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Category: campus experience 'The Anatomy of Her Healing' exhibition spotlights women’s resilience, creativity, and transformation , articleThe bold new art exhibition at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine opens Thursday, June 5, with a public reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Riverside 2 Building at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: May 28, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Shawn McDaniel to direct development for Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC , articleA veteran fundraiser, McDaniel will lead philanthropic efforts for biomedical research as well as health sciences and technology at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 27, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Medical school invites community to opening of spring art exhibitionThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine invites the community to the opening reception of its spring art exhibition, "The Anatomy of Her Healing," on Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Riverside 2 Building at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: May 26, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Award recognizes medical school dean's commitment to community , articleThe Roanoke branch of the NAACP honored Lee Learman a Citizen Award for his outstanding contributions to medicine in the Roanoke Valley during the organization's 25th annual awards banquet.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Changes in the aging heart may lessen the risk of irregular heartbeats , articleResearchers have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Sanjay Kishore to speak at medical school commencement , articleKishore, a physician and heath care access advocate, will urge graduates to lead with compassion and serve marginalized communities at Saturday's ceremony for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus VTCSOM faculty member co-chairs international conference on artificial intelligence , articleNicholas Rider, a faculty member in Health Systems and Implementation Science at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, recently co-chaired an international conference in New York that focused on ways health systems can leverage artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes.
Date: Apr 23, 2025 - -
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Category: culture Running toward purpose: Medical student’s passion fuels his path in health care , articleVirginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine student Varun Mishra blends a love of long-distance running with his pursuit of medicine, finding purpose, community, and balance in both.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Category: academics James W. Schmidley honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 14 years, Schmidley served as director of the Carilion Clinic stroke program, mentored more than 200 medical students and residents, and was recognized through awards for outstanding teaching.
Date: Apr 18, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Researchers investigate low-intensity electrical pulses to help the immune system fight cancer , articleHigh-intensity electrical pulses have been medically used to destroy tumors while sparing healthy tissue. But lower-intensity pulses may have a different effect — they reshape the battlefield, making tumors more vulnerable to the body’s own defenses.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Category: research ‘Milestone’ discovery may unlock the true biomedical might of exosomes , articleResearchers identified a freeze-drying process to produce, warehouse, and deliver a wound-healing medicine for cancer patients, military troops, and industrial workers exposed to radiation.
Date: Apr 15, 2025 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Alex DiFeliceantonio talks about ultra-processed foods , articleDiFeliceantonio discussed the prevalence of ultra-processed foods in the American diet, their association with various health issues, and the challenges of navigating food choices in a highly processed environment, among other topics.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Even under stress, male-female pairs had each other’s backs , articleIn a new study, scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute found that coordination in fearful situations looks different in males and females.
Date: Apr 07, 2025 - -
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Category: research What if we could take the guesswork out of mental health treatment? , articlePhysician-scientist Jordan Smoller will share advances in precision psychiatry in a public lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Announces 2025 Dean’s Award for Inclusive Excellence Recipients , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Dean’s Award for Inclusive Excellence, recognizing students, faculty, and staff who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to toward developing a more equitable and inclusive community. This marks the fourth year of the school’s tradition of honoring individuals for their contributions that may include volunteer work in the community, their mentorship of students, for establishing student clubs, for developing anti-bias training and much more.
Date: Mar 26, 2025 - -
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Category: research Tracking traumatic brain injuries , articleLiliana Ladner is a Letter of Distinction recipient for her study on patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and their long-term prognosis. A fourth-year medical student, her work will be presented at the annual Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium on Friday, March 28, in Roanoke.
Date: Mar 25, 2025 - -
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Category: research Using an immune system to target cancer , articleMonica Gerber is a Letter of Distinction recipient for her study that focused on using a pediatric patient's immune system to target their cancer. A fourth-year medical student, her work will be presented at the annual Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium on Friday, March 28, in Roanoke.
Date: Mar 25, 2025 - -
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Category: research Medical student focuses research on blood vessels , articleFarah Iqbal is a Letter of Distinction recipient for her study of blood flow during pregnancy. A fourth-year medical student, her work will be presented at the annual Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Medical Student Research Symposium on March 28 in Roanoke.
Date: Mar 24, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Lights, Camera, Match! , articleFourth-year students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine walked the red carpet and were the stars of the annual Match Day celebration. The students maintained the school's tradition with prestigious matches across the country and within the region.
Date: Mar 21, 2025 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech researcher earns fellowship to explore how obesity increases the risk for heart disease , articleMark Renton, a postdoctoral associate with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use the American Heart Association fellowship to investigate how the pannexin-1 protein regulates blood flow in an obesity-induced heart condition.
Date: Mar 20, 2025 -
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