VCOM 2020 Annual Report

Scholarship Highlights (continued)

John Gaskill, ’20 “The people and natural beauty of Southwest Virginia hold a special place in my heart. I am committed to primary care and providing medical care to the underserved. Through internal medicine, I believe I will be able to make the most impact and positively affect the greatest number of lives.”

Jeanne Horne Stosser Scholarship

Rachel Horn Mullins, ’20 “I love rural Appalachia and have a strong intent to practice there. I am passionate about primary healthcare and advocating for patients who are underserved in geographically isolated areas.”

Jeanne Horne Stosser Scholarship

Jeanne Nwagwu, ’22 “I have a vision of comprehensive care centers located in underserved communities where patients can seek a wide range of resources from patient care to connecting to health insurance, work assistance and other community resources. I always remind myself that health does not only constitute medicine but other social-economic factors as well.”

Latonya Hendricks Carter Medical Scholarship

Nishil Patel, ’22 “I believe that it is important to not just treat the patient’s symptoms, but the root cause as well. It is essential to see the patient as a partner in their health care and treat them long term.”

Howard Levine, DO, Medical Scholarship

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