Fall 2010 - Eastern Virginia Medical School

EVMSBOARD OF VISITORSfrom the presidentMedicalBreakthroughs4128Westminster-Canterburyendowed chairJohn P. RathboneRectorMaurice A. JonesVice RectorAnne B. ShumadineSecretary TreasurerFrank Batten, Jr.Rosemary CheckRandolph J. Gould, MDDerwin P. Gray, MDJames J. Izard, IIJames V. Koch, PhDChristina W. Prillaman, MDRobin D. RayP. Ward Robinett, Jr.John O. Simpson, PhDKenneth W. StolleBruce L. ThompsonTheresa Whibley, MDRichard C. ZoreticEVMS FOUNDATIONBOARD OF TRUSTEESG. Robert Aston, Jr.Chairman and PresidentVincent J. Mastracco, Jr., Esq.TreasurerAndrew S. FineSecretaryR. Bruce BradleyL.D. Britt, MD, MPHPaul J. FarrellCharles P. Fletcher, DDSThe Honorable Paul D. FraimThomas R. Frantz, Esq.Richard S. Glasser, Esq.Robert C. Goodman, Jr., Esq.Edward L. Hamm, Jr.Paul O. Hirschbiel, Jr.Charles W. MoormanPriscilla Trinder RoadyThomas V. RuegerToy D. Savage, Jr., Esq.Alan L. Wagner, MDStanley WaranchWayne F. WilbanksJohn O. WynneThis is an exciting time in thehistory of Eastern VirginiaMedical School. As you read inthe last issue of EVMS Magazine,we recently unveiled a new threeyearstrategic plan that sets abold vision for the future of thisinstitution. Our challenge now isto live that vision every day.In September, the campuscommunity came together forthe official launch of that plan —marking the first time the entireschool has come together at one time. This was an important first steptoward making our goals reality, and it ensures that we’re all on boardand focused for this journey.At the center of our efforts are three core values: excellence, collegialityand integrity. That means we hold ourselves to high standards, buildstrong relationships throughout our community and are accountable forall we do. These values form the framework of our culture at EVMS,and living them daily will drive us toward our goals.Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing concrete details about thestrategic plan and how it will change education, research and patient careat EVMS. Completing the tasks laid out in our plan will seal EVMS’ placeas a truly unique medical school, one dedicated to our community andto training outstanding scientists, health professionals and physicians. Itwill take a lot of hard work, but that’s nothing new on this campus. Justlook at our scientists’ research efforts (see page 28) and the multi-facetedservice of our medical librarians (see page 18).I invite you all to visit the blog dedicated to our strategic plan,www.evms.edu/MissionPossible, to keep track of our progress and learnhow we’re living our values.We appreciate your support and look forward to celebrating our success.Harry T. LesterPresidentTeaching. Discovering. Caring. www.evms.edu FALL 2010 3