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CLASS INFORMATION
Class of 2023
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Class of 2024
- UMOO Volunteer Interest Form: 08/04-08/05, Underhill State Park. We are looking for volunteers to help out with the UMOO pre-orientation trip for the class of 2026! Apply here and happy camping!
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Class of 2025
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WEEKLY UVM Larner Med FYIs
- Free Diapers available: This is available monthly and is based on demand. If you are a new parent, have an infant or toddler and would like support in minimizing the cost of diapers, please send the size and quantity you need to Sandra Nnadi.
- Board Approval for Creation of the Department of Emergency Medicine: With this approval, the transition of the Division of Emergency Medicine to a department is now in motion with an effective start date of July 1, 2022...
- Electrical service to the HSRF building will be interrupted from 6AM-8PM on Tuesday, June 14th with a rain date of 6AM-8PM on Wednesday June, 15th.
- APPROACHING DEADLINE - NOMINATE - 2022 Excellence in Medical Student Career Advising Awards: 06/15 nomination deadline. There are three awards: a program award, a faculty advisor award, and a staff award. This award recognize the importance of those who support students in making well-informed and strategic career decisions...
- Temporary Summer WeeklyWire Schedule Starting Soon: During the summer, the WeeklyWire becomes the "Bi-WeeklyWire" and is issued every other week for the June 20
- August 07 issues. Please note the following submission deadline schedule for the associated summer issues:
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, June 17 (Jun 20 - Jul 03 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 01 (for Jul 04 - Jul 17 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 15 (for Jul 18 - July 31 issue)
- 7 a.m. EDT, Friday, July 29 (for Aug 01 - Aug 07 issue; return to weekly schedule)
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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.
RECURRING:
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL WELL-BEING RESOURCES/INFORMATION:
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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:
- Blood Drive Competition! 07/01 deadline.
UVM Larner Med, UNECOM, and Geisel School of Medicine are hosting a blood drive competition! Open to all students, friends, family, and community members in VT, NH, or ME, you can participate by donating blood, money, or your time. See our flyer for more information!...
- UMOO Volunteer Interest Form: 08/04-08/05, Underhill State Park. We are looking for volunteers to help out with the UMOO pre-orientation trip for the class of 2026! Apply here and happy camping!
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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, Jun 6:
- Gender Equity Town Hall 2022: 06/06, 12-1pm, via Zoom. As we close the 3rd year of the Gender Equity Initiative, please join us in an open discussion with faculty, staff, and students about gender equity at Larner College of Medicine...
- Radiology SIG Clinical Correlations: 06/06, 12-1pm, via Zoom. Join the Radiology SIG as we host Dr. Michael Bazylewicz a Neuroradiologist to talk about interesting neural images.
- Monthly Medical Student Council Meeting (RESCHEDULED): 06/06, 5-7pm, in MedEd304 or via Zoom. All Larner Community members are welcome to attend.
- THIS WEEK DEADLINE - Look at Larner Leadership: 06/06 application deadline. Look at Larner, an outreach event for URM students to LCOM, is seeking two new leaders for the September 2022 event! Please contact Liz McElhinney, Director of Pre-Matriculation Programs, with any questions.
- TUE, Jun 7:
- Dartmouth College Speaker Session with Dr. Michael Lauria - Improving Human Performance Under Stress*: 06/07 4-5pm, via Zoom.
- Monthly Student Education Committee (SEC) Meeting: 06/07, 5:30-7:30pm, via Zoom. All Larner Community members are welcome to attend.
- WED, Jun 08:
- RECURRING - WEDNESDAYS - Pediatric Grand Rounds - “Pediatric Residency Graduation 2022”: 06/08, 8-9am, Davis Auditorium & via Zoom. Occurs every Wednesday.
- VSIG Case Presentations - Carotid Procedures: 06/08, 12-1pm, in MedEd100 (Larner Classroom) or via MS Teams. VSIG is hosting a lunch session featuring carotid disease case presentations by current attendings, residents and follows! Snacks will be provided.
- Global Health SIG Meeting: 06/08 12-1pm, MedEd 300. Kevin Rodgers, MD, will share his knowledge and experience in field responses to famine and other nutrition crises. Pizza will be provided.
- Abenaki Health Speaker with Q&A: 06/08, 5:30-7pm, MedEd200. Abenaki community leaders will speak about their experience in accessing and using healthcare in Vermont...
- THU, Jun 9:
- FRI, Jun 10 - SUN, Jun 12: No events posted for these days.
UPCOMING:
- Monthly MSST Meet - Feeling Toast? We've Got you... 06/13, 8am-9am, outside of OME. Join
us for grab and go hot breakfast while supplies last! We will be on hand to meet you and answer any questions you have; however, you are also always welcome to smile, wave, and snag your grab-and-go goodies and walk away.
- Music in the Barn Summer 2022! 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...
- CVRI’s Science Jam - "Delivering a Great Elevator Pitch: A Science Communication Event": 06/22, 6-8:30pm, Hotel Vermont, Juniper Hall – 41 Cherry Street, Burlington (registration required).
All career stages welcome to join us!
- Blood Drive Competition! 07/01 deadline.
UVM Larner Med, UNECOM, and Geisel School of Medicine are hosting a blood drive competition! Open to all students, friends, family, and community members in VT, NH, or ME, you can participate by donating blood, money, or your time.
See our flyer for more information!...
- SAVE THE DATE - 2022 Health Equity Summit: "Mending Ourselves Together: Health Equity": 10/20, Dudley H. Davis Center, 590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401. Join an interactive dialogue focusing on health equity, health disparities and health innovation by exploring keynote presentations and panel discussions by top DEI experts and leaders...
DROP-IN MEETINGS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE:
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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.
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Non-LARNER CAREER EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, LEADERSHIP & FELLOWSHIP
No items posted this week.
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ARTS & PUBLICATION
UPCOMING:
ADDITIONAL ARTS & PUBLICATION INFORMATION/RESOURCES:
- Larner Medicine Issue: May 18, 2022 | Volume IV, Issue 10 recently "hit the shelves." This issue highlights our Class of 2025 Schweitzer Fellows, Class of 2022 Honors Night and more! Check out the latest issue of Larner Medicine...
- The Nocturnists*: In their most recent episode, see the world through that broader lens: physician Rupa Marya and political economist Raj Patel, whose recent book Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice, explores the impact of oppressive systems on our health, and how deep medicine can facilitate collective healing...
- Recent AAMC Publication
- AAMC statement on recent mass shootings in Texas, New York, and California: The AAMC President and CEO issued a statement in response to recent mass shootings in Texas, New York, and California...
- AAMC’s McKinney reflects on leadership strategies in new podcast episode: AAMC Chief Scientific Officer was a recent guest on the “Healthcare Leadership Podcast,” produced by the Stanford Justice, Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusion program. The CSO reflects on how past rejections and failures impacted his leadership strategies and career in academic medicine...
- AAMCNews: How the war in Ukraine threatens hospital cybersecurity — and what to do about it: Though far away, the war in Ukraine endangers the security
of crucial digital health tools in the United States, from electronic health records to life-saving medical devices. An attack can also cost millions. Here’s what every hospital needs to know to be safe...
- AAMCNews: Hurricanes, heat waves, fires, floods: Hospitals build defenses as climate change stirs the weather: In a time of more frequent and severe weather events, hospitals fortify campuses and strengthen emergency plans.
The tools include walls, boats, and evacuation drills...
- VaccineVoices: Overcoming the ongoing challenges of vaccinating migrant farm workers: How one North Carolina health system has developed strategies to protect migrant workers in rural communities...
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