Sept 2004 to July 2007

2007:

News for the week of July 16 – July 21

News for the weeks of March 26 – April 7

• OU-COM celebrates National Area Health Education Centers Week today

News for the weeks of March 12 – March 24

• Susan G. Komen for the Cure helps fund Community Health Programs fight against breast cancer in Southeastern Ohio for the seventh year

News for the week of March 5 – March 10

• OU-COM welcomes the Class of 2011 during March and April’s PreCOM

News for the weeks of Feb 12 – Feb 24

• February 11–17 is Child Passenger Safety Week: keep your children safely buckled year-round

News for the week of Jan 29 – Feb 3

• Give blood, the gift of life, at the Red Cross Blood Drive held Tuesday, Jan. 30

News for the week of Jan 22 – Jan 27

• Area Health Education Center to hold open house, Friday, Jan. 26

News for the week of Jan 15 – Jan 20

• Third phase of Simpson E-prescription study to take place at Athens-area pharmacies

News for the weeks of Jan 1 – Jan 13

• Community Health Programs’ Free Clinic opens in Athens, Monday, Jan. 8

2006:

News for the week of Nov 27 – Dec 2

• Keeping the Kenyan promise

News for the week of Nov 20 – Nov 25

• Dean Jack Brose, D.O., receives alumni society’s first Special Recognition Award

News for the week of Nov 13 – Nov 18

• Benseler handbook gives students solid introduction to radiology

News for the week of Nov 6 – Nov 11

• D.O.s serve our nation’s military

News for the week of Oct 30 – Nov 4

• Understanding Medical Abortion

• Li and Stork published in The Journal of Neuroscience

• Autism conference focuses on the rising disorder

News for the week of Oct 23 – Oct 28

• Building a difference for a Nelsonville family

News for the week of Oct 16 – Oct 21

• Diabetes/Endocrine Center honored with Ohio Department of Health award

News for the week of Oct 9 – Oct 14

• Little People’s Hospital is open for children’s fun and learning Saturday, Oct. 14, at Hocking College

News for the week of Oct 2 – Oct 7

• OU-COM’s fifth Research Day bigger, better

• AOA Trustee Juhasz presents key insights into medicine and technology

• OUxµCT pushes the boundaries of science and the imaginations of OU-COM scientists

News for the week of Sept 25 – Sept 30

• ‘The Tragedy of Untreated Pain’ Conference to be held Tuesday, Sept. 26

• COMCorps and Ohio Athletics sponsor Red Cross Blood Drive Sept. 26 and 27

• College of Osteopathic Medicine holds its fifth Research Day Friday, Sept. 29

• Blazyk and Biegalke receive $220,500 National Institutes of Health grant for antimicrobial peptide research

News for the week of Sept 18 – Sept 23

• Summer research program trains future osteopathic researchers

• RUSH sign-up opens up Monday, Sept. 25, in Irvine Hall from noon to 1 p.m.

News for the week of Sept 11 – Sept 16

• Student Organizational RUSH begins today at noon

• ACOFP President Told says that family practice is versatile and rewarding

News for the weeks of Aug 28 – Sept 9

• ‘Diabetes and the Appalachian Woman’ kicks off Women's Health Month 2006 Friday, Sept. 8

News for the weeks of Aug 14 – August 26

• Senator Padgett delivers positive, insightful keynote address to OU-COM Class of 2010

News for the week of Aug 7 – August 12

• Brose receives Distinguished Service Award from Ohio ACOFP

News for the week of July 31 – August 5

• Thirty-first Convocation Ceremony to be held Saturday, Aug. 12

News for the week of July 17 – July 22

• George Dunigan honored with Meritorious Service Award

News for the week of July 3 – July 8

• Third-year student Draion Burch awarded the Best Student Poster at the poster exhibition of the annual OOA Convention

News for the week of June 19 – June 24

• Seven counties of Appalachian Ohio evidence ‘disturbing’ rates of diabetes, according to ARHI/Voinovich Center survey

News for the week of June 5 – June 10

• Sister Brooks tells Class of 2006 to be compassionate, caring and “healing”

News for the week of May 29 – June 3

• OU-COM graduates 27th class of osteopathic physicians Saturday, June 3

News for the week of May 22 – May 27

• Shubrook receives national recognition for excellence in diabetes care

News for the week of May 15 – May 20

• OU-COM participates in pioneering prehypertension drug study

News for the week of May 8 – May 13

• Science and Careers Health Club takes area middle school children on a field trip to O’Bleness Memorial Hospital

News for the week of May 1 – May 6

• 2006 Recognition and Service Awards Programs held Wednesday 9 a.m.in Irvine

• OOA President Bitonte and Executive Director Wills visit the college Wednesday

• SOMA sponsors Red Cross Blood Drive Monday, May 8

News for the week of April 24 – April 29

• Cora Muñoz, Ph.D., continues Minority Health Month speaker series Wednesday, April 26

• D.O. Day on Capitol Hill takes OOA President Bitonte and OU-COM students to Washington, D.C.

• Myers challenges doctors to serve America’s poor, disenfranchised and victimized

• 2006 ‘Student’ D.O.C. Awards honor faculty, staff and students

News for the week of April 17 – April 22

• Anderson Minority Health Month lecture cancelled

• Social Work Chairman Greenlee continues Minority Health Month presentations with ‘Appalachian Cultural Competence’ Tuesday at noon

• H. Paul Kim, D.O. (’94), is the final speaker for Career Medical Specialties Week

• D.O.C. Awards held Wednesday evening in Irvine 194

• Annual Kenyan Children’s Fund Benefit to be held Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m.

News for the week of April 10 – April 15

• Daryl Sybert, D.O., opens Career Medical Specialties Week today; week runs April 10–14 & 19

• Health Careers Opportunity Program sponsors Dunbar High School visit this week

• Sybert helps to set the pace for spinal surgery in Ohio; Dermatologist John Hibler, D.O., presents Thursday

• Neonatologist Backes finds fulfillment through healing the newborn

• ‘Communicating Professionalism’ features Jules Sumkin, D.O. (’80)

News for the week of April 3 – April 8

• 2006 5K Medicine Run/Walk features Health Fair and Children’s Obstacle Course

• Career Medical Specialties Week held April 10–14 & 19

News for the week of March 27 – April 1

News for the week of March 20 – March 25

• Susan G. Komen Foundation grant aids Community Service Programs for the sixth year

• O’Connor’s Tanzanian finds fueled by his passion for morphology

News for the week of March 13 – March 18

• D-Day is today for third-year students: let the OSCE begin

• Li’s research explores the role of zinc and calcium ions in brain disorders

• Third-year student Nathan Lott receives the Red Cross Acts of Courage Award for saving a life

News for the week of March 6 – March 11

• AMVETS diabetes undergraduate research program helps fund the fight against diabetes in Southeastern Ohio

• Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education earns two commendations during February’s OPTI reaccreditation inspection by the AOA

News for the week of Feb 27 – March 4

• OU-COM/CORE Pre-Med Dinners expose students to the osteopathic profession and medical school

• PreCOM Day aids the transition of incoming students to medical school and the Athens community

• The Virtual Haptic Back enhances Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine skills through computer simulation

News for the week of Feb 20 – Feb 25

• Cultural Extravaganza 2006 uses food, fashion and fun to highlight the college’s diversity

• Almost 60 percent of OU-COM seniors ‘Match’ with osteopathic graduate medical education programs on AOA Match Day

News for the week of Feb 13 – Feb 18

• Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education OPTI inspection scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 16, and Friday, Feb. 17

News for the week of Feb 6 – Feb 11

• Inman and Nowak to explore antioxidants’ effect on diabetic kidney disease

• Admission’s ‘chat room’ is a valuable networking resource for incoming students

News for the week of Jan 30 – Feb 4

• Friday, Feb. 3, is “Go Red Day” — so go get your heart healthful screening in the ground floor of Grosvenor

News for the week of Jan 23 – Jan 28

• President McDavis’ Vision OHIO speech lauds OU-COM’s strides in the University and community

• Inside medical school talk finds a place on WOUB’s “Live From Studio B”

• Community Service Programs sponsors Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, Jan. 27, at Ping Center

News for the week of Jan 16 – Jan 21

• Gross anatomy lab gets high-tech makeover

• Brian Phillips appointed to Medicaid Administrative Study Council

• Competitive Grant Program provides incentives for researchers seeking National Institutes of Health funding

News for the week of Jan 9 – Jan 14

2005:

News for the week of Dec 26 – Dec 31

• Appalachian Rural Health Institute receives $200,000 grant from Appalachian Diabetes Initiative

News for the week of Dec 19 – Dec 24

• Academic Affairs does Christmas in a ‘United Way’

News for the week of Dec 12 – Dec 17

• Community Service Programs honors its employees and community partners at Dec. 2 Recognition Breakfast

News for the week of Dec 5 – Nov 10

• OU-COMers Oleson and Geise participate in 2005 Edinburgh Geriatric Tutorial Program

• Winters first recipient of AOA’s Anderson Minority Scholarship

News for the week of Nov 28 – Dec 3

• Community Service Programs’ ComCorps lends a hand in Hurricane Katrina disaster

News for the week of Nov 21 – Nov 26

• OU-COM and CSP are “Ohio Heroes”

News for the week of Nov 14 – Nov 19

• Galapagos Islands Summer Workshop opens doors to nature’s wonders for Ohio students

• CORE Research Office expansion spurred by OHF grant

• OU-COM celebrates three decades of training osteopathic physicians to serve Ohio, the nation and the world

• Health Expo for middle and high schoolers to be held Saturday, Nov. 19

News for the week of Nov 7 – Nov 12

• ARHI Diabetes/Endocrine Center’s Diseases Biorepository unique in Ohio

• Gutheil honored as AOF “Outstanding Resident of the Year”

News for the week of Oct 31 – Nov 5

• ARHI Diabetes/Endocrine Center gets American Diabetes Association’s stamp of approval

News for the week of Oct 24 – Oct 29

• International Programs offer students opportunities for “life altering” experiences abroad

News for the week of Oct 17 – Oct 22

• Pre-kindergarten screenings prepare area children for success in their school years

• OU-COM, Kirksville remember the victims of Flight 5966

• OU-COM celebrates the lives of crash victims; Kirksville holds a “Day of Compassion”

• Osteopathic Physicians Unite for Excellence in Health Care

News for the week of Oct 10 – Oct 15

• Tuesday’s AHRI Diabetes/Endocrine Center seminar: “Functional Alteration in Coronary Arteries of Pre-Diabetic Obese Mice”

• Outstanding Ohio University alumni and friends to be honored at Oct. 21 black tie gala

News for the week of Oct 3 – Oct 8

• October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

• 2005 CME conference lecturer: Joy Schechtman, D.O. (’80)

• CME keynote speaker Michelle May, M.D., delivers Am I Hungry?™ message to Southeastern Ohio health professionals Thursday, Oct. 6

• Second-year student Karim awarded top prize at Research Day

• Lee National Denim Day supports the Komen Foundation’s fight against breast cancer; you can support it, too

• College convenes fourth annual CME conference Friday, Oct. 7

News for the week of Sept 26 – Oct 1

News for the week of Sept 19 – Sept 24

News for the week of Sept 12 – Sept 17

• Class of 2005 achieves perfection on COMLEX Level 2-PE

News for the week of Sept 5 – Sept 10

• Women’s Health Month 2005: “Take Care, Take Charge, Choose Health”

News for the week of Aug 29 – Sept 3

• September is Pain Awareness Month in Ohio

News for the week of Aug 22 – Aug 27

News for the week of Aug 15 – Aug 20

• CORE Welcome Dinner honors residents for teaching excellence

• OU-COM welcomes Class of 2009 and bestows the Phillips Medal of Public Service

News for the week of Aug 8 – Aug 13

• “Building a Better SickBay for Dr. McCoy: Medical System Design at NASA”

• 2005 Convocation Ceremony to be held Saturday, Aug. 13

News for the week of Aug. 1 – Aug. 6

• World Breastfeeding Week begins Monday, Aug. 1

News for the week of July 25 – July 30

News for the week of July 18 – July 23

• ARHI Diabetes/Endocrine Education Center holds self management classes for area diabetics

• Bitonte is new OOA president; OOA gives $194,170 to OU-COM

News for the week of July 11 – July 16

• Doctors Hospital (Grove City) Family Practice Center's residents earn national recognition

• Trimble Township Health Fair to be held Saturday, July 16

News for the week of June 27 – July 2

• OU-COM alumni honored for outstanding service

News for the week of June 20 – June 25

• Research is on the march at OU-COM

• 107th Ohio Osteopathic Convention starts Thursday, June 23, in Cincinnati

News for the week of June 13 – June 18

• Good reading: student doctor Kinninger's chapter in Essentials of Public Health Management

News for the week of June 6 – June 11

• It's a “Blue Chip” day for 26th graduating class at OU-COM

News for the week of May 30 – June 4

• Class of 2005 commencement to be held Saturday, June 4, at 10 a.m.

• “Diabetes, Growth hormone, and the Metabolic Syndrome” mini-symposium to be held Thursday, June 2

News for the week of May 23 – May 28

News for the week of May 16 – May 21

• Burnett gives her best for COM and COM students

News for the week of May 9 – May 14

News for the week of May 2 – May 7

• Community Service Programs' ComCorps earns national recognition, recruitment open house held May 3 in Baker Center

• Alumni Research Series begins Wednesday, May 4

• Charles J. Glueck, M.D., American Heart Association cardiovascular disease and stroke specialist, lectures at OU-COM Thursday, May 5

• Mehlman emphasizes evidence-based medicine based on scientific research

News for the week of April 25 – April 30

• Student research on the rise at OU-COM and the CORE

• It's a homecoming for Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O.

• Former Dean Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O., closes out Minority Health Month lecture series

News for the week of April 18 – April 23

• He's a 'Berry' good IT guy

• College celebrates MVP Day

• Espinoza addresses the perils of childhood obesity

News for the week of April 11 – April 16

• Third Annual Kenyan Children's Fund Benefit to be held Wednesday, April 13

• Students and faculty honored for their commitment and service

• Grace endorses cultural competency and increased numbers of minority physicians

News for the week of April 4 – April 9

• Ronald V. Myers, M.D., head of the Myers Foundation, inaugurates OU-COM's celebration of Minority Health Month

• Osteopathic awards honor outstanding students and faculty

• Darrell Grace, D.O., continues OU-COM's observation Minority Health Month Thursday, April 7

• Ringo in the Zone

News for the week of March 28 – April 2

• OU-COM celebrates Minority Health Month

News for the week of March 21 – March 26

• Family Health Radio receives $10,000 grant from ACOFP

News for the week of March 14 – March 19

• Dean Brose testifies to Ohio House subcommittee on anticipated budget cuts to medical education

• An additional $100,000 awarded to rural Medical Records project

• Fourth-year students Grogan and Wells present on their Edinburgh Geriatric Tutorial experience

News for the week of Oct. 11 – Oct. 16