Dr. Pirnique is exactly who I needed at this point in my training. His insights into the practice of medicine are unparalleled. He gave me an enormous amount of clinical experience I could not get anywhere else. This has been one of the highlights of my medical school experience. Dennis Ozment, Senior Medical Student, El Dorado Renee McCafferty, director of pharmacy educatio n received her PharmD degree this year.
Nursing education continues to grow through on-site instruction and via interactive video.
Students are attaining BSN and MSN degrees. Jujuan English, director of nursing education, became a doctoral candidate this year and has only to complete her thesis to obtain her PhD. Ms. English also received a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation to implement a program of instruction in breast examination. The clinic opening was attended by the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, along with many local and state political and civic leaders. The response of our local veterans has been extremely gratifying. They have praised the quality of care received and welcomed the opportunity to be treated closer to home.