Inside OME - November 2008

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November 2008
Vol. 2, No. 11

In this Issue:

From the President
Federal Updates
Campus Roundup
News and Events
Council Updates
Fellowships

Past Issues

Campus Roundup

TCOM Announces Reorganization

TUNCOM Dean Named Internist of the Year

VCOM Dean Accepts Award Honoring Dr. A.T. Still

NSU-COM Names New Associate Dean for Academic Administration

MSUCOM Partners with Lakeland HealthCare to Launch New Residency Program

WVSOM Featured in US Airways Magazine

LECOM Receives $10,000 from NW PA AHEC

OU-COM Students Dominate Medical Research Contest

UNECOM Participates in Free Clinic’s First Annual Health Fair

NEW ONLINE VIDEO!

Learn why nearly 1 in 5 U.S. medical students is training to be an osteopathic physician. View our 8 minute video, "Explore the DO Difference!"

AACOM Sponsored Discount Programs

Now that the 2008 – 2009 academic year is underway and the holiday break when changes are often made is approaching, it’s time to alert your faculty, staff, students and others within your osteopathic community about AACOM’s sponsored discount programs.

Wireless Phone Program
Job Connection
Discount Moving Service

U.S. White House

From the President
Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH

What Our Historic Choice May Mean for the Future of U.S. Health Care

President-Elect Barack Obama's historic election is expected to spell differences for all Americans in the provision and procurement of health care services. This month, Dr. Shannon provides background on the new administration's plan and reflects on potential changes to our health care system.Read more

News and Events
	Osteopathic Medical School Application Trends Not Following the Conventional Wisdom According to conventional wisdom, applications to professional schools increase when the unemployment rate increases. But that’s not reflected in trends in osteopathic medical education applications. Read more
	Osteopathic Medical Schools Receive Multi-Million Dollar Reynolds Grants Two AACOM members have been named the first osteopathic medical colleges ever to receive prestigious Donald W. Reynolds Foundation grants for Comprehensive Programs to Strengthen the Training in Geriatrics of Medical Students, Residents and/or Practicing Physicians. Read more
	AACOM and AOA Release Joint Statement of Principles AACOM and AOA recently released a Joint Statement of Principles on the Relationship between Undergraduate and Graduate Osteopathic Medical Education Read more
	National Academy Nominations Sought Nominations are encouraged for AACOM’s new National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators (NAOME). Deadline: January 15, 2009. Read more
	Proposals Invited for AACOM Medical Education Research Mini-Grants AACOM’s Office of Medical Education is seeking proposals for medical education research mini-grants. Deadline: January 5, 2009. Read more
	American Osteopathic Foundation Honors Osteopathic Researchers, Educators and Practitioners The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) held its Honors Dinner during the recent American Osteopathic Convention. Read more
	Registration Now Open for 19th Annual Osteopathic Medical Education (OME) Leadership Conference Registration is open for the 19th Annual Osteopathic Medical Education (OME) Leadership Conference, to be held January 8 – 10, 2009, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Read more

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Federal Updates

Historic Election Held

AACOM Comments on Advisory Committee’s Medical-Dental Home Draft Report

CAM Research Funding Announcement Issued

Fellowships

AOA Seeks Osteopathic Research Fellowship Applications

NCHS/AcademyHealth Seek Applications for Health Policy Fellowship

Annual Meeting Update

Registration for AACOM’s 2009 Annual Meeting will open in December, and hotel reservations are now being accepted. Read more

AACOM Council
Updates and News

Assembly of Presidents (AOP)

Council of Fiscal Officers (CFO)

Council of Osteopathic College Admissions Officers (COMAO)

Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP)

Council of Development and Alumni Relations Professionals (Dev-Alum)

Marketing and Communications Advisory Council (MAC)