Students Dedicate Monument to Anatomical Donors, Conduct Mass Casualty Simulation, Provide Health Screenings to Local Community and More
Published March 11, 2025
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Mass Casualty Simulation Offers Hands-On Response Training
The largest simulation event of the academic year occurred on campus for the second consecutive year, highlighting the importance of emergency preparedness and response. Organized by Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM)’s Emergency Medicine Club, the exercise involved approximately 70 “players” and 20 controllers/evaluators, as well as 45 simulated patients with moulage injuries and full patient profiles ranging from walking wounded to immediate treat-and-transport.
In the large-scale scenario, multidisciplinary teams of responders worked together to triage, treat and determine transport priority of the simulated patients across a sprawling, campus-wide, incident scene. Read more about the multi-vehicle accident simulation and what it taught students.
UNTHSC-TCOM’s Dr. Sarah Ross and Mohammad Housini Present at TARCC Scientific Symposium
The duo of Sarah Ross, DO, MS, CMD, and Mohammad Housini, MS, a DO/PhD dual-degree student at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC-TCOM), was chosen to present at the prestigious Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium.
The Texas Alzheimer’s Research and Care Consortium is a collaboration between 11 of the state’s leading medical research institutions, working to improve early diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Each year during their annual conference two nominees are invited from each institution to participate in giving “Data Blitz Sessions from TARCC Scientists.” Read more about the Alzheimer’s research that Dr. Ross and Mohammad presented at the symposium.
KCU Joplin Medical Students Make a Difference in Rural Communities
Photo: Student doctor Cortland Brown; KCU-Joplin Dean Kenneth Heiles, DO; John Paulson, DO, chair of Primary Care
The effects of the May 22, 2011, tornado that hit Joplin, Missouri, can still be felt and seen in the community almost 14 years later. One of the positive outcomes is Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCU-COM), which was built on the site of the former St. John’s Regional Medical Center mobile hospital that was constructed after St. John’s took a direct hit from the tornado.
“From the moment we arrived on campus, we were told how much the new medical school means to the community. We know the community trusts the faculty and the students. It’s a joy knowing the impact we’re able to have,” said second-year medical student Cortland Brown. Read more coverage from the Show Me the Ozarks magazine.
VCOM-Louisiana Celebrates Research Excellence at 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day – DiGiuseppe and Kumar Earn Top Honors
The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana) hosted its 3rd Annual Via Research Recognition Day on February 28, 2025, bringing together health professionals, scientists and students to celebrate and advance medical research. Stephen DiGiuseppe, PhD, assistant professor of immunology and microbiology, and Tanya Kumar, Class of 2025, were awarded the 2025 Faculty Researcher of the Year and Student Researcher of the Year awards, respectively. Read more about research recognition day and their research.
LMU-DCOM Anatomical Donation Program Dedicates Monument Honoring Donors
The Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Anatomical Donation Program recently held a dedication ceremony for a new monument recognizing the anatomical donors interred at Mountain View Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Harrogate, Tennessee.
The ceremony brought together faculty, staff and students from the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Dental programs based at LMU’s Harrogate and Knoxville campuses. Adam Kolatorowicz, PhD, executive director of the Anatomical Donation Program, opened the event by welcoming attendees and reflecting on the significance of the occasion. Read more about the monument dedication.
PCOM Student, Henry Barsh, Is Honored for His Life-Saving Analysis as EMT
Photo: Henry Barsh was recognized for his life-saving efforts as an EMS provider in Washington, DC before starting medical school.
First-year Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) student Henry Barsh is recognized as a "Hometown Hero" and was honored with the American Ambulance Association "Star of Life" award for his decisive actions as an EMT, correctly diagnosing a stroke and saving the life of a single mother of three. Read the coverage from ABC 6 Action News.
Honoring Legacy and Excellence: VCOM-Auburn at the JW Darden Foundation Gala
Photo: Representatives from VCOM-Auburn represented the College at the JW Darden Foundation Gala.
Representatives from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn) attended the JW Darden Foundation’s 12th Annual Black Tie Legacy Gala on February 8, 2025, celebrating the contributions of Kathy Joe Ellison, PhD, RN, and Peggy Hansen, RN. Shirlyncia Moore and Ahmed Fall, both members of the VCOM-Auburn Class of 2027, received scholarships at the event. View more photos from the gala on VCOM-Auburn’s Facebook.