Coordinates: 36°51′38.00″N 76°18′9.08″W / 36.86056°N 76.3025222°W / 36.86056; -76.3025222
Eastern Virginia Medical School commonly referred to as EVMS, in Norfolk, Virginia is a public-private medical school founded by the collective "Seven Cities" of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Its campus includes the 555-bed Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the region's main tertiary medical care facility, and the 212-bed Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, a regional pediatric referral care facility. Reproductive medicine and research in pediatrics, geriatrics, diabetes, and cancer are among the areas where EVMS excels.
History
In the 1960s the area of Southeastern Virginia known as Hampton Roads (historically Tidewater - due to reports of numerous flooding in the area) recognized that the region did not have enough physicians to support its growing population. In an attempt to close the gap, area leaders decided to found a regional medical school, to both attract physicians from outside areas and to produce "home-grown" practitioners. It was thought that a University medical center operating in conjunction with previously operating regional health care facilities would effectively end the shortage and more importantly, bring a bevy of experts and specialists to the area. The idea gained the support of the Virginia General Assembly and the city councils of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. In 1964, the General Assembly authorized the formation of what was then known as the Norfolk Area Medical Center Authority.
In 1970 fundraising by the EVMS foundation began the collection of funds for the creation of EVMS. Before acceptance of its first class, more than $17 million had been donated from community and business leaders. In 1973, Eastern Virginia Medical School accepted its first class. The following year, the EVMS Office of Graduate Medical Education was established to coordinate residency and fellowship training programs. EVMS has since graduated its 30th class of physicians, with one in four of all local physicians having some connection to the University and, additionally has produced many other medical professionals to satisfy the ever-growing need for health care workers. In the spring of 2008, the Commonwealth of Virginia approved appropriating capital outlay funds to EVMS to allow it to increase its doctoral student enrollment by 30% and its physician assistant program by 60%. When this expansion is completed, the total student enrollment will rise to approximately 1,000.
Campus
Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, VA, near downtown and the historic neighborhood of Ghent. The school is part of the Eastern Virginia Medical Center, which also includes the afformentioned hospitals and affiliated satellite buildings, along with a "Medical Tower," that has many private practice medical offices. The Center is bounded by Colley Avenue, Brambleton Avenue, Hampton Boulevard, and Redgate Avenue A planned light-rail system that is currently under construction will connect the campus with downtown Norfolk and points East to Virginia Beach. The campus facilities include:
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - The region's primary tertiary care referral center and only Level One trauma center. The 555 bed hospital serves as the major teaching hospital for EVMS students and residents.
- Sentara Heart Hospital - ranked 38th in the nation for cardiac care, this 6-story, 112 bed new addition to Norfolk General accommodates the most specialized cardiac procedures and treatments
- Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters - The regions only free-standing children's hospital, this non-profit, 212 bed facility includes the full slate of pediatric specialists.
- Lewis Hall – Named for Richmond philanthropists and early EVMS supporters Frances and Sydney Lewis, Eastern Virginia’s primary education and research facility.
- Edward E. Brickell Medical Sciences Library - State-of-the-art facility with an advanced information infrastructure allowing access to a host of digital resources. The Library opened in March 2000, and houses the original Moorman Memorial Library collection, a computer lab, a computer classroom, historical collections, archives, and group and individual study seating.
- Hofheimer Hall – Named in honor of Elise and Henry Clay Hofheimer II, this building includes the Office of the President and various clinical offices for members of EVMS Health Services. It is currently under renovation and will only house EVMS clinical offices/practices when complete.
- Andrews Hall (formerly Fairfax Hall) – Houses a variety of clinical, educational, and administrative offices, including Ghent Family Practice and the Theresa A. Thomas Professional Skills Teaching and Assessment Center. This building is currently under renovation to house predominantly administrative offices. It is named after the late founder, Mason Andrews,MD.
- The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine – Named after the late faculty member of EVMS who pioneered In Vitro Fertilization, this facility opened in 1992. The new building brought together in one location the 150 physicians, scientists, and staff of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology's renowned division of reproductive medicine. This Center is best known for production of America's first "Test-tube Baby" and also is the location of CONRAD (Contraceptive Research and Development) laboratories.
- Center for Pediatric Research - A facility on the South Campus which was opened in conjunction with The Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Ongoing research includes topics such as vaccinations, asthma and antibiotics. Several CHKD outpatient offices are also located within this building.
- Smith-Rogers Hall – Originally part of Leigh Memorial Hospital, this building served in the early 1970s as the temporary home for EVMS while Lewis Hall was being constructed. Today it houses EVMS administrative offices, including the Human Resources Department and the Office of Institutional Advancement.
- E.V. Williams Hall - Located on the South Campus and named after a local benefactor, this is home to the Department of Internal Medicine's Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes and The Strelitz Diabetes Institute. This center provides education, in-patient and outpatient care, and research focused on minimizing complications of diabetes and finding a cure.
- "New Building" - Additional Educational and Research space is to be constructed on campus to accommodate the growing need for future medical personnel predicted by the AAMC. EVMS plans to expand enrollment, specifically in the MD and MPA programs. This building is also intended to augment the current research programs at the university. In April 2008, $59 million was pledged by the State to fund this project. The project is slated to begin in 2010.
Local impact
In a 2007 study conducted by the regional Old Dominion University, EVMS was found to be among the greatest economic influences on the region.
The study found the following:
- EVMS’ imprint on the regional economy has grown to $711 million annually
- EVMS is a major employer in the region. With 1,386 full-time employees, EVMS is among the 25 largest non-federal employers in Hampton Roads.
- EVMS generates high-quality jobs. EVMS full-time employees earn an average of $73,874, compared to the regional average of $45,000.
- EVMS employees generate $2.65 million in real-estate taxes and $5.24 million in sales taxes, for a total of $7.89 million in annual local tax payments.
- EVMS students and residents (physicians in training) spend $23.81 million locally, not including tuition costs.
- EVMS Health Services provides $40.5 million in uncollected medical and surgical care. The cost of this uncompensated care would be passed on to area hospitals or other agencies if EVMS did not exist.
- It would cost local families $66.6 million annually to travel outside the region for medical care currently provided by EVMS Health Services.
- EVMS generates approximately $40 million in external research funding each year, a substantial source of outside revenue.
- One in four physicians in the region has a tie to EVMS.
Academics
Eastern Virginia Medical School offers a wide variety of medical programs including:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
- Joint M.D./M.P.H.
- Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.; joint program with Old Dominion University)
- Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
- Graduate Art Therapy (M.S.)
- Master of Physician Assistant (MPA)
- Master of Public Health (MPH Subspecialties: Epidemiology, Health Management, Environmental Health, Health Promotion; Joint program with Old Dominion University)
- Biome
Urology Health Topics | Virginia Urology
Urology Health Topics. Listed below are health topics that may be of interest to you. This information comes from an affiliated website UrologyHealth.org - a site of the American ...
Urology, Seattle Urologists | Virginia Mason Medical Center / Seattle
We currently have eight board certified urologists, a board certified internist, clinical fellows, research fellows, urology residents and a host of specialized research and ...
Urology - Adult and Pediatric Urologists of Northern Virginia
Phone: (703) 370-2132 Fax: (703) 370-8117 : Office Hours: 9AM - 5PM Mon.. to Fri. 24 Hours On call
Virginia Hospital Center : Urology
As Seen on TV U.S. News & World Report Video on Prostate Cancer Treatments: Interview with Dr. Robert Mordkin, Chief of Urology at Virginia Hospital Center
Virginia Urology: Urologic treatment and care
Virginia Urology is a urology practice in Virginia comprised of urologists and physicians specializing in the urologic conditions like kidney stones, vasectomy, erectile ...
Virginia Urology
Welcome to the Virginia Urology Pre-Registration Application. If this is your first time using this system. Please click here to enroll in the program.
Urology - Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
What to expect as a patient at MCV Hospitals; Request an Appointment; Pay Your Physician Bill Online; Financial Assistance / Counseling; Three Bears Gift Shop
Virginia Urology
Board Certified Urology Practice In Virginia. Virginia Urology is the practice of Dr. Mark Bilowus, surgical ...
Urology of Virginia
Urology of Virginia includes nationally recognized physicians providing comprehensive treatment of many different types of urological conditions.
Urology in Virginia Beach, VA on Yahoo! Local
Urology in Virginia Beach, VA on Yahoo! Local Get Ratings & Reviews on Urology with Photos, Maps, Driving Directions and more.