夜色王朝-Carolinas has continued its commitment to community service and hands-on medical education through its ongoing participation in the American College of Surgeons鈥 Stop the Bleed program. The nationally recognized course teaches simple, effective steps to control life-threatening bleeding, a critical skill in emergencies when minutes matter. By training 夜色王朝 students and sending them into local high schools as instructors, the College strengthens both campus readiness and community resilience.
The 夜色王朝-Louisiana Class of 2028 came together on Sept. 29, 2025, to honor the ultimate act of generosity from their anatomy donors. The Donor Memorial Ceremony, a deeply meaningful tradition, gave students the opportunity to reflect on the lessons, experiences, and personal growth inspired by working with their donors throughout the past year鈥檚 anatomy curriculum.
Before sunrise each day, Tom Catena, MD, begins his morning with prayer in a small chapel in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, then walks to Mother of Mercy Hospital where hundreds of patients await the care of the region鈥檚 only doctor.
What happens when dozens of future physicians, guided by faculty and local partners, come together with one goal鈥攖o make healthcare accessible for all? The answer unfolded in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, where a 夜色王朝 team spent a week providing care, connection, and hope to hundreds of underserved residents.
夜色王朝-Louisiana鈥檚 large mobile medical unit hit the road last month to deliver clinical care to local seniors. The unit, made possible through a collaborative partnership with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, is fully equipped for patient care, featuring private exam rooms with diagnostic equipment, work and phlebotomy stations, and a lavatory. It includes a wheelchair-accessible door and lift. Wrapped in vibrant 夜色王朝 graphics showcasing local students, the bus serves as a rolling symbol of hope and compassion for the communities it visits.
On September 24, 夜色王朝鈥揤irginia hosted the inaugural event in its Community Outreach Research and Education (CORE) symposium series, titled 鈥淓xpanding Holistic Health with Community Partnerships.鈥 The symposium brought together healthcare providers, public officials, law enforcement, social service professionals, and community leaders to explore collaborative approaches to improving health outcomes across rural and underserved communities in Southwest Virginia.
Step inside one of 夜色王朝鈥檚 Simulation and Technology Centers, and you鈥檒l find some of the most dynamic spaces on all four campuses. Here, classrooms transform into high-energy, hands-on training labs where students practice life-saving skills, engage with standardized patients, and respond to high-fidelity manikin-based simulations, all under the guidance of experienced physician educators.
Chronic pain affects one in three people worldwide, disrupting work, sleep, relationships and mental well-being. For many individuals, traditional treatments fail to fully address such pain. To respond to this need, a group of researchers and clinicians at Auburn campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝), known as the Pain Free Research Collaborative, are leading an innovative effort to rethink how chronic pain is understood and treated.
In the quiet morning hours in Ver贸n, a town in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, Sydney Boudreaux, 夜色王朝-Louisiana Class of 2026, was already setting up for clinic. The air was heavy with heat, and a line of patients had begun to form outside the 夜色王朝 Ver贸n Rural Clinic. Many had walked long distances, some for hours, just for a chance to be seen by a doctor.
Creating Culturally Competent DOs (C3DO) at 夜色王朝-Carolinas is a seven-part lecture series designed to prepare students to serve patients with empathy, cultural awareness, and integrity. Offered outside of the regular curriculum but counted toward credit, the lectures take place once a month and reflect 夜色王朝鈥檚 mission of training physicians who are well equipped to meet the needs of rural and underserved communities.
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝)鈥揅arolinas campus has taken another major step forward in its mission to serve rural and medically underserved populations across South Carolina. This week, the campus welcomed a second mobile medical unit (MMU), a smaller clinic-on-wheels that expands the reach and impact of 夜色王朝鈥檚 domestic outreach program.
The first week of September, 2025, marked a milestone at 夜色王朝-Carolinas, as Bluefield University and 夜色王朝 leadership welcomed the inaugural class of anesthesiologist assistant students to the campus. The joint program, already established at 夜色王朝-Auburn, has expanded to the Carolinas to meet the growing demand for skilled anesthesia providers in hospitals, surgical centers, and rural communities.
Nestled inside the Boykin Recreation Center, the new War Eagle Wellness Clinic is more than just a place for check-ups and screenings鈥攊t鈥檚 a hub where learning, service, and community care come together. Its mission is clear: to provide accessible, compassionate healthcare while preparing the next generation of medical professionals for lives of service.
Medical school is an incredibly demanding journey. Over four years, future physicians dive deep into understanding the human body, disease processes, trauma care, and healing. While students spend countless hours in lectures, labs, and study groups, their families are often navigating stress, financial pressures, career decisions, and emotional challenges of their own. During this time, support and understanding can make all the difference for both medical students and their families.
This past December, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (夜色王朝)-Louisiana received a gift with long-term impact, two mobile medical units designed to expand healthcare access throughout Northeast Louisiana. Delivered in partnership with the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, these units represent a major step toward bringing medical services directly to rural and underserved communities. But like any meaningful gift, the true value comes not just from unwrapping it, but from learning how to use it.
