AACOM’s Inside OME – April/May 2011

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.

We hope you continue to find Inside OME e-newsletter to be valuable in highlighting the many wonderful activities, events, and newsworthy items, taking place in and around the nation’s 26 Osteopathic Medical Colleges and 4 branch campuses and throughout the Osteopathic Medical profession!

Thank you for all you do to support your students and applicants!

Gina

Gina M. Moses, M.Ed.

Associate Director of Application Services

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Publisher’s Note

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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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