Thomas Harp IV
My research interests include cancer cell and molecular biology, particularly related to the pathogenesis of pediatric renal tumors, lung cancers, mesothelioma, and occupational lung disease. In addition, I am interested in the evaluation of various biomarkers with therapeutic and prognostic significance in oncology. My research experience includes the use of a variety of cell and molecular biological techniques including primary cell culture of human tumors and xenografted tumors, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) and other cytogenetic techniques, and flow cytometry. Other research interests include forensic pathology and related sciences, medical microbiology, parasitology, urologic pathology, undergraduate and graduation education in pathology, and medical humanities.
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.
The Discipline Chair of Psychiatry assumes the leadership role for providing oversight and implementation of the Psychiatry curriculum for OMSI, OMSII, OMSIII and OMSIV at the VCOM Louisiana Campus. In accomplishing this task, the Discipline Chair of Psychiatry will collaborate with their counterparts at other VCOM campuses. The Discipline Chair of Psychiatry is responsible for the development and teaching of the Psychiatry on-campus course for OMSI and OMSII, as well as the Psychiatry clinical core rotations and elective experiences for OMSIII and OMSIV. This involves recruitment, development, and retention of qualified and credentialed Psychiatric faculty who will serve as on-campus lecturers and clinical preceptors for VCOM students. The Chair will assist in the development and implementation of CME. The Discipline Chair of Psychiatry will work closely with the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, and other administrative personnel/faculty to insure that the mission of VCOM is successful.
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