Students Practice Response to Mass Casualty Event, Celebrate Scholarship Recipients and Journey from Kindergarten to Medical School Together

Symposium at Touro University California Campus Draws Alums to Teach, Further Profession of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr. Daniel Shadoan, left, gives a talk during the 6th Annual Integrative Medicine Symposium on the Touro University California campus.

During the 6th Annual Integrative Medicine Symposium, Daniel Shadoan, DO, a 2002 graduate of Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM), shared his optimistic outlook on the future of osteopathic medicine. Specializing in osteopathic manipulative medicine and with years of private practice experience since 2005, Dr. Shadoan emphasizes the profession's potential, particularly in meeting the increasing demand for primary care, especially in rural areas. He underscores the importance of education in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM), expressing his dedication to spreading awareness about its benefits, stating, "I feel if more people knew about Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, they would take more advantage of what Touro has to offer."

Recognizing the essential role of DO schools like TUCOM in addressing healthcare needs, Dr. Shadoan highlights the profession's rising recognition and understanding among the public, particularly in primary care. However, he also acknowledges the challenges ahead, including the need to produce enough educators and practitioners to meet the growing demand. Dr. Shadoan advises prospective and current DOs to persevere and appreciate the depth of knowledge gained in their training, noting, "It’s a marathon, not a sprint." Read more.

Student Doctors Practice Response During Mock Mass Casualty Incident Exercise

Photo: Second-year student doctors Srikar Baireddy and Chloe Dennis assess a patient actor during ICOM's MCI exercise. 

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) hosted its largest simulation event on campus on Friday, March 8. This simulated, full-scale, mass casualty incident (MCI) training exercise brought together the college’s student physicians, clinical faculty and support staff, as well as representatives from the Idaho Medical Academy, and cosmetology students from Paul Mitchell the School’s Boise and Nampa locations.

In the large-scale scenario—in this case, a music festival gone awry—multidisciplinary teams of responders worked together to triage, treat and determine transport priority of these patients across a sprawling, campus-wide, incident scene. Read more about the event, which was covered by  KTVB Channel 7 and the  Idaho Press. 

Spring Awards Ceremony Provides More Than $102K to WVSOM Students

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM)’s Spring Awards Ceremony took place March 7, 2024, recognizing students for their achievements in academics and the community. Recipients received a total of $102,300 through 29 scholarships, awards and certificates of appreciation.

WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, PhD, said generous contributions made by donors are invaluable in lessening the financial debts of medical students.

“We appreciate the continued support of our benefactors. I also want to acknowledge the work of the WVSOM Foundation and WVSOM Alumni Association for raising the funds for many of these awards and the special contribution made by the foundation to supplement some of the awards,” he said. Read more about all the students who were recognized.

Trading Crayons for Stethoscopes: Two UNTHSC/TCOM Students Chase Their Dreams of Medicine Together

From kindergarten and junior prom to the halls of the Medical Education and Training building, Madisen Seidel and Kate Russell’s journey to Match Day has been an extraordinary twist of fate. The pair, who are now fourth-year students at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM), first met when they were five years old. Now they are just a few weeks away from learning where they’ll match for residency. Read more about their journey to medical school and how they handled education during COVID-19 together.

Noorda-COM Welcomes 1,500 Visitors to Tour Its New Building

In 2021, the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (Noorda-COM) welcomed its first class of students to temporary facilities. But with their new academic building recently finished, they hosted a grand opening. On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Noorda-COM welcomed nearly 1,500 visitors into the new building to experience escape rooms, OMM demonstrations, a “mini med school” for kids and many other activities. View more photos from the day on Noorda-COM’s Instagram.