Article: Virginia Tech, Carilion partner to build new medical school

Charles R. Barrineau
University Wire
01-04-2007
(The Collegiate Times) (U-WIRE) BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech and Carilion announced a partnership Monday afternoon to place a new medical school in Roanoke, Va.

"The school is going to level the scientific expertise of Virginia Tech...and the clinical expertise of Carilion to train physicians," said Governor Tim Kaine.

The new medical school will be part of Carilion's Riverside Center redevelopment plan near Roanoke Memorial Hospital and the old Victory Stadium site.

"The medical school being announced today is a unique mode," Kaine said."It's a small school."

The new medical school, which is a private 50/50 joint venture between Virginia ...

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