Month in Review

Released: March 2007

* The 2007 MOCF Ball, “Puttin’ on the Glitz” was held on Saturday, February 24, at the Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.  Approximately 600 guests attended the event, which raised more than $165,000 in net proceeds for the MOCF Endowment.  Robert Gordon, DO, MSUCOM Class of 1982 and Clinical Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, was the lucky winner of the two-year lease on the 2007 Lexus SC430 hardtop convertible.  MSUCOM thanks the many sponsors and supporters of the event, and acknowledges the generous support of our corporate sponsors:

Platinum: Detroit Medical Center, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Metro Health Hospital, Michigan Osteopathic Association and Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation, MSU Radiology, MSUCOM Office of the Dean, St. John Health – Osteopathic Division – St. John Detroit Riverview and St. John Oakland Hospitals; Gold:  Mt. Clemens Regional Medical Center; Silver: Aetna, American Physicians Assurance Corporation, Botsford General Hospital, Garden City Hospital, Henry Ford Bi-County and Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospitals, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, MSU Internal Medicine, MSU Psychiatry, National City Bank, Oakwood Southshore Medical Center, ProNational Insurance Company, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, St. Joseph’s Healthcare; Bronze:  Ingham Regional Medical Center, MSU Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, MSU Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, MSU Neurology and Ophthalmology, MSU Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, MSU Osteopathic Surgical Specialties, MSU Pharmacology and Toxicology, MSU Physiology, MSUCOM Administrative Services, MSUCOM External and Alumni Programs, MSUCOM Student Services, POH Medical Center, The Rossman Group, Howard S. Rossman, DO – Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sparrow Health System; Patron: Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Association Benefits Company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Mercy General Health Partners, MidMichigan Medical Center, MidMichigan MRI, MSU Family and Community Medicine, MSU Federal Credit Union, MSU Pediatrics, MSU Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, MSUCOM Statewide Campus System, Munder Capital Management, Physicians’ Organization of Western Michigan.

* The Visiting Faculty Lecture Series, “Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey” featured The Honorable Dennis Archer, Rev. Charles Adams, Rev. Joseph Lowery, and Mr. Taylor Branch.  The programs, held each Thursday in February, have become increasingly popular on campus and in the greater Lansing community, attracting at least 300 attendees each week.  Special thanks to William G. Anderson, DO, for his continued assistance in producing these programs, and to the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, the Assistant Provost and Assistant Vice President for Academic Human Resources, the Office of the Provost, and the Office of the President for their grant support of this series.  We also thank our sponsors: 

Corporate:  Henry Ford Bi-County Hospital, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators, POH Medical Center, St. John Health System, St. Joseph’s Healthcare; Platinum:  College of Communication Arts and Sciences, Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, Graduate School, Libraries, Computing, and Technology, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Student Services and Multicultural Issues; Gold: JR and Molly Haywood, College of Human Medicine, Honors College, Olin Health Center, College of Social Science; Silver: College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Physical Plant.

* On February 14, more than 20 MSUCOM students provided health screens for legislators at the State Capitol.  Margaret Aguwa, DO and Frank Komara, DO provided faculty supervision.

* On February 18-25, the Department of Neurology and Ophthalmology held “Topics in the Tropics” in the Dominican Republic, a CME program chaired by Jayne Martin, DO.  More than 50 alumni, faculty, and friends attended and enjoyed education and the beauty of the Dominican.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* March 3-10, 2007, Seminar in the Sun, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

* Thursday, March 29, 2007, 5:00 pm, Spring Semester Faculty Assembly, E105 Fee Hall.

* Wednesday, April 25, 2007, Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service dinner and awards ceremony, The University Club of MSU.

* Thursday, May 3, 2007, 11:00 am, MSUCOM Class of 2007 Hooding and Commencement, Wharton Center.