Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Bradley Free Clinic host oral health day for refugees
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine students and dentists with the Bradley Free Clinic hosted an oral health day for refugees on Saturday.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine providing free physicals to Roanoke students
Students at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are providing free physicals to Roanoke City students ahead of the upcoming school year.
Medical students show off work at Carilion Clinicโs Research Day
Carilion Clinic is celebrating Research Day โ a chance for medical students from all the schools associated with the hospital to show off their work.
Kaine recognizes Roanoke business owner during Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
Senator Kaine is hosting an event Monday in Richmond to recognize those who have done extraordinary work in Virginia over the last year โ some of whom are local, according to the Senatorโs office.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine sees 48% increase in applications amid coronavirus pandemic
ROANOKE, Va. โ A new wave of healthcare workers is coming as more students are applying to medical schools nationwide. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine gained an extra 2,075 applications this year. Dan Griffin, a third-year medical student, said itโs a call to action to combat this pandemic. Associate Dean for Admissions Dr. Melanie Prusakowski agrees as she feels the pandemic sparked more studentsโ interest in the field. โThere is this focus on wanting to try to create a more inclusive and equitable community,โ Karimian said.
Veterans art on display serves a healing purpose
ROANOKE, Va. โ On Tuesday, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSM) unveiled an exhibit featuring work by veterans with PTSD and other physical or brain injuries. The exhibit, titled โCreative Forces: An Exhibit in Healing,โ includes photos, sculptures and paintings by artists from all over Virginia, including from the Roanoke Valley. This show is co-hosted by The Art League of Alexandria and the Salem VA Medical Center. The art exhibit will run through mid-May and is open to the public. To learn more about dates, times and getting to the exhibit, click here.