David Ninan, D.O., has been named dean, and chief academic officer and Kimberly Long, Ph.D., has been named chief administrative officer for the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Kansas Health Science Center in Wichita. Ninan has served in the role of interim dean since last summer, and Long took on her newly created position after serving as associate dean for academic affairs.

American Medical Association board of trustees member Ilse Levin, D.O., talks about her journey to becoming a physician and the importance of osteopathic medical education. Levin encourages physicians to wear their credentials proudly. "My training was excellent and I was very well prepared for working in very tough situations," she says, adding that she counsels students to "own who you are. Educate people about who you are."

Casey Pearce of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine talked about the school's commitment to rural health through its Arkansas State University campus. "We partner with community hospitals around the state and region to train our third- and fourth-year students. Our students move to places like Paragould, Mena, Camden, Monticello, and so on, and immerse themselves in the community while they're training there," Pearce said.

Kathryn Brandt, D.O., of the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine says it's important to understand the difference between busy work and meaningful work with patients. "The solution comes down to how you fit the pieces of the puzzle together. It's different for everyone. What works for me is different from what will work for you because my priorities are different than yours. My priorities are different from all of the other people on my team," said Laxmi Mehta, M.D., of the American College of Cardiology's Clinician Well-Being Workgroup.

Jen Reinmuth-Birch of the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine will appear on the "Good Morning America" afternoon spinoff "GMA3: What You Need to Know." Reinmuth-Birch has built a social media following of tens of thousands of people chronicling her journey as a 50-year-old medical student.

Have you recently participated in an innovative project that would be valuable to other osteopathic medical educators? AACOM is now accepting applications for the Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators Innovation in Medical Education Awards. This award recognizes researchers who have combined ingenuity and innovative methods to create a fully realized product. Applications are due on Feb. 17.

The May 2023 Interprofessional Education Collaborative Institute is returning to the popular theme of building interprofessional education for collaborative practice (IPECP). Institute attendees will spend significant time planning, building, designing, assessing and acting on their IPECP goals and projects, as well as communicating effectively about IPECP. Register before Jan. 31 and save $200!

You'll also read about MSUCOM's William G. Anderson Lecture Series, the ICOM faculty member chosen to lead the 124th Medical Group of the Idaho Air National Guard and view a day in the life of a NoordaCOM student. Read more.