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Rachel Kelly

Rachel Kelly
Clinical Site Coordinator - Gadsden Regional Medical Center
Department/Discipline: Clinical Affairs
Campus: Auburn
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VCOM-Auburn Fall Open House

VCOM-Auburn 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: Auburn
When: September 19, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm CDT

Eric Allen

Eric Allen
Facilities Assistant
Office: 258
Department/Discipline: Operations
Campus: Auburn
Fax: 334-442-4095
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VCOM-Auburn student researchers smiling

Beyond the Smoke: VCOM-Auburn Medical Students Dive into Teen Tobacco Awareness

At the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Auburn (VCOM-Auburn), medical students are learning to serve communities long before they graduate. One student-led project is taking on the challenge of teen tobacco and vaping use by assessing awareness and laying the groundwork for prevention efforts in Alabama schools.

Sheetal Chopra

Sheetal Chopra, DO
Sports Medicine Fellow and Assistant Professor for Family Medicine, OMM, and Sports Medicine
Office: 332
Department/Disciplines: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - OMM
Campus: Auburn
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Addison Moore

Addison Moore, DO
Sports Medicine Fellow and Assistant Professor for Family Medicine, OMM, and Sports Medicine
Office: 332
Department/Disciplines: Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine - OMM
Campus: Auburn
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Auburn Rural and Community Outreach

Medical students at VCOM enhance their skills in providing patient centered medicine through medical outreach activities in the Appalachian region. From the time they begin their medical education, VCOM students are actively involved in local area health fairs, free clinics, community education, and other service-based learning opportunities to engage with the community, all while receiving instruction from experienced faculty and staff.

VCOM students participate in weekly Interprofessional Early Clinical Experiences, or IECEs, throughout their second year of medical school. During these experiences, students work alongside faculty mentors and allied healthcare professionals including nurses, pharmacists, EMS personnel, athletic trainers, and others. This practical experience helps to prepare second-year medical students for the team approach to medical care and for their third-year core clinical rotations.

 

Community outreach programs include:

  • Preventive Medicine Community Outreach (PMCO), wellness screenings for local communities
  • Free Clinics
  • Mini Med Schools
  • Health and wellness programs for community events
  • Outreach programs to rescue missions and remote communities
VCOM-Auburn faculty talking with SEE students in a lab

Auburn Campus Summer Enrichment Experience

Auburn SEE camp offers a diverse range of interactive learning activities designed to engage students while introducing them to the fields of science and healthcare.

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Mini-Med Schools

As part of their Appalachian Outreach and IECE training, VCOM students assist faculty in hosting “Mini-Medical Schools” promoting healthy behaviors and providing a glimpse at what it’s like to be a medical student for rural high school students. VCOM students supervised by faculty host mini med school to promote healthy behaviors in youth, to prevent at-risk behaviors, and to provide a glimpse of what it is like to be a medical student for high school students.

 

STEM Opportunities for Youth

VCOM students and faculty provide STEM programs to local schools where VCOM students share their experience with students from rural and disadvantaged backgrounds. And sharing these experiences promotes interest in healthcare careers.

Through Appalachian Outreach, VCOM students gain experience in public and environmental health, as well as providing care for patients who live in poor socioeconomic conditions. Medical outreach experiences are a key component in educating students to provide healthcare in challenging environments.

 

Information on Giving to Outreach Programs

Director for Medical Education (MHSA)

Job Summary: 

The candidate will supervise and facilitate the daily operations of Medical Education for the Master of Health Science in Anesthesia (MHSA) Program which supports faculty classroom instruction and testing.  The position will require significant interaction with both students and faculty, and an amicable professional demeanor is essential. The position serves as primary liaison between the Master of Health Science in Anesthesia Program and the Medical Education department of VCOM and Bluefield University.

Salary Range: $66,000 - $78,000

Required Qualifications: 

  • Education: Master’s degree in Education or related field
  • Licensure or certification: N/A
  • Experience: Experience working in an institute of higher education

 

Skills required for this position include:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
  • Strong team player
  • Commitment to company values
  • Basic computer proficiency
  • Proficiency in word processing and MS Office Suite

 

Preferences are given to candidates who have experience with Scholar or similar course management software, graphic skills and web design.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable, or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

 

Campus: Auburn, Carolinas
Status: Administrative Staff Positions
View complete job description (PDF)
Summer Enrichment Experience attendees in front of VCOM-Auburn building.

Empowering Alabama’s Youth: VCOM-Auburn’s First Summer Enrichment Experience Inspires Future Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Megan Huff

Megan Huff
Megan Huff
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Office: 327A
Department/Discipline: Clinical Affairs
Campus: Auburn
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