Administrators from the Auburn University (AU) Harbert College of Business Physicians Executive MBA (PEMBA) program today announced a tuition discount for VCOM-Auburn alumni that enroll in the PEMBA program, beginning fall of 2023.
Members of the VCOM-Auburn Student DO of the Year Committee announced their selection of a student that best represented the principles of leadership, community service, dedication and professionalism. Alexandra “Aly” Skoczek, a member of the class of 2024, was selected to represent VCOM-Auburn as Student DO of the Year.
If you’ve been watching the national news recently, you’ve probably heard about what’s being called a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which is particularly common in children.
In a market flooded with sports drinks claiming to improve athletes’ hydration, stamina and performance, one truly all-natural beverage has VCOM-Louisiana Assistant Dean for Research and Associate Professor for Sports Medicine, Randy Aldret, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS*D, touting its benefits.
James F. (Jim) Wolfe, Founding President and President Emeritus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 86 on Thursday, October 20th, 2022.
On Tuesday, October 11, the VCOM-Carolinas Class of 2026 students participated in an in-person, on-campus Poverty Simulation within the Preventive Medicine course. United Way of the Piedmont provides this fast-paced, interactive exercise for first-year students as a way to role-play and engage in decision-making that persons living in poverty may have to navigate. It is a very powerful experience.
VCOM-Carolinas has formed an Inter Professional Education (IPE) collaboration in partnership with USC-Upstate Mary Black College of Nursing, Presbyterian College’s School of Pharmacy, and Wingate University School of Pharmacy, to give students an opportunity to learn a critical lesson necessary for providing life-saving care: teamwork.
Jessica Muller received the Medical Writer Certified (MWC) credential on June 15, 2022. Developed by the American Medical Writers Association and the Medical Writing Certification Committee, the MWC credentialing program is a rigorous, exam-based professional certification. Professionals who hold this credential have demonstrated their understanding of medical writing core competencies.
VCOM received a grant from the Truist Foundation to provide a month-long rotation for fourth-year medical students who plan to practice primary care medicine and who have demonstrated prior experience working with populations whose healthcare needs are underserved.