VCOM View Magazine Vol. 12 | No. 1

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Bringing Comfort and Hope The work VCOM does to bring health care to medically underserved populations doesn’t end at the border of the United States. Learn more about VCOM’s commitment to international outreach. VCOM-Auburn Anatomical Sciences Team Seeks to Invigorate Learning Process A group of all-new instructors in the VCOM-Auburn Anatomical Sciences Department proved to be an excellent opportunity to think creatively about how to engage student doctors in a critically important discipline. Simulations are at the Center of a VCOM Education VCOM-Carolina’s state-of-the-art Simulation Center helps prepare future osteopathic physicians for real-life scenarios with innovative hands-on learning experiences. Touchdown! Fremarek Named AAO Resident of the Year Dr. Nicole Fremarek’s childhood love of football led her to a career in medicine. Now’s she’s AAO’s 2023 Resident Physician of the year.

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From the President and Provost

Student Spotlights

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Powering Through Adversity

VCOM-Louisiana Students Show Determination and Excellence VCOM Recognizes its Student Doctors of theYear

24 VCOM Research Shows MapleWater May be an Exercise Super Beverage Research Alumni and Development

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VCOM-Virginia Alumni Serve as Role Models to Future Physicians Recruiting the Next Generation

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Garnett Smith is Investigating in the Future of Health Care

News and Events

Partnership inVirginia Enhances Learning Opportunities for Physicians U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Appoints Timothy J. Kowalski to National Academic Affiliations Council Master of Health Science and Anesthesia Program to Launch in Summer 2023 VCOM Recognized for its Efforts to Increase Diversity in Healthcare

USNS Comfort

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