VCOM View Vol 8-1

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O n October 29, the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) at VCOM– Carolinas sponsored its annual Dress-Up Docs fundraiser. In exchange for monetary and canned food donations to the Spartanburg Soup Kitchen, medical students were able to attend class wearing fun Halloween costumes. Some of our favorite looks this year were Class of 2018 student Monthe Kofos as a “gold digger,” an entertaining group of VCOM staff members as the “Spice Girls” (they even sang!), and Class of 2018’s Elijah Engwall’s and Justin Lohmann’s ghoulish get-ups. ◄ Costumes for a Cause

T he Standardized Patient (SP) program at VCOM allows students to test their responses and skills firsthand while getting feedback from “patients,” who are portrayed by community members trained by faculty and staff in the Simulation and Educational Technology Center. Recently, VCOM–Carolinas Class of 2019 students spent an afternoon working in groups of four with standardized patients who portrayed scripted scenarios. Experienced faculty sat in on these sessions, which are an integral part of medical training. Hands-on experience, bedside manner practice and patient feedback are just a few of the benefits of this program. ◄ Role Playing Doctor Students try their hands with real patients for the first time in their medical school career.

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Vol. 8 No. 1 | Fall 2015