VCOM View Vol 11 No 1

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VCOM View magazine is an annual publication produced by the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine to keep its faculty, staff, friends and supporters informed of the most recent news, events and changes at the College. MISSION The Mission of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is to prepare globally-minded, community- focused physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and promote research to improve human health. For a copy of our Outcomes Reports, please see www.vcom. edu/outcomes. ©2021 Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. All rights reserved. VCOM is certified by the State Council of Higher Education to operate in Virginia. Dean Sutphin Theresa McCann Diane Sutphin Grace Milauskas EDITOR AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR Cindy Shepard Rawlins Vice President for Communications, Marketing, Website and Publications COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Lily Collins, Carolinas Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications Scott Godwin, Auburn Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications Desi Hammett, Louisiana Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications Kailey Ketter, Auburn Communications and Graphic Design Jenna Marquardt, Communications and Graphic Design for Special Projects NormMiller, Virginia Director for Communications, Marketing and Publications James Nichols, Carolinas Communications and Graphic Design Bailey O’Quinn, Louisiana Communications and Graphic Design WEBSITE Elijah Bailey, Director of Web Applications CONTRIBUTORS Thim Corvin Jim Lojocano Chase Regian

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ON THE COVER: VCOM-Auburn student Kristie Liao, Class of 2023, learns how to properly draw medicine into a syringe and administer vaccines. Throughout the past year, students from all campuses have volunteered at COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout their regions. ABOVE: VCOM-Virginia Dean Jan Willcox, DO supervises students providing osteopathic medical manipulation (OMM) treatments to patients at the 4th Annual Franklin County Health Fair and Free Market in August 2021.

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