Diversity Education Series

November 18, 2004

On Thursday, November 18, Jerome H. Frankel, D.O., clinical assistant professor in the Department Family and Community Medicine, came to Fee Hall to talk about "Osteopathic Medicine in the Inner City.” Dr. Frankel was the second speaker in this year's Diversity Education Series and his presentation was co-sponsored by the Michigan Osteopathic Student Society.

Dr. Frankel is a primary care physician with nearly 30 years of experience serving patients in downtown Detroit. He shared his experiences of working in his community and offered advice for students on how to work with patients from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, including those who are uninsured or underinsured.

This Diversity Education Lecture Series is part the Diversity Education Project at MSUCOM, which brings noted speakers to the college to discuss race, gender, religion and other cultural issues. The selection of speakers and topics is based on surveys of MSUCOM students, that have determined the areas of greatest interest to them as they prepare for careers in medicine.