Office of Medical Education

September 9-13, 2024

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Class Information- All Classes

• CatAlert Notification System Test- Monday, September 9, between classes. The Campus Emergency Operations Team will be conducting a test of UVM's CatAlert notification system on Monday, Sept. 9, between classes. Every faculty, staff member, and student will automatically receive an e-mail message. You must register your phone numbers in CatAlert to receive voice and/or text alerts. Please visit the CatAlert page on the Department of Emergency Management website to register for the first time, or to update the information you provided previously.

• New/Revised Handbook Policies & Procedures-PLEASE REVIEW - New/revised policies approved by the Medical Curriculum Committee since August 2023 have been summarized for your convenience. The LCOM 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.” Questions to policy owners please as indicated in the announcement.

• UVM Motorist Assistance Program- UVM TPS provides jump-starts and vehicle lockout support for vehicles physically on campus! Read more about this service, here...

Class of 2025

• Co2025: UVM Internal Medicine Residency Virtual Open Houses-Monday, September 16, 2024 from 5-6pm. UVM Internal Medicine Residency! Come learn about what it is like to do an Internal Medicine Residency here at UVM! Bring any and all questions you might have! Link here. For more information, reach out to this email address.

•  Co2025: NHSC Students to Service Loan Repayment Program- Application open through Thursday, November 7, 7:30PM. Are you a student in your final year of a primary care health professions school? You may qualify for up to $120,000 in tax-free loan repayment for your medical, nursing, or dental school student loans through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Students to Service Loan Repayment Program. In return, you complete a three-year service commitment in a high-need rural, tribal, or urban community. A Maternity Care Target Area Supplemental Award of an additional $40,000 is available to physicians specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, or family medicine physicians who practice obstetrics on a regular basis, as well as certified nurse midwives. Learn more here.

Class of 2026

•  Co2026: Pathology Student Fellowship / Master's Program! Information Session Being Held Monday, September 16th 5-6PM in MedEd206. Now is the time to consider applying for the Pathology Student Fellowship Program and Pathology Master’s Program! The application period begins in September and is due October 18, 2024. Full information here…

Class of 2027

• Co2027: Research Opportunity- Goal end date is January. Scoping Review on Chronic Pain - Opportunity for m1/m2 interested in FM, Anesthesia/Pain, PMR , sports. Conducting a scoping review of MSK complaints in long distance truck drivers. Would love help from two medical students to assist with article screening - plan is to submit as journal article w. additional poster opportunities. Reach out if interested. Thank you!

• Co2027: AHEC Spotlight Series: The Faces of Primary Care- Wednesday, September 11, 2024: 12-1:00PM; MedEd300/Reardon Classroom. Panel Discussion to explore primary care options- Featuring: Emily Strout, MD, UVMMC Adult Primary Care Kristen Connolly, MD, Timberlane Pediatrics Robert “Chester” Areson, MD, Richmond Family Medicine Participants will learn about: 1. The different specialties within primary care 2. The various pathways to specialties within primary care 3. Medical Practice Transformation (primary care) This is a brown-bag lunch-time session. Bring your lunch and we'll bring some snacks to share!

• Co2027: Pathology SIG Histology Review Session- Wednesday, September 11^th, 5:30 PM, MedEd 100. In preparation for the M1’s exam on 9/16, the Pathology SIG will be hosting a histo review Wed, 9/11/24 at 5:30 pm in MedEd 100. We will have representation from the Pathology residents to help us learn and review, and more food than last time too! This will also be good review for M2’s preparing for Step I.

• Co2027: Pathology Student Fellowship / Master's Program! Information Session Being Held Monday, September 16th 5-6PM in MedEd206. Now is the time to consider applying for the Pathology Student Fellowship Program and Pathology Master’s Program! The application period begins in September and is due October 18, 2024. Full information here…

• Co2027: The Summer Medical Student Research Poster Session will be held on Monday, September 23^rd from 3:00-5:30pm in the Hoehl Gallery, Given Courtyard Hallway, and the area near the Sullivan Classroom.  This poster session is occurring during LCOM Research Excellence Week and will include graduate students and postdoctoral trainees. Medical students who engaged in research during the summer outside of the Summer Research Fellowship are invited to present their posters if space is available. Please contact Liz Dohrman, elizabeth.dohrman@med.uvm.edu about space. To be considered for a Merit Award, please submit your abstract (in PDF form) and an electronic copy of your poster to Emma Faustner, emma.faustner@med.uvm.edu, by September 16. Please format and print your posters in the 48” wide x 36” high size so that they fit on the poster boards.  Contact Dr. Renee Stapleton, renee.stapleton@med.uvm.edu, with questions.

• Co2027: ACTION REQUIRED: Annual Mandatories Training: Deadline Monday, 09/30/2024. Complete annual mandatories training by 9/30/24 in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. These mandatories are made available through the UVMMC Cornerstone platform and should be completed within the first month of enrollment in any academic year. You cannot participate in activities in a clinical setting (including DIV and shadowing sessions during PCR) if mandatories are not completed. Please complete your Foundations Year 1 or Year 2 mandatories by September 30, 2024. Questions should be directed to the UVMMC IS Service Center, 802-847-1414. You can find your M# and more information on your “Admissions/Entering Student Data” academic history tab in OASIS. Once your M# has been assigned, contact the IS Service Center at 802-847-1414 for your initial password. Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of your UVM 95#. Once you have completed your assigned mandatories, please complete the required attestation in OASIS. Instructions with screenshots are available for M1 and M2 students.

Class of 2028

•  Co2028: Research Opportunity- Goal end date is in January. Scoping Review on Chronic Pain - Opportunity for m1/m2 interested in FM, Anesthesia/Pain, PMR , sports. Conducting a scoping review of MSK complaints in long distance truck drivers. Would love help from two medical students to assist with article screening - plan is to submit as journal article w. additional poster opportunities. Reach out if interested. Thank you!
  

• Co2028- 2024 Medical Student Leadership Lunch and Learn Series- Session 3 of 3- Monday, September 9^th, 12-1PM. Members of the Class of 2028 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 across these three lunch & learn sessions. The first 30 minutes will be formal presentations from the groups, and then the last 30 minutes will be informal/casual breakouts for first-year students to connect with student leaders, discuss, and have any questions answered. Please feel free to bring your lunch to the session (please MUTE your mics; up to you re: video!). This session’s schedule includes the UVM Board of Trustees, Larner Student Ambassadors and AAMC OSRs. Zoom link here.

• Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Dyslexia in the 21st Century: Science Bringing Hope to Children Who Are Dyslexic” - Wednesday, Sep 11th 2024, 8-9AM, Davis Auditorium or Via Zoom. 2024 E. Stanley Emery Lectureship in Pediatric Neurology- Speakers are Bennett A. Shaywitz, M.D., of The Charles and Helen Schwab Professor in Dyslexia and Learning Development and Co-Director, Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity; and Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D. of the The Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development and Yale University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. Full info and Zoom password here.

• Co2028: AHEC Spotlight Series: The Faces of Primary Care- Wednesday, September 11, 2024: 12-1:00PM; MedEd300/Reardon Classroom. Panel Discussion to explore primary care options- Featuring: Emily Strout, MD, UVMMC Adult Primary Care Kristen Connolly, MD, Timberlane Pediatrics Robert “Chester” Areson, MD, Richmond Family Medicine Participants will learn about: 1. The different specialties within primary care 2. The various pathways to specialties within primary care 3. Medical Practice Transformation (primary care) This is a brown-bag lunch-time session. Bring your lunch and we'll bring some snacks to share!

• Co2028: Pathology SIG Histology Review Session- Wednesday, September 11^th, 5:30 PM, MedEd 100. In preparation for the M1’s exam on 9/16, the Pathology SIG will be hosting a histo review Wed, 9/11/24 at 5:30 pm in MedEd 100. We will have representation from the Pathology residents to help us learn and review, and more food than last time too! This will also be good review for M2’s preparing for Step I.

• Co2028- MSQ Deadlline Approaching! Due Sunday, September 15. We’re at 78%-can we hit 100%? Please complete the Matriculating Student Questionnaire (MSQ) administered by the AAMC and share your insights on the admissions process. If you have already completed the survey, THANK YOU for your participation. Three students will win prizes if you submit by the deadline! Submit proof of submission to Admissions to be entered in the prize drawing.

• Co2028:LCOM Medical Student Council Application- Submissions are due by 11:59PM on Sunday, September 15^th. The Medical Student Council serves as the official student governance body and represents all medical students enrolled at UVM Larner Med. If you are interested in running for student council, please submit your paragraph of interest to the Medical Student Council via email . In your email please indicate if you are running for the Chair of Community Service or one of the four Administrative Chair positions (the four students elected will decide amongst themselves their exact roles). Please note that this is a four year commitment, so if you are interested in applying now is the time to do so! The election will take place at the end of this month so that the new co2028 representative can join the October 2nd Student Council Meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to Student Council via email.

• Co2028: ACTION REQUIRED: Annual Mandatories Training: Deadline Monday 09/30/2024. Complete annual mandatories training by 9/30/24 in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. In accordance with Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards, all medical students must complete annual mandatories training at the beginning of each curriculum level in order to maintain access to University of Vermont Medical Center information systems. These mandatories are made available through the UVMMC Cornerstone platform and should be completed within the first month of enrollment in any academic year. You cannot participate in activities in a clinical setting (including DIV and shadowing sessions during PCR) if mandatories are not completed. Please complete your Foundations Year 1 or Year 2 mandatories by September 30, 2024. Questions should be directed to the UVMMC IS Service Center, 802-847-1414. You can find your M# and more information on your “Admissions/Entering Student Data” academic history tab in OASIS. Once your M# has been assigned, contact the IS Service Center at 802-847-1414 for your initial password. Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of your UVM 95#. Once you have completed your assigned mandatories, please complete the required attestation in OASIS. Instructions with screenshots are available for M1 and M2 students.

• Co2028: UVMMC Badge Requirements and Distribution- Deadline Monday 09/30/2024. Action required before UVMMC badge distribution on 10/2/24. On Wednesday, October 2, OME will be distributing your official University of Vermont Medical Center badges. To receive your badge, you must complete the following items: 1. Annual mandatories training in Cornerstone platform and attest to completion in Oasis (see related WeeklyWire posting) 2. UVMMC badge form, which encompasses the following items: a. Affiliation agreement b. Pledge of Confidentiality c. Non-employee staff vaccination attestation COMPLETION DEADLINE: No later than 8am EDT, Monday, September 30, 2024. Please help us ensure efficient distribution by completing these items prior to pick-up day. You will need your UVMMC badges to participate in a PCR hospital visit this semester, as well as for Doctoring in Vermont and other clinical activities during the remainder of your time at LCOM.

Upcoming and Ongoing Opportunities

•  Food available at Rally Cat’s Cupboard- Open Mondays 3pm-5pm and Thursdays 3pm-5pm in Davis Center 103, near the Main Street tunnel, next to The Hub. Rally Cat’s Cupboard seeks to assist members of the UVM community by striving to alleviate some effects of food insecurity. Rally Cat’s Cupboard is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is run through UVM’s Food Systems Graduate Program, and all food is free for maximum access for our community. To ensure an equitable distribution experience for both volunteers and community members, Rally Cat’s has a 21 person limit for the space, and a 2 bags per person limit. During open hours, the Cupboard is restocked, so do not worry! It is not first-come, first-serve. Any questions can be sent via email. For updates, follow them on Instagram @rallycatscupboard!

• Studio Apartment-South End of Burlington- Available Oct 1, 2024. $1260 / month. Studio Apartment available in the South End of Burlington for Oct 1. Located right near Oakledge Park, various restaurants and breweries, several grocery stores on Shelburne Rd, etc. 10 minute drive to UVM! The apartment has central air and modern appliances and is located in a safe and secure building. The building also has a large common room, a bike room, extra storage areas and laundry onsite. Parking available onsite for an extra monthly fee, one pet is welcome. Reach out for more info and I can connect you with the property management company!

• Free House for February and March 2025- Free House in Burlington's South End. House available for 1 or 2 med students during February and March. Please call or text OR EMAIL Anne: 802-363-3444.

Events

• Medical Students for Choice Guest Speaker Event - Amanda Zurawski- Monday, September 9^th, 2024, 12-1PM, MedEd Room 300 or via Zoom. Join us to hear Amanda Zurawski, the compelling voice from the Democratic National Convention and a powerful advocate for abortion rights, share her story. Lunch will be provided.

• Careers in Medicine Fall 2024 Specialty Panel Series - Internal Medicine with Dr. Mark Pasanen- Tuesday, September 10, 12-12:50PM, MedEdCenter 200 Sullivan Classroom. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Internal Medicine 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. Full information here.

• AHEC Spotlight Series-- The Faces of Primary Care (a panel discussion)­ Wednesday, Sep 11th 2024, 12-1PM. Participants will learn about the different specialties within primary care and the various pathways to specialties in primary care. Full information here.

• September Monthly MSST Meet - Stretching Summer- Wednesday, Sep 11th 2024, 12-2PM, Outside OME Suite (Given N100, Larner VT Campus.) Ben & Jerry’s will be scooping ice cream for sundaes outside of OME 12-2pm, Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Please swing by for a final taste of summer, and to visit if you’d like!

• Longer Table Gathering-Wednesday, September 11, 3:30-5:30PM, Allen House (461 Main Street). Dear UVM Colleagues, The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invites you to the fall Longer Table Gathering! We hope you will join us and take some time to celebrate, unwind, and find affinity among UVM faculty and staff from historically marginalized backgrounds. Please share the invite with other UVM peers and colleagues you think would benefit from being in this space of community! RSVPs are kindly requested to go.uvm.edu/fallwelcome.

• Summer Fellowship in Cancer Research Poster Session- Thursday, September 12 11:30 AM – 1 PM, Given Courtyard. Coffee and snacks provided at this year's Summer Fellowship in Cancer Research Poster Session. Hosted by the UVM Cancer Center, this event will showcase the research conducted by twenty undergraduate, graduate and medical students who spent their summer working on cancer-related basic, clinical/translational, and population science research with UVM Cancer Center members. Join us for this year’s poster session! They are excited to share their research with you. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Contact email is here.

• Careers in Medicine Fall 2024 Specialty Panel Series - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Orthopaedics with Dr. Jessica Johnson and Dr. Chason Ziino - Thursday, Sep 12th 2024, 12-12:50PM, MedEdCenter 200 Classroom. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about PM&R and Ortho 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. More info here.

• Safety Week- September 16-20. We all play a role in keeping campus safe. Engage in some of the incredible training and learning opportunities! 25+ activities planned including fire extinguisher training and scavenger hunt with prizes! Highlights are available here .

• UToledo Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Virtual Open House- Monday, September 16^th, 2024, 7PM. Please join us for a virtual open house hosted by our current residents. This session will provide insight on our training program from the perspective of the residents. Meet the residents, discuss program highlights and general structure, and learn more about life in Toledo. Register here.

• Drop in Hours with AHEC- Tuesday, September 17, 11:30-1:30; Given Rolling Table/Counter (generally located in front of MedComm office space). These drop-in hours are provided for students and residents to connect with members of the AHEC team. Drop-in hours are offered regularly to ensure AHEC staff are available on-site to discuss our programs, including the AHEC Scholars Program, AHEC’s incentive scholarships and educational loan repayment programs, Vermont physician job placement services, and more.Schedule a time to meet with a specific member of the AHEC team, or drop the Given Rolling Table/Counter (near the MedComm office) to visit with the AHEC team member on site.

• Careers in Medicine Fall 2024 Specialty Panel Series - Neurosurgery with Dr. Katrina Ducis-  Tuesday, Sep 17th 2024, 12-12:50PM- MedEdCenter 200 Sullivan Classroom. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Neurosurgery as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the 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. Full information here.

• Pediatrics Grand Rounds - “Political Sectarianism and Child Mental Health” or “This’ll Work Better for Our Kids if We Can Be a Whole Lot Nicer and We Still Don’t Have to Agree”- Wednesday, September 18, 8-9AM- Davis Auditorium or Zoom. More information here.

• VT AHEC's Vermont Recruitment & Networking Day- Wednesday, September 18, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; The Hoehl Gallery and Given Courtyard. Stop by to learn about VT hospitals, FQHCs, and other health care organizations & their communities! Join Vermont AHEC to learn more about: Health Care Workforce Recruitment & Networking! VT Recruitment & Networking Day is a great opportunity to: * Talk directly with representatives from each of Vermont’s hospitals, Regional AHECs, the UVM Health Network, and other Vermont health care organizations. Ask about current and future career opportunities in your field. Learn about clinical rotations, electives, internships, job shadowing, and research projects. Explore Vermont communities and your future career. Network! It’s never too early to network.

• Gender Equity Education Series-The Gendered Brain: Gender Identity in Neurology-Wednesday, September 18, 2024 12:00-1:00 PM via Zoom (link here)- Presented by Z L'Erario, MD, MSW.

• Careers in Medicine Fall 2024 Specialty Panel Series - Anesthesiology with Dr. Emily Stebbins- Thursday, September 19, 12-12:50PM, MedEd Center 200 Sullivan Classroom. The goal of this informal session will be to answer any and all questions about Anesthesiology as a specialty choice. Attendings will be on hand to discuss the field in general and to describe the 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. Full information here.

• Student Performance Night- Wednesday, October 4^th, 7:00-9:00PM, Hoehl Gallery. Calling all artists/musicians/comedians! This fall we are putting on a showcase in collaboration with The Jandl ‘79 and Parker ’73 Endowments, Wellness Committee, and LCOM Medical Student Council. The event will be on Friday, October 4th from 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Hoehl Gallery at the Larner College of Medicine. Sign up here if you are interested in sharing your wellness outlet with the Larner Community.

Additional Updates

•  New episode of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast-  Click here to listen to Dr. Renee Stapleton on this month's episode of Green Mountain Medicine Podcast. On this episode of GMM, we are joined by pulmonologist and critical care medicine physician Dr. Renee Stapleton. We discuss survivorship of critical illness, global health, and medical research. Tune in for even more here.

Optional External Surveys

• Optional External Surveys for Medical Students- Information Sheet and QR Code linked.

• Seeking Medical Students for Research Initiative on Experiences with Racism and Ableism in Medical School- A new research initiative from the DocsWithDisabilities Initiative, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation,  titled "Experiences with Racism & Ableism in Medical School” is seeking medical students with disabilities from underrepresented backgrounds to participate in 1-2 hour research interviews. Their insights and experiences are invaluable in helping us understand and address the challenges faced in medical education and practice. The purpose of these interviews is to inform change and improve inclusivity in medical education. To participate, click this link.