Faculty/Staff Services and Support
Services and support provided by the Learning Spaces and Support Unit include distribution of or assistance with:
Course Support Services
The division provides budgetary, material, and technical support, set-up and clean-up personnel for wet laboratories, small group didactic sessions, clinical correlation encounters, patient panels, and all other educational learning activities. Laboratory Services is available to assist course directors in the development and presentation of exercises to medical students. The division also has a limited quantity of scientific equipment available for loan to teaching faculty and medical students.
When planning a wet lab or any student exercise requiring equipment, supplies, and set-up service, please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
LSS will provide the following services to ensure your exercise is a success:
- Prepare ordering lists and lab protocols
- Order lab materials
- Prepare and dispense chemical solutions
- Pretest models and equipment
- Distribute materials
- Clean up/dispose of material, equipment, and trash
When planning a patient panel and or clinical correlation sessions, be advised that patients are entitled to a small honorarium. Please let LSS know at least a week in advance of their participation in your course so that the appropriate paperwork can be completed. LSS can also provide logistical and financial support, assist in presenting materials and work with your patients as they present to the students.
These types of activities expose students to clinically relevant testing, patients presenting with specific conditions, gross pathology specimens, etc. in a way that allows students more hands-on/close-up exposure that is not available in other formats. We can provide logistical and financial support, assist in presenting materials and work with your patients as they present to the students. Please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431 to get started.
Curriculum Resources - Budgetary Resource Support
Learning Spaces & Support provides budgetary support for Years I-IV of the medical student curriculum. During the budget review process, each course director is asked to project a working budget based on past experiences and curriculum needs for the new academic year. Each course is then given a teaching budget managed by Learning Spaces & Support that is used to purchase materials, supplies, and services for the teaching program. For assistance with coordinating patient panels and clinical case reviews please contact Krystal Parker in LSS by email at ay3155@wayne.edu or phone (313) 577-1412.
Duplication and Distribution of Course Materials
Learning Spaces and Support provides support for the duplication and distribution of course materials for the medical curriculum. Lab manuals and guides should be emailed and or delivered to Learning Spaces & Support at least two weeks prior to the beginning of a course or lecture to allow adequate time for duplication and distribution. All students are accorded equal access to printed materials, if materials not are produced by Learning Spaces & Support and are distributed in the lecture halls or MD Labs by faculty members, extra copies must be delivered to Learning Spaces & Support after the activity. 300 copies are needed to provide for each student. For assistance or questions please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
Educational Materials and Instructional Aids
Materials for the teaching program including computer software/upgrades, services, and equipment will be purchased using the teaching budget and ordered through our office. A request for an "Instructional Aid" form must be approved for all new purchases. Forms are available in the Learning Spaces & Support office and must be completed and signed by the Associate Dean for UME. If the total request exceeds $100.00 the signature of the course director will also be needed. Materials for wet laboratory sessions should be arranged by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431 to speak with the Laboratory Services unit.
Educational Software Installation
For questions regarding software and software installation to the MD Lab and Mazurek Lab computers, contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431. If you require additional software to be installed please give at least 2 weeks' notice.
PPE Supplies and Distribution
The Learning Spaces and Support (LSS) department distributes PPE supplies to all School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff at the LSS distribution center, the distribution window located at 2330 Scott Hall, Monday and Friday from 8:30 am 5:00 pm.
Please reference the university's "Warrior Safe is Warrior Strong" site for the latest campus updates and tools you will need to navigate campus safely.
For questions or concerns regarding PPE distribution, please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Team by email at LSS@wayne.edu or by phone at 313-577-1412.
Scientific Equipment for Loan
A select inventory of scientific equipment is available for loan, when not in use by a medical student program. The equipment is available in the laboratory services office, 2330 Scott Hall, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. (Mon-Fri). Equipment includes microscopes, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, pen lights, reflex hammers, otoscopes, and portable ultrasound machines.
For questions, please contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
SOM Lactation Support Rooms
Wayne State University recognizes the importance of supporting individuals who are nursing by providing space for faculty, staff, and students to breastfeed and/or express milk.
- Room 2103 in Scott Hall is available 24/7 and the door can be locked from the inside. Accommodation questions can be addressed by emailing the Learning Spaces & Support Unit at lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
- A dual-purpose lactation room is also available within the UHC-6E Student Study and Relaxation Space (Room 18). It is equipped with a microwave and refrigerator.
SOM Lockers (Registration & Guidelines)
Locker use is on a first-come, first-serve basis. There are lockers available on the second and third floors of Scott Hall. Lockers at WSU School of Medicine are for registration and use by students, staff, and faculty.
- Students may register and use one locker at a time.
- Contact Student Organizations in the Office of Student Affairs with questions about storing larger items.
- Locks will be periodically removed from unregistered lockers, so please be sure to register your locker immediately after you've locked it up.
There will be a locker cleanout on the last Thursday and Friday in July from 10-3 pm on both days. If you would like to keep your locker for the academic year, be sure to register your locker number by using the form below. All lockers that have not been registered will result in cutting off the locks and the contents of the locker will be discarded. Please do not place any valuable items in your locker. Do not intentionally leave your lock unlocked. The school will not be responsible for any items that are lost, misplaced, or stolen. Lockers shall not be used to store items that are prohibited by Wayne State University. Misuse of a locker may lead to the termination of locker privileges.
Cleaning of Lockers a. At the end of every academic year, the Learning Spaces and Support department will coordinate the cleaning out of all student lockers. Prior to the locker clean-out, several reminder emails will be sent out reminding students to clean out their lockers. Before the end of the semester and/or Graduation, the student must empty and clean out their lockers. Failure to clean out your locker may result in abandoned items being discarded.
Your padlock makes a locker "yours"; registration protects it from being reclaimed by the Learning Spaces and Support Team.
If you have any questions or comments please e-mail LSS@med.wayne.edu
SOM Room Reservations
Reservation requests on behalf of the SOM should be made online by accessing the EMS Room Reservation System at https://ems.wayne.edu. This system requires a WSU Access ID (ab1234) and password, if you do not have WSU AccessID but have a legitimate need to reserve a space, contact the Learning Spaces and Support Office by emailing lss@med.wayne.edu or by calling (313) 577-1431.
Additional SOM Curriculum Support Services
Audiovisual Services & Support (SOM)
Audiovisual services include the setup, pickup, operation, and maintenance of all types of audiovisual equipment including but not limited to: LCD data/video projectors, video players/monitor units, laptop computers, and conferencing phone systems.
If you have Audiovisual support or services requests contact the Audiovisual Services and Media Production Unit.
Fischer Scientific
Fisher Scientific offers a wide variety of products that make it easy for SOM students to purchase the products they need. Fischer Scientific Equipment is designed with quality and performance in mind. Fisherbrand consumables and Fisher Scientific lab equipment are available in 130 categories.
Location: Medical Science Stores, 2102 Scott Hall
Hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contacts:
Lauren N. Belle by email waynestate@thermofischer.com or by phone (248) 514-9211
Aleeha Krupa by email Aleeha.krupa@thermofisher.com or by phone (586) 212-7844
Jordan Garcia by email Jordan.garcia@thermofisher.com or by phone (616) 213-2145
Website: Fischer Scientific
Medical Communications
The Department of Medical Communications is an in-house full-service studio. They specialize in visual communication that supports medical education at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and our educational health sciences partners.
- Binding Services
- Digital illustration
- Photography
- Short Video Production
- Specialized, animated PowerPoint presentations
Zoom in the Classroom: Training & Support Resources
Zoom is used for many SOM Curriculum activities (Small Group / CBLs / Review Sessions). Comprehensive Zoom support (training, implementation & facilitation) is available by emailing the SOM Zoom Logistics Team at zoomlogistics@lists.wayne.edu or by accessing their support resources Zoom - Training & Support Resources.
Need a Zoom Account? Zoom Account Overview, Sign In & Set-Up
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