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 EVMS
breaks ground for new building —
With help from Gov. Timothy Kaine and several members of the Virginia General Assembly, Eastern Virginia Medical School broke ground “virtually” on its new education and research building September 17.
EVMS faculty, students and staff joined community leaders and supporters of the school for the ceremony, which was the centerpiece of the annual State of the School address. The groundbreaking included images and a virtual fly-around of the new building. The General Assembly’s 2008 higher education bond package provided $59 million toward the facility’s construction and extensive renovations to Lewis Hall.
The new structure will provide additional research space and will allow the school to expand its medical doctor and physician assistant programs to meet an expected demand for more medical care.
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Flu Vaccine Research Study —
Eastern Virginia Medical School needs healthy adult volunteers for a
study of an investigational 2009 seasonal flu vaccine. Side effects are generally mild and participants will be compensated.
Call 446-7340 for more information. |
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Diabetic Neuropathy Clinical Trial —
Do you have pain in your feet associated with diabetes?
If you have had controlled Type I or II Diabetes and symptoms of
painful diabetes-related neuropathy in your feet for 6 months to 5
years, you may qualify for a research study testing a new
investigational topical gel.
Qualified participants will receive all study related medications or
placebo, exams, and doctors visits at no charge and compensation for
time and travel.
Contact the EVMS Strelitz Diabetes Center at 757.446.5106 or
BarlowPM@evms.edu |
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 Largest-ever MD class welcomed to medical profession —
Eastern Virginia Medical
School officially welcomed the largest medical class
in its history Friday with the annual White Coat Ceremony. The 118-student-
strong Class of 2013 donned the white coat, a universal symbol of medicine,
and recited for the first time the Oath of Hippocrates.
Read more about the White Coat Ceremony.
View pictures from the White Coat Ceremony. |
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 Andrews Hall dedicated in memory of visionary
leader, dedicated teacher — Eastern Virginia
Medical School paid tribute to two major figures
in its history on July 29, naming one of its
main buildings in honor of Mason C. Andrews, MD,
and his brother, William C. Andrews, MD.
"As brothers and physicians, they shared more
than just a last name and an occupation — they
shared an uncompromising commitment to the
common good," EVMS President Harry T. Lester
said. "They left an unrivaled legacy of
education, innovation and care, and we hold them
up to future generations as models of
professionalism and selflessness."
Sabine and Betsy Andrews, the widows of Mason
and William, respectively, joined the school
community in celebrating the brothers'
achievements.
Andrews Hall, formerly known as Fairfax Hall,
houses the president's office as well as several
administrative and clinical offices.
View pictures from the event. |
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 A
shared commitment to help the underserved —
Surgeon General nominee Regina Benjamin, MD,
MBA, is no stranger to Eastern Virginia Medical
School. Dr. Benjamin, founder of the Bayou La
Batre Rural Health Clinic and associate dean for
rural health at the University of Alabama
College of Medicine, was the keynote speaker at
the 2004 dinner to support the
LD Britt,
MD, Scholarship.
At the time, Dr. Britt, professor and chair of
surgery at EVMS, praised Dr. Benjamin for her
strong commitment to community health and caring
for the underserved. The Britt Scholarship
shares those same ideals as it works to help
outstanding minority medical students and
support physicians who commit to serve in areas
where there is a shortage of care.
This year's Britt Scholarship dinner, the
primary source of funding for the scholarship,
is set for 6 p.m., Oct. 22 at the Norfolk
Waterside Marriott. Call 446-6070 for tickets or
more information. |
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