Practice of Clinical Medicine

Throughout the first 18 months of medical school, students participate in the Practice of Clinical Medicine (PCM) course, which teaches basic clinical skills such as professionalism, medical interviewing, physical diagnosis and clinical reasoning. Thanks to our alumni and community physicians, PCM gives preclinical students the opportunity to interact with patients, putting newly gained knowledge into practical use in clinical settings.

Designed to correlate with the basic science coursework, PCM consists of hands-on learning in small groups, simulated patient workshops and a community preceptorship.

Our Team

Kimberly A. Pedram, M.D.

Kimberly A. Pedram, M.D.

Course Director

Kimberly A. Pedram, M.D.

Kimberly A. Pedram, M.D.

Course Director

Internal Medicine

Phone: (804) 828-6791

Email: kimberly.pedram@vcuhealth.org

Alice Wong, M.D.

Alice Wong, M.D.

Course Director

Alice Wong, M.D.

Alice Wong, M.D.

Course Director

Internal Medicine

Phone: (804) 828-6791

Email: alice.wong@vcuhealth.org

Denny Henson

Denny Henson

Education Administrator

Denny Henson

Denny Henson

Education Administrator

Practice of Clinical

Phone: (804) 828-6670

Email: dennis.henson@vcuhealth.org

Geovany Chavarría

Geovany Chavarría

Education Specialist

Geovany Chavarría

Geovany Chavarría

Education Specialist

Practice of Clinical Medicine

Phone: (804) 828-5525

Email: Edgar.Chavarria@vcuhealth.org

Judy Gary, M.Ed.

Judy Gary, M.Ed.

PCM Family Medicine Liaison

Judy Gary, M.Ed.

Judy Gary, M.Ed.

PCM Family Medicine Liaison

Family Medicine

Co-Director, fmSTAT Scholars Program

Phone: (804) 828-5685

Email: judy.gary@vcuhealth.org

Jackson Williams

Jackson Williams

Education Coordinator

Jackson Williams

Jackson Williams

Education Coordinator

Practice of Clinical Medicine

Phone: (804) 828-6791

Email: Christopher.J.Williams@vcuhealth.org

Mary Lee Magee, M.S.

Mary Lee Magee, M.S.

PCM Family Medicine Liaison

Mary Lee Magee, M.S.

Mary Lee Magee, M.S.

PCM Family Medicine Liaison

Family Medicine

Educational Director, i²crp Program

Phone: (804) 828-6927

Email: marylee.magee@vcuhealth.org