Tag: Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine

2020 Match Day Celebrations Go Virtual

While the principle of Match Day remains the same, as anxious fourth-year medical students across the country hold sealed envelopes awaiting the verdict of their next medical journey, the NSU Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine class of 2020 did things a bit differently this year.

Due to social distancing precautions Match Day celebrations were canceled, leaving graduate students to host their own remote ceremonies. While it may not have the same feel, social media efforts led by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine and the NSU-KPCOM Student Government Association kept everyone in the loop with their interactive Match Day social media campaign.

By using the #MatchDay2020 and #NSUMatch hashtags on their Instagram stories and posts, along with a variety of templates, images of proud students were shared holding their phones, signs, and loved ones as they stated the residency and location they will be going to. Likes and congratulations poured from classmates and students throughout the KPCOM, making the event filled with the same joyful energy—with a twist.

The KPCOM is proud of its D.O. graduates, as 231 expected spring graduates matched with residencies out of 237 for nearly a 98 percent match rate—exceeding the national average. More than 100 graduates will remain in Florida for residencies, with the rest spread out in more than 20 states and the Washington, D.C., area.

 

KPCOM Faculty and Staff Members Raise More Than $13,000 in Kindness Initiative

What started as a random act of kindness involving a woman paying it forward at a grocery store turned into a collaborative effort as the KPCOM showed heart and a willingness to help.

The initiative, led by the KPCOM’s dean Elaine M. Wallace, D.O., M.S.4, occurred after a double encounter while putting groceries in her car. After a woman commented on the lovely flowers Wallace was buying, a second encounter occurred in the parking lot that same day when Wallace gave her a flower—much to the woman’s delight.

“I am going to visit my 90-year-old mother. She will love this,” the woman said. “You know, I was just in line, and I paid for the groceries of an elderly man after his credit card was denied twice. These are tough times for people.”

That act of kindness led Wallace to look within and see how she could help in this time of need, resulting in the KPCOM COVID-19 Cares Fund. The money raised through pledges and contributions will benefit those in the KPCOM monetarily affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The collection became a success as the college came together in this time of uncertainty.

“I want to thank you all as you continue to contribute to the fund,” Wallace said. “We have collected more than $13,000 as of early April in pledges and contributions. It is refreshing to see us reach out to help one another.”

 

COM Outlook Earns Top Honors in AACOM Excellence in Communications Awards Program

In March, NSU’S Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine’s COM Outlook magazine captured the first-place prize in the best magazine category in the national American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications (EIC) Awards Program.

“Winning this award is a wonderful achievement,” said Scott Colton, B.A., APR, director of medical communications and public relations for the osteopathic medicine college and the Health Professions Division. “It takes a truly collaborative effort to create each issue of COM Outlook, which makes winning the award especially gratifying.”

Colton, who spearheads the magazine’s editorial content, credits the talented team from NSU’s Office of Publications and Creative Services for playing a major role in the magazine’s award-winning success. “It truly is a pleasure to work with such wonderful colleagues who complement the magazine’s journalistic strength with their artful mix of editing, design, and art direction.”

AACOM’s EIC Awards Program is designed to recognize the important role communications plays in advancing osteopathic medical education and the profession. It also seeks to inspire higher levels of performance among its members.

 

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Dominate at SOSA Spring Convention

Nicholas Lampasona, Oleg Tsvyetayev, and Taylor Mazzei.

On February 29, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students claimed first place in four out of five categories at the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA) Spring Convention poster competition held at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

OMS-II Nicholas Lampasona received the Outstanding Research Award in Clinical Case Studies/Literature Review for his poster “Posterior Tilt Predicts Failure in Garden I and II Femoral Neck Fractures,” while OMS-II Taylor Mazzei earned the Outstanding Research Award in the Anatomy Case Study category for his poster “An Incidence of Duplicated Priceps Pollicis and Radialis Indicis Arteries.”

OMS-II Oleg Tsvyetayev received the Outstanding Research Award in Public Health for his poster “Dietary Views and Habits of Health Professional vs. Non-Health Professional Students,” while OMS-III Evelina Arzanova was honored with the Outstanding Research Award in Original Clinical Research for her poster “Normative Values for Inter-Hand Tissue Dielectric Constant Ratios with Possible Application in Post-Mastectomy Lymphedema.”

 

Evelina Arzanova

 

NSU Infectious Diseases Expert Featured in Multiple Stories on Coronavirus

Bindu Mayi, M.Sc., Ph.D.

The Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has been the topic of media stories. As this virus spreads across the globe, and more cases are discovered in the United States, and Florida in particular, reporters are talking with experts on what it all means and what we can do to help curtail the spread and help keep ourselves safe.

NSU’s Bindu Mayi, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a Professor of Microbiology in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, and has been a spokesperson on various infections, having appeared on multiple panels attended by healthcare professionals and public officials, including representatives from the CDC..

Dr. Mayi teaches infectious diseases to students in the medical, public health, and other allied health fields. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is committed to promoting infection prevention as well as antimicrobial stewardship.

You can see the stories featuring Dr. Mayi below:

 

KPCOM Students Dominate at FOMA Awards


Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, students swept to victory at the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Convention Poster Competition held February 7 at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, Florida. First-year student Kaitlyn Alessi captured first place and $750 for her poster “Rab8a Role in αSynucleinopathy Disorders,” while second-year student Oshin Rai claimed second place and $250 for her project “Continuous 24-Hour Contact Lens Sensor as a Commercial Device for IOP-Related Changes: Patient Tolerability and Clinical Experience.”

Second-year student Landen “Shane” Burstiner captured third place and $150 for his poster “E. coli O157:H7 Sepsis Following FMT in an IgA Deficient IBD Patient.”

Additionally, third-year students Kevin Moriles, Amanda Ramnot, and Michael Lai won a $250 prize in the Future of Osteopathic Medicine Award category, which honors a research poster that best advances the principles and practices of osteopathic medicine. Their winning poster was titled “The Enhancement of Osteopathic Rib Principles and Manipulation Treatments Through 3D Printing.”

FOMA Student Awards

On February 8, second-year students Joshua Berko and Charles Bisbee, as well as first-year student Michelle Lanspa, received the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Student Awards, which are based on criteria such as possessing leadership skills, political activity, and displaying significant interest in the osteopathic profession.

AFOMA Scholarship

Kayla Brown received a $500 Advocates to the FOMA (AFOMA) Believes in You Scholarship Award during the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Convention awards banquet held February 8 at the Bonaventure Resort and Spa in Weston, Florida. The award is based partly on a student’s interest in osteopathic medicine, activities in the profession, and leadership qualities.

 

KPCOM Student Earns National Recognition

Fourth-year student Christopher Larrimore, M.Sc., received honorable mention recognition in the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine National Student Researcher of the Year Award competition. The award honors one winner and two honorable mentions who demonstrate excellence in research, as considered through their publication history and active involvement in research activities.

NSU’s Tampa Bay Regional Campus Host’s Inaugural Health Exposition

On February 15, the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted its inaugural health exposition at the Tampa Bay Regional Campus as a way to provide students an opportunity to network and explore different medical specialties.

The event began with a speaker series, where physicians from various specialties spoke about why they chose medicine and their various career paths. Keynote speaker Ronald Burns, D.O., FACOFP, president of the American Osteopathic Association, highlighted the program’s second half. Burns discussed the osteopathic profession, as well as what it really means to be an osteopathic physician. In addition, he answered questions regarding the recent merger and the USMLE pass/fail exam.

The exposition ended with a networking social hour, where students were able to chat with the speakers, as well as learn about shadowing and research opportunities. The event, which helped many of the students gain insight into a variety of specialties, also served as a reminder of why they chose to pursue medicine in the first place.

 

KPCOM Congratulates Student Award Recipients

First-year student Assad Ali received the Journal of Neuro-Oncology Award, which is presented for highly innovative and groundbreaking work in the areas of neuro-oncology and neurosurgery. The project, “Sex-Associated Analysis of MGMT Promoter Site Methylation in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma,” explains the crucial relationship between genetic markers in glioblastoma and their apparent sexual dimorphism. The project will be presented at the American Academy of Neurological Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting being held April 25-29 in Boston, Massachusetts.

On February 8, second-year students Joshua Berko and Charles Bisbee, as well as first-year student Michelle Lanspa, will receive the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Student Awards, which are based on criteria such as possessing leadership skills, political activity, and displaying significant interest in the osteopathic profession.

 

NSU’s Master of Public Health Program Earns Lofty Online Ranking

The KPCOM’s Master of Public Health program ranked No. 3 in the United States in the Intelligent.com Best Online Masters’ in Public Health Degree Programs rankings for 2020. Intelligent.com, an online degree rankings and higher education planning resource, compiled its research based on an assessment of 145 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program was evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and postgraduate employment.

The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system, which includes student engagement, potential return on investment, and leading third-party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 145 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 47 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm that collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each university.

 

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