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SGA yoga
Monday, Nov. 14, 5 p.m. G-113. Yoga for stress reduction.
Class of 2015 officers meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 15, noon, G-017. Meeting of the Class of 2015 officers.
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Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25. University offices closed.
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Send your news, questions, suggestions or corrections by 5 p.m. Wednesday for consideration in the following ROUNDS.
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Clinic provides uninsured patients fresh, local foods
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Tobie Newberry, C.N.P., and a Diabetes Free Clinic patient.
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Balancing health care and nutrition can be a difficult task for some southeast Ohio residents. The Heritage Community Clinic is working to address both needs by providing medical services as well as access to healthy, local foods. Read more
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AOF honors OU-HCOM physicians, students
Several OU-HCOM alumni, staff and students received honors from the American Osteopathic Foundation at this year's Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition held in Orlando Oct. 30-Nov.1. They include:
- Draion Burch, D.O. ('07), Outstanding Resident of the Year Award, obstetrics and gynocology
- John Weippert, D.O. ('08), Outstanding Resident of the YearAward, internal
- Terry Johnson, D.O. ('91), Outstanding Physician of the Year Award. Johnson is a CORE assistant dean, director of the family medicine residency program at Southern Ohio Medical Center, 89th District State Representative.
- Sara Thorp, OMS IV, Welch Scholars Grant, given for outstanding academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, strong commitment toward osteopathic medicine
- Marika Yoho, wife of Scott Yoho, OMS IV, Donna Jones Moritsugu Award, given to recipient who exemplifies the role of a professional's partner by providing immeasurable support of his or her mate, family, and the osteopathic profession, while being an individual in their own right
Visit the college website later this week for an article about the award recipients.
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Sheila Bycofski
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College staffer tapped as employee of the month
Sheila Bycofski, administrative assistant in the Office of Communication, is featured in the Ohio University Compass today as the non-bargaining Classified Employee of the Month. Classified Senate selects an employee each month to acknowledge them as one who is setting high standards for excellence and innovation. Click here to read the story.
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 Look great and help the Class of 2014
The Class of 2014 is selling Ohio Medicine apparel to faculty, staff and students. Sale profits will go toward purchasing new white coats for second-year students for their third- and fourth-year CORE site rotations. A great variety of items are available to choose from. Click here to view the shirts, sweats and other clothing available and to order and pay online.
To purchase, choose your items and type the quantity beside each desired size, click "submit" at the bottom, input your contact information, and pay with a credit or debit card. You will get a confirmation at the email address you provide.
Orders will be accepted until Wednesday, Nov. 23, with orders distributed during the first week of December. For information, contact Samantha Yelley, OMS II, Class of 2014 treasurer.
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Alicia Boards, Holly Jacobs and Marlene De La Cruz-Gusman add names and gift requests to the tree.
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Sigma Sigma Phi Giving Tree
The Sigma Sigma Phi Giving Tree is now looking for participants to help provide gifts to the children of Athens County. Each ornament on the tree lists the name of a child, his or her age and gift ideas for what that child wants or needs. Participants can choose an ornament and purchase a gift or gifts for that child.
The Giving Tree is located in the OU-HCOM Student Affairs Office (G018). All gifts should be wrapped, tagged and returned to the office by Monday, Dec. 13. For any questions, contact Nancy Joseph, OMS II.
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Call for abstracts for Ohio Osteopathic Symposium
Abstracts are being accepting for the second annual Regional Osteopathic Poster Exhibition and Competition, sponsored by OU-HCOM, the CORE, and the OOA. Abstracts will be accepted from students, interns/residents, faculty, medical administrators and practicing physicians from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania for the competition, which will be held Saturday, April 21 at the Columbus Hilton at Easton Town Center as part of the annual Ohio Osteopathic Symposium.
The competition will feature three categories: clinical/biomedical research, case reports, and health policy/educational issues, the latter of which is restricted to faculty and administrators.
Students, interns and residents only are eligible for a $1,000 first prize and a $500 second prize in the clinical/biomedical research and case reports categories. Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and are due by Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
For information, contact Karen Collins, CORE research grant writer/editor, at 740.593.2322.
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Faculty: Teaching advice just a click away
Faculty looking for tips and ideas about effective teaching and classroom presentation are reminded that more than 160 articles and suggestions are available on the faculty development website's archives. Tips include topics from learning theory and engaging students, to best practices and questioning techniques.
Click here to view the archive.
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