Virginia Research Day 2025

Agenda 7:30 am

Check-In Desk Opens

8:00 - 10:30 am

Poster Viewing + Final Round of Poster Competition

10:30 -10:35 am

Welcome and Opening Comments James E. Mahaney, PhD, Associate Dean for Biomedical Affairs and Research, VCOM-VC

10:35 -10:55 am

“The State of Research at VCOM” P. Gunnar Brolinson, DO, FAOASM, FAAFP, FACOFP Vice President for Research Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus

11:00 am - 11:40 pm “Omniblind Controls: Towards Rigor & Reproductiblity in Osteopathic Research” Mark D. Unger Jr., DO, MS, BC-AOBNMM Assistant Professor, OMM & OPP Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

11:45 am - 12:25 pm “Clinical AI to Improve Patient Diagnosis and Outcomes" Nicholas L. Rider, DO, FAAAAI, FCIS Professor, Health Systems & Implementation Science Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Poster Competition Awards & Researcher of the Year Awards Ceremony

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

1:00 pm

*To go boxed lunches available after the closing remarks for those who registered for the event.

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