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Carolinas Campus Happenings
June 2011
Message From the Vice Dean of Academic Affairs
Greetings Members of VCOM--Carolinas Campus Inaugural Class,
Today I travel to the Virginia Campus to participate in VCOM’s first curriculum retreat between the Carolinas and Virginia Campuses’ Chairs and faculty. We expect to solidify not only the joint curriculum for Block 1 but hope to complete Block 2 as well. I have completed the Hiring Update for the Carolinas faculty and Chairs as part of our COCA Hiring Plan which will be submitted for the July 1 COCA deadline. I am pleased to report we have assembled a wonderful group of biomedical science faculty who will all be present for our retreat in Virginia. They will be working with their counterparts to write uniform objectives, select text books and compare our curriculum with national standards. Our building continues on schedule with plans for moving to be completed by the last week in July--just in time for our first day of orientation scheduled for August 8th. This is an exciting time at VCOM—Carolinas. We are eager to welcome you all to begin your journey to becoming osteopathic physicians. Travel safely. See you in August!
Timothy Kowalski, D.O., FACN
Happenings in Spartanburg
Summer is a very eventful time of year in Spartanburg! Below is a list of several activities offered in Spartanburg during the summer months. Click on the name of the event to visit the event website for more information!
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Creative Tastes of Spartanburg Message from the Associate Deans, Dr. Mahalik and Dr. JanuchowskiIt is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of new faculty members for the VCOM-Carolinas Campus. We are delighted to welcome these esteemed faculty members to the VCOM family. We hope you will read through the information below to become Adrienne Z. Ables, PharmD Carol A. Brenner, Ph.D. |
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Ronald Januchowski, D.O.
Associate Dean and Acting Chair, Family Medicine
Education: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: Spartanburg Regional Hospital System, Spartanburg, SC
Walter O. Grady, D.O.
Chair, Orthopedics and Acting Chair, Surgery
Education: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: Private Practice, Spartanburg, SC
Randal K. Gregg, Ph.D.
Chair, Microbiology , Immunology, and Virology
Education: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Previous Experience: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, GA
Teresa Kilgore, D.O.
Chair, Internal Medicine
Education: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: Private Practice, Greenville, SC
Timothy Kowalski, D.O.
Vice Dean and Acting Chair, Psychiatry
Education: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute, Columbia, SC
Michael P. Mahalik, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Faculty, Pharmacology
Education: Temple University
Previous Experience: The Pennsylvania State University, Dunmore, PA
Charlene D. McWhinney, Ph.D.
Faculty, Cell Biology and Physiology
Education: Wright State University
Previous Experience: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY
David L. McWhorter, Ph.D.
Chair, Histology and Pathology
Education: Kent State University in conjunction with Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Previous Experience: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, GA
Darlene Myles, D.O.
Chair, Emergency Medicine
Education: Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: Spartanburg Regional Hospital System, Spartanburg, SC
Lance Paulman, Ph.D.
Faculty, Anatomy and Director of Gift of Body Program
Education: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Previous Experience: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
Dennis M. Peffley, Ph.D.
Chair, Biochemistry
Education: The Pennsylvania State University
Previous Experience: Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Ty Robinson, D.O.
Chair, Ob/Gyn
Education: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: Private Practice, Spartanburg, SC
Robert R. Terreberry, Ph.D.
Chair, Anatomy
Education: Loyala University of Chicago
Previous Experience: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, IL
Ed Warren, M.D.
Chair, Geriatrics
Education: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Petra Warren, M.D.
Chair, Underserved and Rural Medicine
Education: Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Previous Experience: Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Charleston, SC
Stuart Williams, D.O.
Chair, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Education: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Previous Experience: University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, TX
William Zaloga, D.O.
Chair, Pathology
Education: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Previous Experience: William Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS
Message From the Director of Student Services, Lindsey Ridgeway
We are eagerly anticipating your arrival in August! Orientation will be August 8-10, 2011 and is required for all incoming VCOM students. Throughout these three days, we will provide you with a breadth of information regarding the curriculum, student services, and the campus community. The formal orientation program will run from 8am-5pm each day with optional activities in the evenings. While the formal
orientation program is only for VCOM students, we will provide an opportunity for your loved ones to get acquainted with the VCOM family. I will send out a tentative agenda in July. We are looking forward to VCOM-Carolinas Campus’ inaugural year! If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call (864-398-5004) or email (lridgeway@vcom.vt.edu).
Direct Deposit Form and Tuition/Fees
The deadline for tuition and fees is August 15, 2011. Students are highly encouraged to fill out a direct deposit form if they will be receiving a financial aid refund. Students who sign up for direct deposit almost always receive their living expense refund earlier than students that opt for paper checks. Signing up for direct deposit is easy. Students need to fill out the direct deposit form (which can be found on the Class of 2015 website) and include a voided check or deposit slip. If you have difficulty filling out the form, our Business Office in Blacksburg can assist you. Please make sure you have at least signed the form and attached a voided check or deposit slip, and we can take care of the rest.
Since financial aid refunds will be processed from the main campus in Blacksburg, we are requesting that you send the filled out form with a voided check or deposit slip to our Associate Controller, Rachel Potters, in Blacksburg. You may fax the information to her at 540-231-5338, email a pdf to her at rpotters@vcom.vt.edu or send it through the mail to the following address:
VCOM
ATTN: Rachel Potters
2265 Kraft Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
The form can also be found on our website.
Message From the Registrar, Gail Pittman
August will be here before we realize it. By July 1st, you will receive an email from the Registrar (registrar-carolinas@vcom.vt.edu) and/or The Office of Clinical Education (studenthealth@vcom.vt.edu) regarding any missing transcript, immunization documentation, health insurance, and CPR certification. Please check your VCOM email for any correspondence from the Registrar’s Office and The Office of Clinical Education.
There is required documentation due prior to matriculation for all accepted students into the Class of 2015.
Please refer to Class of 2015 New Student Website for these and any additional requirements for Matriculation.
Ø Health Insurance Form
Ø Copy of Health Insurance Card
Ø Student History & Physical /Immunization
Ø Basic Life Support Certification
Ø Official Transcripts – All final grades and or degree and all colleges listed on ACCOMAS application.
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