1. VCOM Faculty Development Session: Primary Care and Community Outreach Research Seminar September 10 th, 2015 Live from Spartanburg, SC with Video Conference to Blacksburg, VA and Auburn, AL P. Gunnar Brolinson, DO, FAOASM, FACOFP, FAAFP Vice Provost for Research Discipline Chair for Sports Medicine Team Physician Virginia Tech Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship

2. Thank you to our program committee! Alexis Stoner Eryn Perry Dean Sutphin Debbie Bourne Great Teamwork!!!

3. Our Mission… The MISSION of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is to prepare globally-minded, community-focused physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations and promote research to improve human health. To foster a culture of faculty growth and institutional excellence through annual review and research on new developments in medical education, new delivery models and technology; and support for faculty research, innovation, and scholarly work in the areas of biomedical, clinical, educational, public health and health policy research. To advance scientific knowledge through medical research. Priority 1: Biomedical Research Priority 2: Clinical Research Priority 3: Educational Research/Osteopathic Principals and Practice

4. What’s Special About VCOM? VCOM is uniquely qualified and positioned to introduce innovation and research into Osteopathic Practice and Education –We will soon be the largest osteopathic medical school in the US and have created a novel educational process –We target the rural and underserved Appalachian population for medical student recruitment and residency training as well as the delivery of medical care –Our 3 Campus system is located on the campuses of two national research universities and one is adjacent to a major cancer research institute

5. Gants and Research Department Support for research endeavors across the three VCOM campuses Ensure a uniform operating model as the College continues to grow Provide more formal research development programs –provide faculty with additional resources to strengthen research proposals such as faculty development programs on research skills, peer review and statistical support. Facilitate interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaborative research

6. Grants and Research Department Goals Align research Strategic Plan with College Mission –VCOM is not a “research optional” institution We need your help!

7. Our Keynote Speaker Dr. Kathleen Brady will be speaking on “Measurement Methods for Community Health and Primary Care Research” –The Metropolitan Studies Institute at USC Upstate –Vice Chancellor for Planning, Institutional Research and Metropolitan Studies

8. So What’s Next…..? The Grants and Research Department has be reconfigured to give you the tools to begin or enhance your research career! Start to think about projects that you and your colleagues can do… Reach out to faculty at our institution as well as our other branch campuses. Have fun and enjoy the seminar!

9. Thank You!