Provider's Clinical Support System Grant for Universities (SAMSHA) Funding to support graduate-level education for students in medical, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and other eligible advanced practice nursing programs with a focus on treating opioid use disorders and prescribing medications for opioid use disorder in office-based settings upon graduation. Anticipated award amount up to $245,000 per… Continue reading Institutional Funding Opportunities
Month: March 2022
The Warmth of Rural Residency
"The true beauty of Norton, and the larger area of Southwest Virginia, lies within the people who constitute it." You do not have to look far to appreciate the beauty of Norton, Virginia. At every turn, you are greeted by mesmerizing mountains that span as far as the horizon, rugged trails that are sure to… Continue reading The Warmth of Rural Residency
Ballad Health Internal Medicine and Family Residency Programs
Norton Community Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Norton Community Hospital is a not-for-profit, 129-bed acute care facility that has served rural Southwest Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky since 1949. The hospital offers a unique internal medicine residency experience that blends training at a rural acute care center, Norton Community Hospital, and urban tertiary care centers like Holston… Continue reading Ballad Health Internal Medicine and Family Residency Programs
Only Trying to Help
When I was presented with the opportunity to write this post, I spent some time looking into topics that would fit well with this blog. During my search, I came across the question, “Do people who are ‘only trying to help’ sometimes make things worse?” I found this question especially relevant to the work that… Continue reading Only Trying to Help
Healthcare for Gender Non-Conforming Individuals: A Patient-Centered Q & A on Trans Healthcare
Harm-reduction as a component of opioid use disorder management
"You are going to have to quit eating." "If your A1C indicates that you’ve been eating carbs, I won’t be able to continue treating you.” It is not hard to imagine the adverse outcomes for patients if these strategies were adopted to manage their diabetes. Like diabetes, opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic disease.… Continue reading Harm-reduction as a component of opioid use disorder management
Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium 