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Roots of Knowledge – Register Now!
What? Two herbal experts (MaryBeth Mitcham, running George Mason's rural public health master's degree, and MaryBeth Babos, a pharmacist and herbalist) will teach herbal and foraged foods as medicine for prescribers. The workshop is free to everyone! If you work 16+ hours as a prescribing provider in Planning Districts 1-3 and need an overnight motel,… Continue reading Roots of Knowledge – Register Now!
April Events
Happy April! Endure the April showers by exploring the events in SWVA linked below. In addition to April events, do not forget to register for the 2025 'Head For the Hills' SWVA Graduate Med Ed Consortium CME Conference on October 24th - 25th at the historic Martha Washington Inn & Spa in Abingdon, VA! 1761307200 … Continue reading April Events
Women’s Health Virtual CME Program
LMU-DCOM is hosting a 4-hour CME course on Women's Health in conjunction with LMU's annual Homecoming celebration. The course will take place Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 8 a.m. - noon eastern time via Zoom. All presentations will be recorded and available to view on-demand online for one month following the conference. Registration fees vary. Full information… Continue reading Women’s Health Virtual CME Program
Throughline: The Conspiracy Files
Check out the podcast linked below to hear our Director, Wendy Welch, debunk conspiracy theories regarding COVID-19! At the Graduate Medical Education Consortium, we are dedicated to representing Appalachia in national news media outlets and across the globe. https://www.npr.org/2024/09/12/1198909175/throughline-conspiracy-files Sound off in the comments below on how do you think we, as Appalachians, can further… Continue reading Throughline: The Conspiracy Files
Scholarships Available to Attend CBT Pediatric Primary Care Program
About the CBT for Anxiety in Pediatric Primary Care Program Course Date: September 5, 2024 - 9am to 5pm EST This program teaches clinicians how to effectively use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help children and teens who suffer from anxiety. In CBT for Anxiety, participants learn to: Identify and understand the core components… Continue reading Scholarships Available to Attend CBT Pediatric Primary Care Program
2024 ‘Head for the Hills’ – Agenda Now Available!
Breaks Interstate Park October 25-26, 2024 Breaks, VA 24607 Thursday 6-8:30 PM - Reception for residents and leadership pizza! Friday 8-9:00 AM - Anthony Baffoe-Bonnie, MD, FIDSA, Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases, Associate Professor of Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Carilion Clinic: "Mpox and Routine Care: Incorporating Mpox Risk Assessment… Continue reading 2024 ‘Head for the Hills’ – Agenda Now Available!
UVA-Wise and LMU-DCOM Students Partner Together for Community Service in Appalachia
Every last Saturday of the month, the Future Professionals Club of UVA-Wise partners with Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine students, as well as the Community Nourishment Project of Southwest Virginia, to provide a day of food, fellowship, and fun for community members in Norton, Virginia. Some of the past events that have… Continue reading UVA-Wise and LMU-DCOM Students Partner Together for Community Service in Appalachia
UVA-Wise Hosts Annual STEM-H Day
On a cool Monday in October, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise hosted its annual STEM-H - science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health - Day. The event has been a tradition on campus for over a decade and is one of the landmarks of the fall semester. At Day in STEM-H, over 600 sixth… Continue reading UVA-Wise Hosts Annual STEM-H Day
Howard Chapman Named Friend of the VRHA
Mr. Howard Chapman, Chair of the GMEConsortium Board, was awarded with the Ken Studer, Friend of the Association Award at the 2023 VRHA Award Lucheon. At the 2023 Virginia Rural Health Association Awards Luncheon, Chair of the GMEConsortium Board Mr. Howard Chapman was awarded with the prestigious Ken Studer, Friend of the Association Award. This… Continue reading Howard Chapman Named Friend of the VRHA
Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium 