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September 26, 2011
VCOM Dean Recognized By Virginia Secretary of Health
The Honorable Bill Hazel, Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, recognized Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O., Dean and Executive Vice President, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine for being selected Educator of the Year by the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF). This coveted award is made each year to an individual who exemplifies the osteopathic medical profession’s highest standards of excellence in teaching and long-standing contributions to academic advancement.
Dr. Rawlins received the recognition as many of Virginia’s top leaders looked on. The Health professional group included: Dr. Allen R. Perkins, Department of Family Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, AL, and Jeremy Greenfield, Director of PAC & Advocacy, Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association. VHHA, a 39 member alliance of hospitals and health delivery systems, represents 108 community, psychiatric, rehabilitation and specialty hospitals throughout Virginia, among other dignitaries.
Dr. Rawlins message to the audience was summed up with, “Our mission is to improve the health status of the communities we serve by training physicians for rural Virginia and rural Appalachia.”
For information about the Educator of the Year Award presented to Dr. Tooke-Rawlins: http://www.vcom.vt.edu/news/07272011%20Rawlins%20Educator%20of%20the%20Year.html
To learn more about Dr. Rawlins and VCOM, contact:
William P. King, M.B.A.
Associate Vice President for Student Services and Media Relations
VCOM – Virginia and Carolinas Campuses
2265 Kraft Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-231-5992
bking@vcom.vt.edu