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Harry T. Lester
President |
From its earliest days, Eastern
Virginia Medical School has demonstrated an extraordinary devotion
to excellence in education. Our faculty have developed a
curriculum that emphasizes early clinical experience in a wide
variety of clinical environments, producing graduates known for
their outstanding clinical skills. They have emphasized
collaboration rather than competition, and our students' strong
performance on national licensure examinations shows the wisdom of
this approach. They have created a culture of service that
keeps the school closely integrated into the community.
As a result, this young medical
school attracts faculty eager to teach and students eager to learn
and serve. Last year, we received 4,239 applications for the
110 positions in the incoming class of medical students.
This culture of service
distinguishes our educational programs and also serves our clinical
mission. Thanks to our faculty's close collaboration with the
local community, EVMS has developed patient care programs closely
tailored to the region's needs. These services range from
primary care for the underserved to specialized programs in cancer,
diabetes, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatrics, infectious diseases,
psychiatry, and surgery.
Under the leadership of Dean Gerald
Pepe, we are now focused on growth in our research mission.
Given our track record in education and patient care, it should not
be too surprising to hear that our faculty are focusing on areas in
which our region and our state have significant health needs,
including cancer biology and infectious diseases; diabetes, obesity
and metabolic disorders; women's health and infant development; and
heart and vascular disease.
I encourage you to learn more about
this exciting institution. Behind the facts and figures are
extraordinary doctors, scientists, students, and alumni who share in
a proud heritage and who are creating a bright future for our
community and our state.
Harry T. Lester
President
President's Office
Fairfax Hall
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501
(757) 446-5200
