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December 21, 2016 Dear Medical Student to be! I am writing to wish you “Happy Holidays” and to congratulate you again on your acceptance to the UC Irvine School of Medicine. Over the next few months we will introduce you to some of the key members of our Medical Education team. In this newsletter we will start with our Student Affairs Deans. In lieu of a formal “Revisit Day” we invite you to participate in some of the events we are hosting in the upcoming months. If you plan to attend anyone of these events please contact us at [email protected] . You can find a listing of our student events at the end of this email. These will be updated as we progress through the rest of this academic year. Do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Take Care, Ellena Peterson, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Admissions Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Happy Holidays The Admissions Team!

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 December  21,  2016  

       Dear  Medical  Student  to  be!    

I  am  writing  to  wish  you  “Happy  Holidays”  and  to  congratulate  you  again  on  your  acceptance  to  the  UC  Irvine  School  of  Medicine.  

Over  the  next  few  months  we  will  introduce  you  to  some  of  the  key  members  of  our  Medical  Education  team.    In  this  newsletter  we  will  start  with  our  Student  Affairs  Deans.      

In  lieu  of  a  formal  “Revisit  Day”  we  invite  you  to  participate  in  some  of  the  events  we  are  hosting  in  the  upcoming  months.  If  you  plan  to  attend  anyone  of  these  events  please  contact  us  at  [email protected].  You  can  find  a  listing  of  our  student  events  at  the  end  of  this  e-­mail.    These  will  be  updated  as  we  progress  through  the  rest  of  this  academic  year.  

Do  not  hesitate  to  contact  us  should  you  have  any  questions.  

Take  Care,    Ellena  Peterson,  Ph.D.  Associate  Dean,  Admissions  Professor,  Department  of  Pathology  and  Laboratory  Medicine    

 Happy  Holidays  

-­The  Admissions  Team!      

 Greetings  from  the  Associate  Dean  for  Student  Affairs    Welcome  to  the  UC  Irvine  School  of  Medicine!  As  the  Associate  Dean  for  Student  Affairs,  it  is  my  job  to  support  every  aspect  of  your  experience  these  next  four  years.      Student  Affairs  assists  you  with  academic  skills,  career  

advising,  student  activities,  financial  guidance,  wellness  and  psychological  health.  We  even  assist  you  with  parking!    Student  life  is  very  busy  at  UC  Irvine.    We  want  to  provide  an  environment  where  you  can  mature,  discover  your  passions  and  make  wonderful  friendships  with  your  future  colleagues.  We  also  want  to  help  you  find  the  balance  between  your  professional  

and  private  life.        I  have  been  married  to  my  high  school  sweetheart  for  39  years  and  have  three  children  and  seven  grandchildren.  I  understand  the  challenges  you  will  face  during  busy  study  times  and  yet  know  that  it  can  be  done!  Defining  your  priorities,  knowing  your  limitations  and  surrounding  yourself  with  people  who  love  and  support  you  is  the  secret.    I  have  spent  my  entire  career  at  UC  Irvine-­my  undergraduate  education,  medical  school,  residency  in  Ob/Gyn,  fellowship  in  Maternal  Fetal  Medicine  and  as  faculty  and  Associate  Dean.  I  am  committed  to  your  personal  success  and  to  the  success  of  the  School  of  Medicine.    It  is  my  honor  to  welcome  you  to  our  school.    I  look  forward  to  meeting  each  of  you  and  learning  about  your  goals  and  dreams.        See  you  in  August!    Julianne  Toohey,  M.D.    Professor,  Department  of  Obstetrics  and  Gynecology  Associate  Dean,  Student  Affairs    

 Meet  Dr.  Fox,  the  Assistant  Dean  for  Student  Affairs  

Welcome  to  UC  Irvine!  

I  grew  up  in  Irvine  and    live  in  San  Clemente.  I  am  married  to  Danielle,  a    physical  therapist,  and  we  have  one  son,  Nick,    who  at  the  age  of  eight  loves  surfing,  skiing,  snorkeling,  fishing,  and  playing    soccer.  After  graduation  from    UC  Irvine,  I  received  my  MD  from  Tufts    University,  and  did  my  residency  training  at    UC  Irvine  in  Emergency  Medicine  and  then  went    to  Chicago  for  a  

Fellowship  in  Ultrasound  at  The  University  of  Illinois.  In  2001  I  joined  the  faculty    at  UC  Irvine  and  am  currently  a  Professor  of    Emergency  Medicine  and  Vice  Chair  of  Academic    Affairs  for  Emergency  Medicine  and  direct  the  emergency  ultrasound    fellowship.  As  the  Assistant  Dean  for  Student    Affairs,  I  help  students  find  their  career  in  medicine.  My  passion  for  ultrasound  is  evidenced  by  my  authorship  of  three  textbooks  and  over  70  articles  on  the  topic.  With  over  $1.5M  in  grant  funding  to  teach  ultrasound  in  medical  education,  we  are  able  to  ensure  students  at  UC  Irvine  are  taught  this  exciting  portable  imaging  skill!  

In  my  "free"  time,  I  am  in  the  ocean  -­  swimming  in  open  ocean  races,  surfing  the  breaks  in  South  Orange  County,  and  fishing  for  tuna  -­  these  activities  serve  to  balance  my  busy  life  at  UC  Irvine.  

As  to  my  role  in  helping  you  choose  your  career  in  medicine,  at  UC  Irvine  we  start  thinking  about  career  planning  from  the  first  week  during  orientation!  Choosing  the  wrong  career  in  medicine  has  devastating  financial  and  life  consequences.  This  is  one  decision  you  want  to  get  right  THE  FIRST  TIME!  While  there  are  many  facets  to  this  decision,  what  remains  most  salient  is  to  have  a  genuine  realization  of  who  you  are  and  what  drives  you.  Be  prepared  to  meet  one-­on-­one  with  me,  because  "its  about  to  get  real"  -­  at  least  that's  how  its  routinely  described  by  literally  hundreds  of  medical  students.  I  am  known  to  have  a  knack  for  getting  students  to  be  dead  honest  about  which  aspects  of  a  career  in  medicine  are  critical  to  them  -­  and  also  which  are  not.  The  results  of  these  characteristics  are  then  given  a  "reality  check"  to  ensure  the  applicant  has  both  the  academic  prowess  and  necessary  mentors  to  make  for  a  successful  match  come  March  of  the  final  year  of  medical  school.    

Our  mentors  are  where  UC  Irvine  really  excels.  This  is  done  through  small  groups  or  "Academic  Societies".  We  handpick  16  clinical  faculty  members  who  have  proven  track  records  of  dedication  to  medical  students.  The  function  of  these  societies  is  four-­fold:  

• Form  a  mentor-­mentee  relationship  with  the  students  allowing  for  mentorship  ranging  from  work-­life  balance,  financial,  and  also  just  to  serve  as  a  friend  during  times  of  stress.    

• Begin  the  process  of  early  clinical  exposure  in  various  specialties.  In  addition  to  the  monthly  real-­deal  specialty  talks  given  by  the  societal  directors,  we  also  have  quarterly  specialty  "speed  dating"  where  the  directors  rotate  to  other  societies.  Furthermore,  societal  directors  have  a  wide  network  of  clinicians  throughout  the  house  of  medicine  to  put  their  mentees  in  contact  with.    

• Formal  programming  within  the  societies  covering  topics  from  practicing  patient  presentation  skills,  to  solving  interesting  clinical  conundrums,  

to  residency  interview  critiques.    

Choosing  a  correct  specialty  in  medicine  while  having  a  stimulating  and  rewarding  experience  in  medical  school  is  just  another  way  the  UC  Irvine  School  of  Medicine  excels.  As  you  can  see,  UC  Irvine  School  of  Medicine  is  not  just  about  dancing  with  iPads  and  ultrasound  probes  (although  we  do  that)!      I  look  forward  to  meeting  and  working  with  you!      Chris  Fox,  M.D.    Professor  of  Emergency  Medicine  Assistant  Dean  for  Student  Affairs  Assistant  Dean  for  Student  Affairs    

 Recent  Events:    Med  AppJam  2016  Winners    Twenty-­four  teams  competed  in  this  year’s  5th  Annual  Med  AppJam  competition  hosted  by  the  Donald  Bren  School  of  Information  and  Computer  Sciences  (ICS)  and  the  School  of  Medicine.  These  teams  were  comprised  of  over  175  students  from  ICS  and  health  sciences  programs  and  collaborated  over  a  two-­week  period  to  create  innovative  mobile  health  apps.  This  was  the  first  year  the  competition  was  opened  up  to  include  both  iOS  and  Android  apps.    The  apps  were  judged  at  the  judging  event  on  Nov.  22,  2016  where  teams  rotated  to  give  short  pitches  to  a  panel  of  judges.  Dr.  Maxwell  Jen,  from  the  Department  of  Emergency  Medicine,  represented  the  School  of  Medicine  on  this  panel.  The  winning  teams  announced  at  the  awards  ceremony  that  day  were  as  follows:    Overall  Winner:  Alzheimer's  Buddy  Alzheimer's  Buddy  is  an  application  that  aims  to  help  Alzheimer's  patients  stay  better  connected  with  their  families  and  friends.  It  uses  facial  recognition  software  to  identify  people  in  real  time  and  display  relevant  information  about  them  from  their  profile.  Team  members:    • Sasha  Mirabi  • Pasha  Khosravi  • Lucas  Erb  • Akash  Idnani  • Sharof  Abdugapparov  • Jenny  Tang,  MS1    Most  Start-­Up  Potential:  MediPal  MediPal  is  an  application  that  aims  to  familiarize  children  with  medical  

practices  such  as  getting  vaccinations  before  they  go  in.  This  app  was  created  as  a  solution  to  the  problem  of  children  seeing  doctors  and  medical  visits  as  scary  situations.  Team  members:  • Amanda  Jiang  • Andrew  Chio  • Carina  Ma  • James  Purpura  • Waitaya  Krongapiradee  • Inbal  Epstein,  MS1      Most  Innovative:  Face2Face  Face2Face  is  an  application  that  uses  facial  recognition  software  to  keep  track  of  how  much  face  time  a  doctor  has  with  their  patients.  It  hopes  to  use  this  information  to  create  a  higher  quality  patient  experience.  Team  members:  • Samuel  Lin  • John  Ko  • Xin  Hu  • Wes  Trevino  • Lidia  Flores  • Thomas  Vo,  MS4      Congratulations  to  all  teams  for  their  dedication  during  the  competition!    

           

       

Upcoming  Events.    We  invite  you  to  participate  in  some  of  the  student  events  we  are  hosting  in  the  upcoming  months.  If  you  plan  to  attend  anyone  of  these  events  please  contact  us  at  [email protected].  

MEDAPALOOZA:  Revue  and  Talent  Show  Medical  Student  Talent  Show  Saturday,  January  28th,  2017  

Come  watch  our  students  show  off  their  hidden  talents.  Do  not  expect  “So  You  Think  You  Can  Dance”  or  “America’s  Got  Talent”  but  whether  the  act  is  good  or  bad  we  will  love  each  one  because  they  are  our  family!    

5:30  pm  Reception  (Food  and  Drinks)  7:00  -­9:00  pm  Show  

Crystal  Cove  Auditorium  Student  Center  UC  Irvine  Irvine,  CA  

UltraFest  Saturday,  February  4th  8:30  am-­  3:30  pm  

http://uciultrafest.com/    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uci-­ultrafest-­2017-­tickets-­28406972018      https://www.facebook.com/events/315692888822851/    

 UC   Irvine   School   of   Medicine   will   host   its   fifth   annual  UltraFest:   a   free   ultrasound   symposium   for   medical  students.   Ultrafest   seeks   to   teach   and   develop   students’  skills   in   bedside   ultrasound,   through   hands-­on   practice  and  small-­group  instruction  with  live  models  and  clinician  instructors.    If   you   are   interested   in   attending,   spaces   are   limited   and  you  need  to  register  using  the  link  provided.  In  addition  if  you  register  please  also  inform  the  admissions  office  using  [email protected].     The  excitement  at  this  event  is  electric!