VCOM View Magazine Vol. 14 | No. 1

Left: Attendees at the building naming ceremony listen to Dean Matthew Cannon speak. Photo by Elvia Resendiz Photography. Right: The G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO, Educational Building. Photo by Elvia Resendiz Photography.

extensive collection of bronze sculptures. Their home reflects their love of art and antiques, and their gift reflects their belief in accessible healthcare. “We are thrilled to support VCOM-Carolinas in its mission to educate future physicians,” said Edinger. “This investment reflects our belief in the transformative power of education and our dedication to empowering health care professionals to serve our community with excellence.” Their donation will establish: • The G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO Educational Building , a 70,000-square-foot facility on VCOM’s 20-acre campus in downtown Spartanburg. The building includes lecture halls, a state-of-the-art anatomy lab, physical exam and osteopathic manipulative medicine training labs, a library, and student study and lounge spaces. The Simulation and Technology Center features high-fidelity human simulators, standardized patient rooms, surgical and ICU suites, radiology

simulation, and more. • The G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO Endowed Scholarship Fund , which will provide four need-based scholarships annually to South Carolina students committed to practicing in rural or medically underserved areas. • The G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO Educational Building and Campus Beautification Endowment Fund , which will support ongoing maintenance and aesthetic improvements to the campus. • The G. Gail Lott, MEd, and James R. Edinger, DO Nutrition Endowed Fund , which will support nutrition education, research, and public health initiatives addressing issues such as obesity and diabetes. Lott and Edinger are dedicated philanthropists, making significant gifts to other communities that matter to them. They established a scholarship fund for medical students affiliated with Park Road

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