MSUCOM MONTH IN REVIEW

SEPTEMBER 2009

250 celebrate grand opening of DMC facilities
More than 250 invited guests toured, heard speakers and attended a reception at MSUCOM’s new facilities at the Detroit Medical Center on September 17. The grand opening– replete with tent, ribbon-cutting, and a video of Sparty getting a physical –  included student-led tours of classrooms, laboratories, study areas, conference rooms, student lounge, anatomy lab, and more. Speakers included Joel Ferguson, chairperson of the MSU Board of Trustees; Lou Anna K. Simon, president of MSU; John Haapaniemi (MSUCOM ’75), chief of staff at DMC; and William D. Strampel, dean. The grand opening of MSUCOM’s building at Macomb University Center will be held in early 2010, shortly after its completion. Photos.

More than 600 attend Silverfest events
With a backdrop of glorious fall weather, more than 600 alumni, faculty, staff and friends of MSUCOM attended 2009 Silverfest events September 11-12, including the Osteopathic Open golf tournament, a reception, a CME program, a huge tailgate, and the MSU vs. Central Michigan football game. In 2010, Silverfest is scheduled for September 24-25.

Students study in Mansoura, Egypt
Eleven MSUCOM students and two from the College of Human Medicine traveled to Mansoura, Egypt, for clinical rotations and didactic seminars at Mansoura University Specialty Hospital. The program was organized by the Institute of International Health and led by Reza Nassiri.

Ball Diplomats donate $16,600
By the end of September, donations to the 2010 MOCF Ball had reached $16,600.  Diplomats include:

• Diamond ($2,500):  John Meulendyk, DO, MPH

• Platinum ($1,000): William G. Anderson, I, DO, FACOS; Dorothy Carnegie Shillinglaw, DO; Grace A. Gibbs, DO and Todd Gibbs; Mary Louder, DO; Max T. McKinney, DO and Marilyn McKinney; Dr. Eugene and Elena Oliveri

• Silver ($500): Jerry and Jean Aben; Tammy L. Born, DO; Mr. Gerson I. Cooper; Nimr Ikram, DO; David and Christine Magyar; Reza Nassiri, DSc and Dina Nassiri; Joseph T. Naughton, DO and Giuseppina L. Naughton, DO; Dr. Fred and Janet Tinning

• Bronze ($250): Randall A. Bickle, DO and Debbie Bickle; Howard T. Chang, MD, PhD and Patricia M. Kowalski, OD; Dr. William and Norine Cunningham; Gurmail Dhaliwal, MD; Dr. and Mrs. Frank Komara; Gail and Barbara Riegle; Don and Jo Ann Sefcik; David L. Wolf, DO, PC

• Patron ($100): John and Patty Lloyd Barnas; Sander J. Breiner, MD, FAPA; Anthony and Tamera Cox; Frederick P. Darin, OD; Thomas Giancarlo, DO; Edward N. Hodges, III, JD; Prajwol Joshi, MD; Sandy Kilbourn and Gary DiStefano, DDS; Colleen K. Kniffen; Ann K. Kuenker, DO; Edward A. Loniewski, DO and Mary Joanne Loniewski; Gerri and Joe Navarre; Mark and Fidelia Notman; Mohammed Ogaily, MD; Perry and Anita Parkhurst; Joseph M. and Cecile M. Pirch; George T. Sawabini, DO; Richard H. Schiappacasse, MD; Paul D. Stein, MD; Bruce Wolf, DO; Lewin Wyatt, Jr., DO.

In the spotlight

     Four MSUCOM faculty were noted for their contributions to the college during the faculty fall assembly September 24. The awards, given by the MSUCOM College Advisory Council, highlight faculty with a record of excellence and strong commitment to mentoring students within the college.  They included Paul Quinlan, Clinical Faculty Excellence Award; Lawrence Prokop, Clinical Faculty Excellence Award; Bhavini Bhavsar, Outstanding Curriculum Contributions Award; and Laura McCabe, Research Excellence Award.

     Alumna Patricia Novak received the College of American Pathologist’s Pathologist Spotlight Service Award.

     Eugene Oliveri, professor of internal medicine, delivered the Andrew Taylor Still Memorial Lecture at the most recent meeting of the American Osteopathic Association House of Delegates. He spoke about the history of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.

In the media

     Alumnus Steven Pitt (’86), forensic psychiatrist, was featured on ABC’s PrimeTime Live for his work on the disappearance of 17-year-old Alyssa Turney and his role in deterring a bomb attack on a union building by her stepfather, Mike Tunney.  Pitt was also interviewed by the Insider about Michael Jackson, was featured in Rotations, and interviewed about David Carradine’s death in ETonline.

     MSUCOM at Macomb University Center was the subject of a substantive feature in the Macomb Daily News.

      Peter Gulick, professor of internal medicine, has become the mid-Michigan media’s go-to-guy on issues of infectious diseases, most recently the H1N1 virus.

Upcoming Events

• Oct. 7 – Dinner with Docs, E105 Fee

• Oct. 9 – CME: Cardiology Update, Marriott, East Lansing

• Oct. 10 – SOASM Golf Outing, College Fields Golf Club, Okemos

• Oct. 13 – Dinner with Docs, Detroit Medical Center

• Oct. 14-18 – ACOI Convention

• Oct. 16-20 – CME: Craniosacral Techniques: Part II, East Lansing

• Oct. 18 – SOMA Monster Dash, East Fee Hall

• Oct. 23-25 – CME: Integrated Neuromuscular and Myofascial Release, East Lansing

• Oct. 24 – Alumni Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Kellogg Center

• Nov. 1-5 – AOA Convention, New Orleans

• Nov. 6-7 – 2009 Symposium for Primary Care Medicine, Sheraton Detroit, Novi

• Nov. 6-9 – CME: Exercise Prescription as Complement to Manual Medicine, East Fee

• Nov. 20 – CME: Cornucopia of Primary Care, Clinton Township

• Feb. 6 - MOCF Ball, Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn.

• March 7-13 – Seminar in the Sun, Montego Bay, Jamaica

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