This edition features an insightful article, AACOM: Where We’ve Been and Where We Are Going, by AACOM’s President, Dr. Stephen Shannon, describing some of the association’s recent accomplishments and future plans. In addition, a few articles to highlight for advisors and their applicants on the 2011 AACOMAS Application cycle, http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Apply.aspx More than 14,000 Aspiring Physicians Apply to Osteopathic Medical School and a record gift, http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/OhioU.aspx Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives $105 Million in Funding. For those curious, http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Resident.aspx U.S. News and World Report Puts Osteopathic Medical Colleges at Top of List of Primary Care Resident Producers.
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Campus Roundup
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx AZCOM OMM Chair Recognized as Patients’ Choice Physician
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#2 LECOM Students Raise More Than $5,300 for American Cancer Society
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#3 LMU-DCOM Professor Receives Educator of the Year Award
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#4 PCOM Lights Up the Night in Honor of NOM Week
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#5 UNECOM Announces New Collaborative Partnership with Eastern Connecticut Health Network
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#6 Two UNTHSC/TCOM Students Selected as Texas State University System Regents
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#7 VCOM Featured on the Discovery Channel
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/roundup.aspx#8 WVSOM Introduces Local High School Students to Health Care Careers
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Council News and Updates
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx Council of Development and Alumni Relations Professionals
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#2 Council for Information and Technology
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#3 Council of Osteopathic Librarians
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#3a Council of Osteopathic Medical Admissions Officers
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#4 Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#5 Council of Researchers
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#6 Council of Student Financial Aid Administrators
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#7 Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#8 Marketing and Communications Advisory Committee
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/council.aspx#9 Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators
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Upcoming Events and Deadlines
http://publish.aacom.org/events/calendar/Pages/recruitingevents.aspx Upcoming Recruitment Events
http://publish.aacom.org/events/calendar/Pages/HospitalDayEvents.aspx Upcoming Hospital Day Events
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From the President Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH
Dr. Shannon http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/InsideOME_graphics/Dr-Shannon-web.jp g> http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/president.aspx AACOM: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
AACOM’s President describes some of the association’s recent accomplishments and future plans. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/president.aspx Read more
News and Events
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/LeadershipUpdates.aspx > Leadership Updates Two colleges of osteopathic medicine announce leadership appointments. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/LeadershipUpdates.aspx > Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Meeting.aspx Joint AACOM & AODME Annual Meeting Focuses on Interprofessional Education More than 660 osteopathic medical (COMs) students, faculty, staff, physicians and residency directors attended the meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Meeting.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Apply.aspx More than 14,000 Aspiring Physicians Apply to Osteopathic Medical School Applicants submitted 109,020 individual applications for admission to 25 colleges of osteopathic medicine. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Apply.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/OhioU.aspx Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives $105 Million in Funding OUCOM will become the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, after a record gift from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/OhioU.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Hill.aspx AACOM Holds COM Day on Capitol Hill Representatives from 13 colleges of osteopathic medicine came to Capitol Hill to discuss osteopathic medical education issues with congressional representatives. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Hill.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/COMWeek.aspx AACOM Director of Government Relations Presents at WVSOM COM Week Pamela Murphy, MSW, addressed students and faculty, providing an overview of AACOM’s current legislative initiatives and health policy and educational priorities. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/COMWeek.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Fellows.aspx AACOM Announces 2011 National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators Fellows This year’s five inductees will serve as leaders and mentors for academic scholarship in the osteopathic medical education profession. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Fellows.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Webinars.aspx AACOM Sponsors CSFAA Financial Aid Resources Webinars Two webinars, “Student Loan Consolidation” and “Income Based Repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness,” were given by Paul S. Garrard for CSFAA members. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Webinars.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/OHPI.aspx AACOM’s Osteopathic Health Policy Interns Two fourth-year students spend time with AACOM’s GR department to develop an understanding of federal health policy. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/OHPI.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Resident.aspx U.S. News and World Report Puts Osteopathic Medical Colleges at Top of List of Primary Care Resident Producers Five of the nation’s 26 colleges of osteopathic medicine top the list of U.S. medical schools producing the most primary care residents. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Resident.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Guatemala.aspx DOCARE Launches Year-Round Clinic in Guatemala The site will offer medical care to indigenous people of the region and provide students with the opportunity to participate in international rotations. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Guatemala.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/NBOME.aspx NBOME Hires New Senior Vice President for Cognitive Testing Gerald G. Osborn, DO, MPhil, has been appointed to the newly created position and will be responsible for leadership of NBOME’s cognitive testing department. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/NBOME.aspx Read more
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Concord.aspx Osteopathic Research Center Announces CONCORD-PBRN Fellows, Directors & Advisory Board The Fellows will attend six seminars at the ORC, and collect data in collaboration with the ORC for at least two years following completion of the didactic year. http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/Concord.aspx Read more
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Federal Updates
NEW! http://www.aacom.org/advocacy/Pages/federalfunding.aspx Federal Funding Opportunities
http://www.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/testimony/Documents/KS_MW-05032011.pdf > AACOM Sends Letter to Secretary Sebelius and Administrator Wakefield on HRSA’s Fiscal Year 2011 Spending Measure
http://www.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/NCCAM.aspx AACOM Government Relations Staff Participate in NCCAM Stakeholder Roundtable
http://capwiz.com/aacom/utr/1/IQKOPPTVQQ/GYMZPPTVVV/6799439646 NIH Announces Funding for Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Centers
http://capwiz.com/aacom/utr/1/CPTZPOGDZJ/MOWDPOGFKC/6777352571 HHS Announces Partnership for Patients
http://www.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/budget-appropriations.aspx#fy201 2> House Passes FY12 Budget Resolution
http://www.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/budget-appropriations.aspx#2011a ppropriations> President Signs Continuing Resolution for Remainder of FY11
http://www.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/healthreform.aspx President Obama Signs 1099 Repeal Bill
http://publish.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/aacomnom.aspx AACOM Submits Testimony to the House Subcommittee concerning Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012
http://publish.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/aacomnom.aspx AACOM Submits Nominations to Federal Advisory Committees: ACICBL, ACTPCMD, and COGME
http://capwiz.com/aacom/utr/1/AGTGPKGZCA/EJJYPKGZSE/6710044281 HRSA Announces Funding for the Health Careers Opportunity Program
http://capwiz.com/aacom/utr/1/CPTZPOGDZJ/MOWDPOGFKC/6777352571 HHS Announces Partnership for Patients
http://capwiz.com/aacom/utr/1/HLJOPJGFHU/FACJPJGJLY/6691841791 HRSA Announces Data Collection on Teaching Health Center GME Program
http://capwiz.com/aacom/issues/alert/?alertid=39161501&queueid=6688396761 HRSA Releases Revised “Low Income Levels” for Health Professions Programs
http://publish.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/healthreform.aspx AACOM Sends Letter to House Energy and Commerce Leadership Opposing Repeal of THCGME Program
http://publish.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/testimony/Documents/Coalition.pdf AACOM Joins Council of Graduate Schools Letter to Congressional Leaders, Appropriations Committee Leaders, and Education Committee Leaders Supporting the In-School Interest Subsidy on Federal Stafford Loans for Graduate and Professional Students
http://publish.aacom.org/ADVOCACY/TOPICS/Pages/GradMedEd.aspx MedPAC Chair Testifies at Congressional Hearing
http://publish.aacom.org/advocacy/topics/Pages/default.aspx Additional Federal Updates
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AACOM Job Connection
As the academic year winds down, start now and take advantage of AACOM’s Job Connection to fill new academic, administrative and executive position vacancies for the 2011-2012 academic year. Click below to learn more about the Job Connection.
http://publish.aacom.org/resources/ome/2011-05/Pages/jobconnection.aspx Job Connection
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