VCOM - Carolinas 2017 Yearbook

CAROLINAS OUTREACH

inspired by our mission to serve others International and Appalachian Outreach

T he international and Appalachian outreach programs at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) have seen an inspiring year of growth and development through our international clinics, partnerships, and research endeavors. VCOM-Carolinas students continue to make an impact by providing care for our local community and throughout the world. In terms of international program growth and opportunities for clinical education, VCOM has

Through international and Appalachian outreach

reported new and exciting developments, including new construction and facility improvements for VCOM- affiliated clinics in the Dominican Honduras, the local government has recently granted designated facilities for VCOM to use during medical outreach trips. The success of the VCOM outreach programs would not be possible without our new and standing partnerships both locally and internationally. Republic, El Salvador and Honduras. In Santa Rosa,

experiences, VCOM faculty and students seek not just to treat, but to improve the health of rural and underserved populations. Ongoing research activities inspire new discoveries and opportunities for preventive patient care and education, reinforcing the VCOM mission to prepare globally-minded, community-focused physicians to serve those most in need.

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