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August 20, 2012
March 21st, 2016
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
UMKC Pride Month Calendar
Commencement Information
Commencement Singers
Calling All Singers!
We are looking for volunteers to sing the National Anthem and UMKC Alma Mater during the Commencement Ceremony. Auditions can be done in person or via recording. All interested participants should contact Nikki Collier ([email protected]) or Petra Bricker ([email protected]) NO LATER than April 4 th, 2016 to be considered and submit their materials. Questions or concerns…Please contact Nikki Collier ([email protected]) or Petra Bricker ([email protected]) or check the SOM Commen cement Information on the
UMKC Website for updates!
Media Center The Media Center’s Website has a new look !
We’ve changed things up at the Medical Education Media Center. We invite you to take a look at the new website at Http://med.umkc.edu/memc.
Search our catalog, explore quality resources from leading medical institutions, study for your Boards remotely, and much more!
Feel free to e-mail Amanda at [email protected] with comments or suggestions!
Donations Needed
The location we are accepting donations is in the lobby of the medical school in front of the elevators. We will be accepting donations through the end of March
Year 3 Spring Town Hall
Hosted by Dr. Ellison
WELLNESS
Niloofar’s Wellness Tip
Coloring Books are Coming!!! Yes, I know you are a full grown adult, but coloring is not just for kids! You may know that in
recent years, coloring books for adults have become very trendy, with books like Johanna
Basford’s “Secret Garden” even topping the Amazon Bestsellers list. But coloring isn’t just
trendy, it’s therapeutic, too.
Groundbreaking research in 2005 proved that coloring reduces anxiety levels, decreases
heartrate, and changes brainwaves. Essentially, coloring is a form of meditation, because it
forces you to become more present and focused. And it’s fun, too!
So, this week, look for a coloring book and set of colored pencils on your docent units. I hope
you will take frequent breaks from your studying to “meditate” with for a few minutes here and
there. When you’ve finished a page, hang your artwork up in your office or on your unit, or feel
free to bring it over to the Wellness Office and we can start a gallery. And please share your
artwork on our UMKC School of Medicine Wellness Program page on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/somwellness.
Happy Coloring!
Niloofar and The Wellness Council
Things to do in KC This Week
Things to Do in KC This Week (Compiled from around the web. These are not UMKC sponsored or sanctioned events)
This section will be back next week. For more events, visit Ink Magazine’s online, searchable calendar: http://calendar.inkkc.com/ and Kansas City on the Cheap: www.kansascityonthecheap.com (which also has great deals and coupons!)
SCHOLARSHIPS
Announcements FAFSAs are out! It’s time to fill out your 2016-201 7 FAFSA
• You can locate the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov and use school code 002518. • April 25th was the start of a new process. If you haven’t filed a FAFSA since then you
will need to go to www.fsaid.ed.gov and create an FSA ID. This will allow you to use a user name and password for login instead of the four digit pin number you had to use in the past.
Contact Robin Hill at [email protected] for any further questions.
Scholarship Thomas W. Loeb, MD Scholarship Eligibility: This scholarship award is available to students wit h a physical or a learning disability. Amount: $2,000: The award which will be distributed among three students; there will be one award of $1,000 and two awards of $500. Requirements: Students will be requested to create a graphic on the subject of self-esteem; the requirements for the graphic will be provided upon submission of the application request. To Apply: Students must apply through the website, at http://thomasloebmd.com. There is one section on the homepage (scroll down) titled “Thomas Loeb, MD Scholarship;” students may contact us via this portal to apply. Upon receiving their request we will send qualified applicants a Scholarship Application Form and confirmation email with all the details and information necessary to apply for the scholarship awards.
Scholarship Concussion Awareness Scholarship Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: ANY graduate or undergraduate student (future or current) <u>that has been accepted or attends</u> a community college, technical/trade college, or university may apply. Application: http://www.thepassrusher.com/concussionawareness.ht ml Contact Robin Hill at [email protected] with questions.
Scholarship National Medical Fellowships Amount: Not to exceed $5,000 Deadline: NA Eligibility: 5th or 6th year underrepresented minority students who need financial assistance and have exhausted all other options. Application: Send a short paragraph to [email protected] that describes your immediate, extreme financial need, and your reason for application to the NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund.
Scholarship Friends of the Library Amount: $1,000 Eligibility: Any UMKC student with a minimum 3.0 GPA Deadline: Friday, March 25, 2015 To Apply: Submit the following information to [email protected]
• Your name, student ID, email address, street address, and phone number • Please indicate your degree program being sought, department and school, current
level/year, and expected graduation date • 500-1000 work original writing piece addressing the below statement
o Explain the importance of libraries and preservatio n of knowledge in; society, history, and the world, from your point of view.
Scholarship Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. 2016 Medical School Diver sity Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Eligibility:
• Year 3 – 6 students with at least a 3.0 GPA • Must be a member of an ethnic, racial or other minority OR demonstrate a defined
commitment to issues of diversity within their community Deadline: April 1, 2016 Apply at http://www.buckfirelaw.com/library/medical-school-diversity-scholarship-2016.cfm Contact Robin Hill with questions (816)235-1807 or [email protected]
Scholarship Allied Health School of Medicine Scholarships
Amount: $5,000 Eligibility: Physician assistant and MSA student may apply. You must have a 3.0 Cumulative GPA. We will be taking a holistic approach when choosing recipients. Deadline: Friday, April 15th at 5pm
Application Link: http://med.umkc.edu/docs/sa/AH/AH-Scholarship-App.pdf
Email Robin Hill at [email protected] with any questions Scholarship School of Medicine Dean’s Scholarships
Amount: Varies (Most are $5,000) Eligibility: Year 2-5 students can apply as it will pay out for next year. You must have a 3.0 Combined/Cumulative GPA. We will be taking a holistic approach when choosing recipients. Deadline: Friday, April 15th at 5pm
Application Link: http://med2.umkc.edu/scholarship-BAMD/
Email Robin Hill at [email protected] with any questions Scholarship The Society of Physician Assistant Scholarship
Eligibility: PA student that displays a strong interest in ENT Amount: Varies but a minimum of $500 Deadline: May 1, 2016 Process:
1. Be enrolled in either an accredited PA Program or post-graduate program. 2. Demonstrate a financial need (copy of financial aid award letter). 3. Be in good academic standing (copy of unofficial transcripts). 4. Be a student member of SPAO in good standing. 5. Submit a letter from their PA program verifying student status, rotation selection and
academic standing. 6. Submit a letter of recommendation from PA program faculty, instructor or preceptor. 7. Prepare a short (500 word) narrative explaining their desire to practice in ENT and
personal career goals.
Additional Information: Please visit http://entpa.org/scholarship for more information Scholarship Daimer Industries Nathaniel Goldstein Memorial Scho larship
Amount: $1,000 Deadline: May 30, 2016
Criteria: College GPA, Honors/Awards/Extracurricular Activities, Essay Content Eligibility Requirements
• US Citizen
• Enrolled fulltime at a 4 year or 2 year US accredited Institution
• Must have completed at least one semester (1/2 year) of undergraduate course study at a
US accredited Institution by the Spring of 2016
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Collegiate GPA of 3.0 or higher (based upon a 4.0 point scale)
Application: https://www.daimer.com/scholarship/ Scholarship Lowell C. Kruse Scholarship
Amount: $10,000 Eligibility:
• Must be a first year graduate student o year 3 BA/MD o 1st year MD o 1st year PA o 1st year MSA
• Must be a permanent resident or originate from one of the counties this organization supports MO or KS (Let Robin Hill know what county your from and she can check to see if it qualifies).
• A summer internship is also required Deadline: June 10, 2016 Email Robin Hill at [email protected] with questions or for a copy of the application.
AMA Scholarships
2016 AMA Foundation Arthur N. Wilson, MD Scholarship Application deadline: June 17, 2016 The Arthur N. Wilson, MD Scholarship provides a $5,000 tuition assistance scholarship to a currently enrolled medical student who graduated from a high school in Southeast Alaska . This scholarship highlights the importance of supporting future physicians in rural communities.
Scholarship 2016 WyzAnt College Scholarship
How to enter : Students submit an essay online of 150-300 words describing a person who inspires them. Twenty finalists will be selected by popular vote. Tutors on WyzAnt will select the three winning essays. Award : 1st Place - $10,000, 2nd Place - $3,000, 3rd Place - $2,000 Deadline : May 1, 2016 Eligibility : Anyone who plans to be enrolled in a college or university sometime between August 1, 2016 and November 1, 2018. Privacy : We never share students’ personally identifiable information with anyone. Zero Cost : There are no fees at any point. Website : http://www.wyzant.com/scholarships Contact : [email protected] or (877) 999-2681
Scholarship Balance for Success Scholarship Amount: $500 Eligibility: 1st – 3rd year BA/MD students or 1st year MD students Deadline: June 30, 2016 Requirements: Students must write and submit an essay on the topic outlined on the website www.omgmeditate.com/balance-for-success-scholarship Please visit that website for more information.
OPPORTUNITIES
Student Research Inquiry – Correct Form Link
Student Research Inquiry – Correct Form Link Students who are interested in research are encouraged to submit a student inquiry form to the Office of Research. The Office of Research website, http://med.umkc.edu/ora/student_overview, has a lot of information about student endeavors and opportunities. Students who wish to inquire about becoming involved in a project can access the Student Research Information Form at http://med.umkc.edu/docs/research/Student_Research_Information_Form.pdf. This is a correct link for inquiry, updated from information that some of you may have erroneously received about the former form.
Student Research Opportunities
Student Research Opportunities and Fellowships NIH Clinical Center Clinical Electives Application deadline: Various http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/training/students/clinical_electives.html Frontiers: The Heartland Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Summer Research Training Program Application deadline: Various http://frontiersresearch.org/frontiers/summer-research-training#overlay-context= APS Excellence in Professional Student (MD or DO) R esearch Travel Awards Application deadline: 1 week after the EB abstract deadline The-aps.org/md-do ASH Physician-Scientist Career Development Award Application deadline: Not available yet for 2017. http://www.hematology.org/Awards/Medical-Student/400.aspx Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Application deadline: Sign up to receive email notification and application https://www.mskcc.org/hcp-education-training/medical-students/summer-fellowship Additional descriptions of these opportunities are posted on the Student Research Webpage http://med.umkc.edu/ora/external_opportunit ies/ Please contact Drs. Wacker, Dall, or Molteni or sen d an email to UMKC SOM Research ([email protected]) with additional questions.
Volunteers Needed
The Lafayette County Health Department is planning to host a their 19th annual “Heart to Heart – Health Forum for Women ” event in April. The free event will feature light, heart-healthy recipe demonstrations & sampling, health screenings, exhibits, mini-sessions re: women’s health topics, speakers with important messages relating to women’s heart health. Volunteers are needed to help with health screenings, registrations, and follow-up surveys.
Date of the event: Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 Timing: 3.30 pm - 6.45 pm for volunteer organizations Location: Berry Acres Event Venue, 6825 North Highway 131, Odessa, MO.
Students interested in volunteering at this community event - for part or full time period - are asked to contact Dr.Lakshmi Venkitachalam at [email protected] by March 21st , 2016.
Clinical Reasoning Competition
For Year 3 and 4 Students (due March 24 th!):
Creighton University is hosting the 2016 Regional Interdisciplinary Clinical Reasoning Competition for students in healthcare degree programs. This is your school’s official invitation to join us on April 9th in Omaha, Nebraska! Hello M1s and M2s! We are second year medical students from Creighton School of Medicine and are hosting an Interdisciplinary Clinical Reasoning Competition for students in healthcare degree programs. This is our official invitation to your school- all of the information regarding the competition can be found in a powerpoint in this Google Drive folder along with a quick flyer telling you the rules and the important part- prizes !! https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7KSDbiR2wZ4czN2TWdrOGh2Vnc&usp=sharing We are so excited to be expanding this amazing competition to your school- Please see the flyer or powerpoint for information on how to register. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected] Or, email us directly: Nina Fredericks - [email protected] Blake Titterington - Blake [email protected] John Kelly - [email protected]
Sarah Morrison Student Research Awards
The next application deadline is: April 1, 2016. The goal of the Sarah Morrison Student Research Award is designed to help students learn the value and application of research in the study and practice of medicine by providing funds to support the expenses of such research. Applications for the next cycle are now being accepted. The application packet should include:
1. Application Form 2. Reference Form from at least 3 UMKC SOM faculty inc luding the student’s
research mentor 3. Project protocol (see: sample protocol) 4. Proposed project budget - up to $1,500
1. If research costs will be incurred at Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH), please contact CMH Research Administration at (816) 701-1345 to obtain accurate numbers for your budget.
5. A current transcript 1. Pathway transcripts accepted.
6. Current Resume/CV of the student For more information please visit the website: http://med.umkc.edu/ora/student_awards/
Research Summit
STUDENT ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS
American Public Square Events
Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
Partners in Health (PIH)
Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG)
GlobeMed
Announcements Format
Policy for In the Know Announcement Submissions
1) All submissions must be in JPG format (if the announcement is a flyer). PDF and Word documents must be converted to JPG before being emailed to
2) If the announcement is a text only announcement, please include it in the bo dy of your email . Please use black font only and include a title for your announcement
such as “Emergency Medicine Interest Group”.
3) If an announcement includes incorrect information (such as an incorrect date or time), and that week’s In the Know has already been sent out, a revision for your specific announcement will not be sent out to the school . The only time a correction email
will be sent out is if the error is on the part of Student Affairs (mistyped or forgot to include an announcement).
Submissions which do not meet the new requirements will be returned to sender requesting the appropriate edits. The announcement may then be resubmitted to
[email protected] for inclusion in the In the Know.
4) To be included in the following Monday’s “In the Know”, announcements must be submitted by 5PM the prior Thursday.
To submit information for the next Student Affairs Weekly Announcement, send an
email to Niloofar Shahmohammadi at shahmohammadin @umkc.edu.
