Medical Education News - M1 & M2 Students

Dear Students:

Exciting transitions in the HEC! The M1s are finishing up Block 1 and starting to feel like true blue medical students as they head into Anatomy Boot Camp. The M2s are heading back to the HEC from their 12 weeks of research. They now understand how to ask a relevant question, collect data, and analyze the results….the scientific inquiry process…which is the basis of our whole IQ curriculum. We work hard to help all of you learn HOW TO THINK like a doctor and to have a STRONG FOUNDATION of both the medical knowledge and the patient care skills.

The medical school supports every student and welcomes diversity in thought and experiences. Please be aware that the following resources are available to students.

• The Office of Disability Resources (ODR) works with students that have permanent or temporary disabilities to have equal access on campus and in their programs. They can be contacted at (216) 368-5230 or disability@case.edu. For more information, please see the Office of Disability Resources website at this URL: https://case.edu/studentlife/disability/
• University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) provides medical and mental health care for students of Case Western Reserve University. Their interdisciplinary team includes physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, social workers, counselors, nurses, medical assistants, and athletic trainers. The value a collaborative and holistic approach to treating the mind and body. The UHCS website includes lots of useful information and is found here: https://case.edu/studentlife/healthcounseling/.

In other news, we will be introducing the enhanced version of HoloAnatomy.Next in the curriculum using Meta Quest headsets. We welcome your input about the new platform and appreciate those of you who have already volunteered to test them. The Department of Anatomy will celebrate the Grand Opening of the new state-of-the-art anatomy lab. The ribbon cutting ceremony is Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 12 noon to 2 PM on the Ground Floor of the Robbins Building (Room G02). All are welcomed to join in the big reveal.

Our CSR leadership have worked hard to organize all events hosted by various organization into a unified events calendar in Google Calendar. For student interested in seeing events, simply click on this link and add the calendar. Special thanks to Kyle Barclay and Sahil Patel for their leadership in this project.

And finally, congratulations to Will Tran, MS1, pictured here with Dr. Dan Simon, President of Academic and External Affairs at University Hospital and Seniore Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the School of Medicine. They logged the most miles for the Papa’s Path Fund Raiser for Parkinson’s Disease. Will completed 55 miles in 24 hours!! Congrats!!

Be well!

Lia Logio, MD
Vice Dean, Medical Education 

Attendance Policy

We encourage all first- and second-year students to take a moment to review the Participation and Attendance Policy. You can also visit Easel (in Elentra under the Courses tab) to review your attendance record.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to SOM-attendance@case.edu, we're happy to help!

Flu Shots at the HEC!

UHCS will have vaccination clinics for students to receive flu shots at the HEC. The Flu clinics will be set up on the 3rd floor alcove. For dates and times please click the link here. Remember: the deadline to update your flu compliance in MyHealthConnect is October 15th, 2025!

Pathways Applications Due!

Survey on Food Insecurity

Would you like a chance to win one of 400 $25 gift cards? Case's AAMC-OSR reps are collaborating with the Yale School of Medicine to conduct a national study on food insecurity and unmet needs for medical students! The survey takes only 10 minutes, will be completely anonymous, and will help us better understand financial challenges faced by medical students to develop better resources and policies. Even if you are not facing food insecurity, your responses are very valuable! 

Link to survey: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PeTu4gaoYLaoNo

Pubmed Assistance 

Want assistance searching in Pubmed for a literature review? The Cleveland Health Sciences Library (CHSL) librarians work with CWRU students, staff, faculty, and hospital affiliates with literature reviews, systematic reviews, and other literature-based projects and research. Visit case.edu/chslibrary to schedule an appointment or email us askCHSL@case.edu.

Attention M1 students!

Make sure you have the Block 2 meeting on Wednesday, September 3, and an Academic/Career Planning meeting on Monday, September 8, both at 12:00PM on your calendar! We will be sharing lots of important updates, so don't miss it. Check Elentra for full details.

Attention M2 students!

Make sure you have our Welcome Back class meeting on your calendar for Monday, August 25 at 12:00PM! We will be sharing lots of important updates, so don't miss it. Check Elentra for full details.

GSC Registration and Funding Info for Student Leaders

Thank you for your leadership! Please take action to register your group with Graduate Student Council (GSC), which makes you eligible for FUNDING from GSC.

To apply for GSC recognition, go to the Group Maintenance Form:
https://cglink.me/2cS/s81558
Select "Change my group's type or recognizing organization (ex. Other Student Org)" and select "GSC".

For any questions or more information, please contact: Kyle Barclay, CSR Vice President at kwb37@case.edu or Monica Yepes-Rios, MD Assistant Dean SeW at amy43@case.edu.

Lyceum Orientation

All current M1 students will be gaining Electronic Health Record (EHR) skills through the Lyceum platform. David Kaelber’s big data talk during Block 1 already gave you a 30,000 foot view of why EHR use is so important. The conversation will continue with the Lyceum Orientation on Wednesday September 24, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Lunch will be provided between the Lyceum and Kowal SAGE events.

Kowal SAGE Orientation

All current M1 students are required to attend an orientation for an overview of the new Kowal SAGE (Senior Advisor in Geriatrics Education) program on Wednesday, Sep. 10, 2025 at 1:00p.m. in HEC 176. There is also a mandatory session for the “What Matters” module on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2025 at 1:30p.m. in HEC 176. Lunch will be provided from 1:00-1:30pm. If you have curricular conflicts that will prevent you from being able to attend either of these mandatory sessions (e.g., other graduate coursework), please provide advance notice to kowalsage@case.edu by no later than 9/8/25. 

In addition, students will receive a survey in early September for the Kowal SAGE Program to help pair them with another student. You will have the chance to select your partner, but if you do not, one will be assigned to you. Since students must choose each other to match, start discussing potential pairings with your peers today.

Interprofessional Education

The M1 class will be joining their peers in the other health professions programs (Nursing - BSN and Masters, Physician Assistant- 1st and 2nd years, Social Work, Speech and Language Pathology, Genetic Counseling, Masters of Science in Anesthesia, and Dental Medicine) to do clinically focused Centralized IPE activities throughout the year. 

In this first half of the year, the dates will be as follows:
Wed September 24, Wed October 15 and Wed November 19th each from 3:00-5:00 pm.

Students will be required to complete one of the three sessions in the fall semester and will be assigned to one of the dates.

If you have a conflict with another required curricular activity, you may arrange a swap with a classmate for a different Wednesday. More information about the session and the swap will be forthcoming soon.

Near-Peer Tutoring Sessions

The Near-Peer Tutoring program is back for the 25-26 academic year! Each week, virtual and in-person sessions will be hosted for preclerkship students. This includes weekly content review and MCQ practice sessions. These sessions are not recorded.  You can register for group sessions, or sign up for an individual appointment at web.penjiapp.com.

Debt Management Course Announcement

Check out our recent announcement on the Debt Management course regarding financials and the fall 2025 semester!

https://canvas.case.edu/courses/27966/discussion_topics/547241

Abstracts for Research Day

Mark your calendars for Graduate and Medical Student Research Day on October 16th and submit your abstract by September 2!  Click here for detailed instructions and to submission your abstract.

Abstract Writing Workshops 

Research & Scholarship and the School of Medicine Learning Specialists will offer a final optional abstract writing workshop on Wednesday, August 20, from 9-11 am. This is a walk-in workshop and will take place in HEC Room 103A/B. This is a great opportunity for students to get advice on starting abstract submissions and/or feedback on current drafts in preparation for the Graduate and Medical Student Research Day on October 16th.

ANPA 2025 Combined Training Fair

If you are interested in combined neurology-psychiatry training, e.g. psychiatry and neurology student interest groups consider registering!

This will be a virtual information fair on Wed, September 3rd, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM Eastern Time. Combined training program directors will be in attendance to provide information and help answer questions.  Learn More and Register Today!

2025 Story Slam

Submissions are being accepted for the 2025 Story Slam which will take place on Wednesday, October 8, 7:00 pm at Market Garden Brewery in Cleveland. Students from all NE Ohio Medical Schools are welcome to submit readings and performances that should take approximately 5 minutes or less, including but not limited to: 

• Poetry
• Musical performances 
• Short stories 
• Personal reflections 

Submit your work here! Contact Katherine Burke (burkek@ccf.org) for more information.

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