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Paul Switzer

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Paul Switzer, MD, DHA
Discipline Chair and Professor for Psychiatry and Neuro-Behavioral Sciences
Office: 226
Department/Discipline: Psychiatry and Neuro–Behavioral Sciences
Campus: Carolinas
Fax: 864-804-6991

Charles Swaha

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Charles Swaha, CPA, CPMA
Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Office: 371
Department/Discipline: Finance
Campuses: Virginia, Louisiana, Carolinas, Auburn
Fax: 540-231-5338

Homer Sutphin

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H. Dean Sutphin, PhD
Preferred First Name: H. Dean
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Year University Degree
1981 The Ohio State University PhD
1975 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University MS
1972 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University BS
Office: Knollwood 104A
Department/Discipline: International and Appalachian Outreach
Campuses: Virginia, Louisiana, Carolinas, Auburn

Awards

  • General Administration Board of the Graduate School, (USDA), Washington, DC Leadership and Service Award, 2006
  • NASULGC, Service Award, 2005
  • President’s Leadership and Service Award, 2001
  • Distinguished Lecture Award of Appreciation and Recognition for Keynote Morrison, Hobson, Thomas Memorial Lecture, Alabama A & M, University Award, 2005
  • American Distance Education Consortium, National Award of Excellence National Winner, 2001
  • Program Development Award of Merit, 1999
  • Barrier Buster for National Leadership National Winner, 1998
  • Salzburg Seminar, Salzburg, Austria, Fellow, 1999
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Conference, Paris France, Delegate, 1998
  • President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction under “General Community Service”
Fax: 540-231-5252
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Amber Stroupe

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Amber Stroupe, DO, FAAP, FACOI, FACOP, FACP
Associate Professor for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Education

Year University Degree
2014 Geisinger Health System Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency
2010 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus DO
2006 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University BS, Biochemistry

Research Interests

Dr. Stroupe is a board-certified internist and pediatrician. Her practice focus is on the clinical teaching of primary care to medical students and residents and the management of complex medical conditions in adults and children. Her academic focus is on curriculum development and integration of pre-clinical and clinical education. Her research interests include undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, care delivery to underserved populations, preventative health measures, multidisciplinary team-based care models, and transitions of care for children into adulthood.

Office: 410
Department/Disciplines: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics
Campus: Carolinas

Activities

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American College of Osteopathic Internists
  • American College of Physicians
  • American Osteopathic Associations
  • American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
Fax: 864-804-6986

Alexis Stoner

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Alexis Stoner, PhD, MPH
Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Alexis Stoner has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Kenyon College, a Master’s degree in Public Health from The Ohio State University, and recently earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Instructional Design and Technology from Virginia Tech. During her Ph.D program, her dissertation explored incorporating mindfulness as an instructional strategy to enhance reflection within a situation learning environment. Currently, her research focuses on topics within medical education, along with developing public health initiatives across many areas to improve health outcomes among underserved populations. She is passionate about serving South Carolina in effort to improve community health. She currently resides is Belmont, North Carolina with her husband and two young children.

Education

Year Institution Degree
2016 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University PhD - Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design and Technology
2012 The Ohio State University School of Public Health MPH - specialization in Environmental Health Science
2009 Kenyon College BA - Biology

Research Interests

With a master’s degree in public health and a doctorate in instructional design and technology, I have a unique expertise of knowledge and understanding of how to effectively design, implement, and evaluate educational interventions that will improve the health outcomes of populations. I have either been the lead investigator or participated in a wide variety of research studies including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and also evaluation studies including quality assessment and quality improvement. Additionally, as a public health practitioner, I have the experience and knowledge of researching and addressing pertinent community health issues through both research and outreach efforts. Currently, my research interests and areas focus on incorporating mindfulness within medical education, community mental health issues, designing authentic learning experiences for undergraduate medical students, along with developing educational public health initiatives to improve health outcomes among underserved populations.

Office: 141
Department/Discipline: Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Campus: Carolinas

Activities

  • American Public Health Association
  • Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
  • Association for Education Communication and Technology
  • The Way to Wellville- Access to Care for the Uninsured Committee Co-chair
Fax: 864-804-6991

Stacey Stokes

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Stacey Stokes, LPN
Director for Standardized Patient Program
Office: 327
Department/Discipline: Center for Simulation and Technology
Campus: Carolinas
Fax: 864-804-6986

Ward Stevens

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Ward Stevens, DHSc, FACHE
Vice President for Graduate Medical Education and Chief Executive Officer, VCOM Academic Practices
Office: 1691 Innovation Drive, Suite 1300
Department/Discipline: Post–Graduate Affairs
Campuses: Virginia, Louisiana, Carolinas, Auburn

Activities

  • Board Member, Virginia Rural Health Association
  • Board Member, Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium
  • Board Member, AHEC21
  • Chair, Council for Rural Virginia
Fax: 540-231-2475

Margaret Nash

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Peggy Nash, BS
Preferred First Name: Peggy
Director for Student Accounting & Finance Training
Office: Magnolia 364
Department/Discipline: Finance
Campuses: Carolinas, Auburn, Virginia, Louisiana
Fax: 864-707-2040

Patty Shelor Smith

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Patty Shelor Smith
Director for Institutional Licensure, Reporting, and Accreditation Support
Office: VCOM II - Suite 1000B
2280 Kraft Drive
Department/Discipline: Administration
Campuses: Virginia, Auburn, Carolinas, Louisiana
Fax: 540-231-6990

Susan Lancaster

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Susan Lancaster
Administrative Assistant for Pediatrics and Surgery
Office: 248
Department/Discipline: Clinical Affairs
Campus: Carolinas
Fax: 864-804-6991
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