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SOME Innovation Award Recipients

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Recipients by Year

2025

Deciphering Medical Gross Anatomy: How Digital Escape Rooms Can Unlock Understanding

  • Aaron Beger, PhD 
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia Campus 

Successful Integration of a Longitudinal, Simulation-based Structural Competency Curriculum into Undergraduate Medical Education 

  • Traci Stevenson, DO
    Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2024

Incorporating Virtual Reality into Medical Physiology 

  • Imaan Benmerzouga, PhD
    Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Elizabeth O. Oviawe, PhD
    Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Using QR Codes to Enhance the High-Fidelity Simulation Experience for First and Second Year Osteopathic Medical Students 

  • Stuart Damon, DO, MS
    University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2023

OMM Education via Student Presented Learning Issues 

  • Danielle Cooley, DO
    Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 

Virtual Microscopy Podcasts and Self-Directed Learning in Osteopathic Curriculum: A Time Efficient Histology Instruction Model 

  • Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS
    Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2022

Body, Mind and Spirit Connections: Curricular Thread for Osteopathic Professional Identity Formation 

  • Sharon Gustowski, DO, MPH 
    Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Horses Teaching Medical Students Bedside Manners 

  • Stephanie L. Zeszutek, DO 
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York 

2021

  • Glenn Davis, MS 
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California   

 

  • Jennifer Dennis, PhD, MS 
    Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine-Joplin 

2020

Academic Medicine and Leadership Track 

  • David J. Park, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP 
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine   

CREDO – A Clinical Learning Management and Education System 

  • Harold “Skip” Garner, PhD 
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus 

  • Fred Rawlins, DO 
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Virginia Campus 

  • Cameron Sumpter, BS 
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine  

2019

Development of a Culturally-Responsive Care Course in Osteopathic Medicine 

  • Rich A. Salas, PhD 
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Jeritt R. Tucker, PhD 
    Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Implementation of Child Advocacy Studies Training (CAST) in Medical Education 

  • Melissa R. Stephens, MD 
    William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2018

Development of a Rural Medicine Immersion Program for Undergraduate Medical Student 

  • Ryan M. Smith, DO, MS 
    University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Using Patient Perspective Sessions to Increase Preclinical Undergraduate Medical Student Empathy, Motivation to Learn, and Recall 

  • Tami Hendriksz, DO 
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-California 

2017

48-Hour Hospice Home Immersion Project 

  • Marilyn R. Gugliucci, PhD 
    University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Clinical Distinction: Advancing EPAs through a Required Year 3 Course 

  • Jennifer Weiss, DO 
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-California  

2016

COAR: Clinical Skills, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Anatomy, Radiology 

  • Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-California 
  • Joel Talsma, MS 
    Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine-California 

Utilizing Patient Morning Rounds to Observe Preclinical Medical Students' Clinical Reasoning 

  • Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD 
    AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Patricia Sexton, DHEd 
    AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Matthew R. Hardee, DO 
    AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Robert. W. Baer, PhD 
    AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2015

Diversity Redefining Education and Medicine - LGBT Curriculum 

  • Patricia S. Sexton, DHEd 
    AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Implementing Embedded Assessment of Psychomotor Student Performance in Osteopathic Education and Research 

  • Sherry Jimenez, EdD 
    Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine  

2014

Gross Anatomy Forums: Synthesizing, Assimilating, and Applying Clinical Anatomy 

  • Jonathan K. Kalmey, PhD 
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Randy Kulesza, PhD 
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Tools in the Toolbox: Interactive Board Review Electronic Media for Microbiology and Immunology 

  • Christopher C. Keller, PhD 
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Kim Moscatello, PhD 
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2013

Learning by Living: Life Altering Medical Education 

  • Marilyn R. Gugliucci, PhD, MA 
    University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Use of Case Presentation Exercises in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases to Improve Medical Student Performance on Course Assessments 

  • Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD 
    AT Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 

2012

Assessing Basic Medical Science Knowledge During Preclinical Years and Beyond 

  • Mark A. W. Andrews, PhD
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill 

The Enrichment Module for Humanism in Medicine 

  • Richard A. Ortoski, DO 
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine