Monthly College Update
for
December 2004

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MSUCOM!!

• Myron Magen, D.O., Dean and Professor Emeritus, was recognized with an Honorary Degree from Michigan State University on December 10. The degree was bestowed at the university’s Advanced Degree Ceremony.
  
• The Council on Continuing Medical Education awarded the MSUCOM CME office three-year accreditation as a Category I CME sponsor. MSUCOM passed the document survey review with 100 points. In accordance with AOA Accreditation Requirements for CME Category I CME sponsors, those with 90 points or more receive the three-year accreditation award.
  
• Alexander Gottschalk, M.D., Professor of Radiology, received the 2004 Gold Medal, radiology’s highest honor, from the Radiological Society of North America at the society’s annual meeting in Chicago.
  
• Several MSUCOM faculty members served as contributing authors for the Steve Karageanes book, “Principles of Manual Sports Medicine”, including William Falls, Ph.D., Jennifer Gilmore, D.O., Sherman Gorbis, D.O., Jeffrey Kovan, D.O., Lawrence Prokop, D.O., and Michael Wieting, D.O.; as well as several MSUCOM alumni.
  
• More than 150 faculty, staff, and friends joined the college for the annual Holiday Open House on December 15. All enjoyed a festive lunch sponsored by the Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation.
  
• Claud Young, D.O., has been reappointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm for another term on the Michigan Osteopathic Medicine Advisory Board. In addition, Governor Granholm appointed Lewin Wyatt, D.O., to his first term on the board.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Tuesday, January 18, 2005, 12:00 noon, E105 Fee Hall, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, “What Happened to the Dream”, presented by Lewin Wyatt, D.O., President, Michigan Osteopathic Association.
• Thursday, January 20, 2005, 5:00 pm, Michigan Osteopathic Medicine Advisory Board, Kellogg Center.
• Saturday, January 22, 2005, MSUCOM Reception at MAOFP meeting in Shanty Creek.
• Wednesday, January 26, 2005, 5:00 pm, UAAO Auction, Fee Hall.
• Saturday, February 12, 2005, Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation Annual Fundraiser Ball, Dearborn Inn.
• March 5-12, 2005, Seminar in the Sun, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 20 hours of AOA category 1A credit.
• Thursday, May 5, 2005, 11:00 am, Class of 2005 Hooding and Commencement Ceremony, Wharton Center.