College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific medical students and other students at the Western University of Health Sciences worked with first responders in Lebanon, Ore., on a report detailing challenges faced by emergency services workers. "Working with the Lebanon Fire District, students have seen and experienced the strain of health care on EMS in Oregon, and their research into these issues will make a significant impact in the community and in the state of Oregon," said Jeannie Davis, EdD, assistant professor of population health at WesternU.
A fundraiser in Tulsa, Okla., raised $2 million for scholarhips to support Oklahoma State University's presence in the city, including the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. A Stately Affair's lead sponsor was the Cherokee Nation.
Former Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Dana Shaffer, DO, has been honored for his service on the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Dr. Shaffer served as chair and vice chair of the board among other roles and was first elected to the board in 2007.
Links have been found between dementia risk and periodontal disease, says Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine neuroscientist Cameron Jeter, PhD. "We're getting closer to understanding the causal links," Jeter says.
More than half the rural counties in the US lack a hospital with labor and delivery units, and in 27% of 216 rural hospitals, family physicians are the only medical professionals who deliver babies. HHS is investing nearly $11 million investment in rural health care, including family medicine residencies with an obstetrics focus.
The Cherokee Nation is working to improve cancer care through its partnership with the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and health systems in the state, writes Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. "These partnerships will help Cherokees within our reservation and the many Cherokees who live at-large and return home for medical care," Hoskin writes.
We applaud the appointment of AACOM nominee Millicent King Channell, DO, MA, FAAO, FNAOME, and AACOM Board of Deans member Brian Kessler, DO, FACOFP, to serve on the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA). The NCFMEA evaluates accreditation standards applied to foreign medical schools and determines how they compare to U.S. medical school standards. Read more.
Members of the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educations (NAOME) foster the scholarship of teaching and learning, provide support for educators and collaborate with like-minded leaders from OME institutions across the nation. Complete your application as a new or existing fellow by January 6, 2024.
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