Dr. Hyte received her Doctor of Pharmacy from Auburn University School of Pharmacy in 2002 and completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama in 2003 where she received practical experience treating various diagnoses in diverse patient populations. Following her residency training, she served as a clinical pharmacist in an inpatient setting where she gained experience in all areas of inpatient pharmacy. Dr. Hyte then transitioned to a specialized position as the Antimicrobial Stewardship Coordinator at a different facility and developed an antimicrobial stewardship program that later became an Infectious Disease Society of America Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence in 2020. This specialized position afforded her the opportunity to serve as a preceptor for both pharmacy residents and students. In addition, she provided lectures to family medicine and internal medicine medical residents on a regular basis. In 2021, she became a Board-Certified Infectious Diseases Pharmacist (BCIDP) from the Board of Pharmacy Specialties. In late 2021, Dr. Hyte had a two-fold changeover from clinical pharmacy practice to academia and research when she joined the faculty of VCOM-Auburn. She enjoys teaching pharmacology in the first and second year of the pre-clinical curriculum, mentoring students and pursuing her scholarly interests.
| Year | University | Degree |
|---|---|---|
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2003 |
Huntsville Hospital - Huntsville, Alabama |
Pharmacy Practice Residency |
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2002 |
Harrison School of Pharmacy Auburn University - Auburn, Alabama |
Doctor of Pharmacy PharmD |
Dr. Hyte’s research interests include antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and pharmacogenomics/precision medicine. Currently, she is collaborating with an ambulatory care pharmacist and a local clinic to investigate how patient data can be used to optimize pharmacological management of patients suffering with diabetes mellitus.
William G. Pearson, Jr., Ph.D., is the Discipline Chair and Associate Professor of Anatomy at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn. He has been interfacing with medical students for over thirty-five years as a medical educator and mentor. He previously taught anatomy at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the Medical College of Georgia. In 2019-21 he was as a visiting scholar with the Harvard Human Flourishing Program.
| Year | University | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine | PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology |
| 1986 | Microbiology with General Honors, University of Georgia | BS with General Honors in Microbiology |
Dr. Pearson is an educational innovator and translational scientist. As an educator he has a special interest in repurposing medical educational systems for human flourishing. He is principal investigator on a collaborative educational innovation grant with multiple VCOM faculty members entitled, “A Flourishing Approach to Physician Formation”, funded by a KNN for Flourishing in Medicine Reimagination Award.
In addition, Dr. Pearson is a principal investigator and co-founder of the Functional Anatomy Research in Osteopathic Understanding and Treatment (FAROUT) Lab. He was awarded a VCOM REAP Grant to investigate the mechanisms behind trauma-informed autonomic recalibration treatment for dysfunctional myofascial pain.
Dr. Pearson's previous research, which was funded through an F31 grant with the NIDCD, involved developing a novel method for analyzing and visualizing the pharyngeal phase of human swallowing using video fluoroscopy and MRI. This method, known as the computational analysis of swallowing mechanics (CASM), has significant potential for improving our understanding of swallowing function and disorders.
Daniel Cawley is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn campus. He also serves as the Anatomy course director for the Master of Health Science in Anesthesia program offered through Bluefield University on the VCOM-Auburn campus. Before coming to VCOM, he taught gross anatomy to students in the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine and Physician Assistant program at Barry University in Miami, FL. Earlier in his career, he taught undergraduate anatomy and physiology. In addition to teaching, Dr. Cawley pursues research in diverse areas related to functional anatomy. His research goal is to better understand the myofascial and nervous systems and how manual therapies improve functioning and decrease pain. Before pursuing an academic career, Dr. Cawley worked as a Chiropractic physician in private practice.
| Year | University | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Georgia State University | Master of Science in Biology |
| 2009 | Life University | Master of Sport Health Science |
| 2007 | Life University | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| 2003 | University of Georgia | BFCS in Nutrition Science |
Dr. Cawley pursues research in diverse areas related to functional anatomy. His research goal is to better understand the myofascial system and its interaction with the nervous system plays a role in chronic pain. This includes understanding how manual therapies improve functioning and decrease pain. Dr. Cawley enjoys being part of a functional anatomy research team at VCOM-Auburn that is seeking to develop tools and methods that can enhance the study of functional anatomy and chronic pain.
Date: May 14th
Time: 1:00 PM CST
Location: Auburn University Arena
Graduation Live Stream - Link Coming Soon
Each graduate will receive two copies of their diploma. You may choose to get both framed and may do so in any combination of options listed below.
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Framed Diploma(s) will be completed with diploma inserted and picked up graduation weekend after regalia is returned.
The Auburn / Opelika area has many beautiful sights, activities, restaurants, and places to stay for visiting guests. To explore options you have while visiting for graduation we highly recommend checking out AOTourism
AOTourism is a fantastic initiative through the local Chamber of Commerce that highlights everything offered in the Auburn / Opelika area.
VCOM is working with area hotels to accommodate traveling family and friends. We will update this list as we approach graduation.
Thank you for your interest in the Sports Medicine Fellowship sponsored by Piedmont Columbus Regional (Midtown) and its Family Medicine residency in Columbus, GA, partnering with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn University (VCOM-Auburn). On ERAS the Sports Medicine program is listed as Piedmont Columbus Regional (Midtown). The ACGME program code is 1270112145. Applications are only accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program earned ACGME continuing accreditation status in January 2025 and has received Osteopathic Recognition.
The program's mission is to provide sports medicine fellows with the appropriate training to evaluate and optimize the athletic patient's performance while mitigating the effects of acute and chronic disease and injury on health and performance.
This fellowship program is one year in length and approved for two positions. The program includes clinical training and didactic opportunities in collaboration with the Piedmont Columbus Regional (Midtown), VCOM-Auburn Campus, Auburn University, Tuskegee University, The Hughston Clinic and local high schools.
Primary care Sports Medicine is a dynamic and rapidly growing sub-specialty in the medical profession. The practice of sports medicine is applying the physician's knowledge, skills, and attitudes to those engaged in sport and exercise. Primary care Sports Medicine specialists recognize the need for a unique skill set in providing care for athletic patients of all ages.
Those skills extend across a vast population of patients:
The program provides opportunities for Sports Medicine fellows to acquire general orthopedic and medical knowledge in addition to learning to apply osteopathic practices and principles in the evaluation and treatment of athletic patients.
Working with athletic trainers, orthopedic surgeons, and other providers, the fellows learn to create a holistic, comprehensive, and team approach to the management of the patient. An evidence-based approach is used to benefit the athlete patient and promote wellness and provide a supportive rehabilitative environment. The fellows also participate in a variety of clinical and biomedical research programs and acquire clinical skills in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound through participation in our designated curriculum.
Since 1972, the Family Medicine Residency Program at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Campus has trained more than 600 family physicians. The 583-bed, level II trauma center (with the top “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade) provides a deep experience platform for residents.
The program will provide the educational experiences necessary for the fellow to achieve the necessary knowledge, psychomotor skills, interpersonal skills, professional attitudes, and practical experience required of physicians specialized in the care of athletes. The clinical faculty at Piedmont Columbus Regional (Midtown) and VCOM provide didactic and clinical opportunities as integral parts of the required curriculum for the program. The educational and clinical opportunities will be designed to allow the fellow to assume progressive responsibility for patient care. Fellows will be mentored and assisted in developing and completing their respective research projects over the course of the fellowship year.
To apply for the VCOM Sports Medicine Fellowship, please use the ERAS system.
Audition rotations are offered to residents who have applied to the Sports Medicine Fellowship. A limited number of two-week audition rotations are available from May through November. Audition rotation applications are accepted beginning in February. Interested applicants should email the Program Administrator, Lakiesha Young Hicks, lyounghicks@auburn.vcom.edu. Applicants will need to provide the following information:
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)
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)
