Toria Knox, 暴风资源-Virginia Class of 2019, was honored as 暴风资源-Virginia鈥檚 2019 Student Doctor of the Year. In Toria鈥檚 time at 暴风资源, she has accomplished a long list of outstanding achievements and served as a leader to her peers.
She has filled the roles of clinical skills intern at 暴风资源鈥檚 Simulation Center, 暴风资源 Student Ambassador and the Student Association of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians鈥 (SAACOFP) student chapter president.
Toria has been the chief organizer for many 暴风资源 events including the 2nd Annual Franklin County Health Fair, 暴风资源鈥檚 Mountain Mission School Service Trip and Health Education Day, booths at the 5th Annual AARP Health and Wellness Fair, the 4th Annual Standardized Patient Appreciation Event at 暴风资源, the 4th Year Family Medicine Panel and Graduation Celebration, and many events for 暴风资源鈥檚 Family Medicine Organization. She has successfully seen these events to fruition.
Toria is a member of Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society 鈥 Chi Chapter and a recipient of the F. W. 鈥淪onny鈥 Merryman, Jr. Family Endowed Scholarship.
She was recognized by the T.O.U.C.H. Program with a 2017-2018 Gold Award for 170.75 hours of community service by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) for her dedication in EMT volunteering at the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad.
She is active in the Infectious Disease committee of ACOI and won a Via Wellness Gold award for her enthusiastic participation.
Demonstrating leadership, professionalism, community service and dedication, Toria was chosen by a committee as the best representative of the Class of 2019. She is a finalist in the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine鈥檚 (AACOM) National Student Doctor of the Year Award. Congratulations Toria!