Inside OME - September 2008

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September 2008
Vol. 2, No. 9

In this Issue:

From the President
Federal Updates
Campus Roundup
News and Events
Council Updates
In Memoriam

Past Issues

Campus Roundup

COMs Welcome New Students at White Coat Ceremonies

ATSU-KCOM's Slocum Featured on New Podcast, "Unbreak Your Health"

LECOM Partners With Erie BayHawks

AZCOM Increases Class Size to 250 Students

NSU-COM's Alvarez and Newberry Receive National Awards

UNECOM Initiates "Patient First Curriculum"

OU-COM SGA Goes Green and Saves Money

AACOM Sponsored Discount Programs

With the onset of a new academic year, institutions and individuals are encouraged to take advantage of AACOM’s special discount programs:

Job Connection
Wireless Phone Program
Discount Moving Service

Members of the Ohio University College of osteopathic Medicine's Class of 2012 recite the Student Pledge of Commitment.

From the President
Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH

Osteopathic Medical Education: Growing Stronger and Stronger

Dr. Shannon provides data and reflections on the growth of osteopathic medical education. Read more

News and Events
	2008 Osteopathic Medical School Applicants: A Profile Applicants to osteopathic medical schools during the 2008 cycle numbered 11,742, a record number and an increase of 2.5 percent over the prior year. Data about these applicants are now available. Read more
	Annual Meeting Call for Presentations Deadline Fast Approaching The deadline for the AACOM Annual Meeting Call for Presentations is September 26, 2008. Read more
	COCA Membership Update New members have been appointed to the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), and LECOM President has been appointed Chair. Read more
	2008 Health Policy Fellowship Class Announced The new Health Policy Fellowship Class includes 11 osteopathic physicians and college of osteopathic medicine faculty and staff. Read more
	AACOM Council Updates and News Council of Student Financial Aid Administrators (CSFAA) Convenes via Conference Call Upcoming Council Meetings Read more

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Federal Updates

Higher Education Act Reauthorization Becomes Law

AACOM Urges Action to Reauthorize Title VII Programs

AACOM Urges Permanent Reinstatement of 20/220 Pathway

Now the Politics Really Begins!

AACOM Supports Prevention Resolution

AACOM Signs Coalition Letters

In Memoriam

Stephen Marshall Payson

Osteopathic Medical Education grieves loss of Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Pikeville College. Read more

RECENTLY PUBLISHED!

The latest edition of AACOM's Osteopathic Medical College Information Book is now available.