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Virginia Research Day 2022

Virginia Research Day 2022

Tags: Research

Research Day Virginia: February 25, 2022

VCOM-Virginia, 2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Location: VCOM 2

Registration

Registration is FREE, but required. Registration opens on November 15, 2021, and the deadline to register is February 2, 2022, registration is now closed.

With registration for this event, attendees receive:

  • Program materials
  • Full access to all event activities

For any problems with registration, please email Ms. Kelly Varelos or Dr. Jim Mahaney at ResearchDay@vcom.vt.edu

Agenda

Program

How do I participate?

Attendees are invited to share their research in poster format.  Poster abstracts must be accepted for the event for posters to be displayed.  The Via Research Recognition Day features an optional poster competition with distinct categories: Research by a medical resident, biomedical research by a faculty member, biomedical research by a student, clinical research by a faculty member, clinical research by a student, educational research by a faculty member and educational research by a student.  For the competition, students are defined broadly as any student in training, including undergraduate, graduate, medical and post-doctoral students.  The resident research category is reserved for physicians currently in residency, internship and/or fellowship training.

Abstracts must be submitted electronically to ResearchDay@vcom.vt.edu using the Abstract Submission Form at the link below.  The final deadline for abstract submission is Friday, December 10, 2021.

Abstract Form (DOC)

Please note due to limitations in space, no extensions for abstract submission will be granted.

When an abstract is accepted, the submitting author will receive further instructions on poster submission via email.

VCOM provides free poster printing for any meeting attendee with an accepted abstract.  Details will be sent to submitting authors with the abstract acceptance email.

Free VCOM Poster Printing Deadline (if in person conference) is January 21, 2022, at 5 p.m.

For questions about abstract submissions or participation in the poster competition, please email Ms. Kelly Varelos or Dr. Jim Mahaney at ResearchDay@vcom.vt.edu

What will this conference offer?

The Via Research Recognition day is a forum for health professionals and scientists at academic institutions, teaching hospitals and practice sites to present or benefit from new research innovations and programs intended to improve the health of all humans. By attending the sessions with the speakers, participants will have the opportunity to learn cutting edge information in the physiological bases of osteopathic manipulative therapy efficacy, new trends in physician-based research networks, and how to develop innovative research projects with high impact for human health. By attending the poster session, participants will also learn about the biomedical, clinical and educational research activities at VCOM and its partner institutions and will have ample opportunity to identify new collaborative research opportunities.

Who should attend?

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, public health professionals, medical residents, health professions students and others interested in primary care issues and research.

Disclosure Statement

It is the policy of the VCOM Medical Education Department to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All participating faculty are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.

Campus: Virginia
When: February 25, 2022 8:00am to 5:00pm EST

Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) US Dept of Veterans Affairs

 

Amount: Tuition and approved fees + monthly stipend

The purpose of the HPSP Physician Scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to individuals pursuing a program of study leading to a degree of doctor of medicine or equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.

NOTE: Pediatrics is not eligible for this scholarship program.

Benefits and Stipend

The HPSP award pays a participant's school tuition and approved fees through direct payment to the school. HPSP assistance includes topping off any existing grants and scholarships to ensure 100% of tuition and required/mandatory fees are paid.

HPSP will pay a monthly stipend directly to the participants. The payment is made for each month a participant is enrolled in coursework, beginning with the first month of the school year. If the participant is a full-time student, the stipend continues through the summer months, provided the participant has not yet completed the participant's degree requirements and is enrolled in coursework. The stipend payment is discontinued the month of a participant's degree completion.

Service Obligation

Recipients are obligated to complete a minimum of 18 months of service, for every year sponsored, at a VA facility after graduation, licensure and residency.

Sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Renewable
Contact Name: Rodney Black, Placement Coordinator

Available to Auburn
Available to Carolinas
Available to Louisiana
Available to Virginia
Available to 1st Year Students
Available to 2nd Year Students
Available to 3rd Year Students

Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (SELRP)

 

Amount: $40,000 a year loan repayment with a maximum of $160,000

The Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (SELFRP) provides financial assistance to physicians in the form of a loan repayment to recent graduates of an accredited medical or osteopathic school and are currently enrolled or matched to a residency identified as a shortage by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The loan repayment is $40,000 a year with a a maximum of $160,000. In return the recipient would agree to serve in a clinical practice at a VA facility for a period of 12 months for each $40,000 of loan repayment with a minimum of 24 months of obligated service.

Sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Renewable
Contact Name: Heather Lupkey

Available to Auburn
Available to Carolinas
Available to Louisiana
Available to Virginia

Michelle Barrett

Michelle Barrett
Michelle Barrett, BS
Director for Student Affairs
Department/Discipline: Student Services
Campus: Virginia
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Jonathan Millard

Jonathan Millard
Jonathan Millard, PhD
Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Anatomical Sciences
Office: 338
Department/Discipline: Anatomical Sciences
Campus: Virginia
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Kelly Roballo

Kelly Roballo
Kelly Roballo, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor for Cell Biology and Physiology
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Department/Discipline: Cell Biology and Physiology
Campus: Virginia
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Harsha Bhagtani

Harsha Bhagtani, MD
Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Pediatrics
Department/Discipline: Pediatrics
Campus: Virginia
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SNMA & HCMO Multicultural Showcase

SNMA & HCMO Multicultural Showcase

Tags: diversity

Location: VCOM Pavilion

Come show us your talents or come as a guest and enjoy music and performances from around the world!

This event is open to students, faculty, and staff. Family, kids, and pets are welcome!

Campus: Virginia
When: August 27, 2021 6:30pm to 8:00pm EDT
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