College of osteopathic medicine to open in Orlando | New campus will bring UNE COM together with other health professions | KCU-COM medical students participate in Score 1 for Health program
The Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine is taking applications from prospective medical students for its first class in August 2024. "OCOM was built from the ground up in pursuit of our vision to create a world-class medical school," said Dean and Chief Academic Officer Robert Hasty, DO. View OCOM's new listing in AACOM's Choose DO explorer.
The AMA UME Curricular Enrichment Program is designed to help medical schools innovate and modernize their topic areas such as DEI, business of medicine, value-based care, and health system science delivered with best-in-practice, e-learning design. Learn More.
The University of New England's Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences will bring the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and other health professions together on one campus, and construction is underway. "There's a movement nationally to break down those silos and train students to work as part of interprofessional teams," UNE President James Herbert, PhD, said.
The Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine medical students provided health screenings for more than 400 charter school students through the Score 1 for Health program. The program was founded more than 30 years ago to raise awareness of the importance of pediatric health by former Kansas City Chiefs Safety Deron Cherry.
Brothers Jeff Holm and Dr. Rich Holm are giving back to their hometown of Great Falls, Mont., by setting up a scholarship at the recently opened the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Montana. "Both Rich and I see the scholarship as something to give back to our hometown and education in Great Falls," Jeff Holm said.
Kayla Davenport, a third-year medical student and class chair at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, is a founding member of Sisters in Medicine at PCOM. "The hope is that Sisters in Medicine will create a network and an opportunity to connect [with] other women that may have similar experiences," Davenport said.
Beth Harp, DO, has been named executive medical director for Cherokee Nation Health Services. "As a Cherokee physician, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue my career with Cherokee Nation Health Services in my new role," said Harp, a graduate of the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Rich Salas, PhD, chief diversity officer and assistant professor at Des Moines University, shares the impact of visibility and how diversity is fundamental to medical education and creates a stronger healthcare system for everyone. Read more.
The National Academies is seeking suggestions for six volunteer experts to participate in the new Forum on Advancing Diagnostic Excellence. The forum provides a structured environment and neutral venue to discuss data, policies, practices and systems that affect the quality of diagnosis in healthcare. We invite you to submit your nomination or suggestions by September 25, 2023.
Join AACOM's Council on Residency Placement (CORP) on September 27, 2023, at 7 p.m. ET for part one of its "Residency Interview Week" webinar series. The goal of the series is to provide third- and fourth-year medical students with information, recent experiences and advice for fielding residency interview offers and scheduling interviews. You can also register now for part two and part three of the webinar series.
