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Chief surgical resident Stephanie Krup, MD, and L.D. Britt, MD, MPH,Brickhouse professor and chair of surgery, operate together in SentaraNorfolk General Hospital.Jonathan DeLong andKatie Davenport, membersof the MD Class of 2013,raised money for Haiti atmedical schools across theglobe through their t-shirtcampaign.The EVMSImpactMultifaceted institution quietly plays a critical rolein improving the health of the community22 FALL 2010 www.evms.eduEVMS
For some people, Eastern Virginia MedicalSchool is a bit of a mystery. They know theschool does good work, even if they’re notexactly certain what that work is.Many understand there’s a campus trainingdoctors and health professionals at that big medical center thatincludes Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Children’sHospital of The King’s Daughters. Some realize that it’s theplace that gave life to America’s first in vitro baby. Few knowthat EVMS is independent of those hospitals and its sphere ofinfluence spans the region and the state.But what does EVMS’ presence here really mean to theaverage person living in Hampton Roads?How about lower taxes, better neighbors, smarter doctorsand cutting-edge research that quickly makes its way tobedsides, clinics, examining rooms and operating tables.“We always say we’re the best-kept secret in HamptonRoads,” Gerald J. Pepe, PhD, the school’s dean and provost,says, “and we don’t want to be the best-kept secret. We wantNow a graduate of theEVMS physician assistantprogram, Monica Piasciklearned effective clinicalskills from people trainedto act out or mimic certainsymptoms.Local children enjoyed makingcrafts with the help of EVMSart therapy and counselingstudents during this year’sHealthy Kids Day at the YMCAin downtown Norfolk.EVMSwww.evms.edu FALL 2010 23
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