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<strong>Hi</strong> <strong>there</strong> <strong>MS16er</strong>!<br />
We hope you’ve been enjoying your July! With hot sunny days, fun festivals, outdoor concerts<br />
and BBQ’s at the beaches, summer is in full swing here in <strong>Chicago</strong>! Orientation is just around<br />
the corner, and we are very much looking forward to you all joining us at <strong>Pritzker</strong> soon. We sent<br />
out a general Orientation schedule in the previous mailing, and you have most likely noticed that<br />
the first few days <strong>of</strong> the weekend will be really busy. We encourage you to find time in the last<br />
few weeks <strong>of</strong> July to take care <strong>of</strong> last minute errands (i.e. housing issues, banking, health<br />
insurance, shopping, financial aid, etc.) and maximize your relaxation time (i.e. napping and<br />
lounging, and napping some more)! At Orientation, you will meet many wonderful <strong>Pritzker</strong> staff<br />
and faculty members, get to know your classmates and other <strong>Pritzker</strong> students, and learn much<br />
more about the wonders to come over the next four years. Orientation will <strong>of</strong>ficially begin at<br />
8:00 AM on Thursday, August 2 nd , in the BSLC lobby (924 E. 57 th St., <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL 60637).<br />
In late June you should have received information via email about creating your U <strong>of</strong> C CNET<br />
ID. This ID will serve as your <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong> email address and will be the username<br />
and password with which you will log on to U <strong>of</strong> C websites, including Chalk (online site for<br />
your classes), cMore (online site for accessing grades, billing info, and other administrative<br />
info), myU<strong>Chicago</strong> portal, the wireless network, and more. Once you have claimed your CNET<br />
ID, you will be able to set up your <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong> email account and get access these<br />
sites.<br />
Last but not least, in this third and final mailing is the following:<br />
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“Save the Date” for some fun and adventure filled post-orientation activities<br />
o That’s right, the awesomeness that is <strong>Pritzker</strong> extends way beyond the first few days!<br />
Bios from our 2012-2013 <strong>Pritzker</strong> Chiefs<br />
A letter from our Basic Life Support (BLS) group leaders about your BLS training<br />
A flyer from our <strong>Pritzker</strong> Societies Orientation Committee describing our <strong>Pritzker</strong> Societies<br />
and our Societies Field Day<br />
o For a complete list <strong>of</strong> <strong>Pritzker</strong> student groups, including career interest groups, free<br />
clinics, community outreach groups, etc., check out:<br />
http://pritzker.uchicago.edu/current/students/organizations/index.shtml.<br />
o Don’t worry about joining any groups just yet. You will be learning much more<br />
about these student organizations during Orientation. For now, this is just to<br />
highlight some <strong>of</strong> the extracurricular opportunities awaiting you.<br />
A letter introducing the library resources available at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
A description <strong>of</strong> the medical equipment package that you will need during your time at<br />
<strong>Pritzker</strong>, and an order/upgrade/opt-out form<br />
Information on student health insurance
Information on student disability insurance<br />
Introduction to the GROW (Guided Reflective Online Writing) Project<br />
As this is the last mailing before Orientation, your mailboxes will no longer be stuffed with<br />
<strong>Pritzker</strong> envelopes! We wish you one last congratulations and hope that you enjoy your last few<br />
weeks <strong>of</strong> summer. Orientation will arrive before you know it! As we have mentioned time and<br />
again, the <strong>Pritzker</strong> community is thrilled to welcome you to the family. And as always, please<br />
email us with any questions, comments, or concerns. See you all in Hyde Park soon!<br />
Sahi Denduluri<br />
MS15<br />
sahi@uchicago.edu<br />
Emily Walker Stockert<br />
MS15<br />
emily9@uchicago.edu
Save the Date<br />
Mark your calendars for these fun post-orientation activities!<br />
Wednesday, August 8 th<br />
All Society Day (evening)<br />
Monday, August 13 th<br />
MS1 First Exam—Alumni Bagels &<br />
C<strong>of</strong>fee (morning)<br />
Tuesday, August 14 th<br />
Sunday, August 19 th<br />
First Cut Day - Humanism and<br />
<strong>Medicine</strong> Group (evening)<br />
Non-Traditional Student Dinner<br />
(evening)<br />
significant others welcome<br />
Thursday, August 16 th<br />
All-Clinics Workshop (evening)<br />
Saturday, September 22 nd<br />
Field Day (morning)<br />
significant others welcome<br />
August/September<br />
Faculty Dinners—throughout the<br />
months <strong>of</strong> August/September<br />
Monday, October 1 st<br />
Boat Cruise!! (evening)<br />
significant others welcome
Dear <strong>Pritzker</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2016,<br />
Welcome to medical school! We hope you're as pumped as we are that you're joining our <strong>Pritzker</strong><br />
family! We're excited to meet you in just a few short weeks and wanted to take this opportunity to<br />
introduce ourselves. Your O‐week chairs (Sahi and Emily), their classmates, and the <strong>Pritzker</strong> faculty and<br />
staff have been working diligently to ease your transition to med school, and we hope to aid in this<br />
process. As <strong>Pritzker</strong> Chiefs, we are three fourth years who function as liaisons between the students and<br />
the administration. We also run mentoring activities throughout the year for all <strong>of</strong> the different classes.<br />
This means we are here to serve you by listening when you have any concerns or need advice, planning<br />
and overseeing activities, and ensuring that the <strong>Pritzker</strong> community remains as supportive and close‐knit<br />
as it has been during our own time here. Here's a little bit about each <strong>of</strong> us:<br />
Gabrielle Schaefer<br />
<strong>Hi</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2016! My name is Gabrielle Schaefer, but you can all call me<br />
Gabe. I am from Fullerton, CA and went to UCLA for undergrad where I<br />
studied psychology. I took a couple years <strong>of</strong>f and worked on setting up<br />
a medical clinic just across the border in Baja (my day job was a being a<br />
physical therapy aide: hilarious/good times with senior citizens <strong>of</strong><br />
Orange County). Then I came back to med school and I love it (the<br />
worst day <strong>of</strong> medical school is 10x better than working). You are<br />
probably wondering why is everyone so in love with <strong>Pritzker</strong> but just<br />
wait ‐ you'll drink the kool‐aid. I live in Hyde Park and I love <strong>Chicago</strong>. I<br />
always say my favorite restaurant is the next restaurant; I love to try<br />
new chefs and <strong>there</strong> is no shortage in <strong>Chicago</strong>. I love the food here<br />
even more than LA! I have spent my time at <strong>Pritzker</strong> doing QI research,<br />
some volunteering, and participating on the <strong>University</strong>'s Student<br />
Health Advisory Board. Enjoy getting to know your classmates!<br />
Daniel Kozman<br />
My name is Daniel, aka Koz (since <strong>there</strong> are four <strong>of</strong> us in our class). I was<br />
born in Boston and spent my early years on the east coast, but really grew<br />
up in southern California. Ever since I was a kid, any free time I got was<br />
spent doing anything involving music or the beach (and ideally some<br />
combination <strong>of</strong> the two!). I went to UCLA for undergrad and studied<br />
physiological science and public health. <strong>Chicago</strong> has been an incredible<br />
place to attend med school, and you definitely are able to still take full<br />
advantage <strong>of</strong> all the city has to <strong>of</strong>fer. When <strong>of</strong>f‐campus, you'll most likely<br />
find me at whatever music or food festival is going on that particular week<br />
in the city, or working with one <strong>of</strong> the many <strong>Pritzker</strong> community service<br />
groups. Whatever your interests and hobbies are, you'll soon find that you<br />
share them with many <strong>of</strong> your incoming classmates ‐ so you'll have plenty<br />
<strong>of</strong> partners in crime to explore the city with!
Jason Espinoza<br />
Hello and welcome to <strong>Pritzker</strong>! My name is Jason and I am one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Pritzker</strong><br />
Chiefs for this upcoming year. I am originally from Phoenix, AZ and went to<br />
the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Arizona for undergrad where I majored in Biology and<br />
Spanish. Everyone always asks why I would leave sunny/warm Arizona for<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> – well let me tell you, after a week here at <strong>Pritzker</strong> you’ll realize you<br />
and I made the right choice. I came to U <strong>of</strong> C straight out <strong>of</strong> college and fell in<br />
love with the city and the people here at <strong>Pritzker</strong> immediately afterwards.<br />
Since moving here I’ve volunteered in the free clinics, helped mentor youth in<br />
the Summer Service Partnership, and have participated in research projects<br />
working with primarily Latino communities. When I’m not busy with school<br />
activities, I’ve loved exploring all <strong>Chicago</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer – food, live music, the<br />
lake! Hope you are excited to begin this amazing chapter in your life, and look<br />
forward to meeting you all in a few weeks!<br />
Please don't hesitate to come to us with any questions or concerns when you see us around, or you can<br />
always email us at pritzkerchiefs@bsd.uchicago.edu. Just know that we are one <strong>of</strong> the many resources<br />
available to you at <strong>Pritzker</strong>. We are really looking forward to meeting you all during your orientation<br />
week, mentoring activities, and at <strong>Pritzker</strong> society functions. It's going to be a great year!<br />
All the best,<br />
Jason, Gabe, and Koz<br />
MS13
Dear <strong>Pritzker</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2016,<br />
On behalf <strong>of</strong> the members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Pritzker</strong> Basic Life Support (BLS) Program, we would<br />
like to congratulate you on your acceptance to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong>! We are excited<br />
you have chosen to attend <strong>Pritzker</strong>. At the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong>, we place great<br />
importance on teamwork and patient safety. The <strong>Pritzker</strong> BLS Program is committed to<br />
teaching medical students and all hospital staff the basic resuscitation skills that will be<br />
necessary to serve as a team member during an emergency. These skills will prove<br />
invaluable as you spend more time in the hospital and as a citizen in your everyday lives.<br />
As a medical student, you are required to have BLS certification. You will be trained<br />
and tested in basic life support skills during first-year orientation on August 3 rd and<br />
4 th . This is a required training experience, regardless <strong>of</strong> any current level <strong>of</strong> certification<br />
or prior experience. However, please feel free to notify us via email at<br />
<strong>Pritzker</strong>BLS@yahoo.com if you are currently BLS certified or if you are currently a BLS<br />
instructor, for the purposes <strong>of</strong> planning the training experience during orientation. Upon<br />
demonstrating an adequate level <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in BLS at the end <strong>of</strong> the training<br />
experience, you will receive an American Heart Association Basic Life Support<br />
certification card, which will be valid for two years. After 2 years, you will be able to<br />
recertify with <strong>Pritzker</strong> BLS.<br />
All materials necessary for this training experience will be provided for you and most<br />
students find the information they receive during our training course to be sufficient.<br />
However, <strong>there</strong> is also a supplemental text available, which you can purchase from us or<br />
check out from the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong> Library. It is the American Heart Association<br />
Basic Life Support textbook, and it is on reserve at Crerar Library (call number<br />
YM70647).<br />
The BLS Program represents a wonderful example <strong>of</strong> student initiative here at <strong>Pritzker</strong>.<br />
The students, with the support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Pritzker</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> faculty and<br />
administration, maintain the equipment and staff necessary to teach several certification<br />
classes a month for all members <strong>of</strong> the hospital staff. As a student at <strong>Pritzker</strong>, you will<br />
have the opportunity to become involved with this endeavor by becoming a certified BLS<br />
instructor. Should you wish to do so, check your e-mail inboxes in the first few weeks <strong>of</strong><br />
the quarter for an application and more information on our hiring process. Please don’t<br />
hesitate to contact either <strong>of</strong> us with questions in the meantime. Again, we are very excited<br />
you have chosen <strong>Pritzker</strong> and look forward to meeting you.<br />
Jack Peace, MSII<br />
<strong>Pritzker</strong> BLS Program Director<br />
<strong>Pritzker</strong>BLS@yahoo.com<br />
Kiara Tulla, MSII<br />
Clinical Training Center BLS Faculty<br />
tulla@uchicago.edu
PRITZKER<br />
SOCIETIES<br />
In addition to becoming a member <strong>of</strong> our <strong>Pritzker</strong><br />
community, you will also become a member <strong>of</strong> a society.<br />
The four societies, named after famous <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> physicians and researchers, serve primarily as<br />
social and advising networks. Your society will have<br />
members from all four classes, and we hope you will<br />
develop strong friendships with those people throughout<br />
your time at <strong>Pritzker</strong>. Societies take part in many events<br />
throughout the year, from fun dinners out to volunteering<br />
to attending various events in the city. Each society has two<br />
great advisors (pictured) who look forward to giving you<br />
career advice or just chatting about life. While societies are<br />
chosen randomly, we are confident your society will be a<br />
great fit. We look forward to having you join one <strong>of</strong> our<br />
societies!<br />
-The <strong>Pritzker</strong> Ambassadors<br />
PHEMISTER<br />
Phemister is named for Dallas B.<br />
Phemister (1882-1951), the first<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> surgery in the new<br />
Billings Hospital where he also served<br />
as chair for 20 years. Advisors are<br />
Dr. Elizabeth Kieff (left) and Dr.<br />
Jason Poston (right).<br />
COGGESHALL<br />
Coggeshall is named for Dr. Lowell T.<br />
Coggeshall (1901-1987), dean <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Medical <strong>School</strong> for sixteen years who<br />
contributed greatly to American<br />
medical education through his work<br />
with the AAMC. Advisors are Dr.<br />
Brian Callender (left) and Dr. Mindy<br />
Schwartz (right).
DELEE<br />
The DeLee Society is named for<br />
Joseph Bolivar DeLee (1869-1942)<br />
who is <strong>of</strong>ten called the father <strong>of</strong><br />
modern obstetrical care. Advisors are<br />
Dr. Patty Kurtz (left) and Dr. Tipu<br />
Puri (right).<br />
HUGGINS<br />
Huggins is named for Dr. Charles B.<br />
Huggins (1901-1997) who won the<br />
Nobel Prize for <strong>Medicine</strong> in 1966 for his<br />
pioneering discoveries regarding the<br />
relationship between hormones and<br />
prostate cancer. Advisors are Dr.<br />
Shalini Reddy (left) and Dr. Nanah<br />
Park (right).<br />
MARK YOUR<br />
CALENDARS!<br />
On Saturday, September 22 nd , you’ll<br />
have the chance to join your fellow<br />
members <strong>of</strong> Coggeshall, Phemister,<br />
DeLee, or Huggins to compete in the<br />
biggest <strong>Pritzker</strong> Society event <strong>of</strong> the<br />
year, FIELD DAY. The pride <strong>of</strong> each<br />
society will be at stake as the four<br />
societies compete against each other<br />
in the various athletic (and not so<br />
athletic) events throughout the<br />
afternoon. As always, the day will end<br />
with an epic tug-<strong>of</strong>-war competition.
PRITZKER FIELD DAY 2012!!!<br />
Saturday, Sept. 22, 11:00am-3:00pm<br />
The Midway<br />
Your society’s HONOR, PRIDE, and<br />
GLORY are all on the line!<br />
Come join the <strong>Pritzker</strong> societies for:<br />
Free Food ~ Water Balloon Toss<br />
Three-Legged Race ~ Kickball<br />
Soccer ~ Ultimate Frisbee<br />
TUG-O-WAR!
Dear Member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Pritzker</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2016:<br />
Welcome to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong> Library, home to a large and rich research<br />
collection. The Library holds more than seven million printed books, and the everexpanding<br />
electronic resources currently include over 1 million e-books, thousands <strong>of</strong> e-<br />
journals, and hundreds <strong>of</strong> databases.<br />
The Library consists <strong>of</strong> six campus libraries, including the new Mansueto Library, a state<strong>of</strong>-the-art<br />
facility with a dramatic Grand Reading Room under a glass dome (pictured<br />
below). The John Crerar Library is the biomedical and physical sciences library,<br />
conveniently located across the street from the Biological Sciences Learning Center, where<br />
most <strong>of</strong> your first year courses are held.<br />
I am Deb Werner, and as a Biomedical Reference Librarian at the John Crerar Library, I<br />
provide library instruction, orientation, and reference services. I am also the interim<br />
selector for biomedical materials, so if you need a book or other resource the Library does<br />
not own, you may contact me to request that I purchase it.<br />
I can help you navigate the enormous range <strong>of</strong> Library resources. You may contact me<br />
with questions about the Library, such as:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
How do I find the full text <strong>of</strong> electronic journal (e-journal) articles?<br />
How can I access e-journals from <strong>of</strong>f-campus?<br />
Which databases are available to find the latest research on a topic?<br />
If you would like an in-person introduction to the Crerar Library, please feel free to contact<br />
me. I would be happy to give you a tour <strong>of</strong> the library, introduce you to specific resources,<br />
and discuss your research needs.<br />
If you have any questions or concerns this summer, feel free to contact me at<br />
dwerner@uchicago.edu. See you in August!<br />
Best regards,<br />
Deb Werner<br />
Biomedical Reference Librarian<br />
The John Crerar Library<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
773-702-8552<br />
dwerner@uchicago.edu
PSOM-1 st Year Student 2012 Equipment Selection Sheet<br />
Student Name:<br />
Diagnostic Set:<br />
Standard:<br />
97200-MC - Diagnostic Set: Includes Traditional<br />
Coaxial Ophthalmoscope Set, MacroView<br />
Otoscope with Throat Illuminator, NiCad Handle &<br />
Hard Case – $422.00 (Included in Tuition<br />
Package)<br />
Opt-Up: A<br />
97800-MC - Includes PanOptic<br />
Ophthalmoscope, MacroView Otoscope with<br />
Throat Illiminator, Nicad Handle & Hard<br />
Case (Standard + $105.00)<br />
Opt-Up: B – if you selected “Opt-up A”, for an additional $30 you<br />
can add the Traditional Coaxial Ophthalmoscope to the “Opt-up” A<br />
option.<br />
Choose ONE in each large box below:<br />
Standard<br />
(included)<br />
<br />
Opt-Up A<br />
(add $105.00)<br />
<br />
Opt-Up A + B<br />
(add $135.00)<br />
<br />
Opt-Out*<br />
<br />
Opt-Up<br />
Get the 71900 3.5v Li-Ion Battery Smart Handle in your<br />
Diagnostic Sets (+ $95.00)<br />
Standard:<br />
23804 Otoscope Insuflation Bulb with tip for<br />
MacroView $7.00 (Included in Tuition Package)<br />
Opt-Up<br />
(add $95.00)<br />
<br />
Standard<br />
(included)<br />
<br />
Opt-Out*<br />
<br />
Stethoscopes:<br />
Standard:<br />
5079-xxxs : Tycos Harvey DLX w/free pediatric kit $126.00<br />
(Included in Tuition Package)<br />
____Black(325) ____Burgundy(326) ____Navy(327)<br />
____Forrest Green(328)<br />
Opt-Up:<br />
5079-405S Stethoscope: Master Elite Electronic<br />
Stethoscope (+ $84.00)<br />
Standard<br />
(included) (select<br />
Color on Left)<br />
<br />
Opt-Up<br />
(add $84.00)<br />
<br />
Opt-Out*<br />
PSOM-1 st Year Student 2012 Equipment Selection Sheet<br />
Blood Pressure Equipment:<br />
Standard:<br />
DS44-11C: Durashock Aneroid - $38.00<br />
w/adult cuff and case<br />
Standard<br />
(included)<br />
<br />
Opt-Out*<br />
<br />
Additional Standard Items:<br />
Educational Value Pack (pocket Snelen Chart inc) – No Charge<br />
128 Hz Tuning Fork - $6.50<br />
Dejerine Reflex Hammer - $7.00<br />
EKG Calipers - $4.00<br />
Standard (All<br />
included)<br />
<br />
Opt-Out*<br />
<br />
Note: Items that are non-standard, will require you to pay the additional amounts listed<br />
above at the time <strong>of</strong> delivery. Payments will be made to The Medical Store<br />
*To opt-out, you must demonstrate to the course director that you have reasonable,<br />
comparable equipment already. You’ll be asked to present this equipment in the next few<br />
weeks to Dr Farnan. You will have at least 18 exercises over the first two years where<br />
you will be expected to use your own equipment in practice and testing sessions, so we<br />
want to make sure your equipment is in good shape.
2012-2013 Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP)<br />
The <strong>University</strong> Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP) is underwritten by UnitedHealthcare Insurance<br />
Company, and is administered by UnitedHealthcare StudentResources.<br />
Information about the <strong>University</strong>’s 2012-2013 Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP) is<br />
located here: http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu/page/insurance-2012-2013<br />
August 2012 Health Insurance<br />
The <strong>Pritzker</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 2016 is in a unique situation in that they are arriving on campus before<br />
the beginning <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>’s Autumn Quarter. As such, <strong>there</strong> is a gap between the date<br />
you matriculate (8/2) and the date that the <strong>University</strong>’s Student Health Insurance Plan<br />
begins (9/1). As such, we have negotiated a one-month student health insurance option,<br />
Early Arrival Plan, for those who want/need health insurance for the month <strong>of</strong> August.<br />
o This plan is not mandatory.<br />
o You are NOT automatically enrolled in this plan.<br />
o The cost <strong>of</strong> this plan for student-only<br />
o $234.00 for Coverage Period 1 (8/1 – 8/31), or<br />
o $143.00 for Coverage Period 2 (8/13 – 8/31)<br />
o You can purchase this plan for dependents as well. (The link above includes<br />
premium amounts.)<br />
o To elect the Early Arrival Plan:<br />
• You must first enroll in the 2012-13 plan year (see below) using the 2012-<br />
2013 Insurance Enrollment/Waiver site:<br />
http://studenthealth.uchicago.edu/page/enrollment-and-waivers-2012-2013<br />
• Then you may enroll in the early arrival coverage using the website:<br />
https://www.uhcsr.com/earlyarrivals/.<br />
Questions about the early arrival coverage and enrollment process may be directed to<br />
uchicagoadvocates@uhcsr.com or call the on-campus insurance <strong>of</strong>fice at 773-834-4543<br />
(press option #2).<br />
September 2012 through June 2013 Health Insurance<br />
During the 2012-13 Academic Year, which begins September 1, 2012 and ends on June 30,<br />
2013, health insurance coverage is mandatory.<br />
All students will be required to satisfy the health insurance requirement in one <strong>of</strong> two ways:<br />
1) Enroll in the <strong>University</strong> Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP), or<br />
2) Apply for a waiver by certifying that you have comparable coverage no later than<br />
October 26, 2012<br />
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br />
Please note that you will need to claim your CNET ID before you are able to enroll or<br />
waive this insurance. (https://cnet.uchicago.edu/claimacct/index.jsp).<br />
If you do nothing, you will be automatically enrolled in U-SHIP Basic coverage and the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> the Bursar will bill you accordingly.