Students Lead Code Blue and Mass Casualty Emergency Simulations, Reflect on Geriatric Patient Care and More

ICOM’s 3rd Annual MCI Simulation Strengthens Emergency Preparedness

Photo: ICOM students assess a patient actor during the College’s simulation exercise.

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) hosted its largest simulation exercise of the academic year on Friday, March 6, 2026, bringing together students, faculty and community partners for a full-scale mass casualty incident training on campus.

Organized by ICOM’s Emergency Medicine Organization, the immersive training event challenged participants to respond to a complex, large-scale emergency scenario designed to mirror real-world disaster response.

Read more about ICOM’s mass casualty simulation and its role in preparing students for emergency response.

VCOM-Louisiana Students Strengthen Emergency Response Skills Through Code Blue Simulation

Photo: Team Pulse Patrol works through an emergency code blue simulation, strengthening teamwork and clinical decision-making under pressure.

Students at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) recently participated in a Code Blue simulation competition and EKG review session hosted by the student chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians to help prepare for the COMLEX Level 1 exam. Led by Thomas McKinley and faculty advisors Michael Rommen, DO, and John Lipka, MD, the event combined rhythm interpretation training with fast-paced emergency simulations that challenged teams to manage critically ill patients.

The competition concluded with Team Pulse Patrol—Marilyn Rizzato, Lauren Pickerill, Rose Deshler and Jake Bernal—earning first place while strengthening teamwork and clinical decision-making under pressure.

View more photos from the Code Blue simulation on VCOM-Louisiana’s Facebook.

A PCOM Student’s Perspective on Geriatric Patients Aging with Dignity

Osteopathic medical student Tyler Kung reflects on his third-year clinical rotations at Beebe Healthcare and shares this perspective on what caring for geriatric patients has taught him about autonomy, complexity and dignity in medicine.

Just under 60 percent of the Lewes, Delaware, population is over the age of 65. Yes—you read that correctly. Last year, after the clinical rotation lottery, Tyler learned that he would spend his third-year core rotations at Beebe Healthcare in Sussex County, Delaware, where much of his training centers on caring for the geriatric population. Although he first became interested in medicine after working in a nursing home during college, he was not fully prepared for the complexity of geriatric care.

Read more about Tyler’s experience caring for geriatric patients and lessons in dignity and autonomy.

DO Student Matches in Urology with a Mission to Elevate Women’s Care

For any aspiring physician, Match Day is one of the most important moments along their academic journeys—marking the culmination of years of dedication, clinical training and perseverance. It signifies the moment when students discover where they will complete their residency training and advance their medical careers.

PCOM Georgia osteopathic medical student Elizabeth DeSellier matched in urology at the Medical College of Georgia—one of her top choices.

Read more about Elizabeth’s Match Day journey and her mission to elevate women’s care.

Camp Will Allow High Schoolers to Experience WVSOM’s Anatomy Lab

This summer, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will bring high-school-age students to its campus for a weeklong camp that immerses them in the science of anatomy.

WVSOM’s fourth annual Clinical Anatomy Summer Experience (C.A.S.E.) camp will take place June 22-26, 2026, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Sessions will take place from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET each day. The camp is open to students entering their junior or senior year of high school as well as new graduates.

Read more about WVSOM’s anatomy camp and how it introduces students to medical science.

VCOM-Carolinas and St. Matthew’s Free Medical Clinic Partner to Combat Measles Outbreak

On March 11, 2026, students from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus (VCOM-Carolinas) partnered with St. Matthew’s Free Medical Clinic to provide care and support to members of the Spartanburg, South Carolina, community in response to the recent measles outbreak. In addition to routine free clinic services, the event offered flu shots and MMR vaccinations to help protect community health and expand access to preventive care.

View more photos from the clinic event on VCOM-Carolinas Facebook.

MSOM Joins Nutrition Education Initiative

The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSOM) is joining more than 50 medical schools across the country in a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiative to teach nutrition education.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the partnership Thursday during a news conference in Washington, DC. Brian Kessler, DO, dean of MSOM, and Maulik Joshi, DrPH, president and CEO of Meritus Health, were in attendance.

The goal is to better train physicians when it comes to nutrition by requiring every medical student to complete at least 40 hours of comprehensive nutrition education or competency equivalent before graduating, Kennedy said.

Read more about MSOM joining a national initiative to expand nutrition education in medical training.

TUCOM Commits to National Nutrition Training

Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) joined the HHS and the U.S. Department of Education earlier this week to announce a commitment to increasing nutrition education for future physicians.

Tami Hendriksz, DO, provost and chief academic officer, Grace Marie Jones, DO, and Traci Stevenson, DO, associate professors at Touro University California, were in attendance as the university was recognized as one of 53 medical schools nationwide leading this initiative.

Read more about TUCOM’s commitment to expanding nutrition education for future physicians.