AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO, and OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation Dean Natasha Bray, DO, discuss tribal health, the primary care physician shortage and diversity, equity and inclusion in medical education with Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, president of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
A nonprofit public-private partnership, the Alabama Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence, brings together the datacenter AUBix, the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn Campus and other educational institutions to advance access, development and understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning. VCOM-Auburn Associate Dean
Kenny Brock is president and chair of the initiative.
Students from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine organized a Mini-Med School for high school students and residents. "As doctors, we're also teachers, because we'll always have to educate our patients," second-year medical student Dante Mattioli said.
A bill to provide funding to support the expansion and affordability of the Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine was introduced in the Texas state Senate. Dean Thomas Mohr, DO, said SHSU-COM has higher fees than other state medical schools, and the bill would close that gap.
Farha Abbasi, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services for establishing a conference on mental health in Muslim communities. Abbasi was honored at the Women on the Frontlines: Celebrating Women Faith Leaders celebration.
Researchers from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine have found the CIDEC gene plays a role in improving cardiovascular health in the presence of metabolic dysfunction. "We have moved in the right direction to find a way to reduce cardiovascular diseases," said lead author Vishwajeet Puri, PhD, a professor of biomedical sciences.
A new method of analyzing the responses of infants' auditory brainstems to sound can identify differences between infants later diagnosed with autism and those who were not later diagnosed with autism, according to a study in PNAS Nexus. "The novelty of the study is that they are taking simple recordings and getting a lot of information out of it, and that has not been done before," commented Randy Kulesza, PhD., a professor and director of anatomy at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
In the latest edition of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) newsletter, ACOinfo, Dr. Cain guest-authored an article explaining the need for Congress to pass the Fair Access In Residency (FAIR) Act, H.R. 751. "As osteopathic medical educators and internists, we must take steps to advance fairness in residency access for our future osteopathic physicians," said Dr. Cain.
The Senior Leadership Development Program (SLDP) provides a unique opportunity for one-on-one and group engagement with experienced college of osteopathic medicine deans who serve as mentors. Small and highly interactive, the SLDP also fosters learning and networking with colleagues from institutions across the country. Applications are due on May 10, 2023.
You'll also read about PCOM Georgia's student who volunteered in Turkey, DMU-COM's Girls Exploring Medicine and Science event and VCOM-Louisiana's "Cadavaliers" volleyball team. Read more.
