Hey everyone!

Some of you reached out to us about the clutter in the student lounge right next to the Reid Rooms, so we wanted to host a public clean-up for anyone interested on Monday, February 9th at 2:00pm (aka after POM)! Though I will be bringing some basic cleaning materials, please feel free to bring anything that you think will be useful!

Thanks everyone :)

-Aneesh, Ely, and Class of 2029 SGA

What if medicine didn’t just take from us, but also gave something back?

Join us for a special Solidarity Week conversation with OSA Insider Podcast’s Dr. Neda Frayha, a general internist and medical educator, as she leads an intimate conversation with her patient of 14 years, who is also a longtime UMMC clinical leader and former cath lab technician.

Together, they will explore the meaning of longitudinal relationships, what it feels like to experience medicine from both the patient and clinician perspectives, and how patient relationships can sustain us rather than drain us. The conversation will also reflect on professionalism, boundaries, and how to preserve joy and identity in medicine. The session will conclude with guided reflection questions and open Q&A.

This is an invitation for medical students of all years to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with why they chose this path. Refreshments will be provided.

Join us for this day of reflection by viewing ourselves through the lens of some of the many patients we will encounter in the wards and in our career.

GHHS presents the screening of Wit which follows the life of Vivian Bearing, a professor of English literature, when she is diagnosed with stage IV ovarian cancer. The screening will be accompanied by a guided discussion of important themes to highlight the emotional and spiritual journey patients endure when diagnosed with a terminal illness. 

Hi everyone!

I'll be hosting a virtual meditation session on Friday, February 13th, where I'll be guiding you through a specific style of meditation: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). If you're interested, please sign up here and join the Zoom link below. All you need to do is drink water ahead of time and get comfortable :)

If there are any questions or concerns, feel free to text me at (240) 328-5829. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!

-Aneesh & Ely

Link:

https://umaryland.zoom.us/j/97928999598?pwd=UnE22XTD2r0BaNZbmpUFABqDFYYvmc.1

Hello M1s and M2s!

OIG is excited to announce our first ever slit lamp workshop! Come and learn how to use one of the most ubiquitous tools in ophthalmology, the slit lamp! Students will get introductory experience with manipulating a slit lamp apparatus, conducting a basic eye exam, writing an ophthalmology note, taking eye vital signs, and so on.

Sign-ups are currently limited to 20 attendees. NOTE: Midtown campus has 2 buildings; don't go in the one with the metal detectors (you will go there if you're shadowing in the OR)

Join Dr. Cho for a tour of the NICU and gain some insight into pediatrics!