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Mike Goforth

Mike Goforth
Mike Goforth, MS, ATC
Instructor for Sports Medicine and Research
Office: VCOM II, 1330A
Department/Disciplines: Biomedical Affairs and Research, Sports Medicine
Campus: Virginia
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Niyati Sheth

Fellowship: The Cleveland Clinic

Current Practice Location: West side of Cleveland, Ohio, mainly Bon Secours Mercy Health, University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center, Mercy Allen, Specialty Hospital of Lorain, and University Hospital Avon Rehab Center. Dr. Sheth also has an outpatient practice in Lorain, Ohio.

​Personal: I am a wife and the mother of two very animated young boys - ages 2 and 5. They are always listening to my hospital conversations and feel the need to interject their personal opinions during my patient calls. I love them to the moon and back. 

​Advice for a student aspiring to study medicine:  Be teachable. Be grateful. Be kind. I am also a family person. It is VERY possible to find a healthy balance between home life and a solid career in medicine. Achieving that balance takes time and patience. It is important to take the time to take care of yourself: exercise, nourish yourselves, play hard, study hard, and every once in a while, stop, breathe, and re-evaluate the quality of your life. If it’s not working for you, don’t be afraid to change gears. This is not a failure. If you are overwhelmed, speak up, and seek help immediately. 

Advice from Dr. Sheth

Niyati Sheth, DO

Graduated: Class of 2007
Campus: Virginia
Prior School: University of Central Oklahoma
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Hometown: Edmond, OK
Niyati Sheth, DO
Alumni
Residency: Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital
Specialty: Infectious Diseases in Adults

Jonathan Schneider

Residency Fellowship: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship, University of Oklahoma in Tulsa

Current Practice: North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS

What my practice looks like today: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery employed at a busy level 2 trauma center.

Advice from Dr. Schneider

Jonathan Schneider, DO

Graduated: Class of 2016
Campus: Virginia
Prior School: University of Central Florida
Degree: BS – Communications
Hometown: Sarasota, FL
Jonathan Schneider, DO
Alumni
Residency: Larkin Community Hospital
Specialty: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery

Frank V. Schirripa

Current Practice Location: Interventional Pain Physician at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedics! 

Personal: I enjoy spending quality time with my family and friends. I love all types of food cuisines and enjoy trying to replicate them at home with my wife, Paulina. My wife and I try to travel when we can within the U.S. and internationally to learn further about different cultures. I also enjoy watching live sports such as football, basketball, tennis, golf, and baseball.

Advice from Dr. Schirripa

Frank V. Schirripa, DO

Graduated: Class of 2017
Campus: Virginia
Prior School: Quinnipiac University
Degree: BS - Biomedical Sciences
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Dr. Frank V. Schirripa, DO
Alumni
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital
Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

VCOM-Virginia Fall Open House

VCOM-Virginia Fall Open House

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Find out how we are inspired to make a difference in our communities and beyond.

Please join us to:

  • Learn about our innovative and integrated curriculum and the osteopathic profession
  • See Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) in practice
  • Meet and talk with current students and faculty

Register

Campus: Virginia
When: November 8, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm EST

VCOM-Virginia White Coat Ceremony Fall 2025

VCOM-Virginia White Coat Ceremony Fall 2025

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Location: Burruss Hall, Virginia Tech

The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for first-year osteopathic medical students and signifies a commitment to the osteopathic profession and patient care. Immediate family can coat a student if they are a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and join them to help celebrate. It is a psychological contract that stresses the importance of compassionate care for the patient and professionalism and scientific proficiency. The ceremony symbolizes the trust between physician and patient, compassion, and the purity of the medical profession’s purpose.

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Campus: Virginia
When: October 19, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm EDT

Austin Bopp

Austin Bopp, DO
Austin Bopp, DO
Discipline Co-Chair and Assistant Professor for Psychiatry
Department/Discipline: Psychiatry and Neuro–Behavioral Sciences
Campus: Virginia
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Angie Covey

Angie Covey
Angie Covey, MS
Director for Development - VCOM-Virginia Campus
Office: 367
Department/Discipline: Development and Alumni Relations
Campus: Virginia
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D. Bruce Roulstone and Hannah Hobbs-Roulstone Endowed Medical Scholarship

Recipients shall be, at the time of receipt of the scholarship funds, a second-, third- or fourth-year medical student in good academic standing at the VCOM-Virginia campus. The scholarship is restricted to a student whose home address is in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Amount: $2,000
Renewable

Recipients shall be, at the time of receipt of the scholarship funds, a second-, third- or fourth-year medical student in good academic standing at the VCOM-Virginia campus. The scholarship is restricted to a student whose home address is in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Contact Name: VCOM Development

Mailing Address: 2265 Kraft Drive - Blacksburg , VA , United States 24060

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Available to 2nd Year Students
Available to 3rd Year Students
Available to 4th Year Students

Bradyn Rawlins

Bradyn Rawlins
Bradyn Rawlins, BS
Information Technology Technician
Office: 141
Department/Discipline: Information Technology
Campus: Virginia
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