Sentara Healthcare has donated $2 million to EVMS to support development of the first school of public health in Virginia.
EVMS is teaming with Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University to establish the ONE School of Public Health.
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We caught SimMan in the copy room getting prepped for Healthcare Simulation Week 2018!
#HcSimWeek18
He's excited to share what the EVMS Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning is doing to lead us to safer, more knowledgeable patient care!
#SimWeek
They deserve much more than a week, but we are proud to honor the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. This
#PAweek
, let’s honor all PAs do for their patients and their communities and all the ways they add value to healthcare!
@AAPAorg
Get ready for the ONE School of Public Health! Today, Interim EVMS President Alfred Abuhamad, MD, joined the presidents of
@ODU
and
@Norfolkstate
in signing a Memorandum of Understanding to develop Virginia’s first School of Public Health
#publichealth
#one
#community
#health
EVMS Women in Medicine: Brooke Hooper, MD
"There is no 'right time,' 'length of training' or 'best career' for being a woman in science and medicine — just do what you are most passionate about..."
#EVMS
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#WIMM
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#WomenInMedicineMonth
Thanks to Tamanna Sahni, MD Class of 2022, for making and donating masks for essential employees! We appreciate your support! If you would like to join Tamanna and help, visit
We can't say "Thank You" enough to
@Norfolkstate
for their generous donation to the EVMS HOPES Clinic. We may be two institutions, but we share important community goals!
#WhatUnitesUs
#EVMSUnites
Leaders from EVMS,
@ODU
and
@sentarahealth
met this afternoon to commit in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand educational opportunities, support the region's health workforce and improve the health of Hampton Roads residents.
Happy Match Day! We are so excited to celebrate the MD Class of 2021! Don't forget to tag us and tell us where you matched and we will include you in our Match Day video!
#EVMSMATCH2021
#MATCH2021
#MATCHDAY2021
It’s Commencement Day! Congratulations to all of the students graduating as part of the EVMS Class of 2020! We are so proud of you! Cheer on the graduates during the virtual ceremony at 10 a.m. on Facebook, YouTube or .
#EVMSGrad2020
“Being a surgeon is a calling,” she says. “For me, every step of the journey has been a great experience.”
Jessica Burgess, MD (MD ’09), Associate Professor of Surgery, recently was named to the Association of Women Surgeons’ “40 Under 40” list.
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#WIMM
Happy Pride Month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙
At EVMS, we are happy to help build a community of inclusion that promotes the support of LGBTQ+ students, patients, staff, faculty and residents.
#EVMS
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#PrideMonth
Congratulations to Taylor Dyson and Stafford Brown, MD Class of 2022, who received an award for third best oral presentation at the University of Miami Community Health Leadership Conference! We are so proud of both of you!
#SNMA
#EVMSstudentleaders
#futurephysicians
#leaders
On Friday, EVMS unveiled a bronze sculpture depicting surgeon L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, to honor the Suffolk native for his incomparable contributions to medical education, patient care, the field of surgery & the health of the people of Hampton Roads.
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Participants in the Dr. L.D. Britt Premedical Scholars program gathered for a photo after presenting their research findings.
The program connects premed students from
@_HamptonU
&
@Norfolkstate
with EVMS students & faculty to facilitate research & mentoring opportunities.
Congratulations to the eleven members of the MD Class of 2022 who recently learned where they will be serving their residencies within the armed forces! 👏
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#Match2022
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#MatchDay
A new joint initiative between
#EVMS
and
@Norfolkstate
is dedicated to helping the two institutions better address regional healthcare disparities and attract more minority students into
#healthcare
fields.
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Consider him more than the man of the hour. L.D. Britt, MD, MPH, is the man of a lifetime — just ask the esteemed American College of Surgeons (
@AmCollSurgeons
) who presented Dr. Britt with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In celebration of the start of Resident & Fellow Appreciation Week we’d like to recognize all our residents & fellows for the critical role they play in caring for our patients & community. 🩺♥️
Your hard work & commitment to patient care, research & education are inspiring!
Thank you, Dr. L.D. Britt, for your continuing commitment to equity and excellence, your trailblazing leadership, your numerous contributions to the field of medicine and your tireless work to minimize health disparities.
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Congratulations to the newest members of the EVMS Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Society who were recently inducted.
Read more:
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#AlphaOmegaAlpha
High school students from Portsmouth Public Schools & the Eastern Shore wrapped up week two of the Health Sciences Academy!
This week's activities included touring
@ODU
, learning vitals, checking out the Simulation Center & sharing their group presentations - just to name a few!
The EVMS Student Vaccinator Initiative has led to the administration of nearly 40,000 COVID-19 vaccines in our community, an effort that has included 274 MD and MPA students. Thanks to Dr. Romero for leading the charge and to
@alepore7
for sharing this photo!
#CovidVaccine
We honor the women in medical & health professions who have broken barriers, shattered stereotypes, & changed the course of history. Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
!
Thank you to the
#EVMS
community who joined us this afternoon to
#EmbraceEquality
.
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Thanks to EVMS Family and Community Residency for these Words of Wisdom from Dr. Humadi: “Study and learn everything your brain can absorb academically, practically, spiritually & socially. Faith in your knowledge is a comfort to your patients. Love the practice of medicine.”
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Meet Charlotte Chambers, MD Class of 2022, who spent the summer researching new therapies for prostate cancer. This research is important in that it could lead to novel prostate cancer therapies, especially for patients with high-grade, metastatic disease! Way to go, Charlotte!
We are excited to announce our newest residency program: Integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
The 6-year program is designed for residents to develop the skills necessary to pursue a successful academic or private practice.
#surgery
#plasticsurgeryresidency
#residency
Match Day is a day of celebration and excitement, and we couldn't be more proud of our medical students who matched today! Your hard work, dedication, and compassion are the traits that will make you exceptional physicians.
📸
#EVMSMatch2023
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#Match2023
#COVID19
has taken a toll on communities of color. We must continue to educate our students on the health inequities that contributed, even as we incorporate more
#publichealth
and disaster preparedness into our curricula.
#disparities
#healthdisparities
Fifty years ago, a small medical school began because the community saw a need. This fall, EVMS will celebrate the legacy and the promise of its 50th anniversary.
#EVMS50
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#EVMS
Congratulations to all of our graduates who took part in the Military Commissioning ceremony this afternoon!
We are so proud of your service and all that you’ve accomplished!
#EVMSGrad2022
We are excited to welcome our incoming Doctor of Medicine & Medical Master's students to campus today for day one of New Student Orientation!
#EVMS
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#New2EVMS
Join us in celebrating and honoring the service of physician assistants and the vital role they play in the nation’s healthcare workforce October 6-12 as part of PA Week! 🧡💜
Thank you for all that you do!
📰:
#EVMS
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#PAWeek
College Factual’s "2023 Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region" places
#EVMS
alongside the nation’s top institutions, recognizing its high-quality curricula and degree value among its peers.
We're just one week away from
#Match2023
!
Wishing the best of luck and all the positive vibes to our M4 students this weekend and coming week! 🍀
#EVMSMatch
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#EVMSMatch2023
Li-Wu Chen, PhD, will serve as the Founding Dean of the proposed O.N.E. School of Public Health initiative. The new school will offer collaborative degree programs and experiential learning opportunities for students at
@ODU
,
@Norfolkstate
and EVMS.
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It’s officially Commencement week!
Caroline Morgan, MD Class of 2022 discusses her time at EVMS and what she felt the school did well and whether it met her expectations.
#EVMS
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#EVMSGrad2022
Saturday, May 14, 475 students in 17 programs joined the ranks of EVMS alumni and are prepared to enter into careers in health professions and medicine. 👏🎓
Watch the 2022 EVMS Commencement Highlights:
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#EVMSGrad2022
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#Commencement
Waitzer Hall is almost ready! We can't wait for this beautiful building to be a part of our campus.
#waitzerhall
Thanks to Rezarta (Rosie) Dyryzi for sharing this photo.
Happy National Doctor’s Day!
We are grateful for our physicians’ compassion, expertise and dedication to the well-being of our community.♥️
#EVMS
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#NationalDoctorsDay
Cue the confetti! ✉️ 🎉
Take a look back at Friday’s Match Day celebration, when our graduating medical students found out where they will be doing their residency training!
#EVMSMatch2023
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#Match2023
A group of veteran physicians believe their COVID-19 treatment strategy may save lives and reduce dependence on increasingly scarce ventilators.
#COVID19
#Coronavirus
#COVID19treatment
In recognition of the hard work and dedication of all residents and fellows and especially those serving at EVMS, Norfolk Mayor Kenneth Alexander issued a proclamation declaring Friday, February 23 as “Thank a Resident and Fellow Day.” 📝
Barry Knapp, MD, the Chidester Endowed Chair of Emergency Medicine and Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at EVMS, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM).
Read more on EVMS Pulse.
From a young age, Ciara Jenkins (
@ciaracjenkinsMD
) knew she wanted to help people.
She considered being a veterinarian or a teacher, but it was her father who inspired her to go to medical school.
Read more:
@ODU
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#EVMSGrad2022
The
@AIUMultrasound
recently presented Alfred Abuhamad, MD, Interim President and Provost of EVMS and Dean of the School of Medicine, with the 2022 William J. Fry Memorial Lecture Award.
Read more:
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#AIUM
Congrats to the MD Class of 2023 who received their white coats yesterday and began the next step on their journey to becoming physicians!
#futurephysician
#mdclassof2023
evmsedu
Watch the full ceremony here:
Dr. Dorbad needed just one family member in his life to tell him it was okay. Now he proudly shares his coming out story with family, friends, and patients.
#NationalComingOutDay
#NCOD
#ComingOut
#LGBTQ
Each year, the graduating MD Class votes on a professor to give their last lecture and this year they chose Dr. Bryan Carmody. Due to the pandemic, he had to give that last lecture virtually and he was kind enough to share it with us!
#futurephysicians
Meet Matilda! She's a second year medical student at
@EVMSedu
. Matilda is working with
@GaryASmithMD
this summer, looking at
@AAPCC
data related to anti-depressants.
Several medical students* represented EVMS last weekend at the Society of Student Run Free Clinics Conference in Mobile, Alabama.
*Rayghan Larick, MD '24, Troy Williams, MD '24, Mike Pham, MD '24 and Christine Kim, MD '23
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Our first-year medical students usually receive their white coats in a ceremony, but because of COVID-19, this rite of passage isn't possible this year. That's why our Gold Humanism students created a special message for the MD Class of 2024.
#ghhs
Happy Pathologists’ Assistant Day! 🧫🔬
Did you know EVMS’ two year master’s degree program is the only program of its kind in Virginia and just one of twelve in the U.S.?
Learn more:
#EVMS
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#PathAssistDay
Please see the important statement by Richard V. Homan, MD, EVMS President and Provost, Dean of the School of Medicine released earlier today:
@secupp
@UnfilteredSE
This week
@PortsVASchools
high school students are learning about a broad spectrum of careers in medicine at the EVMS Health Sciences Academy. Here students are using virtual reality to simulate being a patient with dementia and the challenges they often face.
We have 🌟amazing🌟 faculty and staff at EVMS and last week we celebrated their years of service and contributions to the institution at the 2022 EVMS Service and Recognition Awards Ceremony!
Photo Gallery:
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EVMS' Surgery Club recently organized a hands-on session featuring the da Vinci surgical robot and laparoscopy simulators.
Students put their skills to the test under the guidance and expertise of Dr. Hannah Palin, who was present to provide valuable insights and support.
A colorful tradition. 🎨
Sunday, EVMS students celebrated Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors celebrating the coming of Spring!
#EVMS
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#Holi2022
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#FestivalOfColors
"We can spend another $5 trillion, but if we don't streamline healthcare in the United States, it won't change anything," says
@EVMSedu
Department of Surgery Chair L.D. Britt at this morning's Kirby I. Bland Lectureship.