Dec. 2008/Jan. 2009
Vol. 2, No. 12/Vol. 3, No. 1
From the President
Federal Updates
Campus Roundup
News and Events
Upcoming Deadlines
Council Updates
Past Issues
Campus Roundup
WVSOM Appoints New President
Michael M. Looney, PhD, Named Pikeville College President
Tulsa Stakeholders Finalize Deal to Save OSU Hospital
AZCOM Campus Expands to Include MWU Sports Medicine Clinic
OU-COM Professor Researching Aging AIDS Population
TOUROCOM-NY Teach Students through Project Aspire
VCOM HCMO Holds Free Health Screening
TUCOM-CA Hosts Third Annual Mare Island Run/Walk
Nova Southeastern University Holds Open House for its Geriatric Education Center
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From the President
Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH
Service in the Spirit of the Season
This year's holiday season combines with a tough economic climate, making this an especially important
time to rededicate ourselves to the giving-back spirit of the osteopathic profession. Dr. Shannon applauds the service work that the nation’s osteopathic medical schools and their students are undertaking on behalf of their local, state, national and global communities, and also shares the service work that AACOM is conducting.Read more
News and Events
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Applications to Osteopathic Medical Colleges Continue to Increase
Applications continue to outpace previous years, with more than 10,500 applicants submitting materials for fall 2009. Read more
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IOM Issues Report on Resident Duty Hours
The Institute of Medicine recently released a report that explores and makes recommendations regarding resident duty hours, schedules, supervision, and patient caseloads and handovers.Read more
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Annual Meeting Update
Registration is now open, and Newsweek political columnist Howard Fineman has been confirmed as one of the keynote speakers for AACOM’s 2009 Annual Meeting. Register before February 27 to take advantage of early-bird registration rates.Read more
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AACOM to Sponsor COM Day on Capitol Hill
As part of the Annual Meeting, AACOM will be coordinating meetings for each of the COMs with federal legislators and their staffs to discuss key issues.Read more
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AACOM Announces 2009 Osteopathic Health Policy Interns; Applications for 2010 Now Being Accepted
AACOM recently selected three outstanding osteopathic medical students to participate in the 2009 Osteopathic Health Policy Intern (OHPI) program, and is currently accepting applications for the 2010 OHPI Program.Read more
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AACOM Hosts 2008-2009 Health Policy Fellows
AACOM recently hosted the Health Policy Fellowship (HPF) seminar on the federal executive branch's role in health policy.Read more
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AACOM Now Accepting Applications for 2009 Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarships
This year, four underrepresented minority students will receive awards of $2,500.Read more
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Applications for National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators Due Early in New Year
There’s still time to self-nominate or nominate another for AACOM’s new National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators (NAOME). Deadline: January 15, 2009.Read more
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Medical Education Research Mini-Grants Deadline Fast Approaching
AACOM’s Office of Medical Education is seeking proposals for medical education research mini-grants. Deadline: January 5, 2009.Read more
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Breaking News - Enhancements to AACOM Job Connection!
AACOM is pleased to announce its new alliance with the National Healthcare Career Network (NHCN). AACOM’s alliance with NHCN will allow your job openings to be posted to many more relevant sites and will increase your reach to over 7,000 resumes, giving you a one-stop-shop to find targeted and quality candidates.Read more
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Osteopathic Medical Students Offered Free Registration for AMOPS Annual Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2009 annual meeting of the Association of Osteopathic Military Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS), to be held May 2 – 5 in Jacksonville, FL. Osteopathic medical students may register free of charge.Read more
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Federal Updates
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