The Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is proud to announce that 78 physician faculty members were recognized in Ourhealth Magazine’s “Annual Best Bedside Manner Awards for Southwest Virginia.” With over 21,000 votes cast, these VCOM physicians were recognized for “best bedside manner” based on three criteria: personal attention, time spent during a patient visit and overall compassion and understanding. Fifty five of the 78 were noted as 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners and 23 were given Honorable Mentions. Honorable Mentions include those physicians that received 50 or more votes.
As part of VCOM’s mission to provide community-focused and compassionate physicians, VCOM faculty members are integral in teaching and mentoring VCOM students to become the next generation of healthcare leaders in Southwest Virginia, and throughout the world. Sheena Gamble, VCOM Student Government President and second year medical student, was pleased to see the award results. “On behalf of the VCOM student body we are thrilled that so many of our faculty members were awarded for their compassion, integrity and altruism. We are honored that the values and skills that they teach us everyday are also apparent to their patients throughout Southwest Virginia.”
VCOM’s Dean, Dr. Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. was also excited about the recognition. “We are extremely proud of our faculty and their commitment to our mission and values. VCOM has always made it a top priority to employ teaching faculty physicians who will not only train our students to become compassionate doctors, but will also continue to live out those values with their own patients as well. Congratulations to all of those who were awarded!”
| Allergy/Immunology |
Donald Zedalis, M.D.
(Clinical Immunology Faculty)
New RIver Valley, First Place |
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Gates Hoover, M.D., P.C.A.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Second Place
Kristina Kwak, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Anesthesiology |
Angela Billue, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
Michael Goodrich, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Bariatric Medicine |
T.A. Lucktong, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, First Place |
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Charles Bissell, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Cardiology |
Daniel Osimani, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Dermatology |
Daniel Hurd, D.O.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Emergency Medicine |
Frederic Rawlins, D.O.
(Director of VCOM Simulation and Technology and Emergency Medicine Faculty)
New River Valley, First Place |
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P. Paul Ferraraccio, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Endocrinology |
Bruce Fariss, M.D.
(Associate Professor)
New River Valley, First Place |
Christopher Sonnier, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Family Practice |
Michael Clary, D.O.
(Family Medicine Professor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Gastroenterology |
Mark Ringold, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place
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Thomas Noble, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Geriatrics |
Lakshmi Kishore, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Hematology/Oncology |
William Fintel, M.D.
(Associate Professor)
Roanoke Valley, First Place
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Jerome Goldschmidt, M.D.
(Associate Professor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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Harry McCoy, III, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place
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Robert Rotche, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Infectious Disease |
Muddasar Chaudry, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, First Place |
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| Internal Medicine |
Christine Jordan, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Nephrology |
William Baker, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place
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Allan Sklar, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Neurology |
Belinda Zhang, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley First Place |
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| Obstetrics & Gynecology |
David Roberts, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place
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Elizabeth Fox, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Occupational Medicine |
Charles Lamb, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, First Place |
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| Ophthalmology |
Chad Albright, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Second Place |
Richard Johnson, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Third Place |
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John Facciani, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
Daniel Drysdale, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Orthopaedics |
James Lebolt, D.O.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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Clare Weidman, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Third Place |
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| Otolaryngology |
Tu Tran, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Third Place
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Aaron Prussin, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Pain Management |
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Donald Bivins, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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Michael Goodrich, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Physical Medicine |
Ralph Brown, Jr. M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Psychiatry |
Jeffrey Gee, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Pulmonary Medicine |
Nelson Greene, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Second Place
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John White, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Radiology |
Edson Knapp, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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| Radiology Oncology |
Karanita Ojomo, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Sleep Medicine |
Donald Zedalis, M.D.
(Clinical Immunology Faculty)
New River Valley, First Place |
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| Sports Medicine |
Delmas Bolin, M.D.
(Sports Medicine Faculty)
Roanoke Valley, Third Place |
James Lebolt, D.O.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
Mark Rogers, D.O.
(Family and Sports Medicine Faculty)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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| Surgery-General |
David Stoeckle, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Second Place |
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Robert Williams, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
Roanoke Valley, Second Place
Charles Bissel, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place
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| Urology |
Judy Chun, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, First Place |
Eric Gwynn, M.D.
(Faculty Preceptor)
New River Valley, Third Place |
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