VCOM View Vol 8-1

Message from the President & Provost

EDITORIAL STAFF

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Cindy Shepard Rawlins

EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER Astleigh Hill

WRITERS/COPY EDITORS Natalie Brown Scott Godwin

Astleigh Hill Lily Knights Lisa Leichner

I n the midst of the fall semester, first year students on all three campuses have recently celebrated a rite of passage in receiving their white coats during the White Coat Ceremony. Second year students finished up with anatomy, and third and fourth year students continue to rotate throughout the region, preparing for residencies. During each school year the College has celebrated time-honored traditions while still upholding excellence in education, research, and patient-centered care. VCOM proudly shares the accomplishments of our faculty and students who collectively promote our common mission of service. I appreciate your continued interest and hope you enjoy this magazine. For more information on current VCOM news and events, please visit our website.

A special thank you to everyone who contributed photos and content.

Our 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.

Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP VCOM President & Provost

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Vol. 8 No. 1 | Fall 2015