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From burnout to balance

From burnout to balance

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Stress, anxiety and panic attacks were drowning David Taylor.

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The Night Shift

Tips for how to make your sleep more productive.

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My Story

Kidney disease is no match for these siblings — or their specialist

Kidney transplante receivers hold up a family photo
Vision Quest

“It has made a great impact on our students”

Students’ passion evolves into service-learning program

Children at the Young at Heart club
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EVMS researchers extract new data from prostate cancer biopsies

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Remix

EVMS scientist mixes music and microscopes

Spin Doctor

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Words of wisdom

Graduating students share their guidance.

Keep in mind the reason you wanted to be a doctor, and when times get hard, rely on that. Trust me, it’s worth it!

Behind the Scenes: A glimpse at on-the-job training for new physicians

After speaking by radio with an EMT, Brian Allen, MD, a third-year emergency medicine resident, records the critical information so his colleagues can prepare to treat the stabbing victim.

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Class Notes

Jody (Jackson) Adams, MPA, PA-C
(MPA ’07), recently received a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She practices at Mid-Atlantic Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Norfolk.
Noelle Gabriel, MD
(MD ’06, Pediatrics Residency ’09), was named a YWCA of Hampton Roads 2017 Woman of Distinction.
Reuben Garrison, MPA, PA-C
(MPA ’12), recently received a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Emergency Medicine. He practices at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton.
Barbara Geraghty, MPH
(MPH ’15), Captain (Ret.) U.S. Navy, was named a YWCA of Hampton Roads 2017 Woman of Distinction.
Aaron Lambert, MPH
(MPH ’07), has been selected to serve as president of Amerigroup Louisiana’s Medicaid health plan.
Cynthia Romero, MD
(MD ’93), Director of the M. Foscue Brock Institute for Community and Global Health at EVMS, an EVMS/Sentara Endowed Chair for Academic Leadership Advancement and Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, was elected to the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation Board of Directors.
Ryan (Smith) Sykes, MPA, PA-C
(MPA ’09), recently received a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Emergency Medicine. She practices at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton.
Carl Wentzel, MD
(MD ’89), was recently honored for his service as a past president of the Virginia College of Emergency Physicians.

Alumnus devoted to steering students toward success

“I want all students to secure a match and ideally for them to obtain their first choice.” Ronald Flenner, MD
EVMS old school, est. 1973

Getting Oriented

In 1983, EVMS welcomed 114 new students in Lewis Hall’s McCombs Auditorium for EVMS Student Orientation. That year, students enrolled in four programs: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Psychology, Biomedical Sciences and Art Therapy. Today, EVMS’ 21 programs will welcome nearly 500 new students to campus.