August 20, 2012

April 25th, 2016

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lecture Today!

SI Tutors The School of Medicine is offering two opportunities for tutoring: Supplemental Instruction (SI) and private tutoring (The Tutor Network). If you are interested and meet the criteria, you are invited to respond to this email indicating your interest. The School of Medicine’s SI (Supplemental Instruction) course offerings are: Summer 2016 Chemistry 320 Organic Chemistry (Year 2) Pharmacology (Year 4) Fall 2016 Anatomy (Year 1) Biochemistry (Year 2) Pathology (Year 3) Pharmacology (Year 4) To qualify as an SI tutor candidate the individual must : • Have a GPA from science course work of 3.0 or better • Have earned the grade of “A” in the course in which you are interested in tutoring • Meet all scheduling requirements for the tutoring schedule • A letter of recommendation is not necessary, but is helpful Any previous tutoring at UMKC SOM must have been evaluated favorably by evaluations from students and faculty. The SI tutor will be expected to meet twice weekly with a designated group of students. The length of a single tutor session will be one hour, in addition to one hour of prep time. Tutors will be expected to work directly with students in the sessions addressing areas of concern identified by students and course instructor. SI tutors earn $10/ hour. The second opportunity is private tutoring, The Tutor Network List Here’s how the Tutor Network List works. A slate of qualified years 2-5 SOM students agree to tutor another SOM student on an as-needed basis. Students desiring tutoring will contact the tutor directly to establish a mutually convenient meeting place and time. The tutor fee typically ranges from $10-20 per hour and is paid by the student. The criteria to become a tutor for the Network include having a desire to help others academically, effective communicator, and have a grade of “A” or “A-“ in the course desired. If interested in this role, please contact Kathleen Moburg, Academic Support Specialist at moburgk@umkc.edu

Lounge Space Lounge space: you asked, we listened! With feedback from UMKC School of Medicine student leaders, we have two recent additions to lounge space at the School of Medicine: a ping pong table on the 5th floor north lounge and a massage chair on the 5th floor south lounge. These purchases were made possible thanks to the generous support of the School of Medicine Friends group. We would like to appropriately thank the Friends group, please stop by the 5th floor south lounge (by the massage chair) by Friday, April 15th to sign a thank you note.

UMKC Pride Month Calendar

Commencement Information

WELLNESS

Niloofar’s Wellness Tip

What you focus on expands. Imagine if you were in a dark room, and you kept thinking "I've

got to get rid of this darkness!! I need to make this darkness disappear. Must...fight...the

darkness." But you can't make the darkness go away. You can only bring in the light (turn

on the switch, light a candle, etc.) And when you do, the darkness disappears. So anytime

you're trying to fight AGAINST something, you're focusing on that thing, and creating more

of it, or at the very least, not opening yourself to creative solutions. If you're depressed,

don't keep thinking about your depression and how to fight it, think about what makes you

happy, or even just "less depressed" and do that. If you feel like you're not confident

enough, talented enough, etc., don't focus on how to "fix" yourself, which will only cause

you to feel increasingly more "broken". Focus on what is right, focus on what is good, and

the darkness will dissipate.

One example I always think of in my own life, are the struggles with my skin. As a teenager

I developed eczema, and if I wasn't constantly on cortisone my entire neck and back would

break out in oozing, itchy red patches. I would go through phases of obsessive research,

trying to find out about what foods are possibly causing it, reading about every kind of

detergent, spending hours scouring forums...and the issue never resolved and I would ruin

my mood and be hyperfocused on my skin whenever I would go through one of these

phases. I would feel increasingly down and negative. But, once I stopped worrying about it

and let it go, my eczema spontaneously healed and I haven't had to use any skin

medications since 2012. I still obsess about other skin imperfections from time to time, and

I notice that whenever I obsess about how to "fix" my skin, I become increasingly sad or

agitated...but when I let go, any imperfections either clear up on their own (a watched pot

never boils!) or I'm just not as focused on them and so I don't really notice them and they

don't affect my quality of life so much.

Now, don't take this post too literally. I'm not saying that if you have a serious disease you

should "ignore" it and it will go away. Nor am I suggesting anyone should ignore any issues

in their life or relationship and stick their head in the sand....if you do that you're in for a

rude awakening. What I'm talking about is doing what needs to be done (taking any

medications, having any difficult conversations, making responsible choices), but then

CHOOSING to put your FOCUS on what is right. Even if you're not as rich as you'd like,

focus on all the abundance you're attracting in every day. If your relationship isn't as happy

as you'd like, focus on what IS good about your partner and what IS right and how you can

add to that goodness (through perhaps more honesty, more kindness, etc. Don't ask how to

fix the bad, ask how to increase the good. Active focus on the good stuff, will immediately

improve your mood and open you up to even more good (and solutions when necessary.)

~xoxox, Niloofar

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)

FroYo for KC Free Eye Clinic Fundraiser: Tuesday, April 26th. 11AM-10PM. Yogurtini on the Plaza. ►Enjoy frozen yogurt and help us raise money by visiting Yogurtini on the Plaza anytime 11am-10pm! ►►►Mention "The Kansas City Free Eye Clinic" to the

cashier so 15% of sales will be donated towards eye exams and glasses! https://www.facebook.com/events/143795712685156/ 28th Annual AIDS Walk Kansas City: Saturday, April 30th. Theis Park. Registration begins at 8AM. Walk begins at 10AM. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/453709854823206/ Fred Armisen at the Middle of the Map Fest: Saturday, April 30th. Folly Theater. Fred Armisen, co-creator, co-writer, and co-star of Portlandia, is one of the most diversely talented performers working today with credits that run the gamut from acting, producing, and writing in both comedy and music. Be prepared for a night of entertainment and laughter! https://www.facebook.com/events/640828719388611/ 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!)

Wind Down Wednesday

Join us for Wind-Down Wednesday on April 27 th in the SOM Lobby!

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 hillrob@umkc.edu 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 hillrob@umkc.edu 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 scholarships@nmfonline.org that describes your immediate, extreme financial need, and your reason for application to the NMF Emergency Scholarship Fund.

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 hillrob@umkc.edu with questions or for a copy of the application.

AMA Scholarships

2016 AMA Foundation Arthur N. Wilson, MD Scholarshi p 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 : support@wyzant.com 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 Opportunities are posted on the Student Research We bpage http://med.umkc.edu/ora/external_opportunities/ http://med.umkc.edu/ora/umkc-affiliate-hospital-opportunities/ Please contact Drs. Wacker, Dall, or Molteni or sen d an email to UMKC SOM Research (somresearch@umkc.edu) with additional que stions.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS

Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)

Surgical Society Surgical Society and Emergency Medicine Interest Gr oup (EMIG) welcomes Dr. Sagraves.

Come learn about the exciting field of trauma surgery, what it takes to become a trauma surgeon, and tips on how to succeed on becoming a trauma surgeon. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, set up research opportunities, or get exposed to trauma

surgery. Food will be provided!

Hope to see you all there!

Global Medical Brigades

Global Health Interest Group

American Medical Association (AMA)

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

shahmohammadin@umkc.edu

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

shahmohammadin@umkc.edu 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.