VCOM - Virginia 2016 Yearbook

ALUMNI

A Letter from the Director of Alumni and Development

Dear Alumni,

sponsored international medical missions. Several alumni this past year agreed to assist with Interprofessional Early Clinical Experiences (IECE) in Appalachia by serving as preceptors. Please stay involved and always feel free to contact our office for any reason!

VCOM reaches out to alumni at several osteopathic conferences. Look for the VCOM exhibit at the AAO Convocation, as well as at many state and regional conferences. It is always a pleasure to host social events at the conferences to honor you. These provide an

We welcome VCOM graduates as valued members of the VCOM Alumni Association. Our goals include: ■ ■ providing opportunities for current students to become active with alumni ■ ■ providing pathways for alumni to participate in continuous improvements in their practices and lives ■ ■ providing mentor opportunities for VCOM students and perspective students ■ ■ fostering lifelong learning Some of the benefits of being a VCOM Alumni Association member are: ■ ■ discounts at school-based CME events ■ ■ copies of VCOM publications and the annual report ■ ■ automatic inclusion in an annual lottery for two box seats at a Virginia Tech football game ■ ■ hotel stay discounts at Hotel Storm. opportunities and career connections for alumni.

“ Your accomplishments as medical students and as physicians continue to make us proud. ”

opportunity to catch up and listen to ideas on how the Alumni Association might better meet your needs.

Sincerely, Diane Sutphin Director for Development and Alumni Relations

Your accomplishments as medical students, and now as physicians, continue to make us proud. Without your help, it will not be possible to stay in touch, or to keep you updated on the VCOM campuses. If you have moved or changed job positions, please let us know by going to the VCOM alumni webpage to submit your updated contact information. Currently, over 500 alumni are serving as mentors to future and current students, and over 70 are serving as student preceptors. Each year more and more alumni serve as preceptors on VCOM

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