Alissa Abrahm
Alissa Abrahm, BA
Alumni and Development Coordinator
Office: 302
Department/Discipline:
Development and Alumni Relations
Campus:
Louisiana Phone: (318) 342-7151
Louisiana
louisiana
Desi Hammett
Desi Hammett, MBA, PCM
Preferred First Name: Desi
Assistant Vice President for Marketing
Office: 311
Department/Discipline:
Communications, Marketing, Website and Publications
Campuses:
Virginia, Carolinas, Auburn, Louisiana Phone: (318) 342-7166
Kristy Hutson
Kristy Hutson, BA, MLIS
Director for Library Services
Office: Library
Department/Discipline:
Library
Campus:
Louisiana Phone: (318) 342-7167
DO with Research Distinction
Many students at VCOM have a desire to conduct research as part of their medical education experience. Faculty and students also recognize the importance of continuous advancement in medical practice through cutting-edge research findings.
Students are encouraged to actively conduct a research project to gain experience in basic and applied research and advance scientific knowledge. This will enable DO clinicians to understand how their profession is evolving and can contribute to the effort required for such evolution. Students will complete a research project, designed and conducted with a faculty research mentor. After successfully completing the project the student will be awarded a Research Distinction degree designation at graduation.
Benefits to the student, mentor, and VCOM:
Many faculty and students have ideas for research projects; your effort will advance these ideas.
- Hypotheses and high-risk ideas can be tested to provide essential data for grant applications.
- Publish peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts to demonstrate research prowess; improves residency competitiveness.
- Preparing future physicians in primary care and specialties with cutting edge research experiences.
- Increase grant supported research, critical to VCOM’s future.
The VCOM Research Division is here to help enable and facilitate your DO with Research Distinction experience:
- Helping students match to research mentors.
- Providing input by experienced researchers, including lectures and advice on conducting research, collaboration, publication ethics, paper writing.
- Monitoring progress of student/mentor team.
Learn More
Contact Kayla Afkinich first for more information about this program and requirements then reach out to your Campus Associate Dean for Biomedical Affairs and Research for specific research and mentor suggestions.
Katarzyna Michalak
Kasia Michalak, MSc
Preferred First Name: Kasia
Supervisor for Biomedical Laboratories
Office: 344
Department/Discipline:
Biomedical Affairs and Research
Campus:
Louisiana Phone: (318) 342-7168
Mary Brinkerhoff
Mary Brinkerhoff, BA
Preferred First Name: Mary
Director for Fourth Year Clinical Rotations
Office: 252
Department/Discipline:
Clinical Affairs
Campus:
Louisiana Phone: (318) 342-7156