YOUR NEWS FROM THE UWSMPH LEARNING COMMUNITIES
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InterHouse Council Leaders
Volume 2 Issue 6
January 2016
IN THIS ISSUE
IR Symposium Recap...READ
MORE
Operation Education...READ
MORE
Summer Opportunities
Fair...READ MORE
Holiday Sweater Contest Photo Recap...READ MORE
2016-17 Gold Humanism Honor Society Nomination Process...READ MORE
Active Expressions in Art Recap...READ MORE
Houses Deliver to Dane
County Parent Council...READ
IMPORTANT DATES FOR JANUARY
06 12:00p Summer Opportunities Fair
13 12:00p Noon Talk: Topic TBA
13 5:30p Operation Education
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICERS
 Saira Khanna: [email protected]
 Cassie Schandel: [email protected]
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIAISONS
Andrew Vegel: [email protected]
Katie Eszes: [email protected]
Danny Jones: [email protected]
Sherry Tang: [email protected]
Eric Moffet: [email protected]
Priya Pathak: [email protected]
Taylor Boland: [email protected]
Rebecca Warwick: [email protected]
Anne-Marie Giuca: [email protected]
Gundersen
Bamforth
Bardeen
Bardeen
Gundersen
Middleton
Bamforth
Bamforth
Bamforth
McPherson
McPherson
FINANCE OFFICER

Anatoliy Nechyporenko:[email protected] Middleton
SECRETARY
 Katey Molinarolo: [email protected]
Bardeen
ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORS
 Ashley Soppe: [email protected]
 Cydney Heid: [email protected]
 Maureen Riegert: [email protected]
Bamforth
Bardeen
Bardeen
BIG SIB/LITTLE SIB COORDINATORS
 Erik Anderson: [email protected]
 Lily Thompson: [email protected]
 Clara Ye: [email protected]
 Derek Hoerres: [email protected]
 Stephanie Fricke: [email protected]
Bamforth
Bardeen
Gundersen
McPherson
Middleton
HOUSE CUP COORDINATORS
 Courtney Pokrzywa: [email protected]
 Abby Schuh: [email protected]
Bamforth
McPherson
NOON TALK COORDINATOR
 Nikita Shulzhenko: [email protected]
Bamforth
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
 Katharine Molinarolo
Bardeen
The Learning Communities at UWSMPH have three guiding principles:

Create a caring community for all learning community members
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Help learning community members make sense of their experiences

Empower the community and its members to make transparent and positive decisions
Through these guiding principles, the learning communities will foster community, leadership, professionalism, well-being and sharing of knowledge in order to develop more intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally prepared physicians.
IR Symposium Recap
By Matt Smith, M2, Middleton House
Resources for Students
Student Services
[email protected]
Gwen McIntosh
Assistant Dean for Students
608-263-4920
Christopher Stillwell
Director of Student Services
608-262-7543
Jodi Sherman
Student Services Coordinator
Disability Access & Accommodations
608-263-7135
Terri Dolan
Clinical Schedules/OASIS
608-263-4923
Academic Support
Sharon Marks
Student Academic Support
608-263-8280
Adam Brigham
Student Academic Support
608-265-5030
Dual Programs
Paul Cook
Medical Scientist Training Program
608-262-6321
Dipesh Navsaria
MD-MPH Dual Degree Program
608-262-7180
Mindy Schreiner
PRIME Coordinator
608-263-2298
Debra Siegenthaler
Paths of Distinction Coordinator
608-263-3036
Community Service Programs
Kristi Fossum Jones
608-262-4204
Student Ombudsperson
Lynn Maki
608-263-2525
ical
IR
Students recently
procehad the oppordures. Educational statunity to learn
tions were sponsored by
about a relatively
four industry representaunknown field of
tives: Neuwave, Marvel
medicine and get
Medtech, Cook, and Bosexperience with
ton Scientific. Simulators
hands-on activienabled the students to
ties in a symposiexperience the devices
um held in the
Sekani Allen (M1) advances a guide-wire and tools that are used in
Wisconsin Institutes for Medical
while watching the screen that simulates IR procedures.
Research
fluoroscopic exam. (Simulator: Cook Medical)
The day concluded with a
(WIMR). On Saturday October 24, 2015,
topics such as
the Department of Radiperipheral arteology hosted the Interrial
disease,
ventional
Radiology
ablation, interSymposium for Students
ventional
on(IRSS) to an audience
cology,
and
that consisted of medical
other
novel
students, medical physiprocedures.
cists, and undergraduAfter
lunch,
ates. Over 40 people
students
had
attended the inaugural
the opportunity
event which was free
to ask quesUltrasound-guided cow liver ablation
due to the generous suptions to a panel
(NeuWave Medical)
port by the Department
of four resisocial gathering at a local
of Radiology.
restaurant to let students
talk casually with resiThe agenda
dents and faculty.
of the symposium
was
intended to
expose stuWebsite:
dents to the
www.wisconsinIR.com
use of medical imaging
in
guiding M4 symposium co-planner, Jimmu Xu, (center)
clinical pro- watches, and then performs, stent placement.
cedures.
After breakfast, Orhan
dents and fellows
Ozkan, Section Chief of
regarding
their
Interventional Radiology
interest in IR, ca(IR), welcomed everyone
reer decisions, and
and gave a brief history
advice for those
of IR and described the
wanting to pursue
new distinct residency
IR.
program and path for
training.
Subsequent
The
afternoon
lectures were given by
gave students the
faculty from UWSMPH,
unique opportunity
Medical College of Wisto touch and use
consin
(MCW),
and
tools and instruSimulated images were displayed to
Rush University with
ments used in clin- guide catheter placement during a fluoro-
scopic exam. (Cook Medical)
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Operation Education
Summer Opportunities Fair
The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association, in
conjunction with the Wisconsin Medical Foundation, will host the 11th annual “Operation: Education” program on January 13th From 5:307:45pm.
Electronic Residency Application Service
Association of American
Medical Colleges
Careers in Medicine
Fellowship and Residency
Electronic Interactive Database
Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Participants will enjoy a terrific buffet dinner,
have a chance to connect with local practicing
physicians about their primary, specialty or career path and compete
with physicians for prizes in the Milton Bradley game of OPERATION ®.
You must RSVP to participate. Visit
the Medical Alumni Office on the 4th
floor to sign up. Watch your email for
more details and the RSVP deadline!
Not sure what
you want to do
with your summer? Looking for
just the right
place to build
your skills and
interests?
More than a dozen organization will be
in the HSLC Atrium on Wednesday,
January 6th from 12:00-1:00 to showcase research and other opportunities
for students at the annual Summer Opportunities Fair.
This is your chance to ask questions,
learn more and get ready for summer!
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Holiday Sweater Contest Photo Recap
The InterHouse Council held the first, and what we hope will be annual, Holiday Sweater
Contest. It was a lot of fun and we hope you enjoy our photo recap of this great event! Categories were Tacky, Punny, Festive, Homemade, Medical, and Group.
Financial Information, Resources, Services and
Tools
Student Financial Aid
Amy Whitford
[email protected]
608-262-3060
University Health Services
After-Hours Mental Health
Crisis Services
608-265-5600 (option 9)
After-Hours Nurse
608-265-5600 (option 1)
Let’s Talk
Travis Fox, Psy.D.
[email protected]
McBurney Disability Resource Center
Cathy Trueba
[email protected]
608-263-2741
Yes, these really were “Courtney’s Mom’s
Sweaters.” And the Wellness Inspired
Student Enrichment (WISE) group took
“sweaters” as a literal interpretation.
We had more sweaters
than we had room for photos! Everyone had a great
time showing off their
creations and taking a
break from studying.
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2016-17 Gold Humanism Nomination Process Begins
Current M3s can look forward to voting in the upcoming months for classmates they believe demonstrate the
qualities of integrity, excellence, compassion, altruism, respect, empathy
and service.
Gold Humanism Honor Society
(GHHS) is a national organization
devoted to building a network of advocates for compassionate care.
No more than 15% of the rising M4
class may be selected to the SMPH
GHHS chapter each year and they
join a growing network of medical
students, residents, and faculty who
are equally dedicated to practicing
and promoting humanistic values.
The current GHHS members will be
visiting M3s at the February 19th
Core Day to discuss the nomination
and induction process. GHHS induc-
tees are recognized on ERAS as well
as the Medical Student Performance
Evaluation (MSPE, aka “Dean’s Letter”).
Your voting ballot will come through
OASIS. If you’d like to learn more
about GHHS, contact Jodi Sherman
([email protected]) or attend
the next GHHS discussion
on
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Active Expressions in Art with GHHS and Arts-In-Healthcare
GHHS members hosted a December
meeting featuring active expressions
in art with materials donated by UW
Health’s Arts-In-Healthcare program.
Students enjoyed a relaxing evening
of conversation, food, art, and engaging way to use set aside medical
studies for at least an hour.
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ARE YOU A MEDICAL STUDENT ARTIST?
Medical student artists are invited to showcase their artwork at the Wisconsin Medical Alumni’s annual winter
event. Students displaying art should also be available at
the event to discuss their work with medical alumni and
other students. All media are welcome. If you have questions, contact Karen Peterson at karen.peterson@
wisc.edu. More details will be available in the
February House Calls!
JOIN GHHS ON JANUARY 13TH
The next Gold Humanism Honor Society
“Rounds” will be held on Wednesday,
January 13th (location will be announced).
Houses Deliver to Dane County Parent Council
The Houses in the SMPH Learning
Communities participated in many
wonderful giving opportunities from
November to December.
Thanks to the generosity of our students, the Houses donated over 25
items to a mother and her two-yearold son.
One of the projects hosted by the
House Community Engagement Liaisons (CELs) partnered with the Dane
County Parent Council’s (DCPC)
Adopt-A-Family program.
DCPC staffer, Virginia Lee, shown at
right with McPherson House CEL,
Katie Eszes, was delighted to receive these wonderful gifts and delivering them to a family whose holiday
was much brighter thanks to SMPH
students.
CELs collected gift items, wrapped
them, and
delivered the gifts to
DCPS just before the holidays.
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