College Monthly Update
for
April 30, 2002
Update Archive

• William D. Strampel, DO, was named Dean of the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, effective April 15, 2002. Dean Strampel is the fourth Dean in the history of MSUCOM, and previously served the college as Acting Dean and Senior Associate Dean.

• Governor Engler has reappointed Thomas Angott and Gary Lynd, DO to the Michigan Osteopathic Medicine Advisory Board. Mr. Angott has served on the MOMAB since 1972, and has been the chair of the board since 1984. Dr. Lynd joined the board in 2001.

• In Fall of 2002, the following MSU students will enter the Osteopathic Medical Scholars program: Melissa Braniecki, Horacio Duarte, Roohy Gupta, Sonia Khaleel, Emmanuel Melonakos, Shawna Mongiat, Christopher Moore, Subir Shah, Simran Singh, Cecilia Tran.

• MSUCOM extends appreciation to the following sponsors of Silverfest 2002: Metropolitan Hospital (Osteopathic Open Golf Outing Sponsor), MSU Federal Credit Union (Registration Sponsor), Michigan Osteopathic Association (Entertainment Sponsor), Ingham Regional Medical Center (Dinner/Dance Sponsor), and Fifth Third Bank (Tailgate Sponsor). Also, to date, the MSU Department of Radiology has joined as a Platinum Plus Sponsor, and the MSU Department of Internal Medicine as a Platinum Sponsor. Limited sponsorship opportunities remain available. If you are interested or would like further information, please contact Colleen Kniffen at 517-355-9616 or kniffen@msu.edu at your earliest convenience.

• Sandy Kilbourn, Executive Director/External Programs, has been appointed to the Women's Advisory Committee to the Provost.

• Two MSUCOM students received new positions on the National SOMA Board. Christopher Bannigan (Class of 2004) will serve as the SOMA Foundation Associate Director of Grants, and Mindy Frimodig (Class of 2004) will serve as the SOMA Foundation Associate Director of Scholarships.

• MSUCOM continues its top ranking among the osteopathic colleges for graduate participation in the AOA internship match program. Of 120 students, 108 (90%) in the Class of 2002 matched with AOA accredited internship programs, with 101 of the graduates accepting positions within the MSUCOM Statewide Campus System. Three members of the class anticipate receiving AOA approval for enrollment in ACGME accredited programs not available in the osteopathic system, two students are delaying starting internships until 2003, one remains unmatched, and six students were non-participants in the AOA program, anticipating acceptance into ACGME positions.

• The college hosted an Open House on Friday, April 19. Visitors and potential applicants enjoyed osteopathic manipulative medicine demonstrations, information on admission, clinical case presentations, tours of the Osteopathic Historical Museum, and discussions with current osteopathic medicine students. 

  
  
  UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Wednesday, May 1, Class of 2002 Awards Banquet, 6:00 pm, Lansing Sheraton.

• Thursday, May 2, Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, 11:00 am, Wharton Center.

• May 10-11, 2002 Sports Medicine Conference, Clara Bell Smith Center, MSU.

• May 15-18, Michigan Osteopathic Association annual convention, Dearborn Hyatt.

• Thursday, May 16, Campus Day for third year MSUCOM students, at MOA Convention, Dearborn.

• Wednesday, May 22, 11:30 am, SCS Membership, C102 East Fee Patenge Room.

• Wednesday, June 12, 3:00 pm, MSUCOM Awards Ceremony, Conrad Hall.

• Friday, August 23, 2002 Convocation and Patenge Medal Ceremony.

• September 25-28, Silverfest Alumni Weekend.