Office of Medical Education

August 22 - 28, 2022

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!

Please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Medical Education with any questions.

Weekly Wire Archives

IN THIS ISSUE:

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

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CLASS INFORMATION

Class of 2023

• THIS WEEK - University of Colorado GME Diversity First Look - All Graduating Medical Students Welcome*: 08/24, 5:30-7pm MST (7:30-9pm EDT), virtual event (registration required). Will have representation from multiple specialties available to answer questions for potential applicants about living and training in Colorado...
• THIS WEEK - Mayo Clinic Arizona Residency Programs Open House*: 08/25, 4-6pm MST (7-9pm EST), via Zoom (registration required). Will include discussions about Mayo Clinic residency offerings followed by breakout sessions with individual residency programs. Register, now...
• Mayo Clinic Florida Residency Programs Open House*: 08/30, 6:30-8:30pm EST, via Zoom (registration required). Will include discussions about Mayo Clinic residency offerings followed by breakout sessions with individual residency programs. Register, now...
• AFHPSP/Military match guide for 2022‒2023 application cycle: The guide to the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program for Physicians (AFHPSP) and military match for the 2022‒2023 residency application cycle is now available on the Careers in Medicine® website and on the GSA website. (No sign-in required.) Please direct any questions to gsa@aamc.org.
• Dean McGee Eye Institute Virtual Meet & Greet*: 09/07 @5:30-6:30pm CT (6:30-7:30pm EST). Join to learn more about our ophthalmology residency program at the Dean McGee Eye Institute/University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Harvard-Affiliated Residency Programs Showcase*: 09/01 registration deadline. Participants must identify as having a background in, or having strong support of, underrepresented and disadvantaged populations...
• MGH Virtual Open House*: 09/20, 7-8pm EST, via Zoom. For all 2022-2023 residency applicants interested in learning more about the MGH Internal Medicine Residency Program to join us for a virtual information session and informal Q&A with current residents.

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Class of 2024

• THIS WEEK - DEADLINE - Mildred Reardon Medical Students Scholarship Open for Applications*: 08/26 application deadline. Do you dream of becoming a Vermont doctor? Apply for a $10,000 scholarship for a rising 3rd year student committed to practicing medicine in Vermont...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - Harvard-Affiliated Residency Programs Showcase*: 09/01 registration deadline. Participants must identify as having a background in, or having strong support of, underrepresented and disadvantaged populations...
• 2023-2024 Pathology Student Fellowship - Informational Session: 09/12 @5pm, via Zoom. Program application opens in early-September, and the app. deadline is 10/14. Regardless of your subspecialty interest, the year will greatly enhance your knowledge of applied pathophysiology and laboratory medicine, and significantly enhance your CV for residency application.
• Preparation for Rotation 4: As you prepare for rotation 4, we wanted to provide you with some important information, again (vouchers, academic support, course objectives, required encounters, evaluations, and grade info)...

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Class of 2025

• THIS WEEK - Clinical Campus Change Process Opens: 08/15 - 09/09 (form submission deadline). Considering requesting a clinical campus change?...
• THIS WEEK - Spotlight on Primary Care Series - Financial Session- Educational Loan Repayment & Scholarships: 08/24, 12-1pm, MedEd200. ** This one-hour session is an AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity to begin building your AHEC transcript**
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - HERO mentoring with AHEC: 08/29 registration deadline. Sign up to a mentor for high school students with the HERO mentoring SIG in partnership with AHEC. This program aims to work with underrepresented youth to help expose them to medicine and the healthcare and scientific fields...
• Look at Larner seeking student hosts: 09/08-09/11. Host a Look at Larner attendee...
• ANNUAL REMINDER/ACTION NEEDED - Annual Mandatories: 09/30 deadline. In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level...
• 2025 and 2026 Note Takers Needed: The Student Accessibility office is looking for two student note takers, one from the Class of 2025 and one from the Class of 2026...

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Class of 2026

• THIS WEEK - Spotlight on Primary Care Series - Financial Session- Educational Loan Repayment & Scholarships: 08/24, 12-1pm, MedEd200. ** This one-hour session is an AHEC Scholars Eligible Activity to begin building your AHEC transcript**
• THIS WEEK - Ask your OneNote & EdTech Questions: 08/24, 12-1pm, via Zoom (link in VIC Calendar). Ask anything OneNote, VIC Calendar, Surface Pro of the EdTech team and fellow medical students...
• THIS WEEK - Medical Student Leadership Lunch & Learn Series - UVM Board of Trustees, DACDEI, AAMC OSRs, & MCC: 08/25, 12-12:50pm, via Zoom. You are invited to this BYO-bag lunch & learn series to learn about various Student Leadership Opportunities at the Larner College of Medicine. Hear from student leaders regarding their affiliated group(s)...
  • NEXT WEEK - Med Student Council, Wellness, SJC, & SEC: 08/30, 12-12:50pm, via Zoom.
  • NEXT WEEK - Med Student Ambassadors, LEAP, & Advancement: 09/01, 12-12:50pm, via Zoom.
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - HERO mentoring with AHEC: 08/29 registration deadline. Sign up to a mentor for high school students with the HERO mentoring SIG in partnership with AHEC. This program aims to work with underrepresented youth to help expose them to medicine and the healthcare and scientific fields...
• Fall 2022 AAMC Careers in Medicine Series- CATS Intro Session with your Deans for Students (mandatory for co2026): 08/29 @noon, via Zoom. The series schedule is now available! The series kicks off with "Career Advising Tools for Success" (CATS)! Explore different specialty opportunities during this series...
• Hospital Badge Distribution Mandatory Attestation: 09/05 submission deadline. This UVMMC attestation is required for us to issue you your hospital badge...
• Look at Larner seeking student hosts: 09/08-09/11. Host a Look at Larner attendee...
• ACTION NEEDED - Annual Mandatories: 09/30 deadline. In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level...
• 2025 and 2026 Note Takers Needed: The Student Accessibility office is looking for two student note takers, one from the Class of 2025 and one from the Class of 2026...
• ACTION NEEDED - Review Contact Info: Please take a moment to check that your contact information, as well as lived names and pronouns are accurately listed in OASIS...
• Your Medical Student Council Welcomes you to Larner: 08/08 email from your Medical Student Council...
• Join the All Larner Medical Student Facebook Group - "UVMLarnerMed Future Docs": Your class-specific group will be discontinued/archived in early-November. Please join the all-med student Facebook Group should you wish to continue to receive Larner updates via the Facebook platform...
• APPROACHING DEADLINE - 2022 AAMC Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) - Your Voice Matters: Take the MSQ Today! Survey closes 09/15. A reminder will be sent on 09/01 to all who haven't responded yet. As of 07/26, ~64% of your class had completed the survey; that is soooo lovely, thank you! The survey is optional; however, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us...
• Inaugural Larner Summer Medical Student Research Fellowship Poster Session: 09/22, 1-3pm, in the Hoehl Gallery (HSRF 100), first floor Given Hallway, and MedEd100. Please attend to support all of the hard work approximately 50 students put in to their summer research and see what students did during the summer between M1 and M2...

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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs

• THIS WEEK - Undergrad Move-in - Plan for Traffic/Driving Delays: UVM undergraduate move-in days are 08/24 - 08/28. We recommend alternative transportation to driving where and when possible (bus, bike, walk, carpool). There will be increased traffic and delays during this time. Please plan accordingly.
• THIS WEEK - TEMPORARY DEADLINE - Submit to the WeeklyWire: Submit no later than 7am, 08/25. Want to submit to the Wire? Submit your posting using our WeeklyWire Online Submission Form.
• UVM Offices Closed Monday, September 05: 09/05, all day. UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of Labor Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 06, at 8am. Please plan accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.
• Reserving Larner Spaces/Rooms: To help meet our community’s increased need for small/private meeting room space, three Zonez Privacy Suites (aka, pods) have been installed on level 1 of the Given Courtyard. Our Medical Student Guide for Booking Larner Spaces/Rooms (always available under Resources, in any online version of the WeeklyWire) has been updated to include information regarding the new Zonez Privacy Suites...
• Class of 2026 Orientation UVM Resource Fair – SIG Tabling Contest Winners Announced! Congratulations to our SIG tabling contest winners, who both tied for first place. LCOM Dog Pack and DesignMED will both receive $100 toward their 2022-2023 activities budget. Big shout out to OME for sponsoring this fun annual contest, and an even bigger one to all the SIGs who engaged in this year’s resource fair!
• Wednesday Wonders: Review the 08/17 email from your Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education for the latest updates on Larner Med Ed...
• FALL 2022 REMINDER - Subscribe to/verify Your Contact Information with the CatAlert System: CatAlert is UVM's rapid emergency notification system. CatAlert's goal is to help keep UVM's community informed and updated during emergency situations. Learn how to subscribe/update your information…
• New Faces at the Office of Medical Education (OME)! Join us in welcoming three new members of OME...
  • Kylie Sigrist joins the Administration Team as an Administrative Assistant for OME. Kylie will be the new face of OME, greeting all guests on their arrival.
  • Erin Dunne is a new Instructional Designer,  joining our Curriculum Team.
  • Kelly Becker is a new Instructional Designer,  joining our Curriculum Team.
• University Event Services - Fall Event Planning and EMS updates: The start of another academic year is fast approaching. As the campus begins to make plans and get ready, our team wanted to remind folks of some important event planning information and EMS scheduling guidelines. We hope that this information will keep you informed and improve your event planning experience...
• PLEASE REVIEW - New/revised policies approved by the Medical Curriculum Committee since August 2021 have been summarized for your convenience. The Larner Medical Student Handbook governs expected student roles and responsibilities. All students should be familiar with the content. Questions about any listed policy? Please contact the office listed under “Policy Oversight.”

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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.

UPCOMING:

• Music in the Barn Summer 2022! 09/07, 7pm, West Monitor Barn. 06/15 - 09/09, at the historic West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT. Class of '23 student hosts classical and folk music in the historic West Monitor Barn in Richmond, VT. All shows 7:30 PM. Tickets $20, available online at musicinthebarn.com. Read more about the event in the SevenDays article...
• Wellness Space for Larner Students of Color: 09/26, 12-1pm, HSRF 200. How are things going? Join Dr. Marissa Coleman and the staff of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for light snacks and good conversation...
  • Additional Offering - Wellness Space for Larner Students of Color: 10/31, 12-1pm, HSRF 200.
  • Additional Offering - Wellness Space for Larner Students of Color: 12/05, 12-1pm, HSRF 200.

ADDITIONAL WELLNESS RESOURCES:

• COVID-19 Information: More information to help prevent COVID-19 transmission can be found on the State of Vermont’s COVID-19 website...
  • Community-wide Reminder from Deans Zehle & Page- Protect Yourself and Others: We would like to remind our community of the importance of preventing community COVID19 illness and transmission...
  • Faculty, staff and students returning to campus for the fall semester should consider bringing masks and over-the-counter test kits for ready access in case they are needed.
  • Students who are symptomatic or who otherwise require a PCR test should schedule an appointment at the Center for Health and Wellbeing online through MyWellbeing or by calling 802-656-3350.
  • Questions related to vaccines, email immunizationcompliance@uvm.edu.
  • All other questions, email health@uvm.edu or call Student Health Services at 802-656-3350
  • Vaccines remain mandatory for UVM employees and students.
  • UVM has a limited supply of rapid antigen tests; with your Catcard, you can pick up one test per week at the UVM Bookstore in the Davis Center while supplies last.

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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.

UPCOMING:

• March in Pride Parade with Larner, UVMHN and UVM College of Nursing & Health Sciences: 09/18, starting at 11am, at the Hood Plant parking lot. We invite all Larner LGBTQIA community members and allies to join us, the UVM Health Network, and the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences and march in the parade; let us know ASAP if you plan to march...

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO LCOMcare:

• Planned Parenthood’s Service Corps Program: Planned Parenthood is actively recruiting new medical providers to help care for the over two and a half million people who visit each year. Student loan repayments may be available...
  

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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...

THIS WEEK:

• MON, Aug 22:
  • Family Medicine Grand Rounds – Health Equity Series - “Social Medicine and Anti-Racism in the Medical Curriculum”: 08/22, 8-9am, via Zoom.
  • UVM Larner Med Communications Task Force Check-in: 08/22, 12-12:50pm, via Zoom. Open to Larner Community to anyone passionate about communications and/or has ideas for improving communications across the College...
  • Carrying on Your Global Health Legacy: 08/22 @7pm, via Zoom (registration required). This forum will acknowledge Senator Leahy on the occasion of his pending retirement for his many global health accomplishments over 33 years as a leader on the Senate subcommittee that funds foreign aid. Register, now...
• TUE, Aug 23: 
  • Monthly MSST Meet - Taco Tuesday: 08/23, 12-1pm, outside of OME (Given Courtyard N100). Join us for grab and go hot lunch! MSST will be on hand to meet you and answer any questions you have. A UVM Tex-Mex Hot lunch Buffet will be available to all medical students while supplies last...
• WED, Aug 24: No community-wide events posted for this day.
• THU, Aug 25:
  • TEMPORARY DEADLINE - Submit to the WeeklyWire: Submit no later than 7am, 08/25. Want to submit to the Wire? Submit your posting using our WeeklyWire Online Submission Form.
• FRI, Aug 26:
  • Good Morning Coffee/Tea - Student Lounge: 08/26, 7-8am, outside the Larner-VT Med-Grad Student Lounge. Drop by for some morning coffee and/or tea every other Friday and meet with your Dean...
• SAT, Aug 27 - SUN, Aug 14: No community-wide events posted for these days.

UPCOMING:

• Family Medicine Grand Rounds – Health Equity Series - “Exploring the Intersection Between Deafness and Health Care”: 08/29, 8-9am, via Zoom.
• Fall 2022 AAMC Careers in Medicine Series- CATS Intro Session with your Deans for Students (mandatory for co2026): 08/29 @noon, via Zoom. The series schedule is now available! The series kicks off with "Career Advising Tools for Success" (CATS)! Explore different specialty opportunities during this series...
• Annual Family Medicine Picnic: 09/29, 5:30-8pm, Oakledge Park. Please RSVP by 08/23. Join the FMIG and Department of Family Medicine at our annual picnic, open to all classes, residents, attending physicians, families, and partners...
• UVM Offices Closed Monday, September 05: 09/05, all day. UVM Offices, including the Office of Medical Education, are closed in observance of Labor Day. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, September 06, at 8am. Please plan accordingly and we apologize for any inconvenience.
• March in Pride Parade with Larner, UVMHN and UVM College of Nursing & Health Sciences: 09/18, starting at 11am, at the Hood Plant parking lot. We invite all Larner LGBTQIA community members and allies to join us, the UVM Health Network, and the UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences and march in the parade; let us know ASAP if you plan to march...
• UVM Biomedical Engineering Research Conference Starting this Fall - submit to present! First session is 09/21, 12-1pm, in HSRF 200. Will occur the third Wednesday of the month. This interdisciplinary research conference is intended to bring together the rich pool of faculty and students participating in BME-related research here at UVM...
• Inaugural Larner Summer Medical Student Research Fellowship Poster Session: 09/22, 1-3pm, in the Hoehl Gallery (HSRF 100), first floor Given Hallway, and MedEd100. Please attend to support all of the hard work approximately 50 students put in to their summer research...
• Wellness Space for Larner Students of Color: 09/26, 12-1pm, HSRF 200. How are things going? Join Dr. Marissa Coleman and the staff of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for light snacks and good conversation...
  • Additional Offering - Wellness Space for Larner Students of Color: 10/31, 12-1pm, HSRF 200.
  • Additional Offering - Wellness Space for Larner Students of Color: 12/05, 12-1pm, HSRF 200.

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:

• Budgeting as a Medical Student: 08/26, 2-3pm, via Zoom (registration required). Great AAMC webinar on budgeting for medical students...

UPCOMING:

• White Coat Investor Scholarship Opportunity: 08/31 application deadline. The purpose of the scholarship is to directly reduce the indebtedness of a few students and to promote financial literacy in professional schools...

ADDITIONAL MED SFS/FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

• Paid Research Fellowship Opportunity: From Rosie Friedman, class of 2024, regarding a research opportunity at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School studying lymphatic surgery and lymphedema with Dr. Dhruv Singhal...
• Medical Loan Organizer and Calculator (MLOC): The MLOC is a great tool to organize your Federal Loans!...
• Planned Parenthood’s Service Corps Program: Planned Parenthood is actively recruiting new medical providers to help care for the over two and a half million people who visit each year. Student loan repayments may be available...
• Student Loans 101 - Ultimate Guide to Student Loans: This is a great article from the White Coat Investors, there is a lot of timely and important information in the article...

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Non-LARNER CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP

THIS WEEK:

• Live Online Grant Workshop at Cornell University*: 08/23-08/24, 10:30am-6pm EDT, live virtual event (registration required). $395. Our ultimate goal is for you to walk away with a product specific to your interests, which includes the grant design, abstract and budget...
• AAMC CHARGE to host virtual happy hour on health equity and monkeypox: 08/23 @8pm EST, via Zoom (registration required). A virtual happy hour to network with health equity scholars and champions from across the United States. This event will focus on how to approach the topic of health equity and monkeypox. The AAMC CHARGE ambassadors will share lessons learned from the impact of HIV and COVID-19 on under-resourced communities.
• Addressing sexual harassment in academic medicine: 08/24 @noon, virtual event. A new report highlights the extent of sexual harassment among faculty, as well as promising practices that might prevent and address it. The AAMC will host an informational webinar to further explore the report findings @noon, on Aug. 24.

UPCOMING:

• Call for Abstracts - 2023 AAMC Learn Serve Lead Annual Meeting: 09/09 submission deadline. Meeting is 11/03/2023-11/07/2023, in Seattle, WA. Open to all those engaged in advancing academic medicine and brings together our medical school and teaching hospital community from across campuses, across disciplines, and across missions...

ADDITIONAL CAREER/RESEARCH/LEADERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP:

• MedBiquitous® 2022: 10/17-10/19, AAMC Learning Center, Washington, DC. Discounted registration rate ends 09/10. A two-day in-person meeting for health professions educators and technology innovators that will provide opportunities to network and problem-solve with peers and colleagues on data, technology, and credentialing topics...
  

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ARTS & PUBLICATION

ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION:

• UVM/Larner:
  • NEW! Larner Medicine: The August 17, 2022 | Volume IV, Issue 16 recently "hit the shelves." Highlights include features on the class of 2026. Check it out...
  • Larner Students Tackle Unseen Health Needs with Summer Research: From the medical school loan default rate to unsafe patient behavior, students are exploring the hidden challenges facing the healthcare field...
• the Nocturnists*:
  • Latest Episode*: In their most recent episode, the Nocturnists with filmmaker and journalist David France about his films How to Survive a Pandemic (2022) and How to Survive a Plague (2012)...
  • Call for Stories - "Sleep & Dreams: Music, Neuroscience, and Stories of Slumber"*: Anyone who identifies as a healthcare worker (e.g. doctors, nurses, students, researchers, scientists, therapists, chaplains, caregivers) is invited to apply to tell your story at this event...
• Recent AAMC Publications:
  • Insights - The Inflation Reduction Act will cut health care costs for some patients. But we need to do more: The United States spends $4 trillion on health care each year, yet many still lack access to high-quality, affordable care. Targeted interventions can help, according to the AAMC Research and Action Institute...
  • Threats against health care workers are rising. Here's how hospitals are protecting their staffs: Identifying security risks, calling in de-escalation teams, and training staff in violence prevention are among strategies hospitals are employing to keep workers and patients safe...
  • How PCPs are meeting the challenges of COVID-19: Having adapted to meet patients’ health care needs during the pandemic, primary care physicians (PCPs) are now looking to eConsults as another tool to manage COVID-19-related issues...
  • Confronting medical misinformation: Tips from the trenches: The stakes are high and everyone in medicine needs to step up. Nerdy Girls scientists provide lessons and tools from their work to educate the public...
  • A growing psychiatrist shortage and an enormous demand for mental health services: The United States had too few psychiatrists even before COVID-19 increased rates of anxiety and depression. From partnering with primary care providers to innovative digital tools, academic leaders are stepping up with a range of creative solutions...

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