- ‘Like a family’: Orthopaedics mentorship network supports aspiring surgeonsFor students interested in orthopaedic surgery, dedicated residents and faculty guide them through research and toward the highly competitive specialty.
- Class of 2025: Health Ph.D. was a harmonious fit for speech language pathologist Megan CrawfordThe working professional (and devoted singer) marks a first for the College of Health Professions program, and her research into swallowing disorders embraces an interdisciplinary lens.
- VCU School of Public Health hosts inaugural lecture in memory of late professorThe first Dr. David Wheeler Memorial Lecture in Spatial and Cancer Statistics honored the VCU professor, a prolific, pioneering researcher who died last year.
- Researchers may have solved decades-old mystery behind benzodiazepine side effectsIdentifying a key protein’s role could improve the common mental health medications and point to new treatments for inflammation-related diseases, VCU medicinal chemist Youzhong Guo says.
- ‘The humanities humanize us’: Students explore patient care through artLed by School of Medicine and School of Arts faculty, the Medicine, Art and Humanities elective invites first-year medical students to the intersection of culture and medicine.
- ‘It feels real’: Simulation training provides safe and realistic environment for learnersAt VCU’s Center for Human Simulation and Patient Safety, current and future physicians get hands-on clinical experience and practice soft skills that translate into improved patient care.
- Scott M. Strayer shows the breadth of practice available to family medicine physiciansStrayer has ‘been able to take advantage of his own drive, to learn to the maximum and to have a positive impact on those around him,’ according to a mentor.
- Virtual reality, real skills: Simulations are offering a fresh approach to nursing educationImmersive virtual reality lets VCU nursing students dive into high-stakes scenarios, make mistakes safely and build real-world confidence before they step into clinical practice.
- New VCU accelerated program will allow students to earn bachelor’s and Pharm.D. degrees in 7 yearsThe accelerated B.S. and Pharm.D. program, which starts in the fall, will help graduate more qualified pharmacy professionals sooner and reduce students’ potential debt.
- School of Nursing recognized for commitment to gerontological nursingA national organization awards the school for advancing gerontological nursing through research, education and innovative care models.
- VCU researchers are developing a long-acting medication for opioid addictionTheir latest preclinical study showed promising results in reducing opioid use and withdrawal symptoms.
- Weight loss rotation equips future physicians to address obesity and its complexitiesMedical students learn to empower patients with sustainable strategies in the innovative Obesity Medical Weight Loss Program.
- Summit exposes students from underrepresented backgrounds to careers in dentistryAt an East Coast session hosted by VCU, the program offered hands-on activities, mentoring and even a white coat ceremony to more than 50 public school students.
- Future physicians celebrate early matchesFour School of Medicine students reflect on their journeys toward becoming doctors and matching into residency programs.
- At annual Give Kids a Smile, School of Dentistry delivers community care to children in needServing more than 80 youths – and donating $60,000 in services – the event targets oral health issues that have wide-ranging consequences in childhood.
- By mapping millions of cells, VCU researchers are gaining new insights into pediatric respiratory conditionsThe School of Dentistry’s Kevin Matthew Byrd is among leaders of a multinational effort that is targeting critical challenges in global health.
- VCU Health unveils mural and renames auditorium in honor of Bruce Oliver TuckerThe event is part of a larger VCU Health initiative to honor Tucker’s life and his impact on heart transplantation in Virginia and beyond.
- Chatbots, avatars and more: VCU researchers delve into AI’s potential in public healthSchool of Public Health experts review how interactive technology is supporting care for cancer and substance use – and issues that must be addressed.
- VCU introduces new master’s concentration in health policyApplications are now open for the latest addition to the Master of Public Health program.
- VCU student-led project supports patients in recovery from opioid use disorderFrom the School of Pharmacy and across VCU’s health sciences schools, students leading the Resilient Smile Project address oral health and its connection to buprenorphine.
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