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M'13 Orientation Schedule

TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ORIENTATION

Attendance Is Mandatory
Tentative Schedule
Jaharis Building - 150 Harrison Avenue - Boston, MA 02111

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009
Time	Location	Event
8:30 AM	Jaharis Lobby	Distribution of Orientation Packets by Office of Student Affairs Staff Coffee, tea, juice and bagels will be provided
8:50 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Program Overview Office of Student Affairs Staff
9:00 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Welcome Dr. Lawrence Bacow, President, Tufts University; Dr. Michael Rosenblatt, Dean, School of Medicine
9:30 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Introduction to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) & Registrar's Office Dr. Amy B. Kuhlik, Dean for Students; Ms. Janet S. Kerle, Associate Dean for Students; Mr. John A. Matias, Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Services; Ms. Colleen L. Romain, Director for Student Programs and Minority Affairs; Ms. Carol A. Duffey, Registrar
9:40 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Introduction to Chaplain's Office Naila Baloch, Associate Chaplain
9:50 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Break
10:00 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Campus Safety and Parking Sgt. Carlos Velazquez & Sgt. William Murphy, Jr., University Police
10:15 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Fire Safety Mr. Wayne Springer, Fire Marshal
10:35 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Office of Financial Aid Information Ms. Tara A. Olsen, Director of Financial Aid
10:45 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Bursar's Office Information Ms. Terry M. Goodale, Bursar of Health Sciences Campus
11:00 AM		GROUP ASSIGNMENTS AND LOCATIONS - SEE BLUE CARD FOR ASSIGNMENT
	Sackler 216	Registration Ms. Carol A. Duffey, Registrar
	M&V 1	ID / Composite Photo / White Coat Fitting Conference Room 1
	Sackler 316	Minimizing Stress Sessions Ms. Deborah B. Quinn, Director, Student Advisory and Health Administration
	Learning Community Lounge	Learning Communities OSA Deans
	Jaharis Cafe	Lunch Break Jaharis Cafe & Courtyard

	Group	Time	Event
	Curie	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	ID/Composite Photo/White Coat Fitting
		12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break
		1:00 - 2:00 PM	Learning Community
		2:00 - 3:00 PM	Minimizing Stress
		3:00 - 4:00 PM	Registration

	Group	Time	Event
	Galen	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Registration
		12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break
		1:00 - 2:00 PM	ID/Composite Photo/White Coat Fitting
		2:00 - 3:00 PM	Learning Community
		3:00 - 4:30 PM	Minimizing Stress

	Group	Time	Event
	Harvey	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Minimizing Stress
		12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break
		1:00 - 2:00 PM	Registration
		2:00 - 3:00 PM	ID/Composite Photo/White Coat Fitting
		3:00 - 4:00 PM	Learning Community

	Group	Time	Event
	Maimonides	11:00 AM- 12:00 PM	Learning Community
		12:00 - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break
		1:00 - 2:00 PM	Minimizing Stress
		2:00 - 3:00 PM	Registration
		3:00 - 4:00 PM	ID/Composite Photo/White Coat Fitting

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2009
Time	Location	Event
9:00 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Introduction to the Office of Educational Affairs and the Curriculum Dr. Scott K. Epstein, Dean for Educational Affairs; Ms. Carolyn C. McVoy, Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
9:45 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Study Skills Dr. Laurie W. Raymond, Director, Office of Advising Resources at Harvard Medical School
10:30 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	BREAK
10:40 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Basic Life Support Course (BLS) Dr. Mark Pearlmutter, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
12:00 PM		Lunch break (on your own)
12:00 PM	Sackler 3rd Floor	Optional - Informational Session with Armed Services Lunch Provided
12:00 - 3:30 PM	35 Kneeland Street, 3rd Fl.	Individual BLS Practical Sessions (1/2 Hour) Clinical Skills Center (Group assignments will be posted)
1:00 - 3:30 PM	Sackler 2 & 3	Student Activities Open House
3:00 - 5:00 PM	8 Oak Street West	Wang YMCA Open House

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009
Time	Location	Event
9:00 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Institutional Diversity Dr. Joyce A. Sackey, Dean for Multicultural Affairs and Global Health Programs Ms. Colleen L. Romain, Director of Student Programs and Minority Affairs
9:30 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Panel Discussion: The Diversity Climate at TUSM - Now and the Way Forward Dr. Amy L. Lee, Facilitator
10:50 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Break
11:00 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Introduction to Clinical Skills and Medical Equipment Session Dr. Brien A. Barnewolt, Director of Physical Diagnosis Course
11:40 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Professionalism with Technology & Responsible Computer Use Dr. David A. Damassa, Dean of Information Technology
11:50 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Welcome from the TUSM Student Coucil Mr. Alexei Wagner, M'10 Class President and Student Council President
11:55 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Welcome from Alumni Office Ms. Kara Brassil, Associate Director of Alumni Relations Ms. Megan Bettencourt, Director of the Annual Fund
12:00 PM	Behrakis Auditorium	Distribution of T-Shirts - OSA Staff
12:15 PM	Jaharis Lobby	Meet M'12 to Organize Teams to Medford
12:30 - 3:30 PM	Medford Campus (Fletcher Field)	Get To Know Your Class and the Second Year Class Hosted by M'12 (Transportation via bus and lunch provided)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009
Time	Location	Event
8:45 AM	Behrakis Auditorium	Health Administration Session (required for students without health insurance)
9:45 AM	Berhakis Auditorium	Introduction to Universal Precautions, Lab and Hospital Safety Ms. Kimberly Parker, Occupational Health & Biosafety Manager
10:30 - 12:30 PM	Sackler, 4th Fl.	Hirsh Health Sciences Library Information and Tour (see blue card for appointment time)
12:15PM	Sackler 2 & 3	Learning Community Lunch with Peer Preceptors (Lunch provided - meet on Learning Comunity floor)
1:30PM - 2:00 PM	Sackler 2 & 3	Ad-hoc Learning Community Meetings (Locations T.B.D.)
2:00PM	Grafton Campus	MD/MPH & DVM /MPH Afternoon in Grafton

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2009
Time		Event
	Posner Auditorium	Classes Begin