VCOM 2021 Annual Report

RESEARCH

Rebecca Davis, PhD • National Cooperative of Health Networks: Building health networks for rural and small healthcare providers. Al Kozar, DO • ICTAS Targeted Opportunity for Proposals: Musculoskeletal ultrasound machine learning project. Dr. Kozar is an investigator on this Virginia Tech award. Chris Reilly, PhD • National Institutes of Health: Selective HDAC6 inhibition deceases B cell activation in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Tech is the prime recipient of this award and Dr. Reilly serves as an investigator. Beverly Rzigalinski, PhD • American Osteopathic Association (AOA): Biochemical effects of osteopathic manipulation on neuronal function and survival. Ward Stevens, DHSc • Wythe-Bland Foundation: The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) Physician Educator Retention Program. Chuck Swaha • Department of Education (CARES Act): VCOM Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Request. • Department of Education (CARES Act): VCOM Higher

Education Emergency Relief Fund Request. • Department of Education (CARES Act): Support for VCOM Pandemic-related Expenditures. Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO • Health Resources and Services Administration (Subcontract to Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority: Model State Supported Area Health Education Center (AHEC).

• Virginia State Office of Rural Health: Healthcare Interprofessional Rural Immersion Program for

Students. Abraham Hardee, DO, PhD serves as faculty on this project.

Virginia Tech is the prime recipient of this award.

• National Institutes of Health: Mechanistic role of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in autoimmune lupus. Virginia

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