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STUDENT NOTES College of Medicine Erie Campus
Tarun Ahuja, OMSI, and Jeffery Taylor, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project with Erie Housing and Neighborhood Development Service (HANDS). The LECOM students educated residents of the HANDS properties about the importance of smoking cessation and about the way in which to live healthfully. Katie Alsheimer, OMSII, organized a Kids Safety Day at a local YMCA. Approximately 35 children made first-aid kits. The children also learned about sun safety and exercise safety. Hasan Aoun, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project with the YMCA Kids Club, where he worked to improve health-related activities for children at the Club. Susannah Boulet, OMSI, and Carly Chamberlain, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at the LECOM Senior Living Center. The LECOM students developed an activities curriculum to enhance the lifestyles of the Senior Living Center residents. Jonathan Brach, OMSII, and Kaylin Strauser, OMSI, completed a Bridging the Gaps project with the Health Care for the Homeless Partnership Initiative, a sub-group of the Western Pennsylvania United Methodist Alliance Health as Wholeness Team. The LECOM students developed an outline for a sustainable monthly health program for the residents at Community Shelter Services. Megan Church, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at the Mercy Center for Women. Church created an information book that addresses various medical problems. The book is intended to enhance the knowledge of mothers about their children’s health. Kaeli Freeborough, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at Brevillier Village. Freeborough implemented a program that encouraged the senior living facility residents to spend time out-of-doors. She also conducted personalized restorative therapy exercises. Anthony Holst, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at the Northwestern Pennsylvania Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Minju Hwang, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at Mercy Hilltop Center. Hwang created a comprehensive summer health program focusing upon daily exercise, physical health, and nutrition in older adults. Hannah Mirzakhani, OMSII, was appointed as the Director of Financial Affairs for the Student Osteopathic Medical Foundation. Allison Montgomery, OMSI, and Morgan Wardrop, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at the Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The LECOM students conducted a veteran survey about current tabacco use and oral health. Data obtained was used to develop an informational brochure about the health risks associated with smoking. Vishesha Patel, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at the Erie Homes for Children and Adults. Patel helped to create and implement a yoga class for individuals who attend the Making Opportunities for Volunteerism and Exploration (MOVE) facility. Brendan Paull, OMSII, and Katlyn Roginsky, OMSI, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at the Barber National Institute. The LECOM students aided the staff of the Adult Mental Health Partial Hospitalization Program through facilitating daily physical and mental health activities. George Rollins, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at Voices for Independence, a nonprofit organization that promotes independent living for the disabled. Maneck Saran, OMSI, and Mary Seroka, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project at Millcreek Community Hospital. The LECOM duo provided dental supplies and oral hygiene health pamphlets to the ER. Suzanna Sellars, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project for Erie DAWN – Dwellings and Advocacy for Women in Need, in which she assisted with writing, modifying, and teaching a curriculum to local families in the Erie community. Thomas Tuyen, OMSII, completed a Bridging the Gaps project through SafeNet, which provides services for victims of domestic abuse. Tuyen created an oral health brochure and he developed activities for children to address healthy eating, hand washing etiquette, and physical activity.
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College of Medicine Bradenton Campus Vincent Anagnos, OMSIII, was awarded the 2016 American Osteopathic Foundation Welch Scholars Grant.
College of Medicine Seton Hill Campus Michelle Singh, OMSIII, was awarded the 2016 American Osteopathic Foundation Welch Scholars Grant.
School of Pharmacy Bradenton Campus Robbie Christian, P4, was elected Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) National Vice President at the 2016 SNPhA Conference. Margaret Emerson, P4, had an article entitled: Heat, Humidity and Asthma Management, published in The Bakersfield Californian. Elizabeth Faville, P4, Stephanie McKinney, P2, and Kierra Murray, P4, placed second in the National Association of Student Affairs Personnel Administrators/National Medical Association (NASPA/NMA) Quiz Bowl. Melissa Holehouse, P3, placed third in the Student Patient Counseling Competition offered by the Florida Pharmacy Association. Anna Marsakova, P4, placed first in a poster presentation for the Florida Pharmacy Association. Amanda Peebles, P3, was awarded one of six $2,000 scholarships presented by the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee Scholarship Committee. Priscilla Sakyi, P4, had an article entitled: Metformin and Alzheimer’s: A Potential New Therapy? published in Diabetes in Control. Kaylee Toole, P4, placed third in a poster presentation for the Florida Pharmacy Association.
FACULTY NOTES College of Medicine Erie Campus
Erika Allen, PhD, Mathew Bateman, PhD, and Leah Labranche, MSc, were awarded a $5,000