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Month in Review
September 2008
Southeast
Michigan Expansion is accredited
The expansion of MSUCOM to two sites in southeast Michigan has been approved
by its accrediting body, the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
The action, taken by COCA after its September meeting, followed a thorough examination
of the curriculum, faculty and staff, student support services, learning resources,
and finances of the expansion. It also included a visit to each site.
What
a weekend!
Despite the weather, more than 500 persons participated in MSUCOM’s
activities September 12-13. A record 149 golfers participated in the Osteopathic
Open, sponsored by the MSU Federal Credit Union. Forty D.O.s attended
CME’s “Fall Kaleidoscope” program. An evening reception,
sponsored by Ingham Regional Medical Center, and a pre-MSU/Florida Atlantic
game tailgate, sponsored by Capitol National Bank, Kheder Davis & Associates,
and the Michigan Osteopathic Association, drew more than 300.
MOCF
Ball 2009
MSUCOM and the Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation (MOCF) applaud and
recognize the following individuals that have made a commitment this month
to serve as a Diplomat of the 2009 MOCF Ball. Platinum Diplomats: Dr.
Eugene and Elena Oliveri, and Margaret Knapp, M.D.; Silver Diplomat: Frederick
Schreiber, D.O.; Bronze Diplomats: Dr. Grace Gibbs, Mohammed S. Ogaily,
M.D.; Patron Diplomats: Edward A. Loniewski, D.O. and Mary Joanne Loniewski,
Gerri and Joe Navarre, Joseph and Cecile Pirch.
Flee,
Fly, Flu!
MSUCOM students with their faculty mentors prepared 370 state elected officials
and their staff for the upcoming flu season with Legislative Flu Shots. The
annual event is an opportunity to strengthen the awareness of osteopathic
medicine among the legislature, to hone students’ clinical skills and
to give the legislature a dose of osteopathic preventive care before the harsh
winter weather arrives.
Mini
Medical School
More than 40 community members are participating in MSUCOM’s eighth
annual Mini Medical School, learning about how their bodies work and measures
to keep themselves healthy. Faculty this year include Dr. David Strobl
(cardiology), Dr. Peter Gulick (cancer), Dr. Edward Rosick (integrated medicine
for inflammation), Dr. Lisa DeStefano (osteopathic manipulative medicine),
Dr. David Wartinger (prostate and urology), and Dr. John Goudreau (Parkinson’s
disease).
Reaching out to alumni
The alumni cookie caravan was on the road again this month as MSUCOM’s
alumni office paid surprise visits to 13 alumni in Macomb County to deliver
cookies, express their appreciation, and learn about alumni practices and
achievements.
People in the Spotlight
- Four individuals received awards from the College Advisory Council at the September faculty assembly. They included Annemarie Cook, Distinguished Service Award; Darryl Patterson, M.D., Clinical Faculty Excellence Award; Terrie E. Taylor, MSUCOM Humanism Award; and John E. Thornburg, D.O., Ph.D., Outstanding Curriculum Contributions Award.
- Clinton Township family doctor Alumnus Stephen M. Swetech was recently honored by the Clinton Township’s Board of Trustees for his many services to the community and for receiving the Governor's Award for Excellence. He was cited as “very responsible for getting Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine School to locate at Macomb Community College here in Clinton Township.”
Upcoming Events
- October 26-30 – American Osteopathic Association convention, Las Vegas
- October 29-November 2 – American College of Osteopathic Internists, Marco Island, Florida: MSUCOM reception October 30
- November 13 – CME: “The Forgotten Society: The Disabled,” Macomb University Center, Clinton Township
- December 3-7 – CME: “Principles of Manual Medicine,” East Lansing Marriott
- February 21, 2009 – MOCF Ball “Puttin’ on the Glitz,” 6 p.m., Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn
- March 7-14 – Seminar in the Sun, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
For more information on activities and news: Michigan
State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
To submit material contact Pat Grauer.