When the pandemic forced medical academic faculty to adjust their hands-on teachings to a virtual-learning environment, leaders at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) relied on systems already in place and quickly converged to develop robust alternatives. New modes of academic delivery that utilized technology resulted in enhanced interactive learning opportunities, innovative virtual patient opportunities and a renewed strength in community collaboration.
Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) colleagues Drs. Hilary Moore, Stephanie Date and Kimberley Banfield didn't think twice when called to assist the Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness in providing COVID-19 vaccines and care to those in the community.
In summer 2020, Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) faculty and students partnered to develop the Anti-Racism Reading Program, a discussion group series designed to help students better understand, critique and mitigate racist underpinnings in modern medicine. After a successful pilot, the program, which aims to break racial barriers, will now be offered to all incoming RUSM students in a move that reiterates our commitment to address racism and fight for social justice through continuous education and reflection.
Congratulations to Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) Associate Dean of Medical Sciences Dr. Rhonda McIntyre, FAAP, FRCP(C), for her recent appointment to the board of the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and other Health Professions (CAAM-HP).
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An engaging conversationalist with a realistic viewpoint and inspirational perspectives, Seeth Vivek, MD, DLFAPA, brings new meaning to the importance of mindfulness. The associate dean of Clinical Sciences and chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) understands the fortitude it takes to succeed in the medical world and brings firsthand knowledge to aspiring students.
The astute associate dean of student affairs at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) exudes a soft-spoken demeanor, wrapped in a gentle Western Kentucky drawl. But when asked about how to best mentor graduate students, a passion ignites in Bryan Hayse, EdD, that immediately signifies the academic connections are an extension of his family.
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“I have faith that I was put on this Earth to go through things to help others so they know they’re not alone and that together, we can work past these hard times.”
A multilingual scholar who’s zealous about the student academic journey, Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) Associate Dean of Student Affairs Pranaya Mishra, PhD, has been living the “American Dream” for nearly three years.
An authentic optimist, the youngest of nine children recalls an idyllic childhood full of love, surrounded by his ‘heroes’ — siblings who nurtured him since birth.