Include students in research Student Cancer Day was widely attended and a new feature was presentations from our 2 prior Cancer Fellows. There were 27 student presentations at the Annual Research Symposium. The fellowships were awarded based on student research proposals and available funding. Faculty mentors will guide the student research and development. Faculty rewards Department heads review faculty distribution of effort to ensure adequate funding.
Team effort is encouraged and rewarded.
Graduate student funding Faculty researchers continue to include graduate student funding in extramural grant proposals. This practice expands the graduate program and enhances student training opportunities. Residency graduate funding VTH revenue provided 8 residents stipends this year. Funding was provided for board certification testing. Graduate core curriculum Electronic information technology was offered in Spring '99.