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Graduate Medical Education. John M. Kauffman, Jr., D.O. Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Mission:
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Graduate Medical Education John M. Kauffman, Jr., D.O. Associate Dean for Postgraduate Affairs
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Mission: • The mission of VCOM is to provide medical education and research that prepares globally minded, community-focused physicians and to improve the health of those most in need. . Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine • To meet its mission, VCOM is committed to recruiting students from rural and medically underserved areas and to provide training opportunities in Virginia, North Carolina and the greater Appalachian region. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
WHAT IS THE VALUE OF RESIDENCY PROGRAMS? • Future physicians to practice in community: • Anticipated physician shortage particularly severe in rural and medically underserved areas. • National shortage of 50,000 physicians by 2010 and 100,000 by 2020 • Physicians are more likely to remain in the area where they train. Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
WHY DEVELOP RESIDENCY PROGRAMS? • THERE ARE CURRENTLY 28 OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS • THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 12,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL SCHOOLS
IMPORTANT FACTS AND FIGURES • 75% OF ALL AOA APPROVED INTERNSHIPS ARE IN SEVEN STATES • FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, AND PENNSYLVANIA
IMPORTANT FACTS AND FIGURES • IN 2007 THERE WERE 3,103 GRADUATES FROM DO SCHOOLS • In 2008, the total reached 3462 graduates • IN 2007 THERE WERE ONLY 2,189 FUNDED FIRST YEAR DO SPOTS • IN 2008 THERE WERE ONLY2,312 FUNDED FIRST YEAR DO SPOTS
IMPORTANT FACTS AND FIGURES • IN 2006-07 11,140 DO’S WERE IN RESIDENCIES (DO/MD) • 4,511 TRAINEES (40%) IN AOA APPROVED AND 6,629(60%) WERE IN ACGME PROGRAMS Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
CURRENT STATISTICS • NUMBER OF PROGRAMS 3,575 • TOTAL NUMBER POSITIONS DO AND MD 22,427 Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Total DO’s in GME JAOA & JAMA Education Issues
Bluefield Regional Medical Center – Bluefield, WV Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bluefield Regional Medical Center Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital – Roanoke, VA Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Montgomery Regional Hospital - Blacksburg, VA Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Montgomery Regional Hospital Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Danville Regional Medical Center – Danville, VA Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Danville Regional Medical Center Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
VCOM/VT Sports Medicine – Blacksburg, VA Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
VCOM Affiliated Positions by Specialty Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT • Dermatology • Geriatrics Fellowship • OMM • Preventive Medicine • Palliative Care Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
How you can help? • Call / Email • John M. Kauffman, DO, Jr. • Associate Dean Postgraduate Affairs • Office: 540.231.3150 • Cell: 540.558-8346 • Email: jkauffman@vcom.vt.edu Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
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