Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

The journey has officially begun!🥼

Watch the White Coat ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeQnEbmSHm4&t=1s
Download more White Coat photos: https://digitalassets.odu.edu/share/0F8729F1-CC89-4193-A007EAF0A007F851/?viewType=grid

We're celebrating another successful summer Health Sciences Academy!

For two weeks this summer, more than 50 high school students from Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake explored the many paths of healthcare careers like sports medicine, nursing, surgery, and more.

Many thanks to our amazing sponsors, The Beazley Foundation, the Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation, and the Southeast Virginia Community Foundation, who made this year's Academy possible.

https://beazleyfoundation.org/
https://www.pghfoundation.org/
https://sevacf.org/

The annual Breastfeeding Bash, hosted by 757Breastfeeds, returns this Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Old Dominion University's Webb Student Center and Kaufman Mall. The whole family is invited for activities, giveaways, food and community resources. RSVP to be entered into a gift basket raffle and for a chance to win a $100 gift card.

Learn more: bit.ly/4pXiqC1

Only a few hours remain to become a White Coat Champion. Please consider a gift by midnight tonight to help welcome the MD Class of 2030. Your gift of $250 provides an incoming medical student’s first white coat while also supporting scholarships that help attract and retain talented future physicians: evmsfoundation.org/mdwhitecoat

Sentara Health and the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University are proud to welcome the first fellows in the inaugural Cardiovascular Fellowship Program. ❤️

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Giorgi Kochiashvilli and Dr. Juveriya Yasmeen as they begin this exciting new chapter in advanced cardiovascular training.

This milestone marks the launch of a collaborative program dedicated to developing the next generation of cardiovascular specialists, advancing medical education, and strengthening the future of heart and vascular care for the communities we serve.

We look forward to supporting Drs. Kochiashvilli and Yasmeen as they gain hands-on experience, expand their clinical expertise, and help shape the future of cardiovascular medicine. 👏

The journey to becoming a physician starts with a white coat. 🤍

Help welcome the MD Class of 2030 by becoming a White Coat Champion. A gift of $250 provides a student's first white coat and supports student scholarships.

Please consider a gift to the EVMS Foundation by July 28: evmsfoundation.org/mdwhitecoat

What if one of the most powerful tools in healthcare isn't found in a medicine cabinet, but on a plate?

Old Dominion University's new online Master of Science in Nutrition program is preparing future leaders to improve health outcomes through nutrition science, research and innovation.

Read how the program is helping shape the future of healthcare at odu.edu/news.

The heat dome is here — are you ready? Gordon Theisz, MD, shares tips on avoiding heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

🔗 bit.ly/4p6LUxa

When reviewing course options, seeing “writing intensive” too often leaves students feeling overwhelmed before the course even begins.

Researchers at Old Dominion University are testing how to decrease that intimidation by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools at key points in a public health course. Their findings: more students succeeded.

🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4ozlvYs

Meaningful change happens when patients, families, advocates, healthcare professionals and community leaders come together around a shared goal. We're grateful to be a part of the important steps to strengthen education, awareness and access to care for individuals living with sickle cell disease — and our experts were honored to be present at the signing of the Queen Candis Act.

As our region expands specialized services, including the Sentara-EVMS Comprehensive Sickle Cell Program, we're encouraged by the growing momentum to improve care and support for those living with sickle cell disease.

Thank you to everyone whose advocacy and dedication are helping make this progress possible.