WVSOM Hosts Opioid Series, NYITCOM's Dean and Associate Dean Recognized with Awards and More in Campus Roundup
Published February 26, 2020
You can also read about BCOM students receiving Tucson Osteopathic Foundation Scholarships, ICOM's visit with therapy dogs, and VCOM-Auburn's Student DO of the Year.
UNTHSC-TCOM Students Lead Initiative to Create Reflection Room for Campus
A student-led initiative is bringing a terrific new wellness addition to University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM) second-year students Hadia Aziz and Rupali Gautam spearheaded the project that will bring a Reflection Room to the UNTHSC Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library for students to take a break and relieve stress. Read more about the initiative.
PNWU Alumni Department Hosts Second-Annual Ski Day
On Saturday, February 8, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU)'s Alumni Department hosted the second-annual PNWU Ski Day. Last year was a blast, so I certainly wasn't going to miss this year's," said second-year medical student Robert Lloyd, who joined 24 fellow PNWU community members on the freshly powdered slopes of White Pass Ski Resort.
Two BCOM Students Awarded Tucson Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship
Two of Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM)'s third-year medical students, Rochelle Almario and Nancy Phu, are the inaugural recipients of the Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation (TOMF) Founders' Scholarship. Read more about these two outstanding students and the scholarship.
WVSOM Series on Opioid Epidemic Highlights Personal Stories, Medical Information
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) recently completed an educational series that informed students about a variety of topics related to the opioid epidemic. The five-part series ranged from personal stories of addiction and recovery to the work West Virginia's professionals are doing to combat the crisis.
RVU Students Host High Schoolers for Their First Medical School Immersion Field Trip
In partnership with the Children's Hospital of Colorado and Denver Health, Rocky Vista University (RVU) students hosted sixty underrepresented high school students from the Medical Career Collaborative (MC-2) program on Saturday, February 15th. During their first annual Medical School Immersion Field Trip, the high school students participated in workshops including Anatomy Lab, Suturing Lab, Ultrasound and EKG, Airway Management and OPP. Check out more activity on RVU's Facebook photo album.
Therapy Dogs Bring "Pawsitivity" During Finals Week at ICOM
As student-doctors at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) wrapped up their final exams on Wednesday, Feb. 19, they were visited by a group of four-legged friends. A team of therapy dogs from Go Team Therapy Dogs of Idaho, the local chapter of a national non-profit organization, visited ICOM's Meridian campus to provide stress relief and emotional support. Read more about the event on ICOM's website.
NYITCOM's Dean and Associate Dean Recognized with the My Boss is a Patriot Award
The Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) organization recognized Dean Shane Speights, DO, and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Amanda Deel, DO, with the "My Boss is a Patriot Award" this week, and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at A-State was recognized for the COM's support of the military. The My Boss is a Patriot award was created by the ESGR organization to recognize individuals who go above and beyond to support citizen soldiers and giving their employees an opportunity to serve their country. More information about the award and its recipients can be found online.
Cancer Didn't Stop VCOM-Virginia Student
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Virginia Campus (VCOM-Virginia) student Marianne Abadam was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma in her first year at medical school, but she would not let that get in her way. "I was 26 when I started chemo, and I'm 27 now. I didn't wait for 26, 27 years to skip out of medical school now. I took off time after my undergrad. I'm here, and I don't plan on leaving," said Marianne.
VCOM-Carolinas AMWA Hosts Bra Drive
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas) hosted a bra drive at the start of the new academic year. New and gently used bras were collected and donated to SAFE Homes in Spartanburg, SC.
Caitlin Marshall Honored as VCOM-Auburn Student DO of the Year
Members of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn) Student DO of the Year Committee recently announced their selection of a student that best represented the principles of leadership, community service, dedication and professionalism. Caitlin Marshall, a member of the class of 2021, was selected to represent VCOM-Auburn as student DO of the year. Read more about Caitlin and her accomplishments on VCOM-Auburn's Facebook post.
NSU-KPCOM Hosts Inaugural Health Exposition at Tampa Bay Regional Campus
On February 15, the Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-KPCOM) hosted its inaugural health exposition at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus as a way to provide students an opportunity to network and explore different medical specialties. The event began with a speaker series, where physicians from various specialties spoke about why they chose medicine and their various career paths, and ended with a networking social hour, where students were able to chat with the speakers, as well as learn about shadowing and research opportunities.
PCOM's Third-Annual Visual Arts Contest Showcases Campus-Wide Creativity
On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) hosted its third annual Visual Arts Contest awards reception. This year’s contest included 90 submissions from members of the PCOM community in the categories of painting/drawing, photography and other mediums. Read more about the arts contest and this year's participants on PCOM's website.
A.T. Still University Students Reach Uninsured Through Still Caring Health Connection
Still Caring Health Connection has held four screenings during this academic year, providing health care services to uninsured individuals, including taking medical histories and performing physical examinations, diabetes and cholesterol panel screenings, osteopathic manipulative medicine treatments, wellness plans, oral health education and disease prevention screenings, patient education, and more. Explore the program and learn about the impact it's had on participants.