VCOM 2021 Annual Report

Student Scholarship Highlights (continued)

The Mary Black Medical Staff Endowed Scholarship Joseph Metz , VCOM-Carolinas Class of 2022 Spartanburg, SC

The William G. Anderson, DO, Minority Scholarship Kelly Ann Ward , VCOM-Carolinas Class of 2021 Cleveland Heights, OH

“Along with supplying knowledgeable primary care physicians to my community, VCOM has greatly affected my community’s local economy, supplying high-quality careers to individuals (from facility

“Osteopathic medicine puts a heavy emphasis on community health and making sure that those within the community have access to the healthcare they deserve. I am very passionate about access to

management to environmental management to student safety). VCOM has also increased the value of locally owned businesses due to the student population and their families. I believe Spartanburg’s turnaround started with the creation of VCOM-Carolinas, not just medically but also economically. Without VCOM, Spartanburg would not be on the trend of creating a healthier community both medically and economically, a trend that a lot of local individuals have been desperately waiting for.”

healthcare and treating patients with life factors taken into consideration so that they can advocate for their health and be able to live the best lives possible.” The J. and Renae Pearson Scholarship Tara Feehan , VCOM-Virginia Class of 2021 Glen Head, Nassau, NY

“Always putting the patient first requires a

The Per Yngve Brolinson, DO, Rural Family Medicine Scholarship Tippy Morrow, VCOM-Virginia Class of 2023 Timberville, VA

physician that is selfless, an attentive listener and empathetic. As a physician, I am committed to these characteristics and devoted to putting others before myself.

“More often than not, a person’s physical illness can overshadow other factors such as mental health or lifestyle choices. Osteopathic medicine not only holds these factors

Osteopathic medicine is not just a career, it is a way of life, and I am committed to dedicating my future to performing care that always incorporates Osteopathic medicine.”

as principles of care but also provides the proper training to tend to these crucial aspects of a patient’s health.”

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