About the Foundation
The Medical Society of Northern Virginia Foundation is a 501(C)(3) philanthropic organization. Over the years, the Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars, raised primarily from its physician members, to charities involved with the provision of care to children; to send medical/surgical teams to hospitals in third world countries; and generally to support the northern Virginia community.
Scholarships
To financially assist deserving medical students enrolled in a Virginia medical school, the MSNVA Scholarship program was re-established in 2010, it’s supported by fund-raising events and general contributions from MSNVA members.
In 2011, the MSNVA Foundation provided two $2,500 scholarships to qualifying applicants.
2011 Scholarship Recipients
Diseiye F. Iyebote: Diseiye Iyebote is a rising fourth medical student at VCU School of Medicine. She is currently interested in Primary Care Medicine with a strong emphasis on preventive medicine.
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George Christopher Bailey: Chris Bailey is a rising fourth year medical student at the University of Virginia. As a medical student, he has been involved in researching the cellular mechanisms of smoking related erectile dysfunction and was recently elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society.
To Apply
Applications for 2012 will be accepted starting January 1, 2012. All applications are due by April 1, 2012. Submit applications to Jessica Torgerson.
