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Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine InSightAugust 2020 Welcome Class of 2025! In early July, 32 medical students, comprising the 17th class of the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, joined the Cleveland Clinic family. Naturally new student orientation in the era of COVID-19 looked different. Held jointly with the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine University Program students, orientation was a blend of mostly online and limited in-person sessions. Despite a curtailed physical experience, orientation fulfilled the requirements necessary to prepare students to embark on their academic career, and the optional experiences, most of which were virtual and involved incoming students from both the University and College programs, increased the excitement and spirit of camaraderie. continued >> Photo credit: Cory Chevalier, MD Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | 1 | InSight Welcome Class of 2025! continued Photo credit: Cory Chevalier, MD Here’s a summary of the orientation activities and a little bit about each: Monday, July 6 Tuesday, July 7 All students tuned in for the virtual “Welcome to the Profession” All incoming students engaged in Dean’s Welcome by CWRU SOM presentation to CCLCM students. a virtual presentation about financial Dean Stan Gerson, MD. New Vice Students were presented with a gift aid; study skills and time manage- Dean Lia Logio, MD, along with the book, “On Being a Doctor,” edited ment; and campus safety. Jennifer deans for Admissions, Curriculum by Christine Laine, MD, MPH, and Kriegler, MD, Associate Professor and Student Affairs addressed the Michael LaCombe, MD. of Medicine, delivered a virtual pre- students. Margaret McKenzie, MD, sentation on the physician advisors, Associate Professor of Ob/Gyn & and Trine Jorgensen, PhD, Assistant Reproductive Biology, delivered this Professor of Molecular Medicine, year’s keynote address, sharing virtually oriented the first group of lessons she learned along the way students to the research preceptors, and her best advice, including to with some students meeting their always remember why they chose preceptor in person afterward. this profession over all others. Dr. Mehta virtually presented the Next, the CCLCM students met at second half of the computer the Lerner Building for a short orientation, called “Time and introduction to Student Affairs. The attention: How to be happy and students were greeted by Christine organized in the digital age,” Warren, MD, MS (’09), Clinical introducing the students to tips Assistant Professor of Medicine, and tricks to stay efficiently Liz Myers, MEd, Karen Wright and organized. Some students met with Darlene Gray. There the students The students received their new their physician advisor in person received their CCLCM lab coats and computers and were introduced to afterward. Later that evening, all parking assignments, and had their the CCLCM portal by Neil Mehta, incoming students had the option ID badge photos taken. To maintain MBBS, MS, Professor of Medicine of a movie night or a virtual fitness safety, each student followed a and Associate Dean for Curricular class or virtual game night. specified appointment time, and Affairs. Following a boxed dinner, groups were limited to no more all incoming students had the continued >> than eight students. option of a movie night or a virtual trivia contest. After lunch on their own, the CCLCM students headed over to the Health Education Campus, where they were welcomed by Executive Dean Bud Isaacson, MD, Professor of Medicine, and Dr. Warren. Linda Graham, MD, Professor of Surgery, gave the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | 2 | InSight Welcome Class of 2025! continued Wednesday, July 8 In the morning, CCLCM students presentation on diversity and the stops, such as Severance Hall were introduced to dual degree inclusion with Monica Yepes-Rios, being the home of the Cleveland options via a virtual presentation by MD, Associate Professor of Medicine Orchestra and where the White Coat Christine Moravec, PhD, Assistant and Director of Diversity and Inclu- and graduation ceremonies typically Professor of Molecular Medicine, sion, and Jazmine Sutton, MD (’12), are held. Each group began in a followed by a virtual presentation Associate Director of Diversity and different location to maintain on the foundations of molecular Inclusion. Beth Bierer, PhD, Associate physical distancing. medicine by Alana Majors, PhD, Professor of Medicine, wrapped up “The event was a fun, casual way Assistant Professor of Molecular the afternoon presentations with a for the students to get to know Medicine. Dr. Jorgensen then virtual session on program evaluation University Circle, each other and virtually oriented the second group and informed consent. some of the upperclassmen,” says of students to their research precep- A highlight of this year’s orientation Maeve Pascoe (’24), one of the tour tors. CCLCM students engaged in a was a walking tour of University Circle. leaders. In addition to Maeve, the study skills and self-management The incoming class was divided tour leaders included Salam Bachour session with clinical psychologist into eight groups of four. Led by (’22), Kate Lowe (’24), Precious Scott Bea, PsyD, Assistant Professor upperclassmen, each group went on Oyem (’24), Magda Rainey (’24), of Medicine. a two-hour walking tour, making four Matt Thompson (’24), Phil Wang During the lunch hour, students stops along the two-mile route: One- (’24) and Alexia Zagouras (’22). were virtually oriented to Journal to-One Fitness, Severance Hall, Wade Later that evening, all incoming Club with Christopher Hine, PhD, Oval and A7 Café, an ice cream shop. students again had the option of a Assistant Professor of Molecular The tour leaders talked about the movie night or a virtual fitness class Medicine, followed by a virtual history and significance of some of or virtual game night. continued >> Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | 3 | InSight Welcome Class of 2025! continued Thursday, July 9 Friday, July 10 Saturday, July 11 The morning began with a virtual All incoming students attended a All incoming students had the wellness session, presented by Cory virtual professionalism workshop opportunity to attend the Cleveland Chevalier, MD, Assistant Professor of and then broke out into small Museum of Art. Medicine and Director of Wellness groups to discuss various aspects of for CCLCM; Anjali Kala, LISW, a professionalism and write their Oath behavioral health outpatient therapist; of Professionalism (see sidebar on Sunday, July 12 and Dr. Warren. Following a virtual page 6). Afterward, CCLCM students icebreaker activity, Dr. Warren gave met at the Alumni White Mansion All incoming students gathered the students a preview of the oath to pick up a boxed lunch, student on Freiberger Field, outside of writing workshop. Afterward, survival guide and their gift of an Tinkham Veale University Center on all incoming students were virtually engraved stethoscope (see page 7). the CWRU campus, for a socially introduced to CWRU’s LGBT Center. In the afternoon, all incoming distant White Coat Ceremony, where students met virtually again for an CCLCM students received their white During lunch, Dr. Mehta virtually introduction to student organization Cleveland Clinic coats and all stood presented the third session of groups and a group hangout. to read their Oath of Professionalism computer orientation, with a Q&A together. James Young, MD, Professor featuring a panel of year two students. of Medicine and Chief Academic Dr. Warren closed the afternoon Officer at Cleveland Clinic, delivered sessions with a virtual review of the the address. student handbook. That evening, all incoming students had the option of participating in the virtual Medical Student Talent Show. Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | 4 | InSight Welcome Class of 2025! continued Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | 5 | InSight Welcome Class of 2025! continued OATH OF PROFESSIONALISM 2020 ABOUT THE CLASS OF 2025 We, the entering class of 2020, acknowledge that we are Our newest students possess rich experiences and varied starting our medical careers at a pivotal time. In light of this, interests. While most have majored in the sciences, some we pledge to act as scientists, clinicians and — above all have majored or minored in mathematics; gender and — humanists. We will foster equitable relationships through women’s studies; global health; economics; and language. fairness and understanding. We will meet vulnerability with respect, empathy, and sensitivity. Members of the class have studied or volunteered in more than 60 countries around the world, including the Bahamas, We pledge to embrace the unique identities of our patients. China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, We will practice cultural humility and inclusivity. We will Ghana, India, Italy, Korea, Netherlands, Nigeria, Saudi empower them to be active agents in their care. Arabia, Singapore, Tanzania and United Kingdom. We pledge to practice self-reflection, to challenge biases As is typical of all our students, all members of the incoming and strive for mastery. We recognize that to take care of class have served as tutors, mentors, teachers or coaches. others, we must take care of ourselves. They have held a total of 84 leadership positions. They have volunteered in at least 73 healthcare activities and 89 We pledge ourselves to lifelong learning. We will innovate, community activities outside of