Charles R. Joseph, MD, an associate professor of neurology at the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, is studying early signs of dementia with medical students using noninvasive imaging to assess blood flow to the grain. Dr. Joseph said the method has the potential to become the first "easily obtained, noninvasive, and reproducible measure of brain blood flow to study and treat neurological diseases."

Researchers found that events such as wet labs and lectures helped foster interest in cardiothoracic surgery among medical students at Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine. "Unique events that expose pre-clinical students to multiple facets of CT surgery as well as offering hands-on activities may increase interest in the field and may lead to further pursuit of the field during clinical years," the study team wrote.

Faatin Salekin, a second-year medical student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Harlem, helped research how insulin is secreted in an internship at the National Institute on Aging and discovered a variant of insulin in the muscle and brain. "At the end of the day, anyone can learn. But having a good mentor and good people around you are underrated blessings," Salekin said.

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Wittenberg University have agreed to create a pathway to early acceptance for select students at Wittenberg. LECOM will interview prospective participants as early as before their enrollment in Wittenberg.

Joyce deJong, DO, has been recommended to serve as dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and will take on the role in February if approved by the MSU Board of Trustees. Dr. deJong is a professor and founding chair of the Department of Pathology at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Andrea Amalfitano, DO, PhD, who has served as dean since 2018, is stepping down to focus on research and faculty commitments.

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine's Drema Hill, PhD, will speak about the recovery-to-work program Communities of Healing at its Winter Gathering next week. Hill is vice president of community engagement and chief operations officer

"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.

AACOM's prestigious Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME) Awards are designed to celebrate outstanding leadership, noteworthy lifetime accomplishments and community appreciation. Don't miss the opportunity to submit your nomination by December 30, 2023.

You'll also read about TUCOM's Dr. Nevin's empowering women in medicine, BCOM's medical education video series and VCOM-Auburn's culinary medicine elective. Read more.