Message from the Senior Associate Dean
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Dear valued members of our medical student education community,
The Offices of Medical Student Education (OMSE) cannot be more excited to welcome you to the very first edition of The OMSE Observer! We look forward to this new outlet, designed to share important information and updates with you about what is happening in our M.D. program and to communicate more effectively with you. We aim for this vehicle to serve as a means for all of us to stay connected as a medical student education community.
In this inaugural issue, we feature the accomplishments of the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the medical degree granting program. We also showcase memorable moments from OMSE in recent months and shine a spotlight on our star educators and team members.听
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We hope you enjoy this edition. Thank you so much for being partners on this journey, for being integral team members, and for your continued commitment to students, medical student education, and to the patients of North Carolina.
Warmly,
Kim Nichols, MD, MBA, FASA
Senior Associate Dean, Medical Student Education
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White Coat Ceremony
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Congratulations to the Class of 2027! They donned their white coats for the first time inside Memorial Hall.
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a behind-the-scenes video
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The Class of 2027
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Donning their new white coats
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Zollicoffer Lecture and Banquet
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The Zollicoffer Lectureship was established in 1981 to honor Dr. Lawrence Zollicoffer (1930-1976), the fourth African-American graduate of the 黑料网. It was an honor to have his son, Dr. Michael L. Zollicoffer, join us as this year’s speaker.
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Michael L. Zollicoffer, MD is a 1985 alumnus, a benefactor, and a mentor to students, staff, and faculty at the 黑料网.
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Four of our OMSE staff members, Sheila Graham, Bernice Mayo, Randee Reid, and Debbie Williams were honored as recipients of the 2024 Zollicoffer Living Legends Award.
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Dr. Michael Zollicoffer with our students.
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Founded in 2004, CAMPOS is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. The program has been instrumental in training medical students to become bilingual Spanish-English physicians ready to serve communities throughout North Carolina and beyond. Read more
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Leon Adelman, MD 鈥�08 has a simple message for students at 黑料网. 鈥淲hen things are broken, it is our job to figure out how to fix them,鈥� Adelman said. Since graduating, Adelman has lived out this mantra. Read more
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Harini Sridhar, a fourth-year medical student, joined a group of 20 attending physicians, residents, and medical students from around the world on a month-long expedition with the Himalayan Health Exchange. Read more
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When the opportunity arose for Grip Gilbert to travel to Rwanda after his first year in the MD program, it was a no-brainer. This past July, Gilbert spent three weeks in Butaro, Rwanda at the University of Global Health Equity鈥檚 community-based education program. Read more
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Moving Forward Together
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Our faculty and staff gathered in Chapel Hill for the annual fall retreat. We had a great time connecting with colleagues and advancing our shared educational goals..
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Our Student Affairs team sharing their services with the group.
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Several of our students shared their insights during student panel sessions.
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“First Look” Admissions Event
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Our admissions team hosted an inaugural, statewide 鈥淔irst Look鈥� event designed for current first-year and second-year college students considering a career as a physician. With over 300 applications, 100 attendees from across the state were invited to join us on campus. The in-person attendees represented 32 counties and 12 institutions.
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Kudos to our Admissions team for a great event! 100% of in-person attendees reported they would recommend this event to someone considering medical school.
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Introducing students to our Simulation, Experiential Learning, and Training Center (SET Center).
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John B. Graham Student Research Day
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A record 150 students participated in Student Research Day where they showcased their amazing original research while gaining valuable experience with poster or oral presentations in front of judges. a highlight reel of the day’s festivities!
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The 2024 John B. Graham Student Research Day executive team.
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Adam Ottley, MD
Dr. Ottley serves as a Primary Care Pediatrics Outpatient Preceptor for our students at 黑料网 Pediatrics at Garner.
“I love seeing when something ‘clicks’ for a student. Often it comes after a patient encounter where they see how something they learned in 1st听and 2nd听year applies to the very real person sitting in front of them.”
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Thanks for all you do for our students, Dr. Ottley! 馃憦
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Welcome to Our New Team Members!
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Lisi Martinez Lotz
Senior Director of Medical Student Education
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Tiarra Wade
Assistant Director of Wellness
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Anthony Passannante
Assistant Dean for Admissions
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Cory Van Dyke
Assistant Director of Marketing & Communication
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Stay in Touch
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Submit content for the Offices of Medical Student Education newsletter or social media by emailing Cory Van Dyke, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communication, at cory_vandyke@med.unc.edu.
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