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Cynda Ann Johnson, M.D., M.B.A.,is pleased to announce that the

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTC)doctor of medicine program has been granted

preliminary accreditation by theLiaison Committee on Medical Education.

CyndA Ann JohnSon, M.d., M.B.A.President and dean

often described as “the perfect person for this job,” dr. Johnson, president and dean of VtC, is poisedto illuminate the concept of “physician thought leader” and to transform the medical educationlandscape.

dr. Johnson received a B.A. in german and biology from Stanford university. She received her M.d. fromthe university of California, los Angeles, followed by residency training in family medicine at theuniversity of Kansas Medical Center (Ku) and a teaching fellowship at the university of north Carolina.She was residency director at Ku and, while serving as interim chair of the department of familyMedicine, completed her M.B.A. at the university of Missouri at Kansas City. She also served as professorand head of the department of family Medicine in the College of Medicine, professor of thedepartment of Community and Behavioral Medicine and director of the family Care Center for theuniversity of Iowa.

dr. Johnson joined east Carolina university in 2003 as dean of the Brody School of Medicine and wasappointed senior associate vice chancellor for clinical and translational research in 2006.

“it came together like a miracle – the level of teamwork that built VTC. We are creating a rich culturehere – inspired by collaboration and discovery. our students will gain tremendously from this environment,but ultimately it is the patient who will be the real winner.”

f. teRRI WoRKMAn, J.d., M.B.A.Senior Associate dean for operations

terri Workman brings an abundance of experience leading high-performance teams to VtC.undaunted by an accelerated timeline, Ms. Workman was largely responsible for cultivatingcross-organizational teamwork to build VtC, virtually from the ground up. As the senior associate deanfor operations, she led the VtC team through a successful preliminary accreditation process by theliaison Committee on Medical education.

Ms. Workman received her J.d. from george Mason university School of law and earned her M.B.A.from the fuqua School of Business at duke university, where she was named a health SectorManagement Scholar.

Prior to joining VtC, Ms. Workman was the associate vice chancellor for health sciences at east Carolinauniversity, where she continuously identified system and process improvements to enhance theeducation mission of the school. Ms. Workman served as the associate dean for finance and operationsat the school of dentistry and was the director of the office of Sponsored Programs, where her focuswas on a turnaround of the health sciences research infrastructure.

dAnIel P. hARRIngton, M.d.Associate dean for Clinic and Regional Integration

dr. harrington’s natural ability to care for not only the patient, but to care for the person, serves themedical profession and medical education very well. he has spent his career dedicated tosupporting and improving medical education and healing his patients.

dr. harrington received a B.S. in pharmacy and an M.d. from West Virginia university and completeda diversified medicine internship and a combined internal medicine and psychiatry residency at theuniversity of Virginia.

following his residency, dr. harrington remained at the university of Virginia, where he was directorof consultation liaison and emergency psychiatry. he was appointed associate program director of thedeveloping psychiatric medicine residency at Carilion in Roanoke, Va., and later served as programdirector of the combined internal medicine and psychiatry residency.

dr. harrington is Carilion Clinic’s vice president for academic affairs and led the early development ofVtC. As the associate dean for clinic and regional integration for VtC, he will create high-qualityclinical rotations for students.

“To have helped develop an innovative new medical school that will influence the doctors of tomorrow hasbeen the opportunity of a lifetime,” states Dr. harrington.

BRuCe e. JohnSon, M.d.Assistant dean for faculty Affairs

dr. Johnson brings a wealth of experience in academic medicine to the Virginia tech Carilion Schoolof Medicine. he has been involved in faculty and curriculum development over many years. At VtC,he is the assistant dean for faculty affairs and is the associate chair of internal medicine for educationat Carilion Clinic.

dr. Johnson received a B.A. in biology from Stanford university and an M.d. from the university ofCalifornia, los Angeles. following an internship in internal medicine at the Veterans Affairs hospital,West los Angeles (formerly Wadsworth VA hospital), he joined the university of Kansas MedicalCenter in Kansas City, Kan., where he completed a year of training in obstetrics and gynecologybefore completing his residency and fellowship in internal medicine. his academic career started atthe university of Kansas, where he served as professor, residency director of internal medicine andchief of the division of general and geriatric Medicine.

In 2000, dr. Johnson joined the university of Iowa, where he directed consultation services forgeneral medicine and served as course director for a general/family/community medicine clerkship.

In 2004, dr. Johnson joined east Carolina university as chief of the division of general Medicine andassociate chair of internal medicine for education and continued to be involved in medical education.

“helping to start a new medical school is the most challenging endeavor in my career. i’m particularlypleased to work with the talented and committed faculty at VTC.”

tIMothy A. JohnSon, Ph.d.Associate dean for Research and Chair of Basic Science

A true scientist and educator at heart, dr. Johnson is leading the innovative research curriculum at VtCas the associate dean for research and the chair of basic science. his knowledge and experience,together with his penchant for innovation, are helping to build a culture that continuously assessesthe status quo of research efforts and charts a new course for future research initiatives. dr. Johnsonis also the associate director for research integration at the Virginia tech Carilion Research Instituteand director of research at Carilion Clinic, forging unique and productive research collaborations acrossinstitutional boundaries.

dr. Johnson earned his Ph.d. in biomedical engineering from the university of north Carolina at Chapelhill (unC). Prior to joining the Virginia tech Carilion School of Medicine, dr. Johnson was on thefaculty at both unC and east Carolina university.

Currently, dr. Johnson participates in a number of basic science and translational research projects thatidentify the mechanisms of ventricular fibrillation, characterize cardiac arrhythmias leading tosudden cardiac death and develop techniques that minimize reperfusion injury following cardiacischemia.

Dr. Johnson joined Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to reconnect with students and to foster anintellectual curiosity that will offer students a lifetime of inquiry and discovery.

dennIS e. MeAnS, M.d.Assistant dean for diversity

having spent his career in medical practice, administration and medical education, dr. Means bringsdepth of experience and a unique and highly valuable perspective to VtC. he oversees the diversityprogram at the school and is assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology. dr. Means is also thevice president for medical affairs at Carilion new River Valley Medical Center (CnRV).

dr. Means received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State university, an M.d. from Wayne Stateuniversity and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Wayne State universityAffiliated hospitals. In 2002, he earned a master’s of Medical Management (M.M.M.) from tulaneuniversity and received his certification as a physician executive (C.P.e.) from the CertifyingCommission on Medical Management that same year.

dr. Means was a practicing obstetrician and gynecologist for 19 years and has been full time inhospital administration for the past six years. he has 15 years of experience in credentialing,privileging, quality improvement and peer review.

“Being part of a forward-thinking school designed to prepare students to shape the future of healthcare inthe u.S. and beyond is an opportunity relatively few physicians will experience,” states Dr. Means.

JAMeS M. SheRMAn, M.d.Associate dean for Student Affairs

dr. Sherman’s unwavering commitment to excellence in medical education augments Virginia techCarilion’s strategy to supply our graduates with the toolbox they will need to adapt and thrive in ademanding healthcare environment. his contributions are evident in his years of service to themedical profession and to the education of medical students, residents and fellows. As the associatedean for student affairs at VtC, dr. Sherman oversees admissions, financial aid, academic counselingand career counseling.

dr. Sherman received his M.d. from the university of South florida, completed his residency at upstateMedical Center and tampa general hospital and completed his pediatric pulmonary fellowship atCase Western Reserve university. he has held faculty positions at the university of South florida, theuniversity of Vermont and the university of florida and has been on the faculty and staff of CarilionClinic since 2004. At Carilion Clinic, dr. Sherman practices as a pediatric pulmonologist and serves onvarious committees for graduate medical education.

Dr. Sherman sees the opportunity to participate in the development of an innovative and forward-lookingmedical school as the pinnacle of his experience as a physician educator.

dAVId B. tRInKle, M.d.Assistant dean for Medical education

As a well-known leader and respected physician in the Roanoke, Va. community, dr. trinkle brings amulti-faceted perspective to VtC. In his role as the assistant dean for medical education, he is leadingthe service learning, community outreach and interprofessional components of the school’scurriculum. dr. trinkle is an associate professor of psychiatric medicine and the training director ofthe geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Carilion Clinic. he is also the geropsychiatric consultant to thegeriatric Assessment Clinic at Carilion Clinic, the league of older Americans and to numerousnursing homes in the Roanoke Valley.

dr. trinkle earned a B.A. and an M.d. from the university of Virginia, completed his internship andresidency at the Medical College of Virginia and completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry atnorthwestern university.

dr. trinkle has served as vice-mayor and continues to serve as a councilman of Roanoke City Council.he is on the hotel Roanoke Commission and is chair of several boards, including the MetropolitanPlanning Commission and the Regional Commission.

“i am a firm believer in taking full advantage of life's opportunities. As a mentor and educator, i enjoyencouraging students to get involved in their communities and to view their career in healthcare as anintegral component of a varied and fulfilling life.”

RIChARd C. VARI, Ph.d.Associate dean for Medical education

dr. Vari is a prominent expert in medical school curriculum innovation and is well known for hiscontributions to research, teaching, faculty development and community service. As the associatedean for medical education at VtC, he is implementing a unique medical education program whileoverseeing academic affairs.

dr. Vari received his B.S. in biology and an M.S. and Ph.d. in physiology from the university of Kentucky.he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the department of Physiology at the university of MissouriSchool of Medicine, Columbia.

dr. Vari served as an assistant professor in the department of Physiology at tulane university Schoolof Medicine. he took a position as associate professor in the department of Physiology at theuniversity of north dakota School of Medicine and health Sciences (undSMhS). As the associatedean for medical education and professor of physiology, he coordinated the medical curriculum atundSMhS and directed the office of Medical education. dr. Vari played a major role in redirectingthe medical curriculum from a traditional didactic-based program to a problem-based learning hybridmodel.

Dr. Vari has played a critical role in the start-up of VTC. he says that it is a “once-in-a-lifetime experience thatis both humbling and extremely rewarding.”

StePhen WoRKMAn, Ph.d.director of Admissions

dr. Workman brings with him over 20 years of experience planning and implementing programs forthe u.S. navy. As the director of admissions for VtC, he is developing and implementing a uniqueadmissions process that is critical to the early and continued success of the school.

dr. Workman received his Ph.d. from the Coastal Resources Management Program at east Carolinauniversity in greenville, n.C. his areas of emphasis included maritime history and nauticalarchaeology, coastal ecology and coastal policy.

After receiving his B.S. degree in business administration and political science from Minnesota Stateuniversity – Mankato, dr. Workman worked briefly in organization management before joining the u.S.navy. he served in various analysis, operations and personnel management assignments for 23 years.While assigned to duty in Washington, d.C., he earned a master’s degree in government fromgeorgetown university. he retired from active duty as a Commander (o-5) in 2000.

following retirement from the navy, dr. Workman earned a master’s degree and Ph.d. from eastCarolina university. In 2005, he served as a noAA Knauss/Sea grant legislative fellow. he currentlyassists noAA’s national Marine Sanctuaries African American heritage Voyage to discovery projectas a historical researcher.

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Virginia tech Carilion School of Medicine will welcome its charter class in the fall of 2010.

Vision

the Virginia tech Carilion School of Medicine will be the first choice ofa diverse class of medical students who are seeking an

educational experience grounded in inquiry, research and discovery,set in an environment of interprofessionalism

and cultural competency.

Mission

to develop physician thought leaders through inquiry, research and discovery,using an innovative curriculum based upon adult learning methods in a

patient-centered context. our graduates will be physicians withoutstanding clinical skills and significantly enhanced research capabilities

who will remain lifelong learners. they will have an understandingof the importance of interprofessionalism to enable them to more effectively

function as part of a modern healthcare team.

Values

VtC values the concept of patient-centered care, manifested in physicianswho are receptive and expressive communicators,

developing patient plans grounded in evidence-based medicinewith an emphasis on safety, quality,

professionalism and cultural competency.

VtC values the science of medicine and its application to the resolution of clinical problemsand the development of self-instruction skills that

keep physicians informed regarding developments in medical sciences.

VtC values continuous improvement of quality in its broad application toclinical care and to the development of new knowledge.

VtC values communication, interpersonal skills and interprofessionalism tomake the healthcare system better for patients and all healthcare professionals.

VtC values community service by providing service learning opportunities,encouraging students to see themselves

as having the responsibility to improve the world around them.

An Ecosystem

the Virginia tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (VtC) is a public-privatepartnership formed by Virginia tech and Carilion Clinic that leverages Virginia tech’s world-classstrength in basic sciences, bioinformatics and engineering along with Carilion Clinic’s highlyexperienced medical staff and rich history in medical education. VtC aims to create an ecosystemwhere students, educators, researchers and patients all benefit and contribute to improve modernhealthcare.

An Innovative Curriculum

utilizing an innovative patient-centered curriculum, VtC will address the increasing need for research-competent physicians who can translate research from the bench to the bedside and into thecommunity. the curriculum provides an exemplary education in basic sciences and clinical sciencesand skills, but transcends the traditional medical education model by providing a solid foundation in,and opportunities to explore, the disciplines of research and interprofessionalism.

A Bridge

Research conducted at VtC creates a bridge between basic science research at Virginia tech andclinical expertise at Carilion Clinic. Research conducted by scientists at the institute is aimed atunderstanding the molecular basis for health and disease and development of diagnostic tools,treatments and therapies that will contribute to the prevention and solution of existing andemerging problems in contemporary medicine.

ChairMark J. Werner, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Carilion Clinic

Vice ChairMark G. McNamee, Ph.D., University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Virginia Tech

MembersNancy Howell Agee, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Carilion Clinic

Warner Dalhouse

Edward G. Murphy, M.D., President and CEO, Carilion Clinic

Gerhardt G. Schurig, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Dean, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

James R. Smith

Sidney C. Smith, Jr., M.D.

Charles W. Steger, Ph.D., President, Virginia Tech

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