VCOM - Carolinas 2018 Yearbook

CMDA Christian Medical and Dental Association Phillipe Robelot, President; Joshni Simon, Vice President; Mark Dalgetty, Treasurer; Elizabeth Crow, Secretary

T he Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) exists for students to serve Christ together and support one another throughout the adventure of medical school. CMDA strives to serve and love their fellow students, their community and the world. In keeping with CMDA’s global mission of helping medical professionals meet the physical, emotional and especially the spiritual needs of patients, the VCOM-Carolinas chapter of CMDA essays to support and educate medical students while making a positive impact on the community. CMDA provides opportunities for student members to grow in their faith through regular Bible studies, social events and supporting each other in

commonly hold social gatherings to meet this end. During the academic year, CMDA hosts an annual Christmas Party at the house of Dr. Cannon. This provided members a chance to further learn about one another, as well as celebrate Christmas. CMDA also hosted an ice cream social for members to get to know one another. The organization organized a movie night with pizza and a documentary about a missionary doctor and the struggles he faced during an Ebola outbreak (Facing Darkness). This event was popular as many of the members were interested in medical missions. It was also interesting to see a picture of what a life in medical missions can look like.

prayer. In the fall, CMDA participated in the national See You at the Pole event, a student organized event in which students gather at the flagpole to pray for their peers, preceptors, the school, the community and the Nation. The organization has hosted several local Christian doctors as guest speakers to share how their profession and faith intersect in their lives, including Matthew Cannon, DO; Lisa Caroll, DO and Lynn Campbell, DO. These were very popular and they gave students the opportunity to learn from experienced physicians about what being a Christian physician in today’s world looks like. CMDA places emphasis on building a strong Christian network and they

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