Shamone Gore Panter, 43, shares her journey from being a research scholar studying cardiovascular genetics to becoming a medical student through an accelerated program offered by Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Cleveland Clinic. "We get to see patients every week," Gore Panter said, adding, "That part is really invaluable because it helps us to solidify the things that we're learning in class."

Obstetrics and gynecology resident Wes Brantley, D.O., an Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine alumnus, says being around physicians and nurses at a young age helped inspire him to attend medical school, serve patients as a calling and represent people of color in the medical profession. "There's not a greater feeling in the world than delivering a baby," Dr. Brantley says.

A new program will allow Lycoming College graduates to gain preferred admission to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Starting this fall, up to three slots will be available each year for Lycoming graduates who meet eligibility requirements.

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine is part of the university's initiative to encourage physicians and other health professionals to train and practice locally. Three-quarters of MSUCOM graduates remain in the state to practice, Professor John McGinnity, M.S., said.

Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Montana is partnering with the University of Providence on a new admissions program to encourage careers in medicine. Providence students who are earning a biology degree with a health professions concentration and who meet grade-point average requirements will be guaranteed an admissions interview.

The American College of Diabetology is expanding Diabetology Fellowship programs to train more primary care physicians. The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine will gain a new fellow in July, program director Associate Clinical Professor Amber Healy, D.O., said.

US states and health care organizations are coming up with ways to combat the current shortage of physicians. New Mexico legislators are working to allocate $7.5 million for recruitment and infrastructure, Indiana and South Dakota are considering legislation to eliminate physician noncompete agreements, and Missouri is considering a bill to make it easier for out-of-state physicians to practice in the state.

A $500,000 donation from Oklahoma residents Regina and James Turrentine, D.O., will help local students gain an education at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and stay in the area to practice if they choose. "Osteopathic medicine has a strong history in rural Oklahoma, and we want it to continue," Dr. Turrentine said.

"We are very proud to be celebrating over a century of medical innovation and a rich history of training world-class, compassionate physicians at our colleges of osteopathic medicine," said AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO. Read more.

The Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators (SOME) offers two $1,000 awards annually for innovations in osteopathic medical education. Applications are welcome from any SOME member from across the osteopathic medical education continuum. Winners are nationally recognized with awards presented at Educating Leaders. The deadline to apply is Feb. 17, 2023.

You'll also read about VCOM Auburn's research recognition day, DMU-COM's William G. Anderson, DO, Minority Scholarship recipient, the legacy of WVSOM's former president and more.