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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.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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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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