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Global health rotations give medical students practical, enriching experiences , articleThe goal of the program at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is to promote student understanding of health care practices in various countries and to advance social and cultural understanding of international health care systems.
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Medical student uses Peace Corps experiences to turn community engagement into a lifelong mission , articleJosh Perez joined the Peace Corps searching for transformative experiences in community engagement. He found that and a lot more.
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Program enables early clinical exposure for medical students , articleVTCSOM's LACE program allows new medical students the opportunity to engage in community-based clinical experiences.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 -
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Medical students mentor Tribal youth aspiring to careers in medicine , articleThe outreach event with the Monacan Nation offered hands-on learning, mentorship, and guidance to tribal students interested in pursuing careers in medicine.
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Lifelong love for narratives leads one medical student to a career in healing , articleDuring her time in medical school, Mosufa Zainab has listened to and absorbed many stories – those of her classmates, her mentors, her patients, and perhaps most deeply, herself.
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Medical students present research at prominent urology conference , articleFour members of the VTCSOM Class of 2025 presented their research in urology at an annual conference.
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New exhibition gives discarded art a second look , articleThe exhibition offers visions of creativity with discarded art by altering existing pieces to tell new stories.
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Introducing an exceptional group of healers , articleMembers of the Class of 2028 hail from 16 states and 43 undergraduate and graduate institutions, bringing vital perspectives from diverse backgrounds. The class includes two Hokies and 15 students from Virginia.
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Medical school moments , articleExplore an inside look at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the unique experiences of its students.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine after-school program nourishes young minds and bodies , articleMedical students help the Bodies and Bites program brings a refreshing wave of inspiration and education to underserved youth in Roanoke.
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Medical school joins national project to advance respectful dialogue in academic medicine , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is joining a group of nine other medical schools to advance constructive dialogue in academic medicine.
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New residency program to enrich medical education at Carilion Clinic, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleCarilion Clinic recently received accreditation to start an orthopaedic surgery residency program, and the first four residents will begin the five-year residency in July.
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New art show celebrates fatherhood at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleFletcher Nichols brings to life the symbolic images of fatherhood in this new art exhibition.
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Enrichment program opens eyes of high school students to medical careers , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's MedDOCS program brings together high school students from different races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds with one thing in common: an interest in science and medicine.
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Medical school professor to receive national honor for contributions to clinical anatomy , articleMichael Nolan, clinical anatomist at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, receives a top honor in his profession.
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Medical honor society addresses health disparities , articleFive new Aequitas Medical Honor Society fellows have been named at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
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Class of 2024: Medical student prepares to bring public health to primary care in Southwest Virginia , articleAfter serving as an epidemiologist, Lauren "LB" Canary entered medical school with a desire to help those less fortunate and has made quite an impact along the way.
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Speaker to share powerful life lessons with medical school graduates , articleBrian Unwin will share reflections with the soon-to-be doctors about health, happiness, and the importance of a personal narrative.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
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Medical school names newest Dean’s Diversity Champions , articleNow in its third year, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Dean's Diversity Champions award recognizes individuals for significant achievements toward developing a more diverse and inclusive community.
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Monifa Vaughn-Cooke joins medical school as associate professor in Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science , articleVaughn-Cooke brings expertise in the growing field of human-centered design to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
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Medical school names scientist-physician Nicholas Rider to its faculty , articleNicholas Rider brings specialties in immunology and advanced computational methods to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
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Students, faculty, residents recognized with Gold Humanism Honor Society induction , articleSeven members of the class of 2025, along with four faculty members, and six Carilion Clinic residents have been inducted into the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society.
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School of Medicine students to discuss research projects at March 22 symposium , articleStudents from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2024 will present the research projects they've been working on for the last four years. The school's rigorous research curriculum requires students to take a deep dive into a unique area of study.
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Medical student uncovers genes that cause chronic inflammation of esophagus , articleKacie Hoyt took on the challenge of researching the gene expression for a debilitating esophageal condition.
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Medical student’s novel research explores use of bedside ultrasound in evaluating chest wall trauma patients , articleSamantha Speroni’s research deals with whether using bedside lung ultrasounds on intensive care patients with chest trauma could reliably predict a patient’s likelihood for developing medical complications.
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Medical student’s pilot study investigates relationship between obesity during pregnancy and potentially harmful bacteria that may predict negative birth outcomes , articleWhile investigating the relationship between obesity and negative birth outcomes, Kelly Ingram discovered that two types of vaginal bacteria were part of the equation.
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Medical students name Peter Apel Research Mentor of the Year , articleApel, the associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, will receive the award at this year’s Student Research Symposium set for Friday, March 22, at the school.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
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Medical student plays important role in pioneering epilepsy research , articleAbhishek Bhutada worked with researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to test a new type of equipment that proves to be a reliable guide for treatment options for people with drug-resistant epilepsy and is more comfortable and less invasive than traditional methods.
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Medical student develops novel method to potentially correlate blood flow and pain in those with sickle cell disease , articleIlona Kitay used a novel blood flow sensor to determine if pain in people with sickle cell disease could be anticipated and better managed.
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New art show brings Appalachia to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleThe show celebrates the diversity of artists from the Appalachian region. The exhibit is on loan from the William King Museum of Art in Abingdon.
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Virginia Tech women’s advocacy group expands to Roanoke campus , articleRoanoke VT Women Connect aims to help women on the Health Sciences and Technology campus as well as those at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center to come together, network, and build community.
Date: Feb 09, 2024 -
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Medical school event to explore stigma of mental health within African American community , articleThe speakers say there is stigma surrounding mental health in the African American community similar to other cultures and often leading to resistance to getting help.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
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There are no small roles in supporting medical education , articleStandardized patients at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine provide an important role in medical students' education.
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First generation college student navigates the demands of medical school , articleEstablishing relationships is something deeply ingrained for Luke Arney, a third-year medical student. “I love taking care of people and making others happy,” he said.
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Virtual mentoring program shows positive effect, especially among women, in academic medicine , articleThe study found curricula focused on defined career needs of faculty could be delivered effectively in a virtual team-based format.
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine lecture to explore the use of AI in practice of orofacial pain, oral medicine , articleHow is artificial intelligence being used in medicine and dentistry? Glenn Thomas Clark, professor and associate dean of distance education at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California, will explore this topic during the 13th annual Delta Dental of Virginia Oral Health Endowed Lecture.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
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Mini Medical School explores the evolving role of AI in health care , articleIn this two-part series, participants will hear from leaders in health care and technology from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Virginia Tech, and Carilion Clinic who will discuss implications of AI on patient care, ethics, privacy, and accessibility, with a focus on empowering the patient to be in control of technology to better their health.
Date: Nov 01, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine faculty member honored with national award for humanism , articleJaclyn Nunziato received the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award, a student-nominated honor that recognizes a faculty physician who exemplifies qualities of a caring and compassionate mentor in the teaching and advising of medical students.
Date: Oct 25, 2023 -
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Medical school names Sharon Barrett assistant dean for finance and administration , articleBarrett is a double Hokie who will lead the school's finance and business operations as it moves through anticipated growth in coming years.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine earns national award for commitment to diversity , articleINSIGHT Into Diversity magazine awarded the school with the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the sixth straight year.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Medical school’s Kiran Khalid earns Early Career Development Award , articleThe annual award from the Association for Academic Psychiatry is designed to recognize promising junior faculty.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
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Medical school awarded grants for enhancing health systems science in both medical and residency education , articleThe grants focus on the evolving field of health systems science and how medical students and residents can collaborate with other health care professionals to improve patient care.
Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
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Art show offers powerful displays of links between creativity and diplomacy , articleThe fall show features stunning pieces that depict citizen diplomacy.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Student’s journey to medical school epitomizes chasing the American dream , articleRoger Luong adjusts to life in medical school 4,000 miles from home.
Date: Aug 24, 2023 -
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Endowment supports Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student research , articleCharles J. Schleupner, professor of internal medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, has established an endowment that gives medical students a stipend for summer research.
Date: Jun 28, 2023 -
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New medical honor society addresses health disparities , articleFour medical students spent the year as honors fellows studying the use of interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency — in addition to their busy fourth-year medical studies.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Medical school awards second cohort of Dean’s Diversity Champions , articleWinners were selected for organizing training and educational events geared toward underrepresented populations, volunteering at organizations such as the Bradley Free Clinic, organizing an interfaith series to explore how religion and medicine intersect, and much more.
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Class of 2023: Psychiatry was deep-rooted, enduring passion for this Hokie medical student , articlePursuing psychiatry as a medical specialty at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine opened many doors for Sahana Nazeer. After graduation on May 6, she will enter a residency program at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital with her eyes set on a career in pediatric psychiatry.
Date: May 01, 2023 -
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Study explores ways to increase diversity in medical residency programs , articleJed Gonzalo, senior associate dean at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, was one of eight medical professionals who recently took a deep dive into what 29 graduate medical education programs, also known as residency programs, are doing to increase their diversity.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Medical students honor Sarah Parker with 2023 Research Mentor of the Year Award , articleParker has integrated both medical and graduate students into her simulation and patient safety research.
Date: Mar 23, 2023 -
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Medical student completes groundbreaking research on use of histotripsy in treatment of brain tumors , articleMaya Langman facilitated the first-ever histotripsy brain tumor ablation in a clinical patient. “The two things we want to prove are that this procedure is safe and effective. There is so much promise with this therapy.”
Date: Mar 22, 2023 -
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Medical student involved in research for healthy lifestyle program targeted at survivors of endometrial cancer , articleKatie Brow's research allowed her to find ways to incorporate her passion for public health into medical practice.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
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Medical school art exhibit tells stories of hope and healing , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Creativity in Health Education Program will host a community tour and artists’ reception for its current art show, “The Healing Power of Hope,” at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the school located at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
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Class of 2022: Student’s medical school flight plan takes her in new directions , articleLynn Stanwyck is one of three Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students who will receive their graduation hoods and diplomas in a ceremony at 9 a.m. Dec. 17 at the school’s Roanoke campus.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
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Medical student switches from treating furry friends to those of the human kind , articleWhen Melissa Leaf entered the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in 2020, she wanted to remain involved with animals. She balances her time between medical studies and work at Roanoke’s Veterinary Emergency Services, where she provides urgent and emergency veterinary care, diagnostics, procedures, and surgeries.
Date: Nov 03, 2022 -
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Medical student’s experiences with poverty lead to a calling in service to community , articleSince arriving at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in 2020, Lauren “LB” Canary has immersed herself in organizations and causes dedicated to serving those less fortunate.
Date: Oct 20, 2022 -
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Two medical students receive prestigious service scholarships , articleLauren "LB" Canary of the Class of 2024 and Raymond Uymatiao of the Class of 2025 will receive full scholarships for the remainder of medical school from the National Health Service Corps in return for placement in underserved areas after residency.
Date: Oct 03, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s inaugural medical education lecture honors the late Richard C. Vari , articleThe event is at noon Oct. 27 at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke. Louis Pangaro, a professor of medicine at the Uniformed Services University School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, will present “What Does Physiology Teach Us About Assessment and Evaluation?”
Date: Sep 28, 2022 -
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Michael Nussbaum inducted into the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators , articleThe academy recognizes physicians who have devoted their careers to surgical education. Individuals are selected to join following stringent peer review.
Date: Sep 23, 2022 -
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Artist and retired Virginia Tech professor headlines group of local artists for exhibit at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , article'eARTh' artist and horticulturalist Diane Relf has curated an exhibit that features some sort of discarded treasure that has been transformed into a beautiful work of art. The exhibit’s opening reception will be held on Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the school at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: Sep 15, 2022 -
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Acclaimed medical educator assumes leadership role at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleJed Gonzalo is currently a professor of medicine and public health sciences at Penn State, where he is also associate dean for health systems education. His new position at the medical school takes effect on Sept. 1.
Date: Aug 31, 2022 -
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Rebecca Pauly named vice dean at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articlePauly has served as interim senior associate dean since November. She is a professor of medicine at VTCSOM and vice chair of the department of medicine at the medical school and Carilion Clinic. She will continue in these roles as vice dean.
Date: Aug 05, 2022 -
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Medical student inspired by transplant patients , articleKelly Ingram’s fascination with the human body began at age 6, when she memorized the bones of the body on her LeapPad learning tablet.
Date: Aug 03, 2022 -
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Any way you spell it, doctor has always been the goal of this medical student , articleConnor Madalo, a second-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, has wanted to be a doctor since he was 6 years old. That conviction deepened years later when he lost a family member to a heart attack.
Date: Aug 01, 2022 -
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From west to east: Student travels 2,442 miles and finds home at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleAs a Mexican American, Julia De Luca is well aware of the struggles disenfranchised populations often face when obtaining equitable, accessible health care, and she’s passionate about making a difference.
Date: Jul 22, 2022 -
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Arthur Ollendorff named associate dean for graduate medical education at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleOllendorff will serve in this role while also acting as the designated institutional official responsible for all of the graduate medical education programs at Carilion Clinic, a position he has held since September 2021.
Date: Jul 14, 2022 -
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For Neslihan Ari, navigating the road to medical school proved to be an exercise in perseverance , articleAs a recipient of the Morgan Dana Harrington Memorial Scholarship, Ari wants to encourage a younger generation of women to pursue careers in medicine.
Date: Jul 06, 2022 -
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Professor supports Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students’ research projects through endowment , articleEstablished by Charles J. Schleupner, professor of internal medicine at the school and infectious disease physician at Carilion Clinic, four students at the medical school will pursue summer research fellowships.
Date: Jun 29, 2022 -
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Medical students awarded prestigious summer research fellowships , articlePatrick Beck will work on immunotherapies for brain cancer at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, while Kasen Hutchings will pursue clinical practice with radiology related cancer treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Date: Jun 09, 2022 -
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Roanoke NAACP honors Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s associate dean as its Citizen of the Year in Medicine , articleDavid Trinkle has led numerous diversity and community engagement initiatives.
Date: May 26, 2022 -
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Endowment to foster women in academic medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleThe fully funded endowment was made to the school’s Group on Women in Medicine and Science, which consists of students, resident physicians, and faculty members who promote dialogue surrounding what it means to be a woman in medicine.
Date: May 20, 2022 -
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Josh Meyer joins Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine as director of communications , articleMeyer was most recently the director of marketing and strategic communications for Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke for nearly 11 years.
Date: Jan 21, 2022
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