Students Tackle Social Inequities Through Service, Celebrate Military Match, Take on a 5k Adventure Race and More

BUCOM Students Tackle Social Inequities Through Service and Simulation

At Baptist University College of Osteopathic Medicine (BUCOM), the development of compassionate, empathetic and well-rounded physicians begins on day one. A cornerstone of this effort is the Physician Core Competencies course, which dives into topics like medical ethics, professionalism, personal well-being and social determinants of health.

During their first semester, students had a unique opportunity to confront the harsh realities of social inequities in health care through both immersive simulations and hands-on service projects. Read more about the projects and hear from students who volunteered.

Virginia Governor Declares December Osteopathic Medicine Month

Photo: VCOM-Virginia faculty gather to recognize Osteopathic Medicine Month in Virginia.

For the first time in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized December 2024 as Osteopathic Medicine Month. On December 12, 2024, leadership from the Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (VOMA) traveled to the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Campus (VCOM-Virginia) in Blacksburg, Virginia, to deliver a commemorative plaque and celebrate this milestone in the history and growth of osteopathic medicine in Virginia. Read more about osteopathic medicine’s deep-rooted connection to Virginia.

COM Celebrates Military Match

Photo: Caroline McKenna, OMS IV.

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is proud to announce that 16 members of its Class of 2025 are eligible to continue their medical training in the United States Armed Forces.
ICOM’s future military physicians will soon be practicing medicine within the Army, Air Force and Navy military branches. Their specialties include Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Physical Medicine Rehabilitation, among others. View more photos of ICOM’s students who participated in the military match

Bayou WAR: VCOM-Louisiana Students Hosts 5K Adventure Race

Photo: VCOM-Louisiana students take a moment to pause for a photo while working at the Bayou WAR 5K event.

Recently, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) chapter at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) hosted its annual Bayou WAR, a thrilling 5K wilderness adventure race at the Black Bayou Wildlife Refuge. Participants tackled emergency medicine challenges while learning life-saving skills, such as water rescue and treating injuries. With support from 125 volunteers and community runners, the event raised $1,300 for the "Friends of Black Bayou" fund.

PCOM South Georgia Students Celebrate “Under the Lights”

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia Campus (PCOM South Georgia) students enjoyed handing out candy and other goodies to children as they joined in the festivities of downtown Moultrie, Georgia, at the annual Festival of Lights parade to celebrate the holiday season on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The parade circles the courthouse square under Moultrie’s Canopy of Lights, a tradition since 1939 of stringing Christmas lights from the top of the Colquitt County Courthouse down across the streets to rooftops of stores for two city blocks in each direction. The Simbulance, a mobile medical unit with life-sized adult and pediatric mannequins used to train students, was part of the PCOM South Georgia parade entry. View more photos on PCOM South Georgia’s Instagram.

UNTHSC-TCOM Faculty Member Receives Mid-Career Researcher Award

Highly respected for her work and dedication to research, Kimberly Fulda, DrPH, the executive director of NorTex at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM) received the Mid-Career Researcher Award from the North American Primary Care Research Group at their 52nd annual meeting.
“I am honored to be recognized by such an amazing organization,” Dr. Fulda said. “It was a privilege to be at the conference with so many outstanding researchers, and it was very special to receive this award.” Read more about the researcher award and what it means to Dr. Fulda.