Medical Center Hour - January 30, 2013

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

12:30 -1:30 pm

Jordan Conference Center Auditorium

University of Virginia School of Medicine

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John F. Anderson Memorial Lecture

A Playwright Takes on

Medical Malpractice and Forgiveness

Deborah Salem Smith MFA, Playwright-in-Residence, Trinity Repertory Company, Providence RI

Actors, Department of Drama, UVA

Margaret Plews-Ogan MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Head, Division of General Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, UVA

Deborah Salem Smith’s acclaimed play Love Alone is the story of what happens after a routine medical procedure goes tragically wrong. A medical malpractice lawsuit ensues, and the lives of both the patient’s family and the doctor charged with her care are transformed. The play tracks the fallout in both homes—it is a portrait of how each family grieves and heals. 

        These questions were central in the construction of the plot:

·         Is forgiveness a single act or a daily act? Is it unconditional?

·         Who has the right to forgive? Does forgiveness require remorse or an apology by the offender?

·         Do lawsuits empower victims and thus aid the grieving process, or do they disrupt grieving? Does proving negligence make a victim more prepared to forgive?

·         What does a lawsuit mean for the doctor sued—and for his or her personal journey of recovering from the unexpected death of a patient?

·         George Bernard Shaw famously quipped: “We have not lost faith, but we have transferred it from God to the medical profession.” What are the implications and burdens of such faith?

                This Medical Center Hour explores Love Alone with the playwright and local actors but also with a physician who has written on doctors’ efforts to deal with their own mistakes.

        Special program: Wednesday, 30 January, 5:30-8:00 pm, Culbreth Theatre, UVA

        A STAGED READING OF LOVE ALONE

        Co-presented by the Department of Drama and the Medical Center Hour

        (Free and open to the public. Free parking in Culbreth Rd Parking Garage)

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This program is free and open to the entire university and the public. Health professionals who attend may apply for continuing education credit. Medical Center Hour counts toward first-year medical students’ SIM requirements.

The Medical Center Hour is produced weekly throughout the academic year by the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Humanities of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Our series includes History of the Health Sciences Lectures, which we produce together with Historical Collections in the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.

For information, call 434.924.5974 or see

http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/community-service/centers/biomedical-ethics-and-humanities/medical-center-hour

Interested in Taking a Bridge Year (or two) and Need Help Talking to Others About It?

Sometimes it can be difficult to talk to family and friends about a potential change in your professional plans (especially if it involves changing your application timeline).  We’ve included some information that can help you start the conversation, and address common concerns that others may have.

Does taking time between graduating and applying to health professions school hurt my chances of being accepted?

No. In fact, if you look at the average age of applicants and matriculates to the most popular health professions, you’ll see that they are higher than a traditionally aged graduate. This means that a majority of people are taking time off before going to professional school. 

What do health professions schools expect me to do during that time off?

It depends. A good bridge year choice for one person, may not be a good choice for someone else. In general, professional schools will expect that if there is a weakness in your application that you’re using that time to improve.  For example a student who needs to work on increasing their Science GPA would be best served by taking additional science coursework, not by focusing on increasing their clinical exposure (to learn more about post baccalaureate options click here).  On the other hand, an applicant with little clinical exposure would not likely want to pursue a master’s degree during their bridge year, but instead would be expected to be devoting more time to clinical experiences.  

Are the only applicants that take bridge years, people who have weaknesses in their candidacy?

No. Every year we have strong applicants who choose to take a bridge year or years for a variety of reasons.  The five most popular reasons include:

•  More time to prepare for entrance exams. 
•  More time to complete pre-requisite coursework.
• More time to gain clinical exposure.
• More time to prepare their application materials in order to submit their application early.
• More time to explore additional opportunities such as full time employment, study and travel abroad, or hobbies and other student organizations and interests outside of pursuing the health professions. 

Are there any negative consequences to applying to just a couple schools to “see how it goes” and then applying as a re-applicant if I’m not successful?

Yes, there can be negative consequences for being a re-applicant to health professions school. First it’s important not to underestimate the financial, emotional, and psychological drain that being unsuccessful in the application process can create.  Most application processes from start to finish are 18 months long and consistent rejection during such a long period of time can have a major impact on you during that time.

Secondly, health professions schools do take into account good decision making and judgment skills of their applicants. The decision to put forward a candidacy with low academic or clinical qualifications can lead admissions committees to question whether you took the time to research the application process and make sound decisions. As good decision making skills are an incredibly important quality of a health professional, a decision to go forward previously could have an impact on your second application attempt. 

It is possible to be successful as a re-applicant to health professions schools but it is important to identify the weaknesses that lead to your previous unsuccessful application cycle.  Applicants that are able to identify these weaknesses, pro-actively improve them, and update other aspects of their application (including personal statements and letters of recommendation) have a good chance of having a successful application cycle. It is also important to remember that some weaknesses may take longer than others to improve upon therefore it is not always possible for a candidate to make the changes necessary in time to re-apply the very next cycle. 

To read essays from current U.Va students and alums who have taken a bridge year click on the following links:

Bridge Year Essay 1- Medicine 

Bridge Year Essay 2-Medicine

Bridge Year Essay 3- Medicine

Bridge Year Essay 4- Medicine 

Bridge Year Essay 5- Medicine
Bridge Year Essay 6 - Dentistry
Bridge Year Essay 7-Medicine
Bridge Year Essay 8 - Physician Assistant 

Informational Interviewing Resource

Please see the attached document for a great resource on informational interviewing! Learn about taking the initiative and the steps of how to plan and conduct an informational interview!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sulMR-g6kt7-rR9-OED6PbVkYLyrOOfNCbAF6JPwZXM/edit

ADEA GoDental Internship Announcement – 2013

The American Dental Education Association is pleased to announce the 2013-2014 ADEA GoDental Internship. The selected intern will work with ADEA staff to creatively and strategically grow GoDental.org, a website designed for pre-health students interested in dentistry, dental students, and residents. The focus of the internship will be on social media, web design, and content development on dental education.

The intern does not need to be located in the Washington, DC area as this internship can be maintained electronically; however, he/she will be invited to the ADEA Annual Session and Exhibition in Seattle this March. Expenses for this trip will be covered. Applications are due Monday, February 25th, 2013.

Learn more at http://info.adea.org/DEP/Highlights/ADEA_Announces_GoDental_Internship_for_College_Students-Apply_Now!(2)/

Qualifications Current college freshman, sophomore, or junior
Interest in website development and/or health careers
Attend 2013 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition in Seattle, WA: March 15-19^th, 2013

Intern Responsibilities
Weekly meetings by phone and webinar
Learn management software to assist staff with updates
Content creation in the form of blogs, articles, and opinion pieces
Participate in DentNetworks- the discussion forum for current and future students
Provide feedback on website
Participate in the ADEA GoDental Task Force

Term
March 2013 through March 2014 with approximately five hours of work per week.

Application Process
Send in completed application form (attached) and resume by email to RhinebergerE@adea.org by 5pm EST on Monday, February 25th, 2013.  Selected applicants will be contacted for an informal phone interview.

Finalists will be selected for phone interviews based on eligibility, application, and interest in a health-related career. Inquiries can be directed to RhinebergerE@adea.org.

LMU-DeBusk COM Conference and Open House

MCAT Prep

Unsure of how to best spend your precious study hours? Start with The Official MCAT® Self-Assessment Package to analyze your MCAT knowledge. ·         Answer hundreds of real MCAT questions not seen on any current MCAT prep materials ·         Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses in ALL MCAT content. ·         Use the results to plan your study time to focus on your weak areas to prepare in the most efficient manner. ·         Review the questions and solutions to learn from your mistakes ·         Learn more about the product by viewing the tutorials on www.e-mcat.com. ·         Purchase as a bundle or an individual self-assessment www.aamc.org/mcatsap The Official MCAT® Self-Assessment Package includes: ·         Physical Sciences Self-Assessment: 213 questions--$45 Physics and General Chemistry Tests ·         Biological Sciences Self-Assessment: 208 questions--$45 Biology and Organic Chemistry Tests ·         Verbal Reasoning Self-Assessment: 120 questions--$40 Verbal Reasoning Test 20% discount on the self-assessment package bundle: ·         Purchase all 3-self-assessments for the bundle price of $104 Purchase with other AAMC MCAT prep products to save more: ·         The Official MCAT ®Self-Assessment Package + Practice Test 4--$125 ·         The Official MCAT® Self-Assessment Package + Practice Test 4 + The Official Guide to the MCAT® Exam--$145.

Deadline for AACOMAS is THIS Friday!

REMINDER:  The majority of the nation’s 29 Osteopathic Medical Colleges and 4 branch campuses have an AACOMAS deadline of Friday, February 1, 2013.

The following link is a PDF of the 2013 AACOMAS and Supplemental Deadlines document: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1KYdX39udnZCkGDQRPfNlavfGEJ7jPXMMUD-WR58Z0PCpJ2YGTeVFhHULNAwo/edit.

It is also found on page 17 of the 2013 College Information Book: http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Pages/default.aspx

A wonderful resource for pre-medical students:  A Brief Guide to Osteopathic Medicine, For Students, By Students

Global Health and Innovation Conference 2013

Global Health & Innovation Conference 2013
Presented by Unite For Sight, 10th Annual Conference
Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Saturday, April 13 - Sunday, April 14, 2013

http://www.uniteforsight.org/conference

"A Meeting of Minds"--CNN

The Global Health & Innovation Conference is the world's largest global health conference and social entrepreneurship conference.  This must-attend, thought-leading conference annually convenes more than 2,200 leaders, changemakers, students, and professionals from all fields of global health, international development, and social entrepreneurship.  Register during January to secure the lowest registration rate.
Interested in presenting at the conference? Submit a social enterprise pitch abstract for consideration.

See the following document for a list of this year confirmed speakers:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-q7Q3x6R19ac0PThFFqRERBlp4DzQVWq99FRA2xfdvA/edit

Pre-Pharmacy Society

The Pre-Pharmacy Society will be having its first meeting of the semester this Wednesday, January 30 at 8:30pm in Physics 210. Come out for a casual information session with free food and information on t-shirts and a trip to Shenandoah's School of Pharmacy!

Business Etiquette and People Skills Seminar

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

5pm-7pm

Recruiting Room, Bryant Hall

Don’t miss Nancy R. Mitchell of The Etiquette Advocate who will be conducting a helpful and informative session on the following topics:

▪ People Skills
▪ Greetings, Handshakes and Introductions
▪ Business Card Exchange
▪ International Protocol Tips
▪ Business Hospitality
▪ Receiving Line Protocol
▪ Place Settings
▪ American and European Styles of Dining

▪ Dining Taboos

All students are welcome to attend! Please note, this is a seminar/presentation, and not an etiquette dinner.

Shadowing in Europe

See the following blog posts about a current UVA student who had the amazing opportunity to learn and work in the healthcare system in Europe!

 

Experiences with the program: http://sunriseindenmark.tumblr.com/post/37509463278/my-love-for-mpp-section-c

 

Shadowing Danish doctors: http://sunriseindenmark.tumblr.com/post/37508446150/shadowing-doctors-in-denmark

 

Visiting hospitals in Poland: http://sunriseindenmark.tumblr.com/post/34722303390/mpp-poznan-poland-awesome-hospital-visits

 

Visiting Berlin hospitals/city: http://sunriseindenmark.tumblr.com/post/34441217508/medical-practice-policy-study-tour-to-berlin

 

To read the blog in its entirety, please visit: http://sunriseindenmark.tumblr.com/

 

 

Resumes and Portfolios

The UVA Bookstore is having a Spring Job/Internship Fair Sale discounting resume paper and portfolios 10% from January 21 – January 31. No coupon is needed!

Before you go on a Health Professions School interview, make sure you have a resume ready!  Resumes can be used during interviews and can be given to your interviewers after the interview so they remember you!  Your resume should be tailored for your Health Professions school and should be free of any spelling, grammar, or format errors.  It should also be printed on high-quality resume paper!

Keep your resume and any other necessary documents in a portfolio.  The portfolio should look professional and well-kept.  The UVA Bookstore sells portfolios with the UVA logo on them!  This is a great way to showcase where you attended undergrad!

The New MCAT and Doctors for the 21st Century

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

12:30 -1:30 pm

Jordan Conference Center Auditorium

University of Virginia School of Medicine

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John F. Anderson Memorial Lecture

THE NEW MCAT AND DOCTORS

FOR THE 21^st CENTURY

Darrell J. Kirch MD

President, Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington DC

Randolph J. Canterbury MD

 Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, UVA

Michael Levenson PhD

Professor of English and Director, Institute for the Humanities

and Global Cultures, UVA

With health care reforms on the horizon and other social realities—aging, immigration, chronic conditions, quests for prevention and wellness—changing health care in the U.S., what kinds of doctors will our health care system (and its patients) require? Clearly, not only medical school curricula but also the selection process for medical students will be key determinants of whether we have physicians fully prepared to practice as the 21^st century advances. This Medical Center Hour addresses transformational changes underway in the preprofessional preparation and selection of the nation’s medical students, including a new version of the MCAT exam, which goes “live” in 2015. What does this new MCAT signal for premed students as they prepare for medical school? And how might colleges and universities offer their premed students academic experiences that will better equip them for medical school and practice in the 21^st century?

Co-presented with the Institute for the Humanities and Global Cultures, UVA

International Service Learning at UVA!

"Changing the World One Adventure at a Time"

Do you want to experience field clinical work firsthand in villages Nicaragua?  Interested in medicine, public health, or nursing? 

Travel to Nicaragua March 9-17^th over Spring Break, setting up medical clinics in underprivileged villages with doctors and fellow UVA students!

Email isl.at.uva@gmail.com with questions and to learn more about International Service Learning. 

Current News About Healthcare!

Health care drives job growth in the Washington area, as contracting pulls back - by Sarah Halzack

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/health-care-drives-job-growth-in-the-washington-area-as-contracting-pulls-back/2013/01/17/b664204e-5056-11e2-950a-7863a013264b_story.html?wprss=r
The 100 Best Jobs - by US News and World Report
http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs

U.Va. Global Health Case Competition: Social Hour

Jan. 21, 5 to 7 p.m., Open Grounds

The U.Va. Global Health Case Competition brings together students from across the University to dream up relevant strategies to challenging global health issues. Both pre-formed teams and individual students can register. Come learn how you can meet other students, network with esteemed faculty, compete for cash prizes up to $1,200, and devise solutions to today's biggest global health challenges. Free food will be available at Social Hour. The deadline to register for the competition is Jan. 23. If you have any questions, email cel2j@virginia.edu.

Current CAVLink Postings for Health Professions Students!

Make sure you register for a CAVLink account if you do not already have one!  The following opportunities are just a few of the ones posted on CAVLink.  For more opportunities, log on to CAVLink and use the search function!

HealthCorps Coordinator
HealthCorps
HealthCorps, a comprehensive health education program founded and developed by host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” heart surgeon, and bestselling author Mehmet Oz, is seeking dynamic, proactive, and engaging individuals to teach its school curriculum and coordinate community health education events. Coordinators will be a part of a national initiative launched in response to a drastic decline in the health of our nation. Based upon a “Peace Corps” model of employment, Coordinators serve two years in a designated high school and community. The mission of HealthCorps is to increase individual awareness and to create a generation of self-empowered individuals today, for a healthier America tomorrow.

Health Law/Health Policy Intern

Genetic Alliance

Genetic Alliance attracts individuals who are motivated, thoughtful, creative, and detail-oriented. Interns at Genetic Alliance come from many fields and areas of interest and need not have a science or public health background. Both graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. Please visit Genetic Alliance’s internship webpage at
http://www.geneticalliance.org/internships for more information.

https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=feccf158ba3784f35c994efaca578735&s=jobs&ss=jobs

Special Needs Camp Counselor
Camp Holiday Trails
Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville, VA is looking for committed and enthusiastic individuals for paid counselor positions for our summer residential camp sessions that run from mid-June through late July or early August (end of Summer dates flexible). The experience of working at CHT provides counselors with a challenging, enlightening, and, most of all, FUN introduction to working with children with special medical needs in a supportive and caring work environment. There is no more unique and memorable summer experience than what you'll find at camp, and for students interested in the health professions, there is no greater learning opportunity than what one can gain from caring for our amazing Campers.
For more information: https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=ecc91badd93cc9d0f311740cdc5c10df&s=jobs&ss=jobs


Health Impact Intern
Impactivo Consulting
We are looking for motivated, proactive and hardworking candidates for internship positions starting in summer 2013. Interns will be an important part of the team, working closely with consultants and the CEO to prepare proposals, conduct research and develop deliverables. Projects vary and may relate to, among others, public policy, health services, education, fundraising and non-profit management. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual interested in learning about managing projects that create significant social impact. The internship offers exciting hands-on experience and the opportunity to gain new skills.  Health Impact interns will work on engagements with health-related clients in both the public and private sectors such as: hospital systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, nonprofit organizations specializing in health, and insurance companies, among others.
For more information: https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=ef0b585c659022442a5f4dac91c5c954&s=jobs&ss=jobs

http://www.impactivo.com/

Translational Research Intern
Genetic Alliance
This internship is valuable for those interested genetic counseling, biomedial research, health education, outreach, public health, nursing, allied health professions, community-based health work, and more. A scientific background and strong communication skills are preferred.
For more information: https://virginia-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?mode=form&id=ad94c5d60d1619910ba8da9e1517ae60&s=jobs&ss=jobs

 http://geneticalliance.org/internships

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Summer Opportunities

The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is now accepting applications for the following summer programs for undergraduate, pre-medical students:

Early Assurance Acceptance Program—R.O.S.E. Program

The R.O.S.E. Program is an Early Assurance Acceptance program to UCCOM where students participate in Research, Observation, Service, and Education. This program is open to undergraduate Sophomores and Juniors who are residents of Ohio and select Kentucky or Indiana counties. Students must be available to conduct research in Cincinnati for two consecutive summers.

Successful applicants have a minimum GPA of 3.4 cumulative, medically related experiences, a strong interest in research and medicine, and have completed at least one year of college in a four-year degree granting institution. We plan to accept 11 students into the 2013 cohort. For more information, visit our website at www.med.uc.edu/ROSE.

Summer Experiential Programs

Every summer we host two experiential programs for high- achieving undergraduate pre-med students—the Summer Surgery Experience and the Summer Neuroscience Experience. These are both 10-day intense immersion experiences that include: human cadaver dissection, didactic lectures from faculty, hands on labs, shadowing and more. The tuition for these programs is $650 and housing on campus is available for an additional $450. Each program accepts 12 participants each summer; students are welcome to apply to both, but may only participate in one.

Successful applicants are current sophomore or juniors with a proven interest in medicine and a strong academic record; a background in anatomy is encouraged, but not required. For more information, visit our website at www.med.uc.edu/sse. 

The deadline for all programs is Friday, February 1, 2013