- Student Interest Groups: The Office of Medical Student Education has completed a complete overhaul of the LCOM Student Interest Groups webpage. Please take some time to peruse the current SIGs available to you and reach out to the primary contact person if you are interested in getting involved! If you have any questions about SIGs, please contact your Student Council.
- ACTION REQUESTED - Technology Use Among Medical Students: We need your help! Larner College of Medicine has been selected as one of five medical schools in the country to pilot a survey about technology use among medical students. Read more…
- COMIS Administrator Announcement: COM Technology Services is changing the systems maintenance schedule to better respond to security and vulnerability threats. Next maintenance will be 10 AM - 6 AM, on April 18. Read more...
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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2017
- DEADLINE THIS WEEK - CLASS-SELECTED AWARDS: A reminder was sent to those of you who have yet to submit or opt out of this years' class-selected awards final selection survey. Please use the link in the provided email to complete the survey no later than April 10th. Please contact Mohammad Mertaban if you have any questions.
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - LGBTQAwards & Graduation now open! On May 4, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM, in the Grand Maple Ballroom. Register for Rainbow Graduation, now, if you are interested in participating. Please contact Becky Swem, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the LGBTQA center@uvm with any questions. The RSVP deadline is April 21, 2017.
- Regalia is in! Please check in the mailroom for your graduation ASAP, if you ordered graduation regalia. The mailroom is open 8am - 12pm and 1pm-4pm, M-F. Contact Pat Alberts, in mailroom services, with any questions.
- Commencement 2017 Updates: Regalia, Tickets, Hooding >>
- Message from SFS: Signups still available for loan counseling! Navigating education loans can be confusing – please do not leave this until you are past due on your loans. You are encouraged to take advantage of this loan counseling now, before you begin your busy residencies and before that first bill arrives!! There is no time like the present! Read more...
- Webinar Opportunity: Congratulations on your Match! You can now begin to consider your housing options and evaluate buying vs. renting. Following is a link to a live 55 minute webinar by PhysicianLoans, a leading physician mortgage program that is unlike other conventional home financing. This is not a sales presentation and is rich with valuable information. You can view the April time options and register for a session at www.physicianloans.com/webinar. Please contact Kari Brayden, LCOM Student Financial Services Coordinator with any questions.
- Survey on Ob/Gyn Curriculum: We are exploring new ways to improve the curriculum of the Obstetrics and Gynecology clerkship. As a current student, your input is highly valuable. We would appreciate 10 minutes of your time in filling out this survey. Please take the survey, now. The data will be kept confidential, and preceptors responsible for your evaluation will not have access to your answers. If you have questions regarding the survey or the project, please contact Dr. Elise Everett or Janel Martir (co2017).
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Class of 2018
- DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Visiting Clerkship Program Reminder- University of Rochester: Three funded visiting clerkship positions are available at the University of Rochester Medical Center from August through November of 2017 for select applicants from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URiM) or who have a demonstrated vision and commitment to improving the health status of diverse patient populations via patient care, research and/or teaching. The application deadline is April 15, 2017. Read more...
- AAMC - EM Community to Pilot Standardized Video Interview for the 2018 ERAS Application Season: Planning on applying in Emergency Medicine? Please read the AAMC Announcement regarding the AAMC Standardized Video Interview that will be required for EM applicants this year.
- University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Clerkship Program: Our program includes a 4-week clinical rotation in the departments of Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics. Application deadline is May 01. Read more...
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Class of 2019
- 2017 Summer Make-Up Course Program Listing Now Available: Thanks to those of you who submitted course information for the 2017 Summer Make-Up Course Program Listing. We are pleased to inform that the updated listing for the coming summer is now available on the AAMC’s website. This listing is a searchable database accessible to medical school students, faculty members, and administrators. Should you have any questions about the 2017 Summer Make-Up Course Program Listing, please email summermakeup@aamc.org.
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Class of 2020
- 2017 Summer Make-Up Course Program Listing Now Available: Thanks to those of you who submitted course information for the 2017 Summer Make-Up Course Program Listing. We are pleased to inform that the updated listing for the coming summer is now available on the AAMC’s website. This listing is a searchable database accessible to medical school students, faculty members, and administrators. Should you have any questions about the 2017 Summer Make-Up Course Program Listing, please email summermakeup@aamc.org.
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LARNER COMcares Opportunities
THIS WEEK - Career Event Seeking Medical Student Representation
We are looking for a medical student or two to attend our career event on April 12th from 4-8pm, Doubletree hotel - Williston Rd., South Burlington, VT, to meet with undergraduates from across VT. Please let contact Janet Murray, Director of Professional Development and Education for the Vermont Genetics Network, if you are interested.
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UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES
COM Student Activities Calendar
Did you know all events and deadlines we run in the WeeklyWire are also posted to our "COM Student Activities Calendar"? Moreover, Anyone within our community can post to the activities calendar? Learn how to post to the calendar and/or how to subscribe, now! Please feel free to contact Student Services if you have any additional questions, or if we can be of further assistance.
Drop-ins Sign-up Now Available for the Director of Student Support!
Dr. Rosen offers blocks of student drop-in times in order to make himself available to students to discuss any last-minute/emergency issues or concerns, or for the opportunity to briefly touch base with the Director of Student Support. Moving forward, you will now be able to find a link to secure a 30-minute drop-in session with Dr. Rosen under the list of "Useful Websites." Please contact Dr. Rosen's Administrative Assistance, Colleen Case, if you have any questions.
Join the LCOM Choir!
This year the LCOM Music Student Interest Group is starting a women's choir and we would like to invite all current students, faculty, and staff to join! If you are interested in participating, please add your name, email, voice part, and if you can attend our first rehearsal in our google doc. Our first rehearsal will be Thursday, April 20th from 12-1, room TBA. Please contact Tasha Jost (co2020), Music SIG President, with any questions.
THIS WEEK - LGBTQ Protections in the State of Vermont - Brown Bag Lunch Discussion
Tuesday, April 11, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, in HSRF 400 Fourth Floor Conference Room. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents "Vermont Civil Rights Update: LGBTQ Protections in the State of Vermont" Brown Bag Lunch Discussion open to the LCOM community, including faculty and staff. Read about this event on the event poster. Please contact the LCOM Office of Diversity and Inclusion with any questions.
THIS WEEK - Statistics Help Available at Dana
Alan Howard, M.S. Biostatistics, from UVM Statistical Software Support and Consulting Services, is available to assist students and faculty with statistics and data methods questions. He will be holding open hours at Dana Medical Library from 2 to 4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email Alan to make an appointment or stop by with your questions. For more information, visit the libraries' Statistical Software Support and Consulting Services.
THIS WEEK - UVM Burack Lecture Series presents "Opening Doors Worldwide Through Medical Science"
Tuesday, April 11, 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM, in the Livak Ballroom, in the Davis Center. The University of Vermont Dan and Carole Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series presents "Opening Doors Worldwide Through Medical Science".
THIS WEEK - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds - "Update on Plasma Transfusion"
April 2017 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds schedule is now available. They occur 1pm - 2pm, in Davis Auditorium and the next session is on April 12, 2017.
"Crosstalk between Angiotensin II and Innate Immune System within the Hypothalamus during Hypertension"
Thursday, April 13, at 8:30 AM, in HSRF 300. Read more/add event to your calendar...
DEADLINE THIS WEEK - Call for Submissions to Share your Work in Global Health!
This is an open invitation to submit materials in conjunction with the Global Health Celebration on April 24, 2017. UVM College of Medicine and College of Nursing & Health Sciences faculty, staff, students, and residents are invited to submit their work in three categories: posters, reflections, and photography. Submission deadline is Friday April 14, 2017. Read more...
DEADLINE THIS WEEK - RSVP for the Convocation of Thanks Ceremony ~ April 30
April 30, at 1:00 PM. Please join the Class of 2020 to honor those who made anatomical gifts to the University of Vermont and contributed to our courses over the last academic year. RSVP by April 14th. Read more/add event to your calendar...
UVM Burack Lecture: "Zen and Deep Evolution: When Did Your Life Begin?"
April 18, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM, in the Sugar Maple Ballroom, Davis Center. Read more/add to your calendar...
AMA Journal of Ethics Discussion Forum: Physicians’ exercise of conscience
What happens when a physician's deeply held personal belief conflicts with his or her professional obligations? That’s the topic of this month’s AMA Journal of Ethics discussion forum, April 19 and remain open through May 1. Read more...
April Dining with the Deans and Special Guests - Global Health!
Wednesday, April 4, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, in Given E105 (Dean’s Large Conference Room). This month’s special guests are the primary supports for the Larner College of Medicine Global Health Program: Audree Frey, Global Health Coordinator, and Dr. Mariah McNamara, Associate Director of Global Health. Read more/Sign Up/Add to your Calendar...
Gund Research Slam, April 20
Please join us for the Gund Research Slam on April 20 from 1-5 p.m. The Slam will highlight 20+ exciting environmental research projects from across UVM. It will include networking opportunities to foster greater collaboration. Read more/add event to your calendar...
Student Council Ice Skating
On Sunday, April 23rd LCOM will be hosting its annual Ice Skating event at the C. Douglas Cairns Ice Skating Arena (Address: 600 Swift St, South Burlington, VT 05403) from 1:50PM - 4:20PM. Please contact LCOM Student Council with any questions. Read more/add event to your calendar...
RSVP DEADLINE APPROACHING - Your invited! Pennsylvania Alumni Reception
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Attention Medical Students – if you are in the area in late April we would love to have you join us at this Saturday afternoon gathering at the Khans’ Home. RSVP by April 19th to attend: medalumni.relations@uvm.edu.
Travel Awards Deadline
The next application deadline for travel awards is April 30th. The University of Vermont Medical Student Travel Opportunity was established to support students who would like to travel to conferences, alternative learning opportunities or similar events. Read more/add event to your calendar...
SAVE THE DATE! Student Council present "The Endies"
Thursday, May 18, 7:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Every class has a reason to celebrate the end of the school year with the UVM Larner College of Medicine - a night filled with delicious food, drinks, dancing, “Endy” awards and nostalgia. Tickets will be sold starting May 1st in OMSE. Please contact LCOM Student Council with any questions. Read more...
SAVE THE DATE! A Career in Global Health: from Bangladesh to Zambia–A Larner Leadership Discussion
Friday June 2, 2017, 12 noon – 1:00 pm. Davidson H. Hamer, M.D. ’87, will share his experiences in global health and how the Larner College of Medicine prepared him for that role. Lunch is provided. RSVP required. Read More...
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RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP, AWARDS, & SCHOLARSHIP
APPROACHING DEADLINE - Northwestern University McGaw Residency Program Showcase
April 29, 2017, 8:00 AM- 2:30 PM, in Chicago, IL. Registration Deadline: April 17, 2017. Please contact Vicky Radaios, Associate Department Administrator, with any questions. Read more...
12th Annual Dismantling Rape Culture Conference (DRCC)
The 12th Annual Dismantling Rape Culture Conference (DRCC) registration is now OPEN -- Register Here. The DRCC is on Thursday, April 13th from 8-5:00 at the UVM Davis Center. Registration is required. Please contact Jeanne Kaczka-Valliere (802-656-2925) with any questions. Sponsored by the UVM Women's Center.
UAB Orthopedics Research Program
UAB Orthopaedic Surgery is offering a one year research program for medical students interested in applying for orthopaedic residency. Contact Brent Ponce at bponce@uabmc.edu or our current research fellow, Parke Hudson, at phuds002@ucr.edu for more information. Application materials can be found online. The salary is $25,000.
Third Annual Regional Telehealth Conference
The Northeast Telehealth Resource Center (NETRC) is pleased to invite you to participate in our third annual regional telehealth conference to be held on May 23 and 24, 2017 in Amherst, MA (UMass Hotel and Campus Center). See the conference webpage for more details. For more information contact us at 1-800-379-2021 or netrc@mcdph.org.
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LOST & FOUND
LOST:
Lost something? Email the Office of Medical Student Education (OMSE) a description of the item, where and when it was last seen, and who to contact if someone finds the item, and we will happily post it here!
FOUND:
Please visit the Office of Medical Education, in Given Courtyard N100, if one of the following items is yours (items left unclaimed for more than three weeks will be left as freebies in the student lounge):
- Small Kenzie umbrella with a floral print
- Black knit Express cardigan sweater with pockets, size S
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CLASSIFIEDS
CVRI is Seeking a Social Media Specialist
CVRI is seeking a social media specialist to manage the scheduling and posting of social media content from CVRI and from journals edited by CVRI Directors, including Coronary Artery Disease and Research & Practice in Thrombosis & Haemostasis. Read more...
Job Description for Posting for students in College of Medicine: YOUNG IN MIND AND AT HEART RETIREES NEEDING ASSISTANCE
Retired St Albans attorney with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy ( a rare neurodegenerative disease) seeking energetic, responsible care providers for both daytime coverage for both week days and weekends and a overnight live in provider. Read more...
Some Items for Sale
Please email jmkim@med.uvm.edu (co2017) if you’re interested.
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