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Month in Review
October 2007
* Donald Sefcik, DO, MBA, has been appointed as Senior Associate Dean for MSUCOM. Dr. Sefcik will join the college on December 1. In addition to his administrative role, he will hold the rank of Professor in the Departments of Family and Community Medicine, and Pharmacology and Toxicology.
* Members of the MSUCOM faculty and staff welcomed alumni, clinical faculty, and guests to the college exhibit during the American Osteopathic Association annual convention in San Diego, September 30 - October 3. An alumni lunch was hosted on October 1, with John Goudreau, DO, PhD, MSUCOM Class of 1995 and Associate Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, receiving the MSUCOM Alumnus of Year Award, and Anthony Ognjan, DO, MSUCOM Class of 1983 and Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, receiving the Dean’s Award for Meritorious Contribution. Monday evening the college co-hosted a reception with the Michigan Osteopathic Association, greeting affiliates and friends of the osteopathic profession.
* Myral Robbins, DO, MSUCOM Class of 1976 and Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine, was awarded an Alumni Service Award from Michigan State University at the 2007 Grand Awards Ceremony on October 11.
* MSUCOM and the MOCF are pleased to recognize the following organizations that have joined the growing list of sponsors for the 2008 MOCF Ball. PLATINUM SPONSOR: Ascension Health; BRONZE SPONSORS: MSUCOM Administrative Services, MSUCOM Community Outreach and Clinical Research, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital; PATRON SPONSORS: MidMichigan Medical Center.
* Janis Yonker, Specialist in Family and Community Medicine, received the 2007 College of Human Medicine Distinguished Academic Staff Award for her work with the Geriatric Education Center, a collaborative program of the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and Human Medicine.
* MSUCOM was represented at the American College of Internists convention in Boston on October 10-14. Staff greeted alumni at the college exhibit and hosted a reception for alumni and friends.
* WIN!! A two-year lease on a 2008 Lexus SC430 hardtop convertible along with a cash prize for payment of all taxes! Get your tickets now by clicking on the “Lexus raffle” tab at: http://www.com.msu.edu/mocf or by phoning 517-355-9616. All proceeds support the MOCF endowment at MSUCOM, providing student scholarships, educational program support, and community outreach.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
* Tuesday, November 6, 2007, Legislative flu shots. Call 517-432-4979 to volunteer.
* Tuesday, November 6, 2007, 6-8 pm, C102 East Fee Hall, "A Night of Storytelling: Women Physicians Share their Experiences". Free event sponsored by the AMWA (American Medical Women's Association) with charity donations welcome. Contact: Betsy Hall at grondin4@msu.edu .
* Thursday, November 8, 2007, alumni and development reception at Positive Vibration Wine Bar, Lake Orion. Contact 517-355-8355 for more information.
* Thursday, November 15, 2007, 5-8 pm, E105/E109 Fee Hall. Annual UAAO Auction sponsored by the UAAO (Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy). Proceeds support student attendance at the UAAO Convocation. For further information or to donate an auction item, contact: C.J. Asselin at wyckoff@gmail.com.
* Saturday, January 12, 2008, 7 pm to midnight, East Lansing Marriott. Annual Las Vegas Night and Charity Raffle. Hosted by the MSUCOM Student Council and co-sponsored by the MOA and MSUCOM Alumni Association. Contact: Beth Courey at courey@msu.edu or go to: http://www.com.msu.edu/pub-rel/Vegas%20Night/2008.html.
* February, 2008, Visiting Faculty Series each Thursday at 5 pm, Kellogg Center.
* Saturday, February 23, 2008, 6:00 pm, MOCF Ball – “Puttin’ on the Glitz” – Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn. http://www.com.msu.edu/mocf or 517-355-9616.
* March 1-8, 2008, Seminar in the Sun, 20-hour Category I CME credit, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Contact Classic Travel at 517-349-6200.