New Orleans Dream Center: CORE Volunteer Opportunity

This is a mobile medical unit set up at 1137 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130. They perform patient screening, take vitals and BMI, and complete a comprehensive history and physical on patients.

They will need about 10 volunteers, and you should be there for 3-4 hours max. This does qualify as CSE hours.

Date: Saturday, May 12th (starts @ 9:00 a.m.)

This is a great opportunity to learn valuable lessons from doctors from around the city. You won’t want to miss out on this!  Please e-mail braggi@lsuhsc.edu if you are interested in signing up!

Nutrition and Wellness Interest Group (NWIG) Summer Running Group

Nutrition and Wellness Interest Group (NWIG) Summer running group:  Open to everyone regardless of current fitness.  Summer plans include workout runs (weekly during June & July), free races (NOTC Summer Series 2-milers, Friday Night Track Meets), and 1 or 2 “fun runs”.  Plans for a fall/spring running group are also in the works.  If you’re interested in participating (summer, fall, and/or spring), or have any questions, email Natalie Halapin (VP of Athletics for NWIG) at: nhalap@lsuhsc.edu

Please send all announcements to crob14@lsuhsc.edu.

New Orleans Dream Center: CORE Volunteer Opportunity

This is a mobile medical unit set up at 1137 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130. They perform patient screening, take vitals and BMI, and complete a comprehensive history and physical on patients.

They will need about 10 volunteers, and you should be there for 3-4 hours max. This does qualify as CSE hours.

Date: Saturday, May 12th (starts @ 9:00 a.m.)

This is a great opportunity to learn valuable lessons from doctors from around the city. You won’t want to miss out on this!  Please e-mail braggi@lsuhsc.edu if you are interested in signing up!

Oral Cancer Screening: Volunteer Opportunity

There will be a free oral cancer screening hosted on Saturday, May 5^th, from 9am-1pm.  Any students interested in volunteering, please email Daniel Noel at dnoel@lsuhsc.edu and include preference for the 9-11 time slot or 11-1 time slot.  This is a great opportunity to volunteer, provide a free service to the community, and get some clinical experience.

Please send all announcements to crob14@lsuhsc.edu

The Humanism in Medicine essay contest is an essay written about any experiences of humanistic qualities in medicine that you have encountered. The essay should focus on any experiences you have had that stresses the consistent demonstration of integrity, respect, and compassion among other things in the care of patients. Characteristics include the ability to listen, be honest, courteous, respectful, trustworthy, and empathetic towards patients, families, co-workers, and students.

The winner of the contest will receive $500 and have the privilege of reading their essay at the L2 white coat ceremony this summer. Any student is eligible and there are no specific guidelines for the essay.

The essay will be chosen by a panel of various faculty members at LSUHSC.  The deadline for essay submission is Friday, May 25, 2012 at 5pm. The winner will be notified by mid-June. Please submit your essay and any questions to Joyce Muruthi (jmurut@lsuhsc.edu).

• L1:
• Physiology – Michael Collins, Sarah Frischhertz, Jessica Rossel
• Biochemistry – Matthew Bolton, John Faciane, Marisa Belaidi
• Neuroscience – Ryan Lirette, Nikita Patel, Chidimma Osigwe
• SPM – Raenna Poplus, Stephanie Coleman, Elizabeth Holtzer
• L2:
• Pharm – Alex Courville, Tyler Deblieux, CoCo Fraiche
• Clin Path – Aimee Coscarart, Katie Rupley
• Derm – Tariq Yousuf, Robert Oubre
• Psych – Jennifer Broussard, Robin Ortenberg
• SPM – Jolie LeBlanc, Scott Melton, Claude Pirtle
• ICM – Jarratt Pytell, Zachary Daniels
• L3:
• Medicine – Alyce Richard, Katie Rousseau, Nupur Dalal
• Surgery – Curtis Bashkiharatee, Chris Small
• Psych – Laura Anderson, Tabitha Quebedeaux
• OB/Gyn – Charles Sasser, Dan Cason
• Peds – Neema Patel, Jenny Zhang
• Family Medicine – Ben Niland, Chris Capps
• Neuro – Tory Andrews, Ben Triche
• Career Planning Elective – Ashley Stevens, Max Gosey, Sarah Kleinfeld

• 2010-2011
• Junior Faculty- Jason Mussell, PhD (Cell Biology & Anatomy)
• L4 faculty- Guido DeJesus, MD (Internal Medicine, Baton Rouge)
• L4 Resident- Andrew Baier, MD (Internal Medicine, New Orleans)
• L4 Intern- Dana Marshall, MD (Medicine/Dermatology)
• L3 Faculty- Fred Lopez, MD (Internal Medicine, New Orleans)
• L3 Resident- Ares Christakis, MD (Surgery)
• L3 Intern- Celeste Gary, MD (Otorhinolaryngology)
• L2 Fall- Giovanni Lorusso, MD (Pathology)
• L2 Spring- Arthur Zieske, MD (Pathology)
• L1 Fall- William Swartz, PhD  (Cell Biology & Anatomy
• L1 Spring- Michael Levitzky, PhD (Physiology)
• 2011-2012
•  Junior Faculty- Dr. Murtaza “Zee” Ali, (Internal Medicine, New Orleans)
• L4 faculty- Dr. Jen Avegno, MD (Emergency Medicine)
• L4 Resident- Ike Obih, MD (Neurology, New Orleans)
• L4 Intern- Bahnsen Miller, MD (Internal Medicine, Baton Rouge)
• L3 Faculty- Dean Lauret, MD (Internal Medicine, Baton Rouge)
• L3 Resident- Katie Bruno, MD (Pediatrics)
•  L3 Intern- Lindsey Beakley, MD (Surgery, New Orleans)
• L2 Fall- Richard DiCarlo, MD (Internal Medicine, New Orleans)
• L2 Spring- Robin McGoey, MD (Pathology)
• L1 Fall- Richard Whitworth, PhD (Cell Biology & Anatomy)
• L1 Spring- Wayne Vedeckis, PhD (Biochemistry)

Congratulations and welcome to the incoming L1 class as they start their medical school orientation today, Wednesday, August 10th.

-Danny Eads
SGA President
deads@lsuhsc.edu

To access your free license, begin by clicking the following link:  https://www.epocrates.com/referral.do?partner_referral_id=983&CID=EFMSLIA_LNCH09_LSUNO

1. Read the instructions & click the green “Login/Register” button.

2. When creating an account, remember to specify the following:

                -specify your occupation: Medical Student

                -enter the school’s zip code: 70112

                -supply your LSUHSC email address: @lsuhsc.edu

3.  Watch a five-minute demo of Epocrates Essentials.  

4.  Proceed to checkout.  You may purchase the Epocrates dictionary, but it’s not required for your free license

5. Follow the instructions on the Epocrates website to download and install the software for your specific device

If the message indicating, “There was a problem verifying your medical student information.”  If this message appears, click “skip” to continue.  

Also, iPhone/iPod touch users should access the URL, login/register and watch the demo from a desktop computer, not from their handheld device.  

If you need assistance, contact Epocrates at goldsupport@epocrates.com or (800) 230-2150.