Trinity School of Medicine announces growth initiatives including multi-million dollar campus expansion

Trinity School of Medicine has announced growth initiatives, including a multi-million dollar campus expansion in St Vincent and the Grenadines, paving the way for a brighter future in medical education.

President Steven R Wilson says he is confident these developments will bring Trinity closer to becoming the best medical school in the Caribbean.

A release from the school said having completed the clinical complex in Warner Robins, Georgia, United States, focus is now being placed on the expansion of the Basic Science Campus in St Vincent, which will be realized in two phases.

The release said Phase One will commence in September 2023 with the expansion of Trinity’s anatomy lab and its incorporated lecture hall to better aid the teaching and learning of these important parts of the curriculum. Furthermore, a 100-seat lecture hall will be added to accommodate the future growth of the Schools’ MD and Premed programs.

Phase Two will break ground in late 2024 and will see a new three-storey complex on campus which will house lecture halls, faculty offices, study rooms and a 400-seat multi-use main floor.

“Trinity founder and President Steven Wilson sees the investment of several million dollars behind these expansion plans as a testament to the promise made to the people and government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 15 years ago,” the release said.

The school has also announced the addition of three new Deans who will spearhead Trinity’s academic efforts. They are Dr John Geisler, a distinguished leader in OB/GYN oncology with an extensive background in medical education, accreditation, residency training, research and clinical practice; Dr Kelly Manahan, a trailblazer in the field of OB/GYN oncology who brings an unparalleled blend of medical education, accreditation, residency expertise and management, innovation and leadership; and Dr Naga Devendra, the new Basic Science Dean who will utilize his experience in preparing students for the USMLE Step 1 exam and his extensive knowledge of integrated organ system curriculum to propel Trinity’s pre-clinical base science curriculum to a new level of excellence and student outcomes.

During their inaugural visit to SVG, Dr Geisler and Dr Manahan met with Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, Minister of Education Curtis King, Minister of Health St Clair Prince, Chief Medical Officer Dr Simone Keizer-Beache and Medical Officer of Health Dr Roger Duncan.