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Savannah Newell

Dr. Savannah Newell
Savannah Newell, PhD
Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Anatomical Sciences
Office: 334
Department/Discipline: Anatomical Sciences
Campus: Louisiana

Alissa Abrahm

Abrahm, Alissa
Alissa Abrahm, BA
Alumni and Development Coordinator
Office: 302
Department/Discipline: Development and Alumni Relations
Campus: Louisiana

Desi Hammett

Hammett, Desi
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
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A Message to the VCOM Community in Challenging Times

The country has faced many challenges this spring. We are adapting to a pandemic that threatens our lives and the lives of those we love.
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Bluefield College and VCOM Sign Agreement

The Bluefield College Board of Trustees voted this month to further align Bluefield College with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) family of schools by joining its education consortium. Representatives of the two higher education institutions jointly announced the agreement in a March 19 announcement in the Chandler Boardroom at Bluefield College.
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VCOM Marketing and Communications Team Honored at Awards Gala

The best of advertising was honored Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Western Virginia American Advertising Awards Gala at Charter Hall in Roanoke, VA.

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.
Signing of Agreement - Harvey Peter’s Center Foundation regarding VCOM and the Appalachian College of Pharmacy

VCOM to Align with the Appalachian College of Pharmacy

The Appalachian College of Pharmacy’s (ACP) Board of Directors voted this week to align with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) under the Harvey Peter’s Center Foundation’s family of schools by joining its educational consortium.

Katarzyna Michalak

Michalak, Kasia
Kasia Michalak, MSc
Preferred First Name: Kasia
Supervisor for Biomedical Laboratories
Office: 344
Department/Discipline: Biomedical Affairs and Research
Campus: Louisiana
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