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Day of Community Service (DOCS) 2018Join MSG and your fellow students at this year's DOCS! We will volunteer in different service projects in the greater Richmond communities on Saturday, October 27! Sign-up will be accepted until Monday, October 21, 11:59PM! Sign up via the link in your email to volunteer with your fellow classmates and friends. The earlier you sign up, the likelihood of you getting the service project that match your interest will be higher! T-shirt are offered to volunteers on first-come-first-serve basis! The Society with the most service spirit will be announced after the event.
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Announcements from Weekly MSG Scoop:
Sunday, November 11th, 2018
Hi Everyone,
Deans’ Luncheon Minutes. The minutes from Deans’ Luncheon Meeting on Friday, November 9 can be found here.
Human Trafficking Elective. This new clinical elective for M4 students is available during Block 10 (1/21 - 2/17). The elective will be centered around a two-week Human Trafficking symposium being put on at VCU in February. During the 1st week you will rotate through a community primary care clinic where you will assess their knowledge of human trafficking. During the 2nd and 3rd weeks you will attend the conference and put together an educational curriculum that you will deliver to your clinic staff during the 4th week. The elective will give you the opportunity to learn more about human trafficking, understand the level of education within primary care currently, and develop materials to educate the community on human trafficking. If you are interested or have any further questions contact Dr. Rigby, <Fidelma.Rigby@vcuhealth.org>.
Societies United to STOP Hunger. During the month of November, we are having a school-wide donation drive for nonperishable food items to support FeedMore! Your society will be awarded 3 points for your donation of the most needed items and other food items are awarded 1 point each! All donation boxes are placed by the first floor elevators in the MMEC lobby. Let’s get united to STOP hunger! Contact Jiabi Chen <chenj28@vcu.edu> for any questions.
November Mini-DOCS. Health Screening Volunteer at the Youth/Young Adult Health Forum will take place on Saturday, November 17. Volunteers will divide up into 2 shifts (9:30 am to 12:00 pm, and 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm) to assist physicians and nurses with taking vitals and to educate pediatric and adult patients on how to live a healthy lifestyle at Lee-Davis High School. All medical equipment will be provided at the site, but you are welcome to bring your own stethoscope and diagnostic kits. Spots are limited! Sign-up here. Contact Jiabi Chen <chenj28@vcu.edu> for any questions.
Medicine Ball. The annual Med Ball place on 11/30 from 8pm-midnight at The Omni Richmond Hotel, James River Ballroom (100 S 12th St, Richmond, 23219). Please RSVP by 11/25! (If you are currently in INVOA, please RSVP by Nov 14). There will be free photo booth, stacked cash bar, and free hors d’oeuvres. If you have any questions, contact Megan Wojick at <wojickmt@vcu.edu>.
MSAC Turkey Bowl. Come out to the Cary St. Gym Field on Saturday, November 17 from 1-5pm! Sign up as a team or as a free agent looking to join a squad; deadline to sign up is November 4. We will be donating canned goods to a local food bank, so go ahead and send those leftover hurricane supplies to a good cause! Food on gameday will be provided and spectators are encouraged. Rules will be sent to team captains. Any questions, reach out at <msacvcu@gmail.com>. Sign up here.
Inaugural Ultrasound Competition. The sonoRAMS and VCU Emergency Medicine Student Association (EMSA) are excited to host the Inaugural Ultrasound Competition on Friday, Nov 30 from 12-3pm in the Sim Center (9th floor, MMEC). Teams of students will rotate through hands-on and knowledge-based skill stations to apply and practice ultrasound technique. The event is modeled after a national competition "SonoSlam" - here's an overview for the curious. Registration is open to M1 and M2 students, all skill levels encouraged, and is limited to 30 competitors (5 student limit per team, 6 teams max). The deadline to register is Nov 7, 2018. Don't wait as the spots will fill up quickly. Talk to your classmates, make a team, and register here. If you're flying solo, we can assign you to a team comprising of M1s and M2s. Team names and costumes are encouraged!
Deans’ Luncheon Minutes. The minutes from Deans’ Luncheon Meeting on Friday, November 9 can be found here.
Human Trafficking Elective. This new clinical elective for M4 students is available during Block 10 (1/21 - 2/17). The elective will be centered around a two-week Human Trafficking symposium being put on at VCU in February. During the 1st week you will rotate through a community primary care clinic where you will assess their knowledge of human trafficking. During the 2nd and 3rd weeks you will attend the conference and put together an educational curriculum that you will deliver to your clinic staff during the 4th week. The elective will give you the opportunity to learn more about human trafficking, understand the level of education within primary care currently, and develop materials to educate the community on human trafficking. If you are interested or have any further questions contact Dr. Rigby, <Fidelma.Rigby@vcuhealth.org>.
Societies United to STOP Hunger. During the month of November, we are having a school-wide donation drive for nonperishable food items to support FeedMore! Your society will be awarded 3 points for your donation of the most needed items and other food items are awarded 1 point each! All donation boxes are placed by the first floor elevators in the MMEC lobby. Let’s get united to STOP hunger! Contact Jiabi Chen <chenj28@vcu.edu> for any questions.
November Mini-DOCS. Health Screening Volunteer at the Youth/Young Adult Health Forum will take place on Saturday, November 17. Volunteers will divide up into 2 shifts (9:30 am to 12:00 pm, and 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm) to assist physicians and nurses with taking vitals and to educate pediatric and adult patients on how to live a healthy lifestyle at Lee-Davis High School. All medical equipment will be provided at the site, but you are welcome to bring your own stethoscope and diagnostic kits. Spots are limited! Sign-up here. Contact Jiabi Chen <chenj28@vcu.edu> for any questions.
Medicine Ball. The annual Med Ball place on 11/30 from 8pm-midnight at The Omni Richmond Hotel, James River Ballroom (100 S 12th St, Richmond, 23219). Please RSVP by 11/25! (If you are currently in INVOA, please RSVP by Nov 14). There will be free photo booth, stacked cash bar, and free hors d’oeuvres. If you have any questions, contact Megan Wojick at <wojickmt@vcu.edu>.
MSAC Turkey Bowl. Come out to the Cary St. Gym Field on Saturday, November 17 from 1-5pm! Sign up as a team or as a free agent looking to join a squad; deadline to sign up is November 4. We will be donating canned goods to a local food bank, so go ahead and send those leftover hurricane supplies to a good cause! Food on gameday will be provided and spectators are encouraged. Rules will be sent to team captains. Any questions, reach out at <msacvcu@gmail.com>. Sign up here.
Inaugural Ultrasound Competition. The sonoRAMS and VCU Emergency Medicine Student Association (EMSA) are excited to host the Inaugural Ultrasound Competition on Friday, Nov 30 from 12-3pm in the Sim Center (9th floor, MMEC). Teams of students will rotate through hands-on and knowledge-based skill stations to apply and practice ultrasound technique. The event is modeled after a national competition "SonoSlam" - here's an overview for the curious. Registration is open to M1 and M2 students, all skill levels encouraged, and is limited to 30 competitors (5 student limit per team, 6 teams max). The deadline to register is Nov 7, 2018. Don't wait as the spots will fill up quickly. Talk to your classmates, make a team, and register here. If you're flying solo, we can assign you to a team comprising of M1s and M2s. Team names and costumes are encouraged!