West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 2011 Annual Report

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WVSOM forward 2011 Annual Report

Board of Governors Rodney L. Fink, D.O., Chair, Member at Large Heather Antolini, Member at Large Manuel Ballas, D.O., Member at Large Edward Dugan, Ph.D., Faculty Representative Sue Holvey, R.N., J.D., Member at Large Cindi Knight, Classified Staff Representative John Manchin, II, D.O., Member at Large

Greetings

Mark Messmer, Student Representative

from the WVSOM BOG Chair

Cheryl Schreiber, Member at Large

The 39th year of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine will be remembered for the transitions in leadership and the institution’s reaffirmed focus on teaching.

David L. Rader, Member at Large

Randall L. Short, D.O., Member at Large Kendall L. Wilson, D.O., Member at Large

In January, the Board of Governors installed Michael Adelman, D.O., as the sixth president of the school. Dr. Adelman is only the second osteopathic physician to serve in that capacity. In a recent small gathering, the first president of the school, Roland Sharp, D.O., offered sound advice to the new president. He said, “Listen.” The board is confident that Dr. Adelman will listen well and then apply his many years of clinical and

Our mission

administrative experience in the osteopathic profession to provide excellent leadership.

One of Dr. Adelman’s first critical decisions was the selection of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean. Dr. Adelman chose Lorenzo Pence, D.O., WVSOM ’86.

Dr. Pence brings a wealth of knowledge to his new position as an osteopathic family physician and former associate dean for graduate medical education.

Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is to educate students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health related programs; to advance

Finally, in December, the WV Higher Education Policy Commission approved

scientific knowledge through academic, clinical and

unanimously the institution’s strategic plan and the five year master plan. Both

basic science research; and to promote patient-

documents clearly delineate the school’s continued commitment to the success of our

centered, evidence based medicine. West Virginia

students and the well-being of the faculty, staff and the community we serve.

School of Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to

WVSOM is very strong, with excellent leadership, exceptional employees and outstanding students and is financially stable. The BOG look forward to an exciting new year and in 2012, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the school.

Sincere best wishes,

Rodney L. Fink, D.O.

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The mission of the West Virginia School of

serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia and the special health care needs of its residents emphasizing primary care in rural areas.

Table of contents 2

Welcome by BOG Chair / Our mission

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Welcome by WVSOM President

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Table of Contents

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Leadership Team

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Organizational Chart

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Human Resources

. Leadership

. Years of Service

. Workforce Development

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Institutional Awards and Honors

Greetings

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Student Section

from the president

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Alumni Achievements

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Academics

. Student Demographics and Maps

. Student Achievements

Great things are happening at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. As

. New Curriculum

we look back on this past year, we see the commitment and support of our Board

. Rural Health Initiative

of Governors through all of our accomplishments. For example, the approval of an

. Graduate Demographics and Maps

institutional strategic plan and campus master plan by the WVSOM Board of Governors

. Graduate Medical Education/MSOPTI

and the Higher Education Policy Commission attests to the progressive, positive path the

. Research

institution is on.

. Grants

Exciting new initiatives began in 2011, including the creation of the Center for Rural and Community Health, the implementation of electronic health records in the Clinical

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Institutional Strategic Plan

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WVSOM Rural Outreach: Serving West Virginia

Evaluation Center and the development of the Rural Health Initiative. Additionally, the American Osteopathic Association’s Council on College Accreditation approved WVSOM’s proposal to create a new curriculum based on patient presentations.

. WVSOM CRCH

. Abracadabra

. CEC EHR Initiative

. SE AHEC Activities

Graduation was one of the highlights of 2011 with 192 students graduating with the

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Finances

D.O. degree – the largest number in WVSOM history. Moreover, the beginning of the new

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Facility Improvements and Technology

academic year saw the largest class of students matriculate at the school.

Numerous faculty, staff, students and alumni received awards for their achievements this past year, and WVSOM was recognized by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one

. Facilities Master Plan

. CEC Expansion and Capital Campaign

“Naming Opportunity”

of the best colleges in the country to work for. The students and graduates are the “lifeblood” of our institution. WVSOM is a nationally ranked medical school because of the accomplishments of our graduates. The institution will continue to succeed based on the achievements of the new generations of WVSOM students.

EDITOR

Marilea Butcher

DESIGN

WVSOM remains financially secure during difficult economic times enabling the

Erica Bell, Designer and Coordinator

institution to provide a quality osteopathic medical education to its students.

PHOTOGRAPHY

It is both an honor and privilege to serve as president of this great school, I hope that this first annual report will convey some of the excitement of the past year as the institution moves forward to a new level of excellence.

Karen Ayers Pat Bauserman Scott Holstein

STATISTICAL DATA Lance Ridpath

Sincere best wishes,

CONTRIBUTORS Denise Getson James Nemitz, Ph.D. Tiffany Wright

Michael Adelman, D.O., J.D. 3

LEADERSHIP TEAM In 2011, a new leadership team was established to guide WVSOM. In addition to the installation of Dr. Adelman as President and the appointment of Dr. Pence as VP for Academic Affairs and Dean, Marilea Butcher and Leslie Bicksler joined the team as Associate VP for

Lorenzo L. Pence, D.O., FACOFP Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean

Dr. Pence currently serves as the chief academic officer for WVSOM through his appointment as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean.

Administration and Human Resources, respectively.

He is a tenured professor of family medicine. Previously he served as

Completing the senior leadership team are Larry Ware,

the associate dean of Graduate Medical Education for seven years.

VP for Finance and Facilities; James Nemitz, Ph.D., VP

Dr. Pence served as director of medical education at three hospitals:

for Administration and External Relations; Cheryl Baker,

Greenbrier Valley Medical Center (GVMC) in Ronceverte, W.Va., St.

Executive Administrative Assistant and Amanda Hughes,

Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo and The Toledo Hospital, Ohio.

Administrative Assistant Senior. This section of the annual report provides background information on the WVSOM leadership team.

Pence earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Bluefield State College in Bluefield, W.Va. He graduated from WVSOM in 1985 and completed his residency training in family medicine at Parkview Hospital in Toledo.

Michael Adelman, D.O., J.D., D.P.M.

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D.

Dr. Adelman is the sixth president of WVSOM. He previously served as

Dr. Nemitz is a tenured professor of anatomy with 25 years of

President

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean at WVSOM. Prior to his appointment at WVSOM, he was the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-COM).

Dr. Adelman graduated from the Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery followed by a residency in proctology. He has a degree from Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine and completed a residency in podiatric surgery.

Vice President for Administration & External Relations

service at WVSOM. From 2004-2010, he served as the Associate Dean for Preclinical Education overseeing the first two years of the program.

He previously served as the gross anatomy course coordinator, director of the Office of Rural Recruitment and Retention, faculty representative to the WVSOM Board of Advisors and Board of Governors, and the Higher Education Policy Commission’s State Advisory Council of Faculty of West Virginia.

He maintained a private practice prior to pursuing an academic medicine career. He received his law degree from the University of Toledo in 2004.

Dr. Adelman was in the first cohort of the AOA/OU-COM Health Policy Fellowship and served as the chair of the Institute for National Health

Vice President for Finance and Facilities A native of West Virginia, Ware earned his MBA from Regis University in

Policy and Research from 1996-1999.

Denver, Colo.

He lectures nationally on leadership and medical education issues and

He has more than 20 years of financial and administrative experience

hospital and government regulations.

in higher education.

He also has more than 40 years experience as a professional

Previously, he served as Associate Vice President for Fiscal Affairs

entertainer in magic and ventriloquism.

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Larry Ware, M.B.A., C.P.A.

at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, Calif., and as Associate Controller at Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va.

J. NEMITZ

A. HUGHES

M. ADELMAN

L. PENCE M. BUTCHER

L. BICKSLER

L. WARE C. BAKER

Marilea Butcher

Leslie W. Bicksler, MSW

Marilea Butcher is WVSOM’s Associate Vice President for

A native of Greenbrier County, Bicksler understands the importance

Administrative Affairs. She is a native of Greenbrier County and a

of cultivating people, organizations and communities to their full

graduate of Concord University’s communications arts program.

potential.

She was promoted to her current position after serving as interim

Prior to joining WVSOM’s staff in 2005, she served as the Director

Executive Assistant to the President. Prior to this, she served as

of Human Resources for a regional bank with locations in West

Administrative Assistant for the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Virginia and Virginia and as Executive Director of the United Way of

Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs

In her current role, she provides executive and confidential

Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Greenbrier Valley.

support to the president to achive the mission and strategic plan

Bicksler is an active member of the Greenbrier Valley community

of WVSOM.

including Rotary, PEO, The Greenbrier Classic and the Greater

She also coordinates special projects and functions for the president and oversees the alumni relations office and WVSOM

Greenbrier Chamber of Commerce for which she has served as president.

foundation offices. In addition, she currently manages and directs

She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Centre College in

the department of marketing and communications.

Danville, Ky. and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.

Cheryl Baker

Amanda Hughes

Cheryl Baker, a native of Pocahontas County, is the Executive

Amanda Hughes serves as the Administrative Assistant Senior

Administrative Assistant for the President’s Office with more than

for the President’s Office. She is a native of neighboring

35 years of experience in that position at WVSOM.

Monroe County.

In her current role, she serves as the liaison between the Board

Her current responsibilities include providing administrative

of Governors members and WVSOM.

support to the President and VP for Administration and

Executive Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Senior

External Relations.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHAR A new WVSOM Organizational Chart was

DIRE C TO R O F DE V E LO P M E N T S. C o o p er, B A

approved by the WVSOM Board of Governors in 2011. This organizational chart provides a clear

DIRE C TO R O F A L U M N I RE L ATIO N S / C M E S. Warren , M A

picture of the reporting lines of the institution.

Faculty C ouncil Classified Council Student Government Association

ASSO C IATE V IC E P RE S IDE N T O F A DM IN ISTRATIV E A F FAIRS M . Bu t c h er, B A

M A N A GE R BO O K STO R E C . Kn igh t , B A

WVSOM F OUNDATION BOAR D OF DIR EC TOR S Alumni Board MSOPTI Board

W V H IG H E R EDU C AT ION P O LI CY CO M M ISS IO N

WVSO M BO AR D OF GO VE RN O RS

R OB ERT C . BYR D C LINIC BOAR D S. Swart, Ex. Dir/CFO

M A RKE TIN G & C O M M U N IC ATIO N S DE PA RTM E N T

V IC E P RE S IDE N T F O R F IN A N C E & FAC IL ITIE S L . Wa re, M BA , C PA

DIRE C TO R O F C O N T R AC TS P. O c h a l a , M B A

DIRE C TO R O F I N FO R M AT I O N TE C H N OLO G Y K. Ran s om , E M B A

V IC E P RE S IDE N T F O R A DM IN IS TRATIO N & E XTE RN A L RE L ATIO N S J. N emit z , P h D

EX EC UTIVE ADMIN. ASSISTANT C. Baker

ASSO C . DE A N F O R AFFI L I AT E D A N D S P O N S O RE D P R O G R AM S M . M o d rz ako ws ki , Ph D

V IC E P RE S IDE N T F O R A C A DE M IC A F FA IRS & DE A N L . Pen c e, DO

ASSO C IATE V IC E P RE S IDE N T O F HU M A N RE S O U RC E S L . Bi c ks ler, M S W

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M A N A G E R PH YSI C AL PL AN T W. A ld e r C O N TRO L L E R B. Bra g g, M BA

PRES ID ENT M. Adelman, DO, JD

GENER AL C OUNSEL

S U P E RVI SO R SH I P/R E C & IN V E N TO RY E . P i erc y

RT DIRE C TO R F IN A N C IA L AID S. H o wa rd , BS

ASSISTANT VP F O R STUDENT DE VE LO P M E N T

ASSOC IATE DE AN GR ADUATE M E DIC A L EDUC ATION V. Shuman, DO

DIR ECTO R O F O CCU PAT I O NA L SA FE TY T. Ste e le , DO

RE G IS TRA R J. S ea ms , BS

ASSIS TA N T DE A N G RA DUATE M E DIC A L E DU C ATIO N W. S h ires , M A

C H A IRP E RS O N DE PA RTM E N T O F O S TE O PATHIC P RIN C IP L E S & P RA CT I C E J. Kri b s , DO

ASSOC IATE DE AN OSTEOPATHIC M E D IC A L EDUC ATION K . Steele, DO

DIR ECTO R, W V S O M C ENTER FO R RU RA L & CO M MUNITY H E ALT H W. Mille r, P hD

DIR ECTO R O F M EDI CA L I NFO RMAT IC S A . Hasse n, P hD

O ST E O PAT H I C PR I NC I PL E S & PR AC T I C E FAC ULT Y

ASSOC IATE DE AN ASSESSMENT & E DU. DEVELOPMEN T E. Soper, PhD

DIRE C TO R O F N ATI O N AL BO ARDS & TE S TIN G C E NT E R R. F is k, P h D

CO O RDI NATO R O F S PECI AL P RO JECTS H . Ba ke r, P hD

DIR ECTO R O F M EDI A S E RV I CES R . M cMaha n, BA

DIRE C TO R O F L IBRA RY A . M c M il l i o n , M S L

DIR ECTO R O F THE O FF IC E O F RU RA L RECRU I T MENT A N D RET ENTI O N D. Br o wn, P hD

DIRE C TO R O F A DM I SSI O NS D. Va rn ey, M A

ASSOC IATE DE AN PR EDOC TOR A L C L IN IC A L EDUC ATION J. Schriefer, P h D

ASSOC IATE DE AN PR EDOC TOR A L C L IN IC A L EDUC ATION R . Foster, DO

ASSIS TA N T DE A N P RE DO C TO RA L C L IN IC A L E DU C ATIO N S. S c h u ler, B S

C H A IRP E RS O N DE PA RTM E N T O F BIO M E DIC A L S C IE NC E S E . B ri d g es , P h D

BI O M E DI C AL SC I E NC E S FAC ULT Y

C H A IRP E RS O N DE PA RTM E N T O F C L IN IC A L S C IE N C E S C . B o is vert , DO

C L I NI C AL SC I E NC E S FAC ULT Y

S TATE WIDE C A M P U S

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HUMAN RESOURCES 2011 was a year of many changes and transitions for WVSOM. This section of the annual report will summarize leadership changes, personnel additions, faculty

Leadership changes

and staff accomplishments, workforce development activities and other highlights.

Michael Adelman, D.O., J.D., was named WVSOM’s sixth president Lorenzo Pence, D.O., was named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean Marilea Butcher was named Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs Leslie Bicksler, M.S.W., was named Associate Vice President for Human Resources

rate in FY 2011 was

Victoria Shuman, D.O., was named Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

as follows: faculty at

William Lemley, D.O., was named Regional Assistant Dean for Predoctoral Medical Education Edward Bridges, Ph.D., was named Chairperson of the Department of Biomedical Sciences Wayne Miller, Ph.D., was named Director of the WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health

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WVSOM’s turnover

Malcolm Modrzakowski, Ph.D., was named Associate Dean for Sponsored and Affiliated Programs

4.7%, non-classified staff at 10.2% and classified staff at 5.3%.

Employee stats:

WVSOM CURRE NTLY HAS

5 5 ARE FAC ULT Y

Over the course of FY 2011, 39 classified staff positions were reviewed for classification and compensation.

1 4 2 A RE C L ASSI FI E D STAFF 4 4 A R E N ON -C L ASSI FI E D STAFF E M PLOYE E S

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> 62% > 38%

FEMALE

MALE

employees have either moved into a new position or joined WVSOM as a new employee during the 2010-11 academic and fiscal year.

For every five years of service, WVSOM gives special recognition. The following WVSOM employees reached this milestone in 2011:

5 YEARS 10 YEARS 25 YEARS Brian Griffith

Patricia Cruse

Shirley Parker

Jennifer Seams

Susan Griffith

Patricia Perkins

Peter Ward

15 YEARS

Todd Trent David Leech Angie Amick Leslie Bicksler Margaret McKeon April Jones

Jan Kessler

35 YEARS

Amber Cobb Shannon Warren William Shires

David Thomas Joyce Martin Patrick Underwood Charles Miller

John Schriefer

John Reinholt

Teddy Hamrick

Nicholas Dean

Patrice Bauserman

20 YEARS

Alfred Akers Cheryl Baker / PHOTO O N RIG HT /

Barbara Bragg Deborah Montgomery

2011 RE TI R E E S :

Kaye Withro w,

G a ry Co c hra n a nd De nnis Sma ll

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Workforce development: In order to meet our mission of educating students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health related programs, WVSOM sustains an environment in which its employees have the necessary support and resources to excel in their positions. This includes providing professional development, funds for

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> 79% > 21%

CLASS I F I E D

NON - C L ASS I F I E D

E M PLOYE E S

continuing education, on campus training opportunities and a “family environment” that is encouraging. In support of this initiative, WVSOM implemented an educational development program for all classified and non-classified employees.

The goal of this program is to provide and enhance professional knowledge or skills and to improve academic credentials for each employee. Funding is provided to applicants in pursuit of degrees, non-degree studies, research, presentations and other academic programs that would not normally fall under funds awarded for job related professional development.

Classified employees also have the ability to access two tuition waivers a semester from New River Technical and Community College.

Throughout FY 2011, the Office of Human Resources provided 10 training series to WVSOM employees on a range of subject matters from leadership and wellness to drug and alcohol awareness.

Employees were appreciative of the wide range of

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Employees are currently working toward a Master’s Degree. To these employees, the Educational Development Committee awarded $8,887.50 or 41% of the total funding.

Employees are currently working toward a Bachelor’s Degree. These employees received a total of $6,925 or 32% of the total funding. Amy Carey received her Regents Bachelor’s Degree in December 2010.

Employees are currently working toward an Associate’s Degree. The total amount awarded to these employees was $4,267.89 or 19% of the total funding.

Employees took Continuing Education courses that were not applied toward a degree program.

These employees were awarded a total of $1,739.21 or 8% of the total funding.

training sessions made available to them. In particular, Covey Leadership training was a success. Additionally, the use of WVSOM employees as presenters was well received. Employees thought they could relate to the material and see their co-workers in a different setting.

Additionally, using internal presenters was a significant cost savings to the institution.

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$21,819.60 During the last fiscal year, WVSOM has awarded the above dollars for Educational Development.

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS & HONORS WVSOM continues to receive national recognition for its programs. We are especially proud of being repeatedly named one of the best medical schools in the country by U.S.News & World Report. In 2011, WVSOM received new recognition as one of the “Best Colleges in the U.S. to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

WVSOM was nationally ranked by U.S.News and World Report for the 13th consecutive year West Virginia School of Osteopathic

allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.)

Medicine (WVSOM) is ranked No. 9 in rural

medical schools in a Social Mission study

medicine and No. 12 in family medicine

conducted this year by George Washington

by the latest U.S.News & World Report

University. The study, published in Annals

“America’s Best Graduate Schools” annual

of Internal Medicine, measured number

publication. This is the 13th consecutive

of primary care physicians produced,

year that WVSOM has been recognized in

number of physicians practicing in

this prestigious listing of the best medical

underserved communities and ratio of

schools in the nation.

WVSOM was ranked third in primary

underrepresented minorities who graduated.

care and 22nd overall out of 141 U.S.

PRIMARY CARE

FAMILY MEDICINE

RURAL MEDICINE

“Best colleges in the U.S. to work for” recognition: WVSOM received recognition as one of

• Facilities, workspaces and security — facilities adequately meet

the best colleges in the U.S. to work for,

needs, the appearance of the campus is pleasing and the institution

according to a survey by The Chronicle

takes steps to provide a secure environment.

of Higher Education. WVSOM was recognized in six categories and

• Job satisfaction and support — the institution enhances satisfaction

was one of 42 institutions listed on the honor roll, which represented

with job fit, autonomy and resources.

institutions that were most highly recognized in their size categories.

• Confidence in senior leadership — leaders have the knowledge, skills

• Professional/career development programs — employees are given the opportunity to develop skills and understand requirements to advance in their careers.

and experience necessary for institutional success.

• Respect and appreciation — employees are regularly recognized for their contributions.

• Teaching environment — faculty members report the institution recognizes innovative and high-quality teaching.

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STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS These tables provide demographic data for each class upon matriculation, including a comparison of in-state and out-of-state students and the overall profile for each class. The institution has a mix of students that includes approximately equal numbers of male and female students, significant numbers of non-traditional students and students from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The school also has 83 first-year West Virginia students.

Demographic data for recent entering classes:

2011

TO TAL APPLICANTS

2010

3520

176

153

3299

210

83

127

202

37

165

Female Male 25 years old and under Above 25 years old Race/Ethnicity: Minority Race/Ethnicity: White

108 (51%)

41 (49% )

67 (53% )

109 (54% )

22 (59% )

8 7 ( 5 3 %)

102 (49%)

42 (51% )

60 (47% )

93 (46% )

15 (41% )

7 8 ( 4 7 %)

162 (77%)

62 (75% )

100 (79% )

170 (84% )

30 (81% )

1 4 0 ( 8 5 %)

48 (23%)

21 (25% )

27 (21% )

32 (16% )

7 (19% )

2 5 ( 1 5 %)

3 (8% )

5 0 ( 3 0 %)

34 (92% )

1 1 5 ( 7 0 %)

36 (17%)

7 (8% )

29 (23% )

53 (26% )

174 (83%)

76 (92% )

98 (77% )

149 (74% )

Overall

In-State

Out-ofState

2009

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3452

3344

T O TAL M ATRICU LANTS

2008

3 296

135

316 1

2940

170

2770

192

52

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205

65

140

1 1 2 ( 5 8%)

28 ( 54%)

84 ( 60% )

115 (56% )

39 (60% )

76 (54% )

26 (40% )

64 (46% )

8 0 ( 4 2%)

24 ( 46%)

56 ( 40% )

90 (44% )

1 4 7 ( 7 7%)

38 ( 73%)

109 (78% )

143 (70% )

41 (63% )

102 (73% )

4 5 ( 2 3%)

14 ( 27%)

31 ( 22% )

62 (30% )

24 (37% )

38 (27% )

7 (11% )

36 (26% )

58 (89% )

104 (74% )

3 4 ( 1 8%)

3 (6%)

31 ( 22% )

43 (21% )

1 5 8 ( 8 2%)

49 ( 94%)

109 (78% )

162 (79% )

T OT A L A P P L I CA N T S T OT A L MA T R I CU L A N T S

Female Male 25 years old and under Above 25 years old Race/Ethnicity: Minority Race/Ethnicity: White

The maps on this page illustrate the home state for all of the current students in our program. There are students from every

Home county of 2010-11 WVSOM students:

state in the country with the exception of six states. The West Virginia map illustrates that the in-state students are from 43 of the 55 counties that make up West Virginia.

First year through fourth year

205 TOTA L S T U DEN TS F ROM W ES T V I R G I NI A

map created 2/14/2012

Home state of 2010-11 WVSOM students: First year through fourth year

806 TOTAL STUDE NTS

map created 2/14/2012

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT We are very proud of the many accomplishments of our students. We have a very talented, hard working student body who are committed to serving others. In spite of their heavy work loads, WVSOM students continue to provide an extraordinary number of community service hours, as well as being involved in a variety of co-curricular activities as indicated in this section of the report.

Community Service Volunteer service to the community has been a value held by our students for many years. The city of Lewisburg and the Greater Greenbrier Valley have benefitted from the many hours of

PLATINUM

One student qualified for the platinum level by performing 317 hours of service.

1 WVSOM STUDENT

direct service to nonprofit organizations as well as fundraising performed by WVSOM students.

The T.O.U.C.H (Translating Osteopathic Understanding to Community Health) program began during the 2007-2008 academic year

GOLD 62 WVSOM STUDENTS

The gold level recognized students who completed more than 100 hours of volunteer service. In this category, 62 of our students completed 8,063 hours, averaging 130 hours per student.

under the leadership of Michael Brackman (Class of 2010). T.O.U.C.H. is a program sponsored by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), which seeks to encourage osteopathic medical students at all the COMs to become active members of their community.

SILVER 67 WVSOM STUDENTS

The silver level recognized students who contributed between 50 and 100 hours of service.

In this category, 67 students completed 4,100 hours of service, averaging 61 hours per student.

Each year of the program, WVSOM students have contributed thousands of hours of community service.

In the spring of 2011, new levels of recognition were developed by COSGP for T.O.U.C.H. participation. Students received one of three levels of recognition: platinum, gold or silver.

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For the 2010-2011 academic year, first through fourth year students volunteered 13,612 hours of community service.

The following are some of the activities students were involved in during 2011:

Mini-Medical School In 2010, the Student Government Association organized and ran its first community Mini-Med School and expanded the program in 2011 to include a Mini-Med School for high school students. These programs provide important health information to participants and also encourage high school students to consider careers in health care. WVSOM students gain experience in developing curriculum, teaching and interacting with adults and high school students.

WVSOM Mini-Med School programs have become popular with waiting lists for registration each year.

Recycling The Green Team of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) has been actively involved in promoting recycling on campus and in the Lewisburg community for approximately four years. Each year the students have taken on the responsibility of organizing a recycling program at two major events in downtown Lewisburg: T.O.O.T. (Taste of Our Town) and the Chocolate Festival. Students distribute recycling bins, collect and sort the recyclable materials and then drop them off out the recycling center in Ronceverte.

Through education and advocacy, The Green Team was successful in getting a recycling program instituted on campus that was supported by the school. Students continue to collect glass items and electronics twice a year and transport them to either Covington or Ronceverte in their continued support of environmental sustainability.

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Social justice and multicultural understanding

International service experience

During the last five years, the WVSOM student

While the great majority of service hours are

body has become much more diversified.

performed in the state of West Virginia the

Students from a variety of ethnic cultures and

interest in providing health education and

religions learn and work together each day. The

health care in under served, poverty stricken

desire to learn about other cultures and religions

countries has increased. Students continually

through co-curricular activities has provided

seek service opportunities in countries such as

the opportunity for celebration of these diverse

the Dominican Republic, an annual service trip

backgrounds.

organized by the PAX Club; and Honduras, an

Several presentations have been delivered by students obout the impact of culture and religion on health care. One panel focused on the implications of ethnic culture on health care and how physicians can more effectively work with individuals and families if they understand the cultural influences. Another panel of students presented the importance of understanding and respect for religious beliefs when providing care.

In the last two years, a traditional Passover Seder was held on campus to introduce students to the significance of Passover and the Seder in the Jewish religion. Muslim students observing Ramadan held a program followed by a dinner to break the fast. The event provided opportunities for dialogue and fellowship.

The PAX Club continues to sponsor the International Festival each year, which has become one of the best attended events sponsored by a student group. The festival includes dance and musical performances from the many ethnic cultures represented on campus in addition to the ongoing tradition of international cuisine. In keeping with student interest in social

annual mission/service trip organized by the WVSOM chapter of CMDA (Christian Medical and Dental Association). Students have also volunteered in Sierra Leone, Haiti, Republic of Georgia and Zambia.

Sports and fitness WVSOM students are active in the area of recreational sports and fitness, which brings them together and promotes a great school spirit. Intramural football, soccer and basketball are annual events. Students have organized dodge ball tournaments, weekly volleyball games, ultimate Frisbee and softball games.

Exercise classes such as Zumba, Pilates and a Spin are offered by students trained and certified to teach these activities. Other fitness opportunities informally organized by students include P90X workouts, martial arts, boxing, running, mountain biking, skiing and snowboarding. Prior to orientation, incoming students are given the opportunity to meet classmates by going whitewater rafting.

been held the last two years. During this event,

Service to each other

attendees are randomly assigned to one of

The commitment to serve others includes a

three groups: an industrialized country, a third

desire to see each WVSOM student succeed

world or impoverished country and a middle or

academically and to graduate with their class.

second world experience. In accordance with

In addition to all the service to community

the predominant socioeconomic status to which

groups and agencies, students have organized

they are assigned they will then be served a four

systems for studying for COMLEX I, Saturday

course meal, rice or rice and beans. Attendees are

reviews and mock exams. This peer support is

asked to observe how they feel about the group

another example of what makes the WVSOM

they are assigned, the meal they eat and the

experience unique.

justice issues, a hunger awareness meal has

interactions of members in the group. Following the meal, attendees discuss their experience and observations.

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ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT WVSOM alumni accomplishments and contributions make all of us proud to be a part of the WVSOM family. Many alumni give their time, talent and resources to such important activities as referring student applicants, being a visiting lecturer, precepting students, serving as chief residents, making monetary donations and providing quality medical care in their practices. While we were unable to list all the accomplishments of our alumni, below are some of the 2011 alumni accomplishments that reinforce the pride and power of WVSOM.

CLASS OF 1979

CLASS OF 1983

CLASS OF 1986

received the “2010 Health care Hero Award”

served as president of the American

was awarded the Andrew Taylor Still Medallion

recognition by Nevada Business Magazine.

Osteopathic College of Anesthesiologists.

Michael S. Levy, D.O.

He is one of 10 individuals to receive this recognition in southern Nevada, and he was selected for the care provider category. Dr. Levy is one of 262 physicians, both M.D. and D.O., in the United States to be recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Class of 1980

Charles Vance, D.O.

is serving his 11 year as Lincoln County th

Commissioner and has also been appointed to the West Virginia Drivers Licensure Advisory Board by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin.

CLASS OF 1982

Abdul Orra, D.O.

received honorary recognition from St. John Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, for 25 years of dedicated service.

James Skrabak, D.O.

John Glover, D.O.

of Honor from the American Academy of Osteopathy at the AAO Convocation in March

CLASS OF 1984

Robert Beasley, D.O. spent several days ascending Mount

Killmanjaro to raise money for clean water supply in Africa.

Daniel Wilson, D.O.

received the award for Clinical Medicine Lecturer of the Year while at Franklin Pierce University in 2009. Currently Dr. Wilson is a Medical Director for Vermont EMS District #6, overseeing 14 agencies and approximately 300 EMTs, including 14 paramedics. In September 2011, Dr. Wilson was a guest speaker at the Vermont Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons annual meeting in Stowe, Vt.

2011. No other graduate from WVSOM has received this award, and the only other person in West Virginia to receive this honor was Dr. Stookey.

CLASS OF 1989

Mark Mitchell, D.O.

was nominated as president elect for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) in October 2011. He will begin serving a two-year term as president in October 2013. In 2006, Dr. Mitchell received the “Meritorious Award” and “Mentor of the Year” award from the ACOEP. In March 2011, Dr. Mitchell was promoted to president of the Emergency Medicine Division of Schumacher Group, which means he oversees 180 Emergency Departments in 25 states that see approximately 3.7 million patient visits per year.

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CLASS OF 1993

Mitch Cook, D.O.

is currently serving as president-elect for the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians since November 2011. Dr. Cook has also received his Fellow of American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) designation.

CLASS OF 1996

Victoria Shuman, D.O.

received one of four primary care Preceptor

of the Year awards from WVSOM students in

CLASS OF 2004

Robert A. Ratzlaff, D.O., M.S.

Medical Center in the emergency medicine department from 2010 until the present, and was selected as the Emergency Medicine Attending and Assistant Medical Director for

is currently completing a one-year critical

Wilkes Regional Medical Center from 2011 to

care fellowship at Massachusetts General

the present. Dr. Calvert was recognized with the

Hospital in Boston. Afterwards, Dr. Ratzlaff will

“Outstanding Resident” award in 2010 and the

return to Cleveland as both an intensivist and

“Resident Teacher” award in 2010 from South

anesthesiologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr.

Point Hospital Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Ratzlaff was recognized as “Intern of the Year” in 2004-2005 at Grandview Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, presented by the Department of Emergency Medicine, as “Company Grade

2011.

Officer of the Quarter” in 2006 by the United

CLASS OF 1998

in California, and “Clinical Scholar Award”

States Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base

Christi Hughart, D.O.

completed her general surgery residency at Doctors’ Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and her urological surgery residency at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at Detroit Medical Center Campus. Dr. Hughart

Charles E. Leckie, D.O.

in 2011-2012 at the Cleveland Clinic by the Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology.

joined Halifax Urology Associates, which

in Belize where he trains community health

CLASS OF 2005

Regional Health System hospital campus on

completed his residency in ENT and facial

CLASS OF 2006

has completed short missionary assignments workers.

CLASS OF 2003

Chad Walters, D.O.

was Resident of the Year for both 20052006 and 2006-2007 during his University of Kentucky preventive medicine and rehabilitation residency. He is now the Associate Residency Program Director for this program, and medical director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Program at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington, Ky.

Daniel Boxwell, D.O.

plastic surgery in June 2010. Dr. Boxwell was recognized as Chief Resident from

Sep. 1, 2011.

Jennifer Ayers, D.O.

July 2009 - June 2010.

completed her internal medicine residency at

Joseph Calvert, D.O.

cardiology fellowship at Deborah Heart and

internal medicine residency program as well

Jessica Close, D.O.

was Co-Chief Intern and Chief Resident for as Chief Resident for the internal medicine/ emergency medicine residency program at South Point Hospital Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.

Dr. Calvert has been selected as Clinical Instructor at Wake Forest University Baptist

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opened in the Physicians Pavilion at Halifax

Norton Community Hospital and entered the Lung Center in New Jersey.

received the “Patient Satisfaction Award” and the “Teaching Resident Award” and served as Co-Chief Resident for her OB/GYN residency at West Virginia University.

CLASS OF 2007

CLASS OF 2008

CLASS OF 2009

was Chief Resident of the Osteopathic Internship

Phillip Cox, D.O.

Jarrod Curry, D.O.

Elizabeth Martin, D.O.

is Co-Chief Resident at Grandview Medical

had original research accepted for a poster

Program at Charleston Area Medical Center from

Center where he is performing a radiology

presentation at the 50th annual Interscience

2007-2008. While at Charleston Area Medical

residency for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and

Center, Dr. Cox completed his internal medicine residency from 2008-2011 and received the Chief fellow for the Geriatric fellowship from 2011-2012. Dr. Cox will be a fellow for the Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship from 2012-2015 at Penn State in Hershey, Pa.

Karthik Mohan, D.O.

completed his internal medicine residency at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL in 2010.

Dr. Mohan was selected as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine for 2009-2010 at St. James Hospital and received the “Internal Medicine Resident of the Year” award.

Faith Payne, D.O.

has been selected by the Awards Committee of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons to receive one of the 2011 ACOS Resident Achievement Awards sponsored by the ACOS Trust Fund.

Tyler Evans, D.O.

is Co-Chief Resident at Grandview Medical Center where he is performing a radiology

Chemotherapy (ICAAC) in September 2010. Her presentation was Carbipenem and Ampicillin Resistance in Enterococci. Dr. Martin will be starting fellowship in July 2012 in infectious

residency for the 2012-2013 academic year.

disease at Yale. This is a three-year academic

Toni Muncy, D.O.

and two years of research.

was selected as Chief Resident of Family Practice at Bluefield Regional Medical Center from 2010-2011.

research fellowship with one year of clinical work

Lauren K. Smith, D.O.

has been appointed Chief Resident at Memorial Hospital in York, Pa.

Richard Truxillo, D.O.

graduated from Family Medicine Residency in June 2011 and is currently in a part-time fellowship in medical informatics and part-

CLASS OF 2010

Dana Nicole Pauley, D.O. was recognized as “Intern of the Year” at

time teaching faculty at the Carilion Clinic

Doctor’s Hospital training program for

family medicine residency in Roanoke, Va. Dr.

2010-2011.

Truxillo has been recognized with the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Resident Teaching award and has served as Chief Resident from 2010-2011.

Donald N. Pyle II, D.O. was appointed Chief Resident for the

Department of Psychiatry at the Nova Southeastern University and the Florida Department of Corrections.

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ACADEMICS

In 2011, WVSOM received approval from the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation to implement a new curriculum in August 2012 based on patient presentations and adult learning methods.

This major change in curriculum has been years in the making.

Below is a description of the new curriculum and why the institution is making this significant change.

learning strategies that demonstrate better retention and application of information by students to solve patient problems. The WVSOM faculty and academic administration recognized the need to change the curriculum in order to better address the needs of the students to serve the patient.

WVSOM’s new curricular model is based on the most common ways patients present to a physician. These patient presentations form the basis of the first- and second-year curricular structure. The new curriculum will begin with “foundation” courses, that focus the

New curriculum WVSOM’s new preclinical curriculum is designed to address long standing curricular goals of the faculty. It changes the way the curriculum content is organized and how is delivered to students, while retaining the best elements of the systems-based and problem-based curricula. The decision to change the organization of the curriculum is driven by the emergence of new curricular models that focus on common patient presentations as a better way to integrate basic science and clinical information in the context of physician/patient interactions. The decision to change how the curriculum is delivered to students is driven by the emergence of adult

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beginning medical student on basic science principles important for understanding the mechanisms of action and treatment strategies delivered as part of the patient presentations. In the first-year, patient presentations will be organized by organ systems. Secondyear patient presentations will become progressively more complex, include multisystem presentations and incorporate previous presentations to form a spiral curriculum that reinforces and builds on previous learning. Clinical skills and osteopathic principles and practices (OPP) courses – in which students learn basic skills essential for an osteopathic physician – will be concurrent with the patient presentations in the first and second year. Throughout the new curriculum the seven osteopathic competencies and clinical

reasoning skills will be incorporated as appropriate for the

25 hours per week for all curricular activities with the exception

developmental stage of the student.

of faculty directed assignments. Evaluation and assessment of

All of the courses in the new curriculum will use a mix of large and small group curricular delivery methods including traditional lectures and labs, as well as interactive team based learning and Socratic methods. In addition, standardized patients, robot simulators, electronic medical records and medical informatics will be incorporated as part of the learning experiences provided

student learning will occur throughout the curricular continuum to ensure that each student is learning and demonstrating competency as determined by the faculty. Students will receive formative, summative, faculty and peer feedback to assist the student with their strengths and weaknesses, as well as remediation of deficiencies.

to students. Scheduled curricular hours will be kept to about

Rural Health Initiative The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission awarded a $664,000 grant to WVSOM for its Rural Health Initiative. Utilizing both Lewisburg-based resources and WVSOM’s “Statewide Campus” administrative structure, with this grant we expect to: • Continue to require all WVSOM students to complete three months of rural medicine rotations.

• Continue to emphasize preparation for rural primary care throughout our osteopathic medical education program, residencies and post-graduation support of alumni.

• Continue to expand efforts to recruit WVSOM students into rural primary care residency programs and to assist in recruiting graduates into practice in rural West Virginia.

• Create a Rural Emphasis Program within our osteopathic medical education program.

• Increase the interest of rural highschool students in osteopathic medicine and related health professions through the development of a networking “pipeline” with WVSOM.

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GRADUATE DEMOGRAPHICS

There are 2,365 WVSOM graduates practicing medicine

TOTA L G R A DUAT E S

throughout the country. A large percentage of these graduates

1978-2011

are primary care physicians (67%) and many practice in rural areas (34%). For those graduates who practice medicine in West Virginia (32%), 78% of them are primary care physicians and

2 ,3 65

49% practice in rural areas of the state. Definitions of primary care and rural vs. non-rural areas are provided below.

Classes of 1978-2008*

Rural and urban areas outside West Virginia are determined by RUCA (Rural-Urban Commuting Area) codes. A zip code is considered “urban� if at least 30% of its residents commute to an urbanized area of 50,000 people or more.

Primary care specialties include general practice, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN and internal medicine/pediatrics.

Primary care Non-primary care Urban care Rural care

458 (78% )

784 (62% )

1 ,2 4 2 (6 7 % )

130 (22% )

480 (38% )

6 1 0 (3 3 % )

289 (49% )

938 (72% )

1 ,2 2 7 (6 6 % )

299 (51% )

326 (28% )

6 2 5 (3 4 % )

T OT A L

588 ( 32% )

1, 264 ( 68% )

1 ,8 5 2

In-State

Out-ofState

Overall

*The class of 2008 represents the latest class whose members were already in practice. The members of the classes of 2009-11 are in the process of completing residency programs.

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In 2010, Academic Medicine named WVSOM the No. 1 medical school (D.O. or M.D.) in the country for producing

Location of grads in West Virginia 1978-2008* RURAL MEDICINE

physicians who practice in rural areas. The maps on this page show you why. WVSOM graduates practice medicine in rural areas all over the country. Of special note, WVSOM graduates serve the rural areas of 44 of the 55 counties in West Virginia.

Rural West Virginia is defined by the WV HEPC as any area outside Beckley, Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, Nitro, Institute, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Huntington, Barboursville, Hurricane, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Star City, Westover, Parkersburg, Vienna, Weirton and Wheeling.

Location of all WVSOM grads 1978-2008* RURAL MEDICINE

299 TOTA L G R A DUATES I N W ES T V I R G I NIA

Rural is defined by the Rural-Urban Communting Area (RUCA) code.

A zip code is considered “rural� if fewer than 30% of its residents commute to an urbanized area of 50,000 people or more.

map created 2/14/2012

WA

WY NV

UT

NE

IA

KS

625 TOTAL GRADUATE S

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WVSOM is a national leader in primary care. The maps on this page illustrate WVSOM primary care physicians

Location of grads in West Virginia 1978-2008* PRIMARY CARE

located in 45 of 50 states nationwide. In West Virginia only eight counties do not have a WVSOM graduate practicing primary care medicine.

Primary care includes general practice, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN and internal medicine/pediatrics

Location of all WVSOM grads 1978-2008* PRIMARY CARE

458 TOTA L G R A DUATES I N W ES T V I R G I NIA

1,242

map created 2/14/2012

TOTAL GRADUATES

map created 2/14/2012

ND ID

WY UT

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SD

These maps show the total distribution of WVSOM graduates for all specialties throughout the United States and West Virginia by county and state, respectively.

Location of grads in West Virginia 1978-2008* ALL SPECIALTIES

Location of all WVSOM grads 1978-2008* ALL SPECIALTIES

588 TOTA L G R A DUAT E S IN WE S T V I R G I N I A

1,852

map created 2/14/2012

TOTAL GRADUATE S

map created 2/14/2012

WY UT

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GME/MSOPTI The WVSOM Graduate Medical Education (GME) department and Mountain State OPTI (MSOPTI) were engaged in numerous efforts in support of GME in 2011. We are proud that the number and quality of graduate medical programs continues to improve and make WVSOM strong.

The summary below references the department’s most significant projects and activities during the past academic year: • MSOPTI received a full five year accreditation with no

Harrogate, Tenn.; Pikeville, Ky.; Blacksburg, Va.; White Sulphur

deficiencies in 2011 qualifying it as a “Blue Ribbon” OPTI

Springs, W.Va.; Parker, Co.; Athens, Ohio; and Erie, Pa.

(only two in the country).

• AOA and HRSA approval of a new ambulatory-based family

(SEAHEC) under MSOPTI. MSOPTI now serves as the program

practice residency program at AccessHealth Teaching Health

(grant) administrator for SEAHEC.

Center. This is West Virginia’s first HRSA funded Teaching Health Center (one of only 11 funded nationwide in the grant cycle and the only one funded in West Virginia).

• AOA approval of new Geriatric Medicine-FP Fellowship at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

• Increased Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) coordination for WVSOM fourth year students • Sponsorship and co-sponsorship of faculty development and CME programs including: - Incorporating Teaching in Medical Education

• Consulting activities associated with new residency program

- Update on AOA Core Competency Evaluation Forms

development at (nine) West Virginia-based and regional hospital

- Information Technology Resources in Medical Education

locations in southern, southwestern, southeastern, central,

- Electronic Medical Resources

eastern panhandle West Virginia, Virginia and Ohio.

- Digital and Print Resources for OPP Integration

• Participation in annual “Hospital Day” residency recruitment events in Des Moines, Iowa; Kirksville, mo.; Kansas City, mo.;

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• Re-organization of Southeastern Area Health Education Center

- The Impaired Provider: Recognition, Referral and Recovery - Restoring Safety in Vulnerable Populations

Specialty (WVSOM graduates in residency) ANE STHE SIOLOGY 15 ( 2 . 9 %) CARDIOLOGY 1 ( 0 . 2 %) CARDIOVASCULAR DISE ASE S 2 ( 0 . 4 %) CHILD PSYCHIATRY 1 ( 0 . 2 %) CLINICAL PATHOLOGY 3 ( 0 . 6 %) CYTOPATHOLOGY 1 ( 0 . 2 %) DE RMATOLOGY 1 ( 0 . 2 %) DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY 11 ( 2 . 1 %) E ME RGE NCY ME DICINE 50 ( 9 . 6 %) FAMILY PRACTICE 11 3 ( 2 1 . 8 %) FAMILY PRACTICE AND E ME RGE NCY ME DICINE 2 ( 0 . 4 %) GE NE RAL SURGE RY 31 ( 6 . 0 %) GE RIATRICS 1 ( 0 . 2 %)

There are currently 519 WVSOM

HE MATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY 1 ( 0 . 2 %)

graduates in post-graduate

INF E CTIOUS DISE ASE S 2 ( 0 . 4 %)

training, either in a residency

INTE RNAL ME DICINE 12 0 ( 2 3 . 1 %)

or internship. Most of them

INTE RNAL ME DICINE AND E ME RGE NCY ME DICINE 11 ( 2 . 1 %)

are recent graduates, however,

INTE RNAL ME DICINE /PE DIATRICS 6 ( 1 . 2 %)

several graduates have returned

NE UROLOGICAL SURGE RY 3 ( 0 . 6 %)

to GME to obtain certification in a

NE UROLOGY 8 ( 1 . 5 %)

sub-specialty or to take part in a fellowship. There are 314 (60.5%)

OBSTE TRICS AND GYNE COLOGY 31 ( 6 . 0 %)

WVSOM graduates currently in

ORTHOPE DIC SURGE RY 16 ( 3 . 1 %)

either primary care residencies

PE DIATRICS 37 ( 7 . 1 %)

(family practice, geriatrics,

PHYSICAL ME DICINE AND RE HABILITATION 13 ( 2 . 5 %)

internal medicine, internal

PSYCHIATRY 23 ( 4 . 4 %)

medicine/pediatrics, obstetrics

RADIOLOGY 1 ( 0 . 2 %)

and gynecology, pediatrics) or a traditional rotating osteopathic

TRADITIONAL ROTATING OSTE OPATHIC INTE RNSHIP 6 ( 1 . 2 %)

internship.

TRANSITIONAL YE AR 2 ( 0 . 4 %) UROLOGICAL SURGE RY 6 ( 1 . 2 %) UROLOGY 1 ( 0 . 2 %)

Total 519 Specialty (MSOPTI participants)

There are currently 154 D.O.s in MSOPTI

EMERGEN C Y ME DICINE

3 0 (19.5% )

FAMILY PRACTICE

3 6 (23.4% )

as well as graduates from other osteopathic

1 (0.6% )

medical colleges around the nation. There

4 8 (31.2% )

are 106 (68.8%) D.O.s currently in either

9 (5.8% )

MSOPTI primary care residencies (family

GERIATRIC S (FELLOWSHIP) IN TERN AL M E DICINE I NT ER N A L MEDIC IN E AN D EMERGEN C Y M E DICINE PEDIATRICS

1 3 (8.4% )

T R A DI T I O NAL ROTATIN G O STEO PATHIC IN TE RNSHIP

8 (5.2% )

U RO LO GIC AL SURGE RY

9 (5.8% )

Total 154

programs. These include WVSOM graduates

practice, geriatrics, internal medicine, pediatrics) or a traditional rotating osteopathic internship.

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RESEARCH AND GRANTS A revival of research productivity is occurring at WVSOM. We are proud of the activities of our faculty and students to create new knowledge and serve others through research.

This section provides an overview of research highlights in 2011.

Faculty in research WVSOM faculty published 13 peer reviewed articles and made 42 invited speaker or peerreviewed poster presentations.

During the academic year, 14 intramural grants were awarded to faculty for approximately $175,000. In addition, the institution continues to strengthen research infrastructure through the purchase of shared

Extramural grant applications by faculty

equipment. This type of support is critical for

continue to grow and strengthen. We entered

the continued growth of research at WVSOM.

the academic year with ongoing support for

During the academic year, $173,000 in funds

three projects. During 2010-2011 academic

were allocated for equipment purchases that

year, WVSOM faculty submitted 10 extramural

included a table top autoclave, realtime PCR,

funding requests totaling $1,230,165 with four

microplate reader and flow cytometer.

grants being awarded.

Institutional support for research

Additional research highlights • The institution continues to support

Intramural funding remains a cornerstone of

access to Community of Science (COS) for

research support for our faculty. This funding

faculty. COS helps researchers find funding

allows faculty to present and publish their

sources through a comprehensive database

research, generate preliminary data to support

of more than 25,000 records of public and

extramural funding applications and involve

private grant opportunities worth more than

students in research projects.

$33 billion. COS also aids researchers in identifying experts and collaborators. The service has more than 500,000 profiles

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of researchers from 1,600 institutions throughout the world. • The institution provided funds for the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program. This is a subscription service providing research ethics education to all members of the research community.

The CITI Program is used by more than 1,130 participating institutions and facilities from around the world. Its content includes: The institution provided funding for a protocol management system. This will allow the implementation of a webbased system to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of human and animal research protocol review processes.

Newly funded research projects Hugh Clements-Jewery, Ph.D. was awarded an American Heart

Extramural funding Continuing Awards

Association Scientists Development four Year

Grant to exame the role of energy depletion during

K. BRIDGES

a heart attack and its role in triggering a lethal

1 year

arrhythmia. The goal of the grant is to understand what triggers ventricular fibrillation during a heart

$49,500 $5,000

American Osteopathic Association

American Chemical Society

attack. Understanding the cellular processes involved in producing this lethal heart rhythm can aid the development of new drugs that affect these

J. HANNA

3 years - final year

processes in order to prevent death from a heart attack. The grant began in January 2011 for $308,000.

New Awards

Jandy Hanna, Ph.D. is a

H. CLEMENTS-JEWERY

Co-PI on a grant with other collaborators at Duke

4 years

University. They were awarded a $168,466 grant to study how much energy it takes primates to eat.

W. MILLER

Specifically, they are looking at jaw muscles and

2 years

how they have changed over time. This information will help them to better understand how changes in

HASSEN/MILLER

the jaw muscle impact one’s ability to eat different

5 years

kinds of foods. Dr. Hanna also became a certified IRB (Institutional Review Board) professional.

WVSOM’s IRB reviews all research projects using human subjects at WVSOM and must approve

J. COCHRAN

1 year

$9,050 $308,000 $159,109 $250,000 $4,400

National Science Foundation

American Heart Association

CW Benedum Foundation

US Department of Health and Human Services

WVU Oral Health Initiative

them.

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Students in research Student involvement in research during the year was significant as evidenced by approximately 30 student co-authors listed on faculty publications and presentations. In addition, institutional support remains strong for students to present their research at national meetings. WVSOM provided more than $15,000 in funds to support student travel. Several posters were presented at the West Virginia Rural Health Conference in Morgantown, W.Va., and at the Research Conference of the Annual Meeting of the American Osteopathic Association held in Orlando, Fla., at the AOA Research Conference, second year student Izabela Robel shared the national second place award for best student poster for her poster “Salivary C-Reactive Protein and Adiponectin in Metabolic Syndrome.”

In October 2011, the inaugural Research Series meeting was held for faculty and students. This meeting featured the research of Drs. Bonny Dickinson and Jill Cochran. Dr. Edward Bridges also presented on how to start a research project and authoring a clinical protocol.

The Research Series replaces the Bi-Annual Research Days. The purpose of the Research Series is to have quarterly “Lunch and Learn” type sessions where one to two faculty members or students can present their research.

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Grants and donations In addition to research grants, WVSOM also received an Abracadabra grant, Electronic Health Records (EHR) donation and Access Health Hosting for EHR.

Grants and donations +

63,500 721,509 $785,009

Continuing grant funding

New grant awards

TOTAL GRANT FUNDING

Alpha Natural Resources

$25,000

Abracadabra grant

Electronic Health Record Donations

$2,787,500 $410,000 $125,000

Greenway

AllScripts

GE Centricity

Access Health Hosting for EHR

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INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN One of the important achievements of the past year was the development of an institutional five year Strategic Plan. Representatives from our board, faculty, staff, students, administration, alumni and the Lewisburg community were brought together to help develop the plan. The plan was then vetted by each constituent group and revised based on input from these groups. Next, the WVSOM Board of Governors reviewed and ultimately approved the Strategic Plan. At its December 2011 meeting, the plan was also approved by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission. Covering six major areas: education, facilities, technology, finances, outreach and reputation, this Institutional Strategic Plan puts WVSOM on a continued path of excellence.

Education

Finances

Osteopathic medical education is the primary focus of the institution and comprises a continuum that includes the medical school program and postgraduate residency programs. In addition, WVSOM will explore partnership opportunities with other state institutions. Research is integrated into the educational mission of the institution with a focus on addressing the health care needs of West Virginia. Recruitment of faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds will be focused on meeting the educational mission of the institution.

WVSOM will continue to provide good stewardship of its financial

Facilities

Outreach

The 2011 Institutional Facilities Master Plan provides a comprehensive overview of WVSOM facilities. A Student Center is planned for construction along with an expansion of the Clinical Evaluation Center. A continued focus on recycling efforts, beautifying the campus, maintaining facilities and addressing storage needs will be on-going.

The institution will continue to provide services to our state and

resources and will improve its financial status through several strategies.

The institution will focus on identifying funding opportunities for medical education and health disparity outreach interventions. Marketing of the Clinical Evaluation Center to address health care reform and medical education needs in the state will continue. The institution will continue to identify ways to reduce expenses – especially in the areas of utilities and purchases. A five-year financial projection will be created that will include an evaluation of tuition costs.

community. Outreach will include a focus on rural communities, Statewide Campus affiliates and related constituents, and other organizations affiliated with WVSOM. The WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health will be established with the mission of improving the health of West Virginians. WVSOM will continue to seek, expand and enhance opportunities to partner with organizations in the state to

Technology

improve health care and education in West Virginia.

The institution will continue to monitor, identify and invest in

Reputation

technology improvements in the areas of communication, network, medical education and other emergent hardware and software innovations. Electronic medical records are to be included in the training of students, physicians and other health care providers with continued development and expansion of these opportunities.

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WVSOM will continue to expand its state, national and international recognition by placing a consistent focus on the institutional mission, seeking regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission, improving marketing and communications, defining target audiences and maintaining our osteopathic uniqueness.

WVSOM RURAL OUTREACH

“Serving West Virginia”

As stated in WVSOM’s mission, “WVSOM is dedicated to serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia and the special health care needs of its residents.” WVSOM uses several strategies to meet our mission to serve West Virginia that includes the work of the newly created Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH), the affiliated Southeast Academic Health Education Center (SEAHEC), the Clinical Evaluation Center (CEC) and Rural Health Initiative (RHI).

WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) The WVSOM CRCH was created in 2011 to improve health care, lifestyle and chronic disease management for individuals and families in rural West Virginia through translational research, education and outreach programs. Wayne C. Miller, Ph.D., the WVSOM CRCH director, has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of community health, exercise and nutrition.

Dr. Miller, along with staff members Joyce Martin and Haylee Heinsberg, has launched two initiatives: a health literacy campaign and a community health worker training program.

These CRCH initiatives involve community outreach, education and

• Community Health Education Resource Person (CHERP) initiative

training in the Greenbrier Valley and eventually throughout West

is focused on training lay volunteers to be resource people in their

Virginia as follows:

communities. Participants will be able to certify at six different levels,

• Health Index Score & Health Enhancement Reponses (HIS &

which will give them the skills to help their friends and neighbors gain

HER) campaign recognizes that unhealthy West Virginians often do

access to health care services, understand the health care system, learn

not realize their health or health behaviors are poor. The goal of the

how to manage chronic diseases, make lifestyle changes and lower risk

campaign is to help West Virginians better understand the concept

for future health problems. Initial funding for this initiative was provided

of health and the importance of preventive health behaviors. Health

by The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation in the amount of

scorecards are distributed each month throughout the communities

$159,000 over a two-year period.

of Greenbrier Valley, with each monthly scorecard focusing on a

• A State Fair Health Survey is conducted by the CRCH as part of the

different health behavior or disease.

WVSOM blood pressure booth at the West Virginia State Fair. Visitors at

The scorecard describes the disease or behavior, provides a way for

the booth are asked to complete a survey regarding their health status,

the person to make a self assessment and gives directions on what

their health behaviors, their environment and their perception of health.

to do for each level of assessment. Funding for this initiative was

Results from the survey are used to guide community health outreach

provided by state rural outreach and SEAHEC funds in the amount of

efforts of the center.

$10,709.

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Abracadabra TV show focuses on children’s health

FOOD THAT’S GOOD FOR YOU!

“Abracadabra” is a PBS television series that promotes children’s nutrition by incorporating magic and ventriloquism. Dr. Adelman created the show, which includes musical videos, science experiments, healthy snacks, fitness exercises and magic tricks.

The magic shop serves as the set’s primary location where real life characters including Salty the pirate, Daisy the gardener, Professor Science and Nastini interact with Mike, the shop’s owner, and Joey, the show’s ventriloquist character to teach important lessons to children ages 4 to 10. The show’s content is focused on healthy nutrition, fitness, safety and science delivered in a fun, entertaining way.

UNHEALTHY

The combination of a beautiful colorful set, entertaining

FOOD!

characters, magic tricks and ventriloquism has a nostalgic feel with a modern look making it a unique contribution to the current children TV programming. In addition to the 13 episodes that have been taped, educational materials for teachers and parents are planned along with appearances by the show’s characters in elementary schools promoting healthy lifestyles. This innovative strategy has been conceived by Dr. Adelman to address West Virginia’s serious problem of childhood obesity. The initial 13 episodes of the show were sponsored by Alpha Natural Resources, CAMC Health System, West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company and WVSOM.

WVSOM CEC Electronic Health Record Initiative The WVSOM CEC was involved in a number of initiatives involving Electronic Health Records in 2011.

• The center initiated multidisciplinary training in

• Three EHR systems, Greenway PrimeSuite, GE Centricity,

electronic health records (EHRs) and medical informatics

and HEALTHeWV, were donated to the CEC in 2011 to educate

in 2011 for WVSOM students. Training is being

WVSOM students.

integrated throughout WVSOM’s curriculum and will prepare WVSOM students to use EHRs, evidence-based medicine, medical decision support, and point-of-care tools to reduce errors, improve standards of care and promote appropriate documentation. First- and secondyear students will use the EHR in communication labs featuring standardized patient (SP) encounters at the WVSOM CEC. During SP encounters, students will demonstrate essential multi-tasking skills by managing the EHR while maintaining patient interaction. Third- and fourth-year students will receive additional EHR training on educational days.

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• The WVSOM CEC hosted an EHR Vendor Fair for the West Virginia Regional Health Information Technology Extension Center in 2011. Participants were able to experience hands-on demos from eight Five Star Vendors certified for EHR use in addition to receiving CME credit for attending a presentation on meaningful use criteria.

• The WVSOM CEC hosted the Mid-Atlantic Regional Simulation Forum in 2011 that included several hands-on scenarios utilizing an EHR for data retrieval and entry in emergency department settings.

Southeastern Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) The SEAHEC became affiliated with the MSOPTI in 2011.

The mission of the SEAHEC is to advocate for quality primary and preventive health care delivery to rural and underserved populations by improving distribution of health care professionals through academic and community collaborations. The SEAHEC has conducted numerous trainings and other activities to accomplish its mission as follows: • Conducted physical activity, fitness and nutrition programs to address overweight children using an interdisciplinary team of WVSOM medical residents and other health care profession students. AHEC team activities were designed to educate parents and families to address childhood obesity and inspire kids in the local communities to eat right, get fit and live well. Team members presented information on fat and sugar intake, food comparisons and the causes and effects of obesity.

They also provided interactive stations emphasizing the food pyramid, healthy food choices and exercise.

• Worked with Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and Greenbrier Valley Medical Reserve Corps (GVMRC) high school students resulting in winning first place in the HOSA/MRC category at the state and national levels in 2010. The GE HOSA MRC team won first place at the WV HOSA State Competition in 2011 and will represent West Virginia at the national competition.

• Sponsored Project SEED with Kristie Bridges, Ph.D., which is an American Chemical Society program that provides grants to academic or industry researchers enabling underprivileged high school students to conduct research in their labs during the summer. The goal of this program is to help economically disadvantaged high school students expand their educational and career outlook. Sponsors are encouraged to provide students with additional resources including SAT/ACT prep, college and career counseling and shadowing opportunities for chemistry-related careers. Students are also encouraged to present their results at a regional or national meeting.

Two Project SEED students presented posters of their data in July 2011 at a research conference in Pittsburgh.

• SEAHEC has sponsored numerous seminars open to health care professions on a variety of topics including geriatrics: end of life, impaired providers, vulnerable populations: child abuse and developmental disabilities and the Greenbrier Valley Women On Wellness (WOW) Retreat & Seminar.

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FINANCE The following is an overview of the financial condition of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

I. Statement of net assets The statement of net assets presents

as of June 30, 2011 along with a recap of projects

the assets, liabilities and net assets of

completed within the finance and facilities division

WVSOM as of the end of the fiscal year.

during fiscal year 2010-11.

The statement of net assets show the amount of assets available to continue the operations of WVSOM along with what is owed to vendors, employees and lending institutions.

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is proud to present its financial statements for fiscal year 2011, with fiscal year 2010 prior year data presented for comparative purposes. The emphasis of discussions about these statements will be on current year data. There are two financial statements presented: the statement of net assets; and the statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets. This discussion and analysis of WVSOM’s financial statements provides an overview of its financial activities for the year.

Assets

The following statement shows the growth of the net assets during the last three years: Net Assets

Years ended June 30 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

2011 2010 2009 58,481

48,438

36,822

Non-current assets

5,083

5,454

5,205

Capital assets

45,591

44,944

45,595

TOT A L A S S ET S , N ET

1 0 9 ,1 5 5

9 8 ,8 3 6

8 7 ,6 2 2

during this period.

Total assets grew from $98M to $109M while total liabilities remained relatively unchanged resulting

Current liabilities

10,018

11,782

13,166

Non-current liabilities

6,033

4,359

2,593

TOT A L L IA B IL IT IES

1 6 ,0 5 1

1 6 ,1 4 1

1 5 ,7 5 9

in a $10M increase in net assets.

The ratio of current

Net Assets

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WVSOM’s financial position improved

Current assets

Liabilities

As the data shows,

Invested in capital assets

45,591

44,944

45,595

Restricted – expendable

7,089

6,152

5,499

Restricted – nonexpendable

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Unrestricted

40,378

31,553

20,723

TOTAL N ET AS S ET S

$ 9 3 ,1 0 4

$ 8 2 ,6 9 5

$ 7 1 ,8 6 3

assets to current liabilities improved for fiscal years 2011 to 5.84:1 from its 2010 ratio of 4.1:1.

The following are the sources of revenue for WVSOM: II. Statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets (SRECNA)

75.43% Student tuition and fees

The purpose of the SRECNA is to present the revenues earned, both operating and non-operating, and the expenses incurred, operating and non-operating, and any other revenues, expenses, gains and losses earned or incurred by WVSOM. Revenues for which goods and services are not provided are reported as non-operating revenues. For example,

State appropriations

state appropriations are non-operating

17.74% 6.83%

revenues because they are provided

Other

by the legislature to WVSOM without the legislature directly receiving commensurate goods and services for those revenues.

6.8% includes: Auxiliary revenue

Statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets

Contracts and grants

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR S )

Stabilization funds

Years ended June 30

Interest on student loans receivables Investment income

2011 2010 2009 Operating revenues

34,767

32,361

28,336

Operating expenses

32,911

29,979

25,210

OPERA T IN G IN C OM E

1 ,8 5 6

2 ,3 8 2

3 ,1 2 6

Non-Operating revenues - net

8,552

8,450

8,743

Increase in net assets

10,409

10,832

11,869

Net assets

82,695

71,863

59,994

-

-

-

$ 9 3 ,1 0 4

$ 8 2 ,6 9 5

$ 7 1 ,8 6 3

beginning of year

Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle N ET A S S ET S , EN D OF YEA R

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The following shows the uses of the operating expenses during 2010-11:

5.40% 2.71% 0.55% 0.28% 0.01%

47.17% Salaries and wages* * The salaries and wages and employee benefits categories increased by $1.8 million and made up approximately 63% of the operating expenses of WVSOM. Classified staff continued to be fully funded on the Mercer Schedule.

Depreciation Utilities Loan cancellations and write-offs Fees assessed by commission for operations Students financial aid

A salary increase of $1,500 was provided to each person who was employed as of June 30, 2011.

other 27.10% and services Supplies

15.93%

Benefits*

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Total operating expenses for fiscal year 2011 increased by approximately $2.9 million. The increase was primarily due to the costs associated with the increased class sizes and the expansion of the Statewide Campus sites.

FACILITIES Renovation of existing facilities and

2010-11 Projects

upgrading of informational technology is

The $794,000 HVAC replacement project in the Robert C. Byrd Clinic replaced

an on-going process at WVSOM.

the existing heating and cooling system in the original section of the clinic.

The $2,134,000 Fredric W. Smith Science Building HVAC replacement project replaced the existing heating and cooling system in the original section of the building and addressed the humidity problem in the building.

A new employee lounge area was created by renovating existing space in the main building.

The development of a recycling program for the campus and clinic.

Information Technology New state-of-the-art emergency phones

The establishment of a computer center

were placed on campus replacing the

within the Technology building was

existing land line phones.

completed.

Student laptop program was expanded and

Implementation of TrackIt software to

improved.

manage service requests in information

Upgrade of network and server virtual

technology and facilities was completed.

project was completed providing a state-ofart system.

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Facilities Master Plan The institution is required to provide an updated facilities master plan once every 10 years to the Higher Education Policy Commission. In 2010-11 WVSOM conducted an intensive review and planning process to update its 2001 facilities master plan. The plan was approved by the WVSOM Board of Governors at its June 2011 meeting. The plan was submitted to the Higher Education Policy Commission in July 2011 and approved by the commission in December 2011.

Paradigm Architecture and a team of consultants integrated a process that was conducted with WVSOM to develop the plan for the next 10 years. Input in the plan was received through interviews with campus groups and the Board of Governors. The facilities master plan includes: Campus grounds assessment and landscaping plan Space needs analysis Parking and circulation plans Facilities deferred maintenance assessment Environmental Phase I Future building priorities The 2011 facilities master plan will provide a guide for setting campus facilities priorities for the next 10 years.

Legend Pr oposed building / addit ions Pr oposed par king st r uct u r es Pr oposed r oadway, 20 feet wide Pr oposed walkway Pr oposed sh ade t r ees Pr oposed ever gr een t r ees Pr oposed or n am en t al t r ees Pr oposed gr oundcover Pr oposed fou nt ain s Ben ches Hist or ic dist r ict bou ndar y Pr oposed fut u r e pr oper ty

Prepared by: KCI Technologies, Inc. Paradigm Architecture

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Clinical Evaluation Center The Clinical Evaluation Center (CEC) with its state of the art simulation and standardized patient laboratories is a cutting edge facility that is one of the best in the country. Although the CEC has 19,000 square feet of space, the constant development of new and innovative ways to educate osteopathic medical students, residents and physicians has resulted in a need for additional space. Because of this, the institution will expand the CEC as part of the approved facilities master plan. To help fund the multi-million dollar expansion, WVSOM has initiated a capital campaign to name the labs, classrooms and offices located in the CEC.

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CEC expansion: Currently, the Clinical Evaluation Center contains 19,000 square feet of space. It houses 24 standardized patient labs, six robot simulation labs, six ACLS labs, medium and large classrooms, and a variety of small conference rooms and offices. Our expansion will add more than 13,000 square feet of space and will include a robotic birthing center, a robotic emergency simulation lab, six additional robot simulation labs, a new simulation control room, nursing offices and a large meeting hall.

Robotic Birthing Center Emergency Simulation Lab Group Conference Hall Robot Lab Reception Area Standardized Patient Labs Large Classroom Task Trainer Room ACLS Lab Medium Classroom Nurses Treatment Area Small Group Conference Room Standardized Patient Control Room Robot Control Room Robot Viewing Room Office Space Office Suite Staff Lounge

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