STUDENT SERVICES
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OFFICES OF THE DEANS FOR STUDENT SERVICES
Dr. Joan Harvey and members of the Student Affairs Office and the Offices of
Diversity Programs, Student Programs and Academic Counseling, as well as Student Aid, are
extraordinary resources which students should not hesitate to use. They will be helpful
whether you need a band-aid or a psychiatrist, legal counsel or academic support. Even if
we can't help you directly, we can certainly send you to someone who will.
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS |
Joan Harvey, M.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Yvonne A. Harlow
School Registrar/Administrative Coordinator
Suzann R. Beardsley
Program Coordinator for Scholarly Project Initiative and Student
Research
Joanne K. Colligan
Assistant School Registrar/Senior Student Program Coordinator
Kate Groff
Scholarly Project and FAST Program Support
Donna Hussar
Office Receptions and Student Support
Erika Miller
Assistant to the Dean
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/DIVERSITY PROGRAMS |
Assistant Dean for Admissions, Financial Aid and Diversity
Chenits
Pettigrew
Assistant Director of Diversity Programs
Franki Williams
Administrative Secretary
Carol Blackman
Outreach Coordinator
Robert Connamacher, PhD
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID |
Associate Dean of
Admissions & Financial Aid
Beth Piraino, M.D.
Executive
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Cynthia
May Bonetti
Assistant Director of Admissions & Financial
Aid
Connie Dobrich
Lisa Wick
Director of Financial Aid
Pamela J.
Rikstad
Financial Aid Administrator
Beth Thomas
Admissions & Financial Aid Specialists
Sandra Day
LaToya McLee
Michelle O'Leary
Anita Sorrells
OFFICE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION |
Assistant Dean for Medical Education
John Mahoney, M.D.
Associate Director of Medical Education
Kathleen Ryan, Ph.D.
Director of Standardized Patient Program
Hollis Day, M.D.
Assistant Director of Medical Education and Administrator
Judith Mitchell
Academic Development Coordinator
Richard Levitt
Administrative Secretary
Barbara Offen
Executive Curriculum Specialist
Judy Schantz
Senior Curriculum Specialists
Judie Adler-McNutt
Betsy Nero
Curriculum Specialists
Todd Barnett
Anne Bratetich
Janice Johnson
Martha Turnista
Medical Education Research Coordinator
Maria Magone, PhD
Standardized Patient Trainer/Educator
Valerie Fulmer
OMED A-V Equipment Coordinator (CSSD)
Kyle Carson
OFFICE OF MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM |
Associate Dean of Medical Scientist in Training Program
Clayton Wiley, M.D., Ph.D.
Program Administrator
Manjit Singh, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Karen
Altares, MSW
Administrative Assistant
Justin Markuss
OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES |
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
John P. Horn, Ph.D.
Director for Graduate Studies
Sandra Honick
Administrative Specialist
Veronica Cardamone
Clare Gauss
Laura Stack
Student Affairs Specialist
Cindy Duffy
Jennifer Walker
Admissions and Recruiting
Carol Williams
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES FOR THE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR FOR THE HEALTH
SCIENCES |
Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences
Dean, School of Medicine
Arthur S. Levine, M.D.
OFFICE OF THE VICE DEAN |
Vice Dean for the School of Medicine
Steven L. Kanter, M.D.
Executive Administrator
Katie Rossi
Executive Assistant to the Vice Dean
Colleen Mayowski
Executive Assistant
Hollie Ulanowicz
OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS
M-246 Scaife Hall
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Ann E. Thompson, M.D.
Executive Administrator
Theresa Ratti
Administrative Office Staff
Jocelyn Campione
Barbara Good
Jessica Thomas
Sandy Mathews
OFFICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS |
Executive Director of Medical Alumni Association
Susan M. Dunmire, M.D.
Administrator
Crystal Kubic
Administrative Assistant
Dorian
Vonada
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALS
UPMC HOSPITALS AND
FACILITIES
UPMC Presbyterian
UPMC Shadyside
UPMC Braddock
UPMC McKeesport
UPMC Montefiore
UPMC South Side
UPMC St. Margaret
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Eye & Ear Institute
Magee Women's Hospital
Western Psychiatry Hospital and Clinic
Veteran's Administrative Hospital
REGIONAL HOSPITALS:
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
Washington Hospital
CLINICAL COURSE COORDINATORS: Refer to following website:
www.medschool.pitt.edu/redbook/MainTableOf Contents. HTML
LEARNING SKILLS CENTER |
The Learning Skills Center is a service offered free to all University students and
employees. It is designed to help a person acquire "...the ability to approach new
learning in a systematic and effective way." The program includes courses in college
reading and speed reading, as well as study skills workshops (time management, listening
and note taking, memory and concentration, essay tests), learning counseling groups,
individual counseling, preparation for graduate exams and relaxation training. A more
complete listing and description is available by contacting the office at the address
listed above.
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND REFERRAL
SERVICES |
HOUSING/OFF CAMPUS LIVING |
Off-Campus Living is dedicated to providing University of Pittsburgh students with the necessary information and tools to successfully reside in off–campus accommodations. We provide an informative Renters' Guide, apartment listings and neighborhood descriptions, and a roommate and subletting service, as well as other useful tips and contact information to assist you in your role as tenant. Please visit our Web site at www.ocl.pitt.edu for complete information, or stop in our office at 127 N. Bellefield Avenue
Many medical students live in apartments or share houses in the Oakland, Squirrel Hill and Shadyside areas of Pittsburgh.
You may also access Housing information on the Web: http://www.medschool.pitt.edu/StudentAffairs/StudentAffairs.html
The following suggestions may be helpful. "Your budget is the chief determinant of what you will finally end up getting. With all rented accommodations, it is necessary to check carefully on the hidden costs. If the rent includes utilities, you have saved yourself a little headache. However, some landlords advertise cheaper apartments but then utilities are considered extra. If the bathroom is shared with other tenants and if you are to pay utilities, it is best to find out the arrangement about paying for the water heating. Same stands for other utilities...Before signing a lease, read it carefully--ONCE YOU PUT YOUR SIGNATURE TO IT YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF IT EASILY. Most real estate leases become valid three (3) days after they are signed. It may be worth your while to get leases examined by somebody who knows the details.
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette and the campus newspaper are obvious sources for housing information. These papers carry classified advertisement sections giving the details about efficiencies and one, two or more bedroom apartments. An efficiency apartment is a large room which includes a sink, stove, refrigerator, etc. If furnished, the bed, a few chairs, a dresser and a study desk are usually included.
Last, but perhaps the best compromise, is to share an apartment or a house with other people. Another method of going about looking for apartments is to go through a real estate management agency.
The standard security deposit is one month's rent, which is kept as a security for the upkeep of the place. If you don't break or damage anything, it is returned when you leave. It is beneficial to check out the distances and location of the nearest grocery store, drug store, post office and Laundromat. You will soon realize the advantages of having these close, especially if you don't own a car. If you own a car, it is possible that you will need a parking place. To avoid useless hassles, find out the parking arrangement before signing the lease (most areas in Oakland are now permit parking only).
There are several St. Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army and Goodwill Stores that have
used furniture -- proceeds from which go to rehabilitation efforts or to the poor. A
complete listing of these stores can be found in the white pages. Often the Sunday Pittsburgh
Press carries a section on garage sales. A list of some real estate agencies that
operate in the Oakland area may be found by referring the "Students Survival
Guide".
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TRANSPORTATION |
The Port Authority Transit (PAT) has frequent buses from Oakland to the Downtown area. Buses can be boarded along Fifth & Forbes Avenues. Exact change is required. Any 61 or 71 bus will take you into downtown. For more information call PAT direct (412-442-2000) 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. seven days a week.
All University of Pittsburgh students, staff and faculty may ride all Port Authority (PAT) busses, trolleys and inclines within Allegheny County, Zone 1, FARE-FREE 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long. This includes the Saturday Mall Bus and the Sunday Cultural Bus. You must show the driver a valid and current PITT ID. Family members and guests may pay the full fare.
The student lounge is located on the 2nd floor and is available to medical students
twenty-four (24) hours a day. It provides a place for meetings, conversation or a place to
nap when necessary. Each student is assigned a card key for entry into the lounge and a
mailbox. It's your lounge--enjoy it--but help keep it clean!
If you lose your key or have problems with them, please notify the Office of
Student Affairs, M-218 Scaife Hall.
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The Study Rooms are located on the fourth and fifth floors of Scaife Hall. These rooms
have combination locks. The combination sequence can be obtained from the Office of
Medical Education M-211 Scaife Hall..
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The School of Medicine has instituted a student interview program whereby prospective applicants to the Medical School are interviewed by both a faculty member and a first and third year medical student. Any student in the second term who is interested in conducting interviews will be asked to express this interest to a representative from his/her class, as chosen by the Admissions Committee. The interviews are generally held from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Lost and Found for all of Scaife Hall is located on the third floor of Scaife Hall in the Security Office. Anyone finding or losing an item in Scaife Hall may check there during office hours.
Photocopying facilities are available in Falk Library during the following hours: 7:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Sunday There are two (2) photocopy rooms on the first floor of the library, with four copiers in each. There are both standard and reducing machines and they are coin and venda-card operated. The venda-cards can be purchased from a wall dispenser in the library. These cards are for Falk Library. Cost per card is $1.00 for the card and seven (7) copies. The card may then be re-encoded by putting in another $1.00 (or more). Each dollar added will give you fifteen (15) more copy credits. If coins are used, the cost is $.10 per copy. There are also several off-campus independent copy services available to students.
Various centers throughout campus. Closed to the Medical School is: 246 Scaife Hall ; Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; (412) 648-1864
This is a full service center for photocopies, mailing labels, transparencies, binding
services, spiral binding and other printing services. There is also FAX Service
available for both transmission and receptions. Stop in and pick up a brochure of
all there services.
There are several bike racks located through out the campus. Two are located at Scaife Hall. One is on the DeSoto Street entrance on the 2nd floor and the other is located on the Terrace Street entrance on the fourth floor.
Register you bicycle through the Department of Parking & Transportation. It is free and a good idea. In a few days you will receive a Pitt Bicycle Registration sticker, affix it to your bicycle's frame on the bar that supports the seat. If you have any questions, please call the University of Pittsburgh Department of Parking and Transportation, Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (412) 624-0687.
NOTARY |
The Student Activities Office sponsors one Notary Public at the Student Organization Resource Center "THE SORC". To obtain Notary service, you must present two forms of ID (one must be a photo ID, and one must document date of birth). Notaries will only notarize those documents that are signed in their presence. Fees are $2 for the Notaries seal, an additional $1 for any document which must be revised and retyped by the Notary, and $.50 for any forms. A notary public is also available at the CGS Student Government Office (615 William Pitt Union)
The Graduate and Professional Student Association provides a legal consultation service to all graduate students. An attorney is available one to two times a month, to answer general legal questions student may encounter in the course of their time at the University. If you are interested in seeking this type of counseling you must call the Graduate and Professional Student Association at 648-7844 to make an appointment. You will be asked to pay a $20.00 deposit fee to insure that you will keep your appointment. This deposit fee will be returned on confirmation of your appointment.
All types of information can be found posted on bulletin boards throughout the medical school. The bulletin boards of importance can be found in the following areas:
1) Mezzanine floor of Scaife Hall
3) Second floor of Scaife Hall, opposite the elevators.
4) The anatomy laboratory on the third floor of Scaife Hall.
5) Fourth Floor Lobby Area across from Down escalator.
In addition, each departmental office has a bulletin board outside its main office
which lists conferences and other departmental business.
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MURMURS
The bi-monthly student publication of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. It is produced by an editorial staff composed of students from all four classes and is made possible through the support of the Medical Alumni Association.
Its purpose is to provide both the students and faculty of the Medical School with an outlet for the self-expression and creativity. It also acts as a medium through which students and faculty may effectively communicate. To this end, commentary is accepted from all members of the professional community. Editorials, articles, announcements, communications, professional and academic announcements, creative writing (both prose and poetry), photography and pen and ink work may be submitted to Murmurs through the Student Affairs Office. All works must be accompanied by the author's name and phone number. Murmurs will respect the wishes of any author choosing to remain anonymous.
All written contributions should be submitted typed and double-spaced. Original artwork
should be done in black and white if possible. Persons interested in helping the
production of Murmurs should contact the Office of Student Affairs. Students
with experience in creative writing, journalism, publishing, art production or
photography, or those interested in developing these skills are welcome.
All students in the School of Medicine are required to carry some type of
hospital insurance. Students will be automatically enrolled in the School
sponsored health insurance plan. If a student has health insurance coverage
through a parent or spouse he/she may be eligible for a waiver of the school's
health insurance coverage. If you have any questions regarding the policy and/or
coverage contact the Office of Student Affairs, S532 Scaife Hall. There is a link for UPMC
Health Insurance through the
"ZONE" site on the Office of Student Affairs Website.
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Lee Wolfson, M.Ed
3520 Fifth Avenue, Suite 300, Room
308
Pittsburgh, PA
PHONE (412-624-1041)
The Counseling Program at the School of Medicine was started in 1980 and offers medical students evaluation, treatment and referral for a wide range of psychological needs. The program is dedicated to maintaining healthy and confident students and is both free of charge and highly confidential. A student using the program can be assured that no information shared in counseling is ever available to others without expressed permission of the student.
Medical training is an exciting but sometimes stressful process. Students may experience depression, anxiety, loss of confidence, sleep difficulties, relationship problems, eating problems, substance abuse, etc. These difficulties can interfere with academic performance and this often increases distress. It is hoped that if any such problems arise, students will contact the counseling program as soon as possible to avoid more serious problems from developing.
Lee Wolfson, M.Ed. is the medical school psychologist. His office is
located at 3520 Fifth Avenue, a short walking distance from Scaife Hall and he can be
reached at 624-1041. If he is there, and not meeting with a student,
he will talk to you. If not, leave a message and he will get back to you as soon
as possible. Please advise him whether he can leave a message for you with a
roommate or family member. Mr. Wolfson can also be reached via e-mail at lkw2@pitt.edu
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