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Lou Parker

Parker, Lou Ann
Lou Ann Parker, BA
Preferred First Name: Lou Ann
Medical Education Specialist
Office: 255
Department/Discipline: Medical Education
Campus: Louisiana
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Michael Crawley

Mike Crawley
Mike Crawley, BBA
Preferred First Name: Mike
Senior Director of IT Applications and Services
Office: 262
Department/Discipline: Information Technology
Campuses: Louisiana, Auburn, Carolinas, Virginia
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VCOM Receives 2020 HEED Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) has received the 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

Virtual Residency Fair/Open House Opportunities

The academic medical community has recognized the need to provide opportunities for medical student applicants to learn more about residency programs. 

Residency programs have transitioned from in-person presentations to live virtual sessions, taped presentations, and informational documents to enable students to experience and interact with program representatives and residents.   

VCOM Louisiana Virtual Open House

VCOM Louisiana Virtual Open House

Find out how we are inspired to make a difference in our communities and beyond.

“Come and Go”: you are invited to attend any of the sessions you’re interested in.

Register

A link and schedule will be sent to registered participants.

Campus: Louisiana
When: October 23, 2020 1:00pm to 5:00pm EDT
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VCOM Receives International Awards for Annual Report

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) received two awards for its 2020 Annual Report: The Future of Primary Care in the Southeast, in the Annual Report Competition (ARC) International Awards program. For seven consecutive years, VCOM has received recognition in the ARC Awards program that celebrates world-class achievement in annual reports.

Thomas Kendrick

Kendrick, Thomas
Thomas Kendrick
Preferred First Name: Thomas
Facilities Technician
Office: 258
Department/Discipline: Operations
Campus: Louisiana
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Randy Devereaux

Dr. Randy Devereaux
Randy Devereaux, PhD
Department Chair for Biomedical Sciences; Discipline Chair and Assistant Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Office: 247
Department/Disciplines: Biomedical Affairs and Research, Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Campus: Louisiana

Stephen DiGiuseppe

DiGiuseppe
Stephen DiGiuseppe, PhD
Preferred First Name: Stephen
Assistant Professor for Immunology and Microbiology

 

Education

Year University Degree
2020 Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow
2017 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Ph.D. Microbiology & Immunology - Minor: Biochemistry
2009 California Polytechnic University B.Sc. Microbiology - Minor: English

Research Interests

My lab focuses on two areas of research: 1) understanding how viruses co-opt ribosomal proteins to promote viral protein synthesis; and 2) understanding how viruses subvert the innate immune response to promote viral replication. I say “viruses” because my projects have evolved to include several virus families. If you are interested in any specific projects, please contact me to discuss. I am open to any new collaborations if you are interested in studying viruses, especially in a new context. If you are a student interested in virus research, reach out to me to discuss possible research opportunities.  

Bibliography on PubMed

Research Support

2024 – 2025 FY25 One Health Program (Co-PI) 

2024 – 2026 2024 AOA OMM Observational & Explorative Focused Hypotheses Research Studies (PI) 

2024 – 2027 NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15) in Oncological Sciences (Co-I) 

2023 – 2024 FY24 Research Eureka Accelerator Program (REAP) (Co-PI) 

2022 – 2023 FY23 Research Eureka Accelerator Program (REAP) (Co-PI) 

2022 – 2023 Delta Collaborative Research Project (Delta-CRP) (Co-PI) 

2022 – 2024 LSUHS NIH NIGMS COBRE Pilot Project Recipient (PI) 

2021 – 2022 FY22 Research Eureka Accelerator Program (REAP) (PI) 

2019 – 2021 NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Research (PI)

Office: 337
Department/Discipline: Microbiology and Immunology
Campus: Louisiana

Awards

  • 2025 Researcher of the Year (VCOM)
  • 2024 Faculty of the Block (VCOM)
  • 2021 Faculty of the Block (VCOM)

Activities

  • Contributing Member of American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
  • Contributing Member of ASM South Central Branch (SCB)
  • Contributing Member of American Society of Virology (ASV)
  • Ad hoc grant review panelist for Research Eureka Accelerator Program (VCOM)
  • Faculty Senate Secretary (VCOM)
  • Ad hoc committee member for Promotion and Review Board (VCOM)
  • Ad hoc committee member for Student Researcher of the Year (VCOM)
  • Ad hoc reviewer for Microbiology Spectrum (ASM), mBio (ASM), Cureus (Springer Nature)

Jana Carlson

Carlson, Jana
Jana Carlson, EdD
Preferred First Name: Jana
Executive Director for Academic Support Services for the Center for Institutional, Faculty, and Student Success
Office: 210
Department/Discipline: Center for Institutional, Faculty and Student Success
Campuses: Louisiana, Auburn, Virginia, Carolinas
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