3+ hour, 22+ min ago  (571+ words) Becoming a physician-scientist requires dedication, endurance and patience. The path to earning two doctorates stretches across passions and disciplines " and, in the case of Shady Azzam and Nada Nassif, across continents." After completing medical school in their home country of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (547+ words) Angela Gates has reached a new finish line, but many more await. In Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Pharmacy, Gates graduated this spring with her Pharm. D. " balancing her final weeks of clinical rotations with training for a half-marathon. It's a…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1168+ words) By Adam Austin and Leigh Farmer" Research shows that purpose-driven work improves motivation, resilience and overall wellbeing. Knowing your "why" can sustain your "how" and build endurance. In a field like medicine, the why is a core motivating factor. " On…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1057+ words) By Laura Ingles and Grace Mc Omber" "Welcome to our version of March Madness," said Stephen Kates, M. D. , interim dean of the School of Medicine to the roomful of eager students and loved ones. "We had a great win last night,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (257+ words) A $28 million, 20-bed neonatal intensive care unit in the Children's Tower brings Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU's total number of NICU beds to 60. This morning, officials cut the ribbon on the new unit, which complements the hospital's existing NICU…...