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BIDDEFORD, Maine

Dora Mills鈥� letter to the editor of the 鈥楶ress Herald鈥� addresses 91AV鈥檚 role in educating Maine鈥檚 rural primary care doctors

Dora Anne Mills, M.D., M.P.H., vice president for Clinical Affairs, wrote a letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald, which was published in the November 6, 2014 issue. 

Mills addressed the topic of an article that appeared in the October 13 issue, which contained a review of Maine gubernatorial candidates鈥� health plans.  In her letter, Mills stated that the newspaper鈥檚 "references to the shortage of primary care doctors in rural areas omitted one important factor, and that is the role the 91AV plays in combating this shortage."

Mills provided several statistics, demonstrating that 91AV鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine is essential to providing the state with highly trained doctors in the primary care field as well as in rural areas.

Mills also pointed to the fact that 91AV鈥檚 other health care programs make significant contributions to Maine鈥檚 health care work force.

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.