Osteopathic medical schools work with AMA consortium | KansasCOM to expand with help of $5M state grant | VCOM-Carolinas medical student presents study at ACOG
The American Medical Association's Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium includes several colleges of osteopathic medicine. The A.T. Still University-School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona added instruction on health systems science. The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is focusing on the domains of patient safety and quality improvement. The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine implemented competency-based medical education that can allow some students to graduate faster.
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Kansas Health Science Center -- Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine has been awarded a $5 million grant from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services to help the school nearly double its class size over the next two years.
Medical student Sarah Johnson of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Carolinas Campus presented a study at a meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that found artificial intelligence could improve the diagnosis of vaginitis.
Regina Fleming, DO, has been chosen to lead the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine's Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles. Flemming is chair of the department of osteopathic manipulative medicine New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University.
Colorectal surgeon Jacquelyn Charbel, DO, an assistant professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, discusses risk factors and treatment of Crohn's disease for World Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day. Dr. Charbel advises limiting stress, not smoking and knowing which symptoms need to be checked out.
Online advice for those having trouble falling asleep may not be scientific or helpful, says Keisha Sullivan, DO, a sleep medicine specialist. Dr. Sullivan reviewed the validity of 10 online recommendations for sleep, agreeing with some and explaining why others lack support.
The expected end of a pause on federal student loan payments could mean borrowers will have to resume payments on or before Aug. 29, based on comments by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona at a Senate hearing. With the end of the COVID-19 emergency declaration, "we're preparing our borrowers to restart," Cardona said.
A new law in Tennessee creates a "graduate physician" role for medical school graduates unable to find a medical residency due to the national shortage of residency spots. Tennessee joins Missouri, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Kansas, Louisiana and Idaho, allowing medical school graduates to practice primary care under a supervising physician. The Tenn. measure allows two years of practice while awaiting a residency.
If you are interested in health policy and are looking to develop your skills in this area, you now have more time to apply for AACOM's Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship to help you realize your goals. Applications close on June 1, 2023.
Applications have been extended for AACOM's Senior Leadership Development Program, a comprehensive training program that will equip you with the necessary skills to advance into a higher position of leadership in osteopathic medical education, including graduate medical education. Submit your application by June 1, 2023.
To celebrate and honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, second-year medical student Aparna Naik reflected on her culture, what drew her to osteopathic medicine and how she hopes to give back to her community and the next generation of medical students. Read more.
