VCOM 2019 Annual Report

Howard Levine, DO, Medical Scholarship “ Osteopathy is successful because of the understanding of human anatomy and treating the body as one unit to create a diagnosis. I believe this is the only way medical treatment can be successful. ” Neda Jafri

Margaret and Jimmi Narong Palmieri Rural Health Scholarship “ I plan to return to an area similar to my hometown of Bristol, Virginia and truly make a difference in the healthcare of a small underserved community. ” Brandon Nave

F.W. “Sonny”Merryman Jr. Family Endowed Scholarship “ As a Spanish-speaking osteopathic family physician from Appalachia, I will build a bridge between healthcare and neglected populations that are in need. ” Toria Knox

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