Monthly College Update
for
April 2006

March 2006

• The Deans of the four health profession colleges hosted a Dedication and Tour of the MSU Learning and Assessment Center (LAC) on Thursday, March 16.  The Center is a collaborative project of the Colleges of Human Medicine, Nursing, Osteopathic Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine.  For more information on the LAC, please call 517-353-4997 or go on-line to www.lac.msu.edu.

• The Sixth Annual Seminar in the Sun was held March 4-12 in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic and attended by 80 alumni, friends, and family.  The week included a quality 20-hour CME program and a special dinner at Altos de Chavon hosted by Dean Strampel.

• Dean Strampel delivered his State of the College to nearly 80 faculty on March 20, followed by annual reports from all college and university academic governance committees.

• Representatives from MSUCOM attended the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Conference in Grapevine, Texas, March 22-24.  In addition to the college exhibit, the college hosted an alumni reception and dinner for alumni and ACOFP leadership.

• Mary Hughes, DO, MSUCOM Class of 1982 and Professor of Internal Medicine, has been named Acting Chairperson for the Department of Internal Medicine.

• Matt Leavitt, DO, MSUCOM Class of 1985, has been appointed as the Medical Advisor and Official Spokesperson for Lexington International, LLC, distributors and manufacturers of the HairMax Laser Comb.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Tuesday, April 4, 2006, MSUCOM Diversity Education Program, “Medicaid: Managing the Maze”, presented by Sylvia Mustonen, DO, Class of 1979 and Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, and Dennis Paradis, MPH, Executive Director, Michigan Osteopathic Association.
  
• Friday, April 7, 2006, 1:00-5:00 pm, MSUCOM Open House, Fee Hall.
  
• Monday, May 1, 2006, Oakland County Alumni/Development dinner at Loving Spoonful, Farmington Hills, hosted by Gary Willyerd, DO, Class of 1978, and Mitzi Amelon, DO, Class of 1989.
  
• Thursday, May 4, 2006, 11:00 am, 2006 Hooding and Commencement, Wharton Center.
• May 10-13, 2006, Michigan Osteopathic Association Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar, Dearborn Hyatt.
• Thursday, May 11, 2006, MSUCOM poolside reception, Dearborn Hyatt.
• Saturday, May 20, 2006, Las Vegas Alumni/Development dinner at Canyon Gate Country Club.
• Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 5:00 pm, Walter F. Patenge Medal Ceremony, University Club.
• June 21-24, 2006, AACOM Annual Meeting, Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore.
• Friday, June 30, 2006, Convocation Ceremony, Wharton Center.
• July 28, 2006, MSUCOM reception in conjunction with the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians symposium at the Hagerty Center, Traverse City.
• Friday, September 15, 2006, 8^th Annual Osteopathic Open golf outing, Eagle Eye Golf Course.
• September 22-23, 2006, Silverfest Weekend – reunion reception, CME, pre-game tailgate, and MSU vs. Notre Dame football game.