Work has begun on the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Institute of Primary Care, "a singular investment that will have generational benefit for all Mississippians," said WCUCOM Dean Italo Subbarao, DO.

The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine's collaborative Center for One Health Research promotes public health by researching intersections of human, animal and environmental health. "A microorganism that's causing a problem in humans, it didn't necessarily start in humans," said Mohamed Seleem Ph.D., the center's director.

The University of New England and the Roux Institute at Northeastern University explored the needs of older adults in a two-day summit on aging in place. "Hearing from community members about the problems they were facing really put it into perspective that, as medical students, we might think we know what our patients need and what they might be facing, but we really don't unless we start a conversation," said medical student Gabrielle McGeorge of the UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine medical student Angela Ellis was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer after after seeking a second opinion about a lump she found. Patients know their bodies best, and if a health care provider doesn't agree, people should be willing to pursue the issue, Ellis said.

We are thrilled to announce that registration for Educating Leaders 2024, the AACOM Annual Conference, is now open! Join us in Kansas City, Missouri, from April 17-19, 2024. In addition to insightful keynotes speakers, engaging sessions and enriching networking opportunities, new this year will be a Friday Forum on the topic Food as Medicine, where we will re-envision nutrition education for the future health of our nation.

"A Navajo concept that DOs may find familiar is that of 'Hózhó,'" says Chandrika Sanapala, MS, OMS II, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. "Encompassing ideas of both health and wellness, it may be loosely translated as peace and beauty in the world around you, and a restoration of Hózhó signaling a restoration of a holistic well-being." Read more. Note to readers: This item is appearing again this week because a technical problem prevented the link from working correctly in last week's brief.

You'll also read about the work of VCOM-Virginia's past dean at the Osteopathic International Alliance, VCOM-Carolinas' Friendsgiving and DMUCOM's record-breaking board exam scores. Read more.