VCOM 2018 Annual Report

Research Program Highlights

Collaboration Across VCOM Campuses Research Retreat: The annual Research Retreat was held in November at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. This event was the largest research retreat to date. More than 60 people attended, including researchers from all three VCOM campuses, partner hospitals and colleges such as Virginia Tech, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Radford University. Researchers shared their ideas and current research, and the program explored funding processes.

Research Rounds: Bi-monthly video

conference meetings are being held

for researchers to present their proposals for comments and feedback to engender collaborative ideas between campuses.

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