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College Monthly Update
for
October 2003
Update
Archive
- Terrie Taylor, D.O., Department of Internal Medicine, was honored by MSU
at a reception on October 30, to recognize her new rank of University Distinguished
Professor.
- The college was selected by MSU as a diversity best practice and asked
to present at the MSU Best Practices in Diversity conference held October
17 at the Kellogg Center. Sandy Kilbourn, M.A., Margaret Aguwa, D.O., Tamera
Cox, M.S.W., Pat Grauer, M.A., and Norma Baptista, Ph.D., provided a panel
presentation on the "Multi-faceted Approach to Diversity in the College of
Osteopathic Medicine".
- MSUCOM faculty and administrators represented the college at the AOA Convention
in New Orleans. Activities included an alumni luncheon that featured Dean
Strampel providing a college update and presentation of the Dean's Award
for Meritorious Contribution to John Everett, D.O., MOA President, and Darrell
Grace, D.O.. Dean Strampel also launched the new MSUCOM Alumni Endowed Professorship,
an endowment that will offer a permanent position to recruit or reward faculty
of the highest caliber and will maximize the college's ability to remain
responsive, flexible, stable, and strong. Those interested in contributing
to this fund should contact 517-355-8355.
- Walter Esselman, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new chairperson in the
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.
- College administrators traveled to Northern Michigan October 22-24 to visit
alumni and clinical faculty. Dinners were held in Traverse City and Cheboygan,
and a breakfast meeting with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa
Indians was held in Peshawbestown.
- Twenty-four walkers joined the MSUCOM team as participants and raised $1,800
for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraiser sponsored
by the American Cancer Society on October 11.
- The Capital Area Breastfeeding Advocates presented the "Physician Award" to
the Department of Pediatrics, in recognition of their support and dedication
to breastfeeding mothers and babies.
- MSUCOM, in collaboration with the MOA, provided flu shots for legislators
and executive staff at the Capitol on October 8. Over 500 shots were given
by volunteers Dean Strampel, D.O., Carol Monson, D.O., Steve Dupuis, D.O.,
Max McKinney, D.O., Cheryl Doane, D.O., and Nurse Practitioner Denice Stevens.
They were assisted by Sandy Kilbourn, Beth Courey, Kim Camp, and Julie Griffiths.
- On six Thursday evenings, MSUCOM faculty presented topics to more than
50 members of the fourth annual Mini Medical School class, a group of community
persons enrolled through the MSU Evening College. Topics and speakers this
year have included: Podiatry by John Throckmorton, D.P.M.; diseases of terror
by Peter Gulick, D.O.; microbiology by Tom Corner, Ph.D.; dermatology by
Ron Miller, D.O.; ophthalmology by Austin Coleman, D.O.; and gastroenterology
by Cathy Kerschen, D.O..
- The MSUCOM Student Council hosted the annual "Dinner with Docs" on October
21. Approximately 170 faculty, staff, and students enjoyed the '50s-themed
evening.
- "Heart and Sole," a charitable project of MSUCOM that provides new and gently used shoes to the poorest of the world's people, is seeking donations to help ship donated shoes. More than 2,500 pairs of shoes have already been shipped around the world, and we currently have another 40 boxes (10-15 pairs/box) waiting for available funding in order to ship, with additional shoes being donated every week. Average cost for shipping one box of shoes is $40. If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation to MSU in order to help ship a box of shoes, please contact Ann Cook at 517-432-0493. Further information on the "Heart and Sole" project is available at http://www.com.msu.edu/pub-rel/heartandsole/.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Friday, November 7, Campus Day featuring Darryl Beehler, D.O., President of the American Osteopathic Association. Classes of 2004 and 2005, 1:00 p.m., E105 Fee; and Classes of 2006 and 2007, 12:00 noon, E109 Fee.
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Wednesday, November 19, 11:30 a.m., SCS Membership meeting. Patenge Room, East Fee Hall
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Wednesday, December 17, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., MSUCOM Holiday Open House. Patenge Room, East Fee Hall