First-year PA Medicine student Adriane Strawn ’24 MPAM had never experienced virtual reality before she enrolled in the Master of PA Medicine program at the University of Lynchburg. Since her first month on campus, however, she and other students in her cohort have been using VR simulations to learn how to treat their future patients.
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Lynchburg creates College of Medical Science, new leadership positions
The University of Lynchburg has a new college. In June, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Allison Jablonski announced the creation of the College of Medical Science. The college will serve as an umbrella for the University’s School of PA Medicine, which houses the Doctor of Medical Science and Master of PA Medicine programs.
Lynchburg receives $50K grant to benefit DMSc program, Professional Development Institute
The University of Lynchburg has received a $50,000 grant from the Hall-Halliburton Foundation, a Florida-based philanthropic organization that has been making gifts to select charities since 1977. The grant will benefit the University’s Doctor of Medical Science program and Professional Development Institute.
University of Lynchburg to partner with Community Access Network to enhance patient care, student learning
The University of Lynchburg is enhancing its partnership with Community Access Network, a nonprofit health care provider on 5th Street. The collaboration is part of “Lynchburg Tomorrow,” a city-University initiative that will launch later this month.
DMSc classes, graduate Class of 2021 celebrate Commencement in two ceremonies
Bright blue skies and a gentle breeze greeted students and families Friday morning on Shellenberger Field as the University of Lynchburg celebrated Commencement for its Doctor of Medical Science candidates.
PA Medicine students package PPE for primary care facilities in Virginia
Approximately 60 students packaged personal protective equipment into boxes that will be distributed to nearly 700 primary care facilities in the commonwealth.
Leadership changes to strengthen ‘long-term state advocacy’ for PA Medicine program, profession
Dr. Jeremy Welsh has been named dean of the University of Lynchburg School of PA Medicine and senior associate dean of the College of Health Sciences. Dean of the School of PA Medicine is a new position at Lynchburg.
DMSc grad to lead American Academy of Physician Assistants
A 2018 graduate of the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program has been elected president of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. The organization represents and advocates for more than 131,000 PAs across the U.S., its territories, and uniformed services.
PA and DMSc students serve more than 400 patients in the Dominican Republic
A group from University of Lynchburg’s physician assistant medicine program recently spent a week providing medical care to more than 400 people in the Dominican Republic. In their third-annual medical […]
