February 2009
Vol. 3, No. 2
From the President
Federal Updates
Campus Roundup
News and Events
Upcoming Deadlines
Council Updates
Past Issues
Campus Roundup
William Betz, DO, MBA, Steps Down as Dean of PNWU-COM
WesternU Receives $5.1 Million Funding Pledge
COCA Approves New Western U/COMP Site in Lebanon, OR
CCOM Names Three New Associate Deans
NSU-COM Hosts National Immunization Conference
Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, Delivers Keynote Address at AAMC PDC Meeting
VCOM to Offer Pre-Med
Post-Baccalaureate Program
DMU-COM Forms Partnership with Foster Group
ATSU-SOMA Receives $100,000 in Grants
LECOM Students Receive APOMA Scholarships
LECOM-Bradenton Students Receive Awards
AACOM Sponsored Discount Programs
Discount program provider to exhibit at AACOM’s Annual Meeting!
We are very pleased to announce that Premier Transfer and Storage, Inc., which handles
AACOM’s discount moving service, will be both an exhibitor and sponsor at the April 15-18, 2009, Annual Meeting in Bethesda, MD. Be sure to stop by the Premier booth.
Other exciting news includes recent enhancements made to AACOM’s job posting site, the
AACOM Job Connection. AACOM also offers a Wireless Phone Program.
Read more.
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!"
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From the President
Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH
Health Care Reform and Why Interprofessional Education Makes Sense
Nearly all national health care reform proposals contain common elements that directly and indirectly impact medical education. And when these are discussed, there is a clear focus on the need for a primary care-focused system that relies on prevention and evidence- and team-based care to achieve these results. So, Dr. Shannon writes, interprofessional education only makes sense.Read more
News and Events
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Osteopathic Medical School Applications Reach 12,448, Setting Record High for Third Straight Year
Applications reflect an increase of 6.9 percent over last year, and the applications cycle is not yet over.Read more
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AACOM Medical Education Research Mini-Grants Announced
Five osteopathic medical education researchers will receive $5,000 to fund their work.Read more
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Macy Foundation Releases Chariman's Summary on Medical School Mission
Report says medical education not keeping pace and must be reformed.Read more
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AACOM Annual Meeting Early-Bird Registration Deadline Approaching; Speakers Confirmed
John Howe, III, MD, President and CEO, Project HOPE, has confirmed that he will deliver a keynote address on Global Health Care Issues and Trends. Learn more about the Annual Meeting program and register today.Read more
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Deans Choose Teams for COM Day on Capitol Hill
As part of the Annual Meeting, AACOM will be coordinating meetings for participating COMs with federal legislators and their staffs to discuss key issues.Read more
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AACOM Welcomes New OHPI
Michael R. Brown, OMS-III, ATSU/KCOM, is serving as a 2009 Osteopathic Health Policy Intern… and writing a blog about his experiences.Read more
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Applications for 2010 OHPI Program Due March 1
AACOM is currently accepting applications for the 2010 Osteopathic Health Policy Intern (OHPI) Program.Read more
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2009 Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Applications Due March 31
Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Arnstein Minority Scholarships. This year, four underrepresented minority students will receive awards of $2,500.Read more
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Comprehensive Health Workforce Information Center Now Live
This federally funded site offers the latest data, information and resources to help lawmakers
and private and nonprofit organizations develop strategies to address anticipated health care workforce shortages.Read more
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Federal Updates
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