline. Become a Class Agent and Stay Connected to Classmates for Years to Come!...

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Class of 2023

• THIS WEEK - NOW REMOTE (UPDATED) - Still seeking students to share their Step 1 Study Schedule with M2s: 12/10 @noon (via Zoom). Pass along your wisdom during this informal session, which will be held remotely via Zoom.  Learn more and sign-up here...
• Advising Meeting for MS3 students interested in Ob/Gyn: 12/14, 6-7pm, via Zoom. So, You (may) Want to be an OB/GYN? Join Dr. Morris and Dr. DeAngelis for an advising session to discuss applying to ob/gyn residency...
• Calling all 3rd years interested in Pediatrics! 01/10/2022 deadline. Starting to plan for the upcoming Advanced Integration lottery? Interested in Pediatrics? Please reach out to faculty advisors: Hillary Anderson, Lewis First, Bill Raszka, Molly Rideout, or Jill Rinehart if you are interested!

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Class of 2024

• THIS WEEK - Step 1 Question School: 12/09, 6-7pm.
• THIS WEEK - "Approaching a Step 1 Dedicated Study Schedule: A Build-Your-Own-Adventure Hour": 12/10 @12pm (via Zoom). Pop into a virtual “room” to learn from an M3 or M4 about their Step 1 Study Schedule...
• Spotlight on Primary Care Series: "The AHEC Scholars Program": 12/13, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). ** AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity **
• Spotlight on Primary Care Series: Financial Session-- Educational Scholarships and Educational Loan Repayment: 12/15, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). ** AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity **

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Class of 2025

• THIS WEEK - LCOM Research Informational Session: 12/06/2021, 12-1pm, Via Zoom. Still trying to decide what you will do this summer? Are you interested in research? Please join us for this remote session where you will have the opportunity to meet LCOM research faculty who are interested in working with you...
• Spotlight on Primary Care Series: "The AHEC Scholars Program": 12/13, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). ** AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity **
• Interested in Summer Research? 02/14/22 pre-proposal deadline. Learn more about funding opportunities through the Larner and CVRI Fellowships...
• Spotlight on Primary Care Series: Financial Session-- Educational Scholarships and Educational Loan Repayment: 12/15, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). ** AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity **
• 2022 NYU/ Bellevue Emergency Medicine Summer Medical Student Fellowship for Underrepresented Minorities in Medicine*: 01/31/22 application deadline. Apply to our 4-week Summer Fellowship. Offering 5 funded positions, including NYU housing & travel to New York City...

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

• Need a study break? UVM Bored has a curated list of study break activities ranging from broomball and dance parties to massages and tarot card readings to help you give your brain a quick break. More programs are being added so check back regularly. Check out the study break guide here...
• Flu Shot Options: This year is looking like it could be a big flu season. Have you gotten your flu vaccine yet? While walk-in flu shots have finished for the semester, you can still get the vaccine at local pharmacies. Flu vaccines are also available at Student Health Services when you go for other appointments. View more information here...
• UVM Campus Rec: Group fitness classes and open rec continue through Friday, December 17. 
• ATTENTION - WeeklyWire Winter Break Issue 12/20 - 01/09: Submissions due no later than 7am, Friday, 12/17, for the Winter Break issue of The WeeklyWire (Dec 20 - Jan 09). The next submission deadline will be 7am, Friday, Jan 07, for the following issue (Jan 10-16).
• 2021 Larner Winter Driving Course: Student Council, in partnership with VT State Policy, hosted an annual winter driving course, via Zoom, on Monday, 11/29. If you missed the session, but were interested in the content, the recording is now available under Student Council’s useful links, in the LearningCommons (note: this recording is not for public distribution)…
• New Global Health Bridge Course Director Announced: We are pleased to formally announce the appointment of Katie M. Wells, M.D., M.P.H., as the new Global Health Bridge course director, in the Clerkship Level of the Vermont Integrated Curriculum...
• Post-T-giving Holiday Info: We hope you were able to enjoy at least a little bit rest and relaxation this past week. We wanted to share this incredible resource that explores the true history of Thanksgiving and has tools to help acknowledge and support the Indigenous land we occupy. Thank you to some of our community members for passing this along!
• UVM Larner Med in a Time of COVID - Special Reports, Information, & Resources:
  • Masking Up: The Vermont legislature voted November 22 to allow towns in the state to make their own masking requirements. In the next few weeks, Burlington and surrounding communities will likely require masks inside public and private buildings for everyone. View information on masking at UVM...
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Required for all UVM Faculty & Staff: In compliance with President Biden’s Executive Order 14042 regarding federal contractors, UVM faculty and staff will be required to have their final COVID-19 vaccine dose by January 4, 2022, and to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022...
  • SLOTS POSTED! - UVM Day-Zero Mandatory Testing post-winter break: UVM will be requiring day-zero testing (test to be completed within 48 hours of returning to in-person curriculum) when students return from winter break. Sign-up to schedule your day-zero test, now, via the Co-verified app (dates available starting 01/04)…
    • Students not local to Chittenden County should 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). 

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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:

• UVM Civic Engagement presents “Make and Munch”: 12/06 @7pm, in Brennan's Pub (first floor, Davis Center). Come have some yummy snacks and knit/crochet! All snacks and supplies provided.
• UVM Campus Rec: Group fitness classes and open rec continue through Friday, December 17.
• RECURRING:
  • Online BIPOC Meditation and Healing Group with Mark Reck and Vanessa Santos Eugenio: Mondays 5:30-6:30pm. Drop-in sessions are a dedicated space for BIPOC to begin or deepen their mindfulness practice and engage in mindful dialogue...
  • Tea Time on Tuesdays with the UVM Interfaith Center! Craving an opportunity to just sit and chat with others? Drop by anytime Tuesday mornings at the Interfaith Center between 9 – 10am for bagels and a warm beverage (not just tea!) and informal conversation. The entire UVM community is welcome!
  • Free Massages @ LivingWell: Times are released for sign-up each Tuesday, and appointments occur Thursdays 12-3pm.
  • UVM Programming Board Pub Quiz Night: Every Wednesday, 9pm, Brennan's (UVM Davis Center 1st Floor). Join other Catamounts from around campus at Brennan’s Pub for an evening of trivia and prizes. Form a team, compete, and win cool swag.
  • UVM Women & Gender Equity Center's "Writing to Heal": Every Thursday, 12-1:15pm, via Zoom. Together, we hold space for creativity, community, connection and tenderness all through reflection and writing. Come when you can, come as you are.

UPCOMING:

• Lab B's Repair Cafe*: 12/18. 3rd Saturday of every month, 11am-3pm, at 12-22 N Street, Burlington. Get your stuff repaired for free! Or learning how to yourself, if you want.

ADDITIONAL WELL-BEING RESOURCES:

• 2021 Larner Winter Driving Course: Student Council, in partnership with VT State Policy, hosted an annual winter driving course, via Zoom, on Monday, 11/29. If you missed the session, but were interested in the content, the recording is now available under Student Council’s useful links, in the LearningCommons (note: this recording is not for public distribution)…
• Need a study break? UVM Bored has a curated list of study break activities ranging from broomball and dance parties to massages and tarot card readings to help you give your brain a quick break. More programs are being added so check back regularly. Check out the study break guide here...
• Flu Shot Options: This year is looking like it could be a big flu season. Have you gotten your flu vaccine yet? While walk-in flu shots have finished for the semester, you can still get the vaccine at local pharmacies. Flu vaccines are also available at Student Health Services when you go for other appointments. View more information here...
• Weekly FREE Yoga Class and FREE Integrated Health and Wellness Coaching, in partnership with UVMHC: Classes are Fridays at 4:30pm in Patrick 217. Sign up through the group fitness schedule or via IM Leagues. A space for you to take a pause, foster a growth mindset, create calm, gain insight, and develop patterns for personal development and living well.
• Ice Bowling: The alley will be setup on Gutterson Ice Rink. Avoid the dreaded split and stay on your feet! Interested in trying ice bowling? Email Sport Programs Assistant Director Tom for signup details. Check out the fun we had last time...
• Food & Meal Resources:
  • Rally Cat’s Cupboard: Follow their Instagram for updated hours & location this semester.
  • The Prism Center’s Food Nook is in L/L C-162 and is open Mon-Fri 8am-10pm. 

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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:

• Larner Holiday Donation Collection for COTS: 12/01 - 12/17, drop off in MedComm (Given Courtyard S100). This giving season, Larner is hosting a holiday collection in support of Vermont’s Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and the individuals and families for whom the organization provides emergency shelter, services, and housing...
• HANDS Gift Wrapping and Knitting Drop-In: 12/08, 3:30-6pm, in MedEd100 (Larner Classroom). Come by and wrap some gifts and learn to knit warm and cozy hats and scarves for HANDS!

UPCOMING:

• RallyThon – miracle network dance marathon: 12/13, 12/14, & 12/15, 4-9pm, at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory (sign-up required). Join the RALLYTHON team in packaging orders at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory to raise funds for UVM Children's Hospital...

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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:

• Larner Holiday Donation Collection for COTS: 12/01 - 12/17, drop off in MedComm (Given Courtyard S100). This giving season, Larner is hosting a holiday collection in support of Vermont’s Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) and the individuals and families for whom the organization provides emergency shelter, services, and housing...
• #BlackInCardioWeek2021: 12/06-12/12; register for individual events throughout the week. The week presents an opportunity to make this field of research and medicine more inclusive and equitable - an opportunity that organizers hope will continue to develop and grow long after the event...

• MON, Dec 06:
  • Apply to be a facilitator/workshop leader - UVM Spring Social Justice Grounding Retreat: Building Roots in Compassion, Equity, and Justice: 12/6 application deadline. Retreat runs 02/11/22 to 02/13/22. The retreat provides participants (undergraduate, graduate, staff, and faculty) with the experience to dive deeper into the knowledge and skills around their own social identities and further define themselves as leaders of compassion, equity, and justice in their communities...
  • UVM Civic Engagement presents “Make and Munch”: 12/06 @7pm, in Brennan's Pub (first floor, Davis Center). Come have some yummy snacks and knit/crochet! All snacks and supplies provided.
  • RECURRING - MONDAYS - Online BIPOC Meditation and Healing Group with Mark Reck and Vanessa Santos Eugenio: Mondays 5:30-6:30pm. Drop-in sessions are a dedicated space for BIPOC to begin or deepen their mindfulness practice and engage in mindful dialogue...
• TUE, Dec 07:
  • Fall 2021 Careers in Medicine Specialty Panel Series - Physical medicine & Rehabilitation with Dr. Raiel Barlow: 12/07, 12-12:50pm, via Zoom.
  • Monthly Student Education Group (SEG) Meeting: 12/07, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom.
  • RECURRING - TUESDAYS: 
    • Tea Time on Tuesdays with the UVM Interfaith Center! Craving an opportunity to just sit and chat with others? Drop by anytime Tuesday mornings at the Interfaith Center between 9 – 10am for bagels and a warm beverage (not just tea!) and informal conversation. The entire UVM community is welcome!
    • Free Massages @ LivingWell: Times are released for sign-up each Tuesday, and appointments occur Thursdays 12-3pm.
    • EKG learning opportunity for M3 and M4 students: Every Tuesday starting, in McClure 601A Conference Room (with a Zoom option coming soon!), starting around 4:30 PM.
• WED, Dec 08:
  • 2021 UVM Staff Holiday Bazaar & Food Drive: 12/08, 9am-3pm, in UVM Davis Center’s Grand Maple Ballroom. All are welcome! 45 vendors representing UVM staff, faculty, alumni, retirees, students and community members will showcase and sell handmade products...
  • Gender Equity Education Series - "Bias is a Habit That Can Be Broken ": 12/08, 12-1pm, via Zoom.
  • HANDS Gift Wrapping and Knitting Drop-In: 12/08, 3:30-6pm, in MedEd100 (Larner Classroom). Come by and wrap some gifts and learn to knit warm and cozy hats and scarves for HANDS!
  • RECURRING - WEDNESDAYS: 
    • Pediatric Grand Rounds - “Cases From the Wards”: 12/08, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium & via Zoom. Occurs every Wednesday.
    • Statistical Consulting Services Available at Dana: 2-4pm on Wednesdays. Maria Sckolnick, Statistical Design and Data Specialist, has both walk-in and by-appointment sessions available, based out of Dana Medical Library's Main Conference room (room 105)...
    • UVM Programming Board Pub Quiz Night: Every Wednesday, 9pm, Brennan's (UVM Davis Center 1st Floor). Join other Catamounts from around campus at Brennan’s Pub for an evening of trivia and prizes. Form a team, compete, and win cool swag.
• THU, Dec 09:
  • Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds - “Digging For Gold: Peds Foreign Body Removal” & “Practical Approach to Endocrine Emergencies” with Dr. Mizuho Morrison: 12/09, 12-1pm, Davis Auditorium and/or via Zoom.
  • Honors Societies @LCOM - AOA & GHHS Information Session: 12/09, 12:10-1pm, via Zoom. Grab your lunch and sign-in with the AOA and GHHS faculty counselors and current students to learn more about these two societies and have any questions you have answered...
  • AMWA Annual Cookie Swap + Panel Discussion: 12/09, 5:45-7:30pm, in MedEd100 (Larner Classroom). Join us to connect with women and non-binary physicians and researchers at our annual cookie swap and panel discussion...
  • Celebration - Festival of Light & Dark: 12/09 @7:30pm, UVM Interfaith Center. Explore how different religious, philosophical, and cultural traditions celebrate the change of the seasons, and enjoy community, cookies, and cider...
  • RECURRING - THURSDAYS:
    • Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds: Thursday mornings at 7:00 am September - June (except third Thursday of the month).
    • Statistical Consulting Services Available at Dana: 8am-12pm on Thursdays. Maria Sckolnick, Statistical Design and Data Specialist, has both walk-in and by-appointment sessions available, based out of Dana Medical Library's Main Conference room (room 105)...
    • Free Massages @ LivingWell: Times are released for sign-up each Tuesday, and appointments occur Thursdays 12-3pm.
    • UVM Women & Gender Equity Center's "Writing to Heal": Every Thursday, 12-1:15pm, via Zoom. Together, we hold space for creativity, community, connection and tenderness all through reflection and writing. Come when you can, come as you are.
• FRI, Dec 10:
  • Monthly Personal Finance BOOK CLUB! 12/10, 12-1pm, via Zoom.
  • Dining with the Deans: 12/10, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Free lunch provided to first handful of LCOM-VT folks who RSVP. December's special guests are from our Global Health Program...
  • 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, Dec 11 - SUN, Dec 12: No UVM/UVM Larner Med community events posted for these days. 

UPCOMING:

• Spotlight on Primary Care Series: "The AHEC Scholars Program": 12/13, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). ** AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity **
• RallyThon – miracle network dance marathon: 12/13, 12/14, & 12/15, 4-9pm, at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory (sign-up required). Join the RALLYTHON team in packaging orders at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory to raise funds for UVM Children's Hospital...
• December MSST Meet and Greet - Chile Colorado Lunch Burritos! 12/14, 12:30-1:30pm, outside of OME (Given Courtyard N100) and via Zoom. Your Medical Student Services Team (MSST) will be on hand to meet you and answer any questions you have. Burritos will be available while supplies last.
• Medical Curriculum Committee Meeting: 12/14, 5-7pm, via Zoom (registration required). All members of the Larner Community are welcome to attend.
• Spotlight on Primary Care Series: Financial Session-- Educational Scholarships and Educational Loan Repayment: 12/15, 12-1pm, in MedEd200 (Sullivan Classroom). ** AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity **
• Good Morning Coffee & Tea With Dean Zehle: 12/17, 7-7:50am, outside of the Given Courtyard and/or via Zoom. As long as UVM guidelines permit, this will be held in person, however, we are providing a Zoom link for those who would like to join in the conversation or ask a question (or two 😊).

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:

• Monthly Personal Finance BOOK CLUB! 12/10, 12-1pm, via Zoom.
• FIRST Friday Webinar - The CARES Act Expires in 2022 - What This Means for Student Loan Borrowers: 12/10 @2pm EST, via webinar (registration required). Will lay out the details of the CARES Act (as related to federal student loans), how its expiration will affect your student loan interest and repayment options, as well as an analysis of the quantitative impact on a 2022 graduate's loan portfolio...
• DEADLINE - 2022 Karl Jaspers Award*: 12/12 submission deadline. A cash prize of $350 and recognition in AAPP publications given for the best paper in the area of philosophy of psychiatry...

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING APPLICATION DEADLINE - NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: 12/16 application deadlines. A historic $800 million in American Rescue Plan funding will allow us to award more applicants than ever before. Last year, every eligible applicant received an award.  Apply now and hold the distinction of being part of the 50th Anniversary Class of the National Health Service Corps...
  
• State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP): 04/08/22 application deadline. SLRP provides grants to the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories to assist in supporting the operation of their own educational loan repayment programs for primary care providers working in Health Professional Shortage Areas...

ADDITIONAL SFS INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

• The 2021 version of the annual “Medical Student Education: Debt, Costs, and Loan Repayment Fact Card” otherwise known as the “Debt Fact Card” is now available as a free PDF in the AAMC Store. It has data on various medical student debt topics, medical school costs, and summarizes loan repayment options for graduates. 
• UVM LQBTQ+ Student Emergency Fund: Available to students facing emergency situations or urgent needs. Learn more by visiting the UVM Prism Center's full resources page...

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Non-UVM CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

UPCOMING:

• APPROACHING SUBMISSION DEADLINE - Albany Medical College 6th Annual Medical Student Ethics Conference*: 12/15 abstract submission deadline. The organizing committee invites abstracts for oral presentations on the ethical issues that arise in and because of one’s role as a medical student...
• Call for Abstracts - 37th Women in Medicine Conference, in Provincetown, MA: 01/01/22 submission deadline. Interested in topics that appeal to a multi -specialty group with a focus on women's and LGBTQ health...

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

THIS WEEK:

• DEADLINE - 2022 Karl Jaspers Award*: 12/12 submission deadline. A cash prize of $350 and recognition in AAPP publications given for the best paper in the area of philosophy of psychiatry...

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:

• NEW! Larner Medicine Issue: Larner Medicine | December 1, 2021 | Volume III, Issue 23 recently "hit the shelves." This issue highlights a Larner Holiday Collection initiative for COTS, and more! Check out the latest issue of Larner Medicine...
• NEW! the Nocturnists - Stories from the World of Medicine Season 4, Episode 3 - "Authentically Me"*: Dr. Ashley McMullen tells her story about the decision to let her hair go natural for the first time in over a decade — a process which served as a metaphor for self-acceptance in the rigid world of medicine...
• the Nocturnists - Stories from the World of Medicine - Season 4, Episode 2:"See One, Do One, Teach One"*: In this episode, See One, Do One, Teach One, interventional radiologist Bobby Chiong's patient codes on the table during a procedure, prompting a frantic but successful resuscitation...

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