June 2024 - Issue 23

Dear students,

Today, June 20th, is officially the first day of Summer! Don’t forget to have some fun this summer. There are fun things to do all around you and a lot of them are free or inexpensive. It is easy to get sucked into our work and overwhelm. Make sure to take advantage of the activities and events that don’t take much planning to catch a break.

Tampa Bay:

• https://www.visittampabay.com/blog/archive/post/summer-events-in-tampa-bay/
• https://www.visittampabay.com/things-to-do/tampa-beaches/
• Busch Gardens has a pretty inexpensive annual pass and they have fireworks every weekend until July 4
• If you like art, the Dali museum in St. Pete is fun

Lehigh Valley:

• https://www.discoverlehighvalley.com/things-to-do/

Cheers,

Dr. D and Dr. Z

Kira Zwygart MD, FAAFP

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Deborah DeWaay MD, FACP

Associate Dean, UME

AY 24-25 MD Student Handbook Attestations Due

Thank you to those who have signed and submitted the MD Student Handbook attestation. For those still needing to complete it, you will receive an email reminder from docusign to sign.

Class of 2025 – Core

6/21    Universal Makeup Day Exams

6/25    CCSE Exam

Class of 2025 - SELECT

6/28    Universal Makeup Day Exams

6/25    CCSE Exam

One45 Evaluation Reminder

Please complete any remaining pending evaluations in one45 and/or email evalsupport@usf.edu if you have any questions regarding your compliance rate.

ASC Podcast - New Episode 

On episode 8 of the Real ASC Podcast, Dr. Ciceron is joined by Shelby, a class of 2025 medical student who shares her experience successfully preparing and passing STEP, and entering the world of rotations! Check it out now in the Podcast (or Panapto cloud) section of your ASC canvas shell. If you are interested (or willing) to record a podcast episode, or have a suggested topic, please contact Dr. Ciceron.

Career Advising - Specialty Nights

Career Advising is hosting the Specialty Night Series again this year.

Each Specialty Night will take place on a weekday from 6:30pm-7:30pm and will feature Program Chairs, Directors, and Specialty Advisors that will be available to answer key questions about competitiveness for their program, offer advice/guidance on the interview process for Match and answer any questions our 4th year students may have.

While the specialty nights are intended for year 4 students, all students are invited to attend as an observer.

Please feel free to reach out to Erica Sachs – ericasachs@usf.edu with any questions.

Study: (MCC #23218/IRB #Pro00078564) To be or not to be a radiologist: What matters to medical students

Principal Investigator: Dr. Dana Ataya, Associate Faculty Member, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Moffitt Cancer Center

Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Joshua Wright, Breast Imaging Fellow, Moffitt Cancer Center

Time to Complete: less than 10 minutes.

Identifying perceptions, factors, and barriers contributing to the lower proportion of diverse radiology residency applicants is key in increasing representation in the field. This is an anonymous research survey about medical students’ views on radiology and factors which may impact their consideration of radiology as their future specialty.  

Participation is completely voluntary. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ataya: Dana.Ataya@moffitt.org and Dr. Wright: joshua.v.wright@moffitt.org

Click here to complete the consent form and survey: https://redcap.aws.moffitt.org/surveys/?s=CXDRNMEAHE3X4XP3

If you would like to post your survey, please email the details to RISE@usf.edu.

Free Patient-Centered Communication Class: Wednesdays July 10 - Aug 7

A communication course co-sponsored by Inova Health System and the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) Career Development Committee entitled, "Building Rapport and Earning the Surgical Patient's Trust: A Patient Centered Communications Workshop," is being offered virtually to medical students this summer.

This 5-week course will be held via Zoom from 3:30-5pm EST every Wednesday from July 10 – Aug 7, 2024. There is no credit offered; however, the skills you will take away will prepare you for a long and successful career communicating with your patients and colleagues in medicine. Students are considered if they are able to commit to participating in at least 3 of the classes.

Each skills-based class is taught by communication specialists, palliative care physicians, and surgeons. The class includes a brief didactic and demonstration portion, small group simulation practice with actors, and coaching/debriefing with faculty. Each week features unique patient scenarios and skills tailored to the medical student level. Materials will be provided to help students prepare for the target skill and scenario.

Please contact Anna Newcomb, PhD, MSW, LCSW (anna.newcomb@inova.org) if you have questions about the course, and Erin March (emarch@east.org) if you would like to register for the class.

CAMLS Student Health Center Closed May 28 - July 22

CAMLS student Health Center will be closed for the summer starting May 28, 2024. Services will resume on July 22, 2024.

Any student seeking services can receive care at the Student Health and Wellness Center located at 12530 USF Bull Run Drive Tampa, Florida 33620 and can schedule an appointment by calling (813) 974-2331

All past issues can now be found at the bottom of the Helpful Links page (that is on you QR Code cards)!