Third-year medical students at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine have been working with residents of the Ramsey housing community in Norton, Va., through the Community Nurturing Project. "It's about investing in doctors long-term so decades later they'll remember what it means to be working poor," said Wendy Welch, PhD, of the Graduate Medical Education Consortium and Area Health Education Center of Southwest Virginia.

The Diabetes Institute at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine shared information about prediabetes risk at football and basketball games in November as part of its observance of Diabetes Awareness Month.

Surveys of medical students at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine found that interest in global health issues may be associated with willingness to pursue a career in primary care.

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine's Sherry Jimenez, EdD, senior associate dean of interprofessional education, simulation and accreditation, accepted an honor from the Rural Health Association of Tennessee for a program that advances rural health through communication and teamwork training for medical and pharmacy students.

Marla Golden, DO, MS, has been named dean of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia campus. Golden, who is now associate dean of clinical education for both PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia, will begin serving as dean effective Jan. 2.

The Together Cafe at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine's Deptford campus helps people with developmental and physical disabilities learn job skills. The program is part of a partnership between the school, the Rowan-Virtua Integrated Special Needs Center of Rowan University and the Schools for Neurodiversity at the Gloucester County Special Services School District.

"We are very proud that these students represent the next generation of osteopathic physicians and will be the future doctors advancing our nation's healthcare system," said AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO. Join us in recognizing the achievements and passion of six inspiring student doctors.

Our exclusive eight-week virtual opportunity is designed for osteopathic medical students. Dive into federal policy with AACOM's Government Relations department and gain hands-on experience in policy development, analysis and implementation at the national level. Apply by Friday, February 16, 2024.

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