Monthly College Update
for
October 2004
Update Archive

• George Thomas, D.O., President of the American Osteopathic Association, visited MSUCOM on Friday, October 22. President Thomas was welcomed for a breakfast discussion at the MOA with members of the MOA Board, MSUCOM administrators, and students, then talked with 1st and 2nd year students regarding the AOA and osteopathic medicine, delivered a presentation at Campus Day to 3rd and 4th year students, and then enjoyed a reception with student leaders at the Kellogg Center.
  
• David Kaufman, D.O., Chairperson and Professor, and Eric Eggenberger, D.O., Professor, Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, served as editors of a monograph for Ophthalmology Clinics of North America entitled, "Neuro-ophthalmologic manifestations of systemic disease".
  
• The college hosted a dinner for almost 30 alumni and friends in Midland on October 13. Robert Snyder, D.O., MSUCOM Class of 1979, assisted the college with planning of the event.
  
• On October 14, Dean Strampel and several college administrators participated in the MSU Alumni Association Awards ceremony. One of this year's honorees was Darrell Grace, D.O., MSUCOM Class of 1992, who received the Community Service Award for her efforts to care for the indigent in Youngstown, Ohio.
  
• Susan Wehner, R.N., Specialist in the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology, has been selected as an intermittent stroke surveyor for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO).
  
• MOA Executive Director Dennis Paradis presented, "Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Health Care Issues" to approximately 50 students during a MOA sponsored luncheon on October 21.
  
• MSUCOM held the annual "D.O. The Monster Dash" 5K Run/Walk on October 24. The event was organized by the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) and raised money for local charities. Proceeds form this year's run will benefit the Area 8 Special Olympics and Tim Francisco, D.O.. Dr. Francisco is a 2001 alumnus of MSUCOM who received a double lung transplant. To see photos from the event, go to http://www.com.msu.edu/pub-rel/20041025_dash.html.
  
• More than 150 faculty, staff, and students participated in the 10th Annual Dinner with Docs event on October 28, which included a theme and costumes of the '80s.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• November 5-6, 2004, AACOM Board Meetings, San Francisco.
• November 7-11, 2004, American Osteopathic Association Annual Convention, San Francisco.
• Monday, November 8, 2004, 1:15-2:15 pm, MSUCOM Alumni Luncheon and Recognition of Dean's Award for Meritorious Contribution, Argent Hotel, Metropolitan III.
• Monday, November 8, 2004, 7:00-9:00 pm, ***NOTE NEW TIME*** MSUCOM and MOA Tailgate Reception, Argent Hotel, Metropolitan III.
• Thursday, November 11, 2004, 12:00 noon, Diversity Education Series - "Spirituality, Medicine, and Patient Care", presented by Father Jake Foglio, E105 Fee Hall, lunch provided.
• Monday, November 15, 2004, 12:00 noon, "Legislation 101", presented by Kevin McKinney of McKinney and Associates, D9 Fee Hall.
• Monday, November 15, 2004, 6:00 pm, International Health Project annual fundraising dinner to sponsor international student study at COM, E105/109 Fee Hall. Please bring a dish to pass.
• Wednesday, November 17, Oakland County Alumni and Friend Dinner at the Matter of Taste, Commerce Township.
• Thursday, November 18, 2004, 12:00 noon, Diversity Education Series - "Osteopathic Medicine in the Inner City", presented by Kevin Frankel, D.O., E105 Fee Hall, lunch provided.