New campus moves forward after shining review

The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) was in Athens and Dublin last week to conduct their inspection for the Central Ohio Extension Campus (COEC). In the exit conference last Friday, James W. Cole, D.O., the COCA site team chair said, "You may not realize how great this place is. You all are the gold standard for colleges of osteopathic medicine. I appreciate what you do here. This is a very special place."

 

After a thorough two-day review of the facilities and plans for renovations, faculty adequacy model and staffing plan, student services plan and the delivery of the curriculum, the accreditation team found that all standards were met with the exception of two, which were expected. The first concerned execution of the staffing plan and the other the completion of the planned renovations of the facilities in Dublin. These two progress reports are required to be completed in the coming months and before the facility opens for classes.

 

"This is a huge step towards our vision of becoming the number one primary care producing medical school in Ohio, and the country. We believe our growth into a college with two exceptional campuses, will make us a national destination for medical education," said Dean Kenneth Johnson, D.O.

 

In a memo announcing the achievement to faculty and staff shortly after the meeting ended, Dr. Johnson wrote, "I am very proud to be dean of this college, working with such a wonderful group of people who have done the hard work over the years that lifts us up to the place where we are now."

 

The accreditation process was led by Doug Mann, Ph.D., executive assistant to the dean, and during the exit conference the accreditation team singled out Dr. Mann for his efforts in preparation and implementation of the visit. Members of the team reiterated Dr. Cole's impressions, stating that this visit was by far the best organized and one of the easiest and most enjoyable they had conducted in recent years.

Once this favorable report is accepted at a COCA meeting in early December, OU-HCOM will be formally approved to recruit students for the COEC and begin classes in July 2014.

 

Gala reception highlights extension campus plans

College faculty, staff, students and alumni joined officials from the City of Dublin and OhioHealth for a welcome gala at the site of the new Central Ohio Extension Campus on Thursday, Oct. 25. 

 

"We know it takes a village for a medical school to undergo the kind of transformational growth that we believe will make Ohio a national destination for medical education, and we thank the city of Dublin for their friendship, enthusiasm and support in making this site possible," said Ohio University President Roderick J. McDavis, Ph.D. 

 

 

Student team participates in meeting competition 

New college mark earns gold winner status

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), an international association of education advancement officers, recognized the work of the college's Office of Communication, led by Director Karoline Lane, M.L.S. The college's new mark, created by Jeff Brown, communication designer, and the office's design staff, was named a Gold Winner in the best graphic identity/logo category in the 2012 Pride of CASE V Awards.

SafeZone training focuses on healthcare providers

The American Medical Student Association will host an ally training program called SafeZone for students, staff, faculty and community members of any gender or identity or sexual orientation on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in Grosvenor West 111. A catered dinner will be provided.

The training focuses on inclusive language, sensitive dialogue and opening pathways of communication with LGBTQQIAAPP people. This specific training session will be tailored for healthcare professions. Come out and learn new skills or brush up on old ones.

RSVP to Eric Questel, OMS II.

New hires

Please welcome the following new OU-HCOM staff members who joined the college in October:

 

Masato Nakazawa, Ph.D., biostatistician in the Office of Research and Grants. Dr. Nakazawa can be reached in Grosvenor Hall 236 or 593.2230, effective Oct. 1.

 

 

 

 

 

B. Andrew Krause, Ph.D., research assistant in the laboratory of Thad Wilson, Ph.D., in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Krause can be reached in Irvine Hall 248 or at 593.0721, effective Oct. 15.

 

 

 

Jody Van Bibber, administrative associate in the Diabetes Institute. She can be reached in Irvine Hall 340, effective Oct. 15

 

 

 

 

 

Debra Cox, nurse coordinator in Community Health Programs/Area Health Education Center. She can be reached in Grosvenor Hall 008 or at 593.9780, effective Oct. 22.

 

 

 

Elizabeth Scowden, administrative associate in the Office of Medical Informatics. She can be reached in 303 Building 20, The Ridges, or at 597.3199, effective Oct. 24.