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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine program expands to support more underrepresented students , articleThe Early Identification Program provides intensive medical school preparation over two summer sessions for rising undergraduate juniors pursuing their dream of medical school.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Board of Visitors receives glimpse of vision for medical school’s future , articleLeaders from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) provided the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors a first-hand look at school as well as a glimpse at the future during their August meeting in Roanoke.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine receives prestigious award to support innovation , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has been awarded the National Board of Medical Examiners Stemmler Fund for 2023-24 to support its innovative approaches to medical student assessment.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
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Eat your vegetables to protect your brain , articleA new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease by a Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine faculty member shows that brain levels of dietary lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, and vitamin E in those with Alzheimer’s disease are half those in normal brains. Higher dietary levels of lutein and zeaxanthin have been strongly linked to better cognitive functions and lower risk for dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
Date: Aug 11, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to establish Department of Neurosurgery , articleIf approved by the State Council for Higher Education for Virginia, the new department will help advance the field of neurosurgery with cutting-edge research while addressing the growing demand for specialized care in the area.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Graduation speaker says medical students have many routes to making difference , articleDanny Avula has found his career calling as a leader in public health and social services after first becoming a physician. He will speak with graduating students from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine about the many ways they can make a positive difference in the world at the school's commencement on May 6.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
Video ItemWhat's Your Major? - Nanoscience , video
Nathan shares about his studies in nanoscience and his interest in materials science.
Date: Apr 13, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine names Isaiah Johnson chair of obstetrics and gynecology , articleJohnson has served as interim chair since 2021. He is a practicing OB-GYN specialist engaged in the full scope of care with a special interest in helping patients with high-risk pregnancies.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
Video ItemVTCSOM Research Mentor of the Year 2023 , video
Congratulations to Sarah Parker for being voted the Research Mentor of the Year 2023. What a great way to kick off this years Research Symposium at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine!
Date: Mar 23, 2023 -
Video ItemVTCSOM Match Day 2023 , video
Congtrats on another successful Match Day! Yet again, our students have set the bar high with a Match that will take them to many prestigious residency programs around the country!
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
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Medical students celebrate Match Day in rock-star fashion , articleAt the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's 10th annual Match Day ceremony, 100 percent of the class matched into a residency program. The 43 students learned where they will begin the their careers as resident physicians with a wide array of prestigious programs both across the country and locally.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
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Research project shows medical student the power of perseverance , articleEllen Shrontz is one of nine students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to earn a Letter of Distinction for her four-year research project. Her research focused on gap junctions, specialized intercellular connections, that are lost in many forms of heart disease and during cancer progression.
Date: Mar 10, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine names Paul R. Skolnik chair of Department of Basic Science Education , articleSkolnik will provide leadership, mentoring, and strategy development for the department and faculty representing a spectrum of research and medical science specialties, including further development of a shared vision focused on continuing excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, and service.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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Leslie LaConte promoted to associate dean for research at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine , articleLaConte will further develop the school’s comprehensive, four-year research education curriculum and will work closely with the administration of the medical school, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, the Virginia Tech Office of Research and Innovation, and Carilion Clinic to advance and facilitate research activity.
Date: Feb 06, 2023 -
Video ItemDean Learman's Giving Day Message 2023 , video
We are excited to kick off Giving Day 2023 here at the Virginia Tech Carilion School Of Medicine!
Date: Feb 02, 2023 -
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Docs for Morgan fundraiser to return to in-person basketball game , articleDocs for Morgan will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Patrick Henry High School gymnasium in Roanoke. Admission to the public event is free and donations to the scholarship fund are encouraged.
Date: Jan 01, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to host talk on Black maternal health and fathers' roles , articleJonathan Webb, chief executive officer of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, will moderate the intimate conversation on the Black maternal health crisis and the role fathers play as advocates. The talk will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and is free and open to the public.
Date: Dec 08, 2022 -
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Guest speaker to focus on importance of oral health for expecting mothers , articleKim Boggess, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, will speak at the 12th annual Delta Dental of Virginia Oral Health Endowed Lecture at 7 p.m. Jan. 4.
Date: Nov 29, 2022 -
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Medical school honored for commitment to diversity and inclusion , articleThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine was recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine with its Health Professions Higher Education in Diversity award for 2022. This is the fifth consecutive year the school has received this award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
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Veteran medical student trades in uniform for white coat , articleDavin Combs, a fourth-year student at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, is carrying the valuable lessons he learned in the Army into a career in medicine. He believes more veterans should consider ways they can continue a life of service after their military service.
Date: Nov 07, 2022
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