VCOM 2019 Annual Report

MESSAGE FROM THE CAROLINAS DEAN Wellness in our Neighborhood TIMOTHY J. KOWALSKI, DO, FACN V COM’s mission to remedy physician shortages in rural and underserved communities is brought to life by our students, heavily recruited from the Appalachian region and other small communities who share a passion to serve. These individuals are more likely to seek primary care practice and specialties in service to areas where physician distribution is limited. It is this sense of purpose that drives all of our students, as well as faculty and staff, and ensures the success of our mission. Once a vital textile manufacturing community, Spartanburg’s Northside had declined. For the better part of the last decade, VCOM, in partnership with Northside Development, has revitalized the neighborhood. I am proud that VCOM has been instrumental in this renaissance in Spartanburg. Our selection of the site of the historic Spartan Mills, represented by its majestic smokestack, and investment in the campus and neighborhood has provided an impetus for Spartanburg’s Northside Initiative. The progress continues with a new mixed- use development, in partnership the nonprofit Northside Development Group, Wofford College and VCOM that includes housing, office space, and a free-standing teaching health clinic that will enhance the health and wellness in our neighborhood.

158 graduates in the VCOM-Carolinas Class of 2019

771 total physicians have graduated from VCOM-Carolinas since 2015

A new teaching medical clinic under construction across from the campus will enable VCOM to enhance the health and

wellness in the neighborhood

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