Students Host Regional Medical Education Conference, Visit Kenya During Thanksgiving and More

UNTHSC-TCOM’s Division of Performing Arts Medicine Receives a Grant from the Rea Charitable Trust

The University of North Texas Health Sciences Center - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM)’s Division of Performing Arts has received a grant of $40,000 from the Rea Charitable Trust to continue to grow the world’s only Performing Arts Medicine Fellowship program. It is the third straight year the Rea Charitable Trust has generously donated to the fellowship program, the only one in the world that trains physicians to address the specific needs of performing artists. Read more about how this grant will expand UNTHSC-TCOM’s abilities to care for performing artists.

KCU-COM Students Visit Kenya During Thanksgiving Break

Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM)’s Global Health Program makes a lasting impact on both the students who travel and the communities they serve. Many of our students spent Thanksgiving break in Kenya delivering care alongside faculty mentors and gaining experiences that will shape their future as compassionate physicians. View more stories from KCU-COM’s TikTok.

Midwestern University Pays Tribute to One Health Day

Photo: members of the One Health Club offer information about proper recycling methods as part of their recognition of the national One Health Day.

Midwestern University’s One Health Club celebrated One Health Day, a national day to raise awareness about global health challenges  such as climate change and zoonotic diseases. The event highlighted the importance of collaboration across disciplines to protect the health of humans, animals and the environment.

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) student Juliet Shelton, president of the One Health Club, said, “The whole basis of the One Health Club is that we’re a campus-wide organization. We have all different types of healthcare professionals in our group. We’re all coming together not only to learn about interprofessionalism by working together to plan these events, but also toward the idea that we’re going to have patients. In order for our patients to be healthy, we need to have a healthy environment and communities.” Read more about One Health Day and its interdisciplinary approach to working together.

VCOM-Louisiana Hosts Regional Medical Education Conference

Photo: The Region three RMEC conference attendees pose for a group photo at VCOM-Louisiana.

The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) chapter at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) recently hosted the Region 3 Regional Medical Education Conference, bringing together 180 pre-med and medical students from seven states. Attendees engaged in sessions on health policy, rural medicine, diversity and osteopathic manipulative medicine, led by VCOM-Louisiana faculty and local physicians. The event concluded with a research symposium and an exhibitor fair featuring more than 25 medical schools and residency programs. View more photos from the event on VCOM-Louisiana’s Facebook.