Students Host Interprofessional Education Event, Gain Recognition as LMSA Southwest Chapter of the Year and More
Published February 21, 2023
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VCOM-Louisiana Hosts IPE Event for Area Students
Photo: VCOM-Louisiana medical students participated in an IPE event with students from other local colleges and universities.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) hosted an Interprofessional Education (IPE) event for 270 students on the path to healthcare in the Monroe, Louisiana, community. Pharmacy students from the University of Louisiana Monroe and nursing students from Louisiana Delta Community College joined VCOM-Louisiana students as they focused on various aspects of the death and dying process from an inter-disciplinary perspective.
The goal of this event was to allow students from different disciplines to discuss a case of a patient nearing end of life and to allow them to focus on the values and ethics of providing care to such patients both individually and as a team. VCOM-Louisiana students participate in IPE events at least once per block. View more photos and stories like this on VCOM-Louisiana’s Facebook.
Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee Inspires VCOM-Virginia Community Members to Blaze Their Own Trail
Photo (from left to right): Amariah Sledge, Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee and Dahila Pettie.
Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee was the keynote speaker for Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Campus (VCOM-Virginia)’s William G. Anderson, DO, Speakers Series, the premier event of the college’s Black History Month celebration. Dr. Ross-Lee’s accomplishments include being the first African American woman to serve as dean of a U.S. medical school, Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Amariah Sledge, president of the VCOM-Virginia chapter of the Student National Medical Association, noted that Dr. Ross-Lee was a trailblazer, “opening doors for all of us, especially women and young black women.” Read more about Dr. Ross-Lee’s advice and view photos from the event.
UNTHSC-TCOM’s Latino Medical Student Association Named Southwest Chapter of the Year
A year of hard work, volunteering and bringing the regional Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) conference to Fort Worth earned the University of North Texas Health Science Center-Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM) the LMSA Southwest Chapter of the Year. The award was an exclamation point on a weekend that saw the chapter bring the LMSA Southwest Regional Conference to the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
“It was definitely a lot of work, especially since we were among 27 different medical schools in our region, but I had a mission when I entered my role as president,” said Owen Sáenz, president of UNTHSC-TCOM’s LMSA Chapter. “That mission was to be the best organization. Not necessarily for the credit, but to stay true to our mission: To unite and empower our Latino community and promote Latino health.” Read more about the UNTHSC-TCOM LMSA chapter.
Three NoordaCOM Students Share Why Representation in Medicine Matters
Black History Month remains a powerful symbolic celebration and a time for acknowledgment, reflection and inspiration. These NoordaCOM medical students reflect on the importance of representation, diversity in medicine and patient-centered care. Watch the videos.
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Eagles Fever Takes Flight at PCOM
With the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs vying for this year's Super Bowl championship, Eagles fever permeated the campus of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).
On February 7, 2023, clad in midnight green, PCOM President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO ‘81, with the support of a cheering throng of students, faculty and staff, gathered in the lobby of Evans Hall to accept a challenge from Marc B. Hahn, DO, president and CEO, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM). Drs. Feldstein and Hahn, professional colleagues and friends, were archrivals. Read more about the challenge.
Brothers in Medicine Hosts Community Barbershop Talk
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia Campus (PCOM-South Georgia)'s student organization, Brothers in Medicine, hosted a community Barbershop Talk to celebrate Black History Month. While receiving free haircuts, community members, barbers and healthcare professionals spoke about topics that centered on medically underserved populations. View more photos from the event and read more stories like this on PCOM South Georgia’s Facebook.