2012 WVSOM Annual Report

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WVSOM forward 2012 Annual Report

Board of Governors Rodney L. Fink, D.O., Chair, Member at Large Cheryl Schreiber, Vice-Chair, Member at Large Heather Antolini, Secretary, Member at Large Manuel Ballas, D.O., Member at Large Soham Dave, Student Representative Charles Davis, D.O., Member at Large

Greetings from the WVSOM BOG Chair The education provided by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine produces osteopathic physicians who practice medicine throughout West Virginia, across rural

Edward Dugan, Ph.D., Faculty Representative Sue Holvey, R.N., J.D., Member at Large Cindi Knight, Classified Staff Representative John Manchin II, D.O., Member at Large David L. Rader, Member at Large Randall L. Short, D.O., Member at Large

Appalachia and in nearly every state of our nation. In 2012, the school’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of its charter was an opportunity to recognize how far the school has come in the past four decades and to recommit to the work of educating great physicians who bring patient-centered, holistic care to their communities.

The WVSOM Board of Governors supports the school’s mission. We believe in it. And we seek to promote it, advocating for the school within the state and in our local communities.

In last year’s Annual Report, I shared that the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission had approved unanimously the institution’s strategic plan and the five-year master plan. Two years into execution, WVSOM has accomplished multiple initiatives from the strategic plan and is well on its way to achieving the educational objectives and priorities it has set for the future. At the heart of this effort are strong core values, a clear vision and strategic leadership working together to create success.

The mission of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is to educate students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health related programs; to advance scientific knowledge through academic, clinical and basic science research; and to promote patientcentered, evidence based medicine. West Virginia

To the faculty and staff of WVSOM, I congratulate you on the accomplishments

School of Osteopathic Medicine is dedicated to

documented in these pages. It takes hard work and dedication to continue to improve

serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia

year after year, but I see that commitment to excellence operating at every level of the

and the special health care needs of its residents

organization.

emphasizing primary care in rural areas.

I look forward to your continued success.

Sincere best wishes,

Rodney L. Fink, D.O.

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Our mission

Table of contents

Greetings

from the president

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Welcome by BOG Chair - Our mission

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Welcome by WVSOM President

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Table of Contents

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Leadership Team

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Human Resources

. Employee Stats

. Years of Service

. Workforce Development

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Institutional Awards and Honors

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Student Section

Last year was an exciting time for the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. One of

. Student Demographics and Maps

. Student Achievements

the most momentous occasions was the 40th Anniversary celebration, which brought more

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Alumni Achievements

than 300 WVSOM graduates back to campus, along with several hundred family members,

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40th Anniversary

friends and special guests, to reconnect and remember.

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Identity Campaign

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Academics

We remembered the vision of WVSOM’s four founders who saw a need for improved, primary care in West Virginia and were committed to making that happen. We remembered the early, “hands-on” years of the school when every student, staff and faculty member pitched in to plaster walls, fix leaks and do whatever it took to bring this school to life.

. Curriculum

. Rural Health Initiative

. Graduate Demographics and Maps

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Institutional Strategic Plan

In remembering, we committed to a new vision. We committed to taking WVSOM boldly into

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Graduate Medical Education/MSOPTI

the 21st century, maintaining its commitment to rural, patient-centered, primary care medicine

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Research and Grants

while providing state-of-the-art technology and medical innovation, bringing science and

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WVSOM Rural Outreach: Serving West Virginia

compassion together in one curriculum.

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Healthy Children’s Initiative

To accomplish this vision, we launched the school’s first Capital Campaign and brought two

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Finances

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Capital Campaign

new building proposals to the Higher Education Policy Commission. Both were approved – a 17,000 square foot enhancement to the Clinical Evaluation Center and a new Student Center.

The buildings will facilitate new learning opportunities, new enhanced space for robotics

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. CEC Expansion

. New Student Center

Donations in 2012

instruction and both large and small team-learning environments. For the first time in the school’s history, we’ll be able to bring together all the classes, plus faculty and staff, into one auditorium.

Of course, we know it was not only the four founders or the first staff members who built WVSOM. An entire community of internal and external supporters helped to build it – and continue to build it – through their daily efforts and tireless enthusiasm. The work of building a great institution of higher education is not easy. It’s not going to get any easier. The work of educating great doctors who transform patient lives is not getting smaller – it is only getting bigger. So we must be ready. The work is important. And it is worthy of our greatest talents and our very best efforts.

To all our readers who helped to make WVSOM better and stronger in 2012 – thank you. And for those future contributions of time, energy, ideas and resources which will take WVSOM to an even greater level of excellence, I thank you also, from the bottom of my heart.

Warm regards,

EDITOR

Marilea Butcher

DESIGN

Erica Bell, Design Manager

PHOTOGRAPHY Karen Ayers Pat Bauserman Scott Holstein

STATISTICAL DATA Lance Ridpath

CONTRIBUTORS Denise Getson James Nemitz, Ph.D. Tiffany Wright

Michael Adelman, D.O., J.D. 3

LEADERSHIP TEAM

J. SHAWVER M. CHANEY

J. NEMITZ A. HUGHES

D. GETSON M. BUTCHER

L. BICKSLER M. ADELMAN

Michael Adelman, D.O., J.D., D.P.M. President

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D.

Vice President for Administration & External Relations

Larry Ware, M.B.A., C.P.A.

Vice President for Finance and Facilities

Lorenzo Pence, D.O., FACOFP

Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean

Marilea Butcher, B.A.

Associate Vice President for Administrative Affairs

Leslie W. Bicksler, MSW

Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Denise S. Getson, MA

Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Jeffrey M. Shawver, J.D. General Counsel

Cheryl Baker

Executive Administrative Assistant

Amanda Hughes

Administrative Assistant Senior

Marietta D. Chaney Administrative Assistant

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L. PENCE

C. BAKER

L. WARE

HUMAN RESOURCES 2012 was a year of continued growth and development for WVSOM as an institution and for our employees as professionals who lead the nation in educating and training osteopathic physicians. This section of the annual report will highlight WVSOM’s ongoing commitment to creating an environment that engages as well as supports lifelong learning for our faculty and staff.

Employee stats:

WVSOM

5 0 ARE FAC ULT Y 8 FA CU LTY ADM I N I ST RATORS WVSOM added 21 employees since last year’s report.

CURRE NTLY HAS

1 5 5 A R E C L ASSI FI E D STAFF 4 8 A R E N O N-C L ASSI FI E D STAFF E M PLOYE E S

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> 62 % > 38%

FEMALE

MALE

employees have either accepted new positions within the institution or joined WVSOM as new employees.

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WVSOM currently has 41 employees with more than 20 years of service.

Alfred F. Akers

Jeffrey S. Dowdy

Patricia A. Perkins

William E. Alder

Edward P. Dugan, Ph.D.

Ernest R. Piercy

Karen A. Ayers

Robert M. Fisk, Ph.D.

Andrea Victoria Roane

Cheryl C. Baker

Robert W. Foster, D.O.

Roger D. Sams

Helen H. Baker, Ph.D.

Arnold H. Hassen, Ph.D.

Barbara J. Sanders

Patrice A. Bauserman

Sharon L. Howard

John A. Schriefer, Ph.D.

Diana K. Bird

Deborah M. Hughes

Harvey C. Smith

William T. Blue, Ph.D.

Brenda D. Humphreys

Thomas F. Steele, D.O.

Craig S. Boisvert, D.O.

Jan Kessler

Linda M. Stidom

George F. Boxwell, D.O.

William Lemley, D.O.

Judith O. Westerik, Ph.D.

Barbara J. Bragg

Deborah L. Montgomery

Acie H. Wickline

David E. Brown, Ph.D.

Andrea M. Nazar, D.O.

Kevin S. Williams

Elayne P. Brown

James W. Nemitz, Ph.D.

Darlene F. Wright

Milletta L. Burns

Shirley A. Parker

For every five years of service, WVSOM gives special recognition. The following WVSOM employees reached this milestone in 2012:

5 YEARS

10 YEARS

20 YEARS

Edward G. Bridges

Zachary J. Comeaux

Helen H. Baker

Kristie G. Bridges

Amy M. Holbrook

William T. Blue

Michael D. Cochran

Cindi Knight

Milletta L. Burns

Stella A. Dodrill

Tammy L. Lindsay

Andrea M. Nazar

Mary M. Hamra

Donna Varney

Kevin S. Williams

Jandy B. Hanna

25 YEARS

James W. Kribs

15 YEARS

Theresa A. McMillion

David R. Beatty

T. Donette Mizia

William Lemley

Mary E. Richmond

Sharon K. Napier

Sherry Phillips

Michele L. Vallandingham

Kimberly D. Ransom

James W. Nemitz

Samuel E. Walker

Darlene F. Wright

Amanda M. Hughes Claude Kyle Jones

Elaine K. Soper

Jeffrey S. Dowdy

35 YEARS

Donald G. Spry Leah A. Stone Jeanne M. Wahl

Sharon Howard

Christina M. Wise

Victoria Roane Roger D. Sams / PHOTO ON RIGHT /

2 0 1 2 R E TI R E E S : Dia n a L u sk, Steve Mea d o ws and Ka re n Ste ele

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Workforce development: In order to meet our mission of educating students from diverse backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and complementary health related programs, the institution needs to sustain an environment where employees have the necessary support and resources to excel, both personally and professionally.

This includes providing professional development, funds for continuing education, on campus training opportunities and a “family environment” that is, and has always been, encouraging and supportive.

In support of this initiative, the Educational Development program

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> 88% > 12%

CL ASS I F I E D

NON - C L ASS I F I E D

E M PLOYE E S

for all Classified and Non-Classified employees was initiated in July 2010 and continues to grow each year. The goal of this program is to provide and enhance professional knowledge or skills, and to improve academic and professional credentials for each employee. Funding is provided to employees in pursuit of degrees, non-degree studies, research, presentations and other academic or professional programs that would not normally fall under funds that would be awarded for job related professional development. Over the last two fiscal years, WVSOM has awarded $50,816.27 in educational development.

During this time, two employees receive their bachelor’s degree, four employees achieved a master’s degree, and many others were either working toward a degree or taking courses to further their personal and professional goals.

In addition to the Educational Development program, WVSOM also provides professional development dollars to faculty and staff in order that they may continue to grow in their professional positions. On an annual basis, WVSOM provides between $1,500 and $2,500 to our faculty and administrators for professional development and between $200 and $500 for our staff. Faculty and staff attend trainings and conferences across the country to develop their skills. WVSOM faculty members are industry leaders and often serve as presenters at

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Employees are currently working toward a master’s degree. To these employees, the Educational Development Committee awarded $13,900 or 48% of the total funding.

Employees are currently working toward or achieving a bachelor’s degree. These employees received a total of $7,800 or 27% of the total funding.

Employees are currently working toward an associate’s degree. The total amount awarded to these employees was $6,307.05 or 22% of the total funding.

Employee took Continuing Education courses that were not applied toward a degree program.

This employee was awarded a total of $989.62 or 3% of the total funding.

national conferences.

During the fiscal year 2012, the Office of Human Resources, in conjunction with other departments and outside agencies, also provided seven in-house training opportunities on a range of subject matters that were important to employees. These training sessions ranged from new employee orientations to PIQ trainings to CPR

$28,996.67 During the last fiscal year, WVSOM has awarded the above dollars for Educational Development.

training. Employees were enthusiastic about the range of training sessions that were made available to them as they pertained not only to their position but to their interests as well. The use of WVSOM employees as presenters is always well received, and employees enjoyed them. Employees seemed most pleased with classification and performance evaluation trainings as they related specifically to their position. Employees felt that they could relate to the material and see their co-workers in a different setting. Additionally, as stated during the last fiscal year, using internal presenters offered a significant cost savings to the institution.

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INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS & HONORS WVSOM continues to receive national recognition for its programs.

We are especially proud of being repeatedly named one of the best medical schools in the country by U.S.News & World Report. In 2011, WVSOM received new recognition as one of the “Best Colleges in the U.S. to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

New study shows WVSOM No. 1 in contributing physician workforce for Appalachia The school secured the top rank among other U.S. medical schools for students graduating between 1991 and 2005 in primary care. During the period of this research, between 34 percent and 54 percent of WVSOM graduates were practicing primary care medicine in rural areas of Appalachia.

In addition, the study also ranked WVSOM among the top 10 medical schools for graduating non-primary care physicians in rural Appalachia, and both primary and non-primary care physicians serving in Appalachia’s most economically distressed and at-risk counties.

WVSOM recognized by U.S.News and World Report for 14th year U.S.News and World Report “Best Graduate Schools 2013” annual publication ranked the institution No. 12 in rural medicine and No. 12 in family medicine. Medical school deans and senior faculty from across the country rate the educational programs and determine specialty rankings. Results are calculated from a survey of 149 accredited M.D. and D.O. medical schools. In addition, WVSOM was third in the nation for percentage of medical school graduates entering primary care specialties. The percentage was based on an average of 2009, 2010 and 2011 data.

WVSOM named “Great Colleges to Work For” for second consecutive year For the second straight year, WVSOM received recognition as one of the best colleges in the U.S. to work for, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The school received recognition in four categories: • Professional/career-development programs – employees are given the opportunity to develop skills and understand requirements to advance in their careers.

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Job satisfaction – the institution enhances satisfaction with job fit, autonomy and resources.

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Respect and appreciation – employees are regularly recognized for their contributions.

• Facilities, workspaces and security – facilities adequately meet the needs of faculty and staff, and the school provides an aesthetically appealing campus that is safe and secure.

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STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS These tables provide demographic data for each class upon matriculation, including a comparison of in-state and out-of-state students and the overall profile for each class. The institution has a mix of students that includes approximately equal numbers of male and female students, significant numbers of non-traditional students and students from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The school also has 74 first-year West Virginia students.

Demographic data for recent entering classes:

2012

2011

TO TAL APPLICANTS

4067

168

3899

3520

176

3344

T O TAL MATRICULANTS

198

74

124

210

83

127

86 (44%)

30 (41% )

56 (46% )

102 (49% )

42 (51% )

6 0 ( 4 7 %)

112 (56%)

44 (59% )

67 (54% )

108 (51% )

41 (49% )

6 7 ( 5 3 %)

Female Male 25 years old and under Above 25 years old Race/Ethnicity: Minority Race/Ethnicity: White

137 (69%)

52 (70% )

85 (69% )

162 (77% )

62 (75% )

1 0 0 ( 7 9 %)

48 (23%)

21 (25% )

27 (21% )

48 (23% )

21 (25% )

2 7 ( 2 1 %)

49 (25%)

7 (10% )

43 (35% )

36 (17% )

7 (8% )

2 9 ( 2 3 %)

149 (75%)

67 (90% )

81 (65% )

174 (83% )

76 (92% )

9 8 ( 7 7 %)

Overall

In-State

Out-ofState

2010 3 452

2009 153

3299

3296

135

3161

202

37

165

192

52

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9 3 ( 4 6 %)

15 ( 41%)

78 ( 47% )

80 (42% )

24 (46% )

56 (40% )

1 0 9 ( 5 4 %)

22 ( 59%)

87 ( 53% )

112 (58% )

28 (54% )

84 (60% )

1 7 0 ( 8 4 %)

30 ( 81%)

140 ( 85% )

147 (77% )

38 (73% )

109 (78% )

3 2 ( 1 6 %)

7 ( 19%)

25 ( 15% )

45 (23% )

14 (27% )

31 (22% )

5 3 ( 2 6 %)

3 ( 8%)

50 ( 30% )

34 (18% )

3 (6% )

31 (22% )

1 4 9 ( 7 4 %)

34 ( 92%)

115 ( 70% )

158 (82% )

49 (94% )

109 (78% )

T OT A L A PPL I CA N T S T OT A L M A T R I CU L A N T S

Female Male 25 years old and under Above 25 years old Race/Ethnicity: Minority Race/Ethnicity: White

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The maps on this page illustrate the home state for all of the current students in our program. There are students from every

Home county of 2011-12 WVSOM students:

state in the country with the exception of six states. The West Virginia map illustrates that the in-state students are from 45 of the 55 counties that make up West Virginia.

First year through fourth year

Home state of 2011-12 WVSOM students:

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STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT WVSOM students achieve great things outside of the classrooms and labs, despite their heavy workloads. The school has a talented, hard-working student body committed to serving others. Every year, WVSOM students provide extensive community service hours, are involved in a variety of co-curricular activities and raise money for local organizations as indicated in this section of the report.

Community Service Volunteer service to the community has been a profound commitment of WVSOM students for many years. The city of Lewisburg and the Greater

PLATINUM

One student qualified for the platinum level by performing 436 hours of service.

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Greenbrier Valley have benefitted from the many hours of direct service to nonprofit organizations as well as fundraising provided by a socially-conscious student body.

The T.O.U.C.H. (Translating Osteopathic

GOLD 49 WVSOM STUDENTS

The gold level recognizes students who complete more than 100 hours of volunteer service. In this category, 49 students completed a total of 6,810 hours.

Understanding to Community Health) program began during the 2007-2008 academic year under the leadership of Michael Brackman, Class of 2010. T.O.U.C.H. is a program sponsored by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), which seeks to encourage osteopathic medical students at all the COMs to

SILVER 97 WVSOM STUDENTS

The silver level recognizes students who complete between 50 and 100 hours of volunteer service. In this category, 97 students completed a total of 5,970 hours.

become active members of their community. Each year, WVSOM students have contributed thousands of hours of community service to the program.

In the spring 2011, new levels of recognition were developed by COSGP for T.O.U.C.H. participation.

Students now receive platinum, gold or silver recognition.

For the 2011-2012 academic year, first through fourth year students volunteered 15,517 hours of community service.

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The following are some of the activities students were involved in during 2012: Blood pressure screenings

WVSOM students provide free blood pressure readings to West Virginia Sate Fair attendees every August. In 2012, a total of 2,497 people visited WVSOM’s blood pressure booth throughout the week at the fair. There were also 123 people who had their cholesterol checked during the fair.

Second-year osteopathic medical students provided the free blood pressure checks to those who stopped by the booth. Physicians and Clinical Evaluation Center staff members were also available. The WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) provided educational material to residents about rural programs.

Students also provide free blood pressure readings during community festivals. WVSOM’s Student Association of American College of

environmentally-friendly fundraisers and events.

One of the goals of the club is to improve medical education in the recognition, treatment and prevention of wilderness medical emergencies, as well as to increase the exposure of wilderness and outdoor activities to the WVSOM community.

The group works closely with WVSOM’s Rural Health Initiative to organize events such as a Search and Rescue training day, a shadow experience with ski patrollers at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, guest speaker lectures, emergency tracheotomy scenario lab and a variety of fundraisers.

Grand Affair

WVSOM’s annual Grand Affair is a night for students to get glammed up at The Greenbrier, but more importantly it is an event that raises

Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) hosted

money for student scholarship funds.

a free blood pressure booth at the annual Taste

This year’s November event, presented by the

of Our Towns festival in Lewisburg in October.

WVSOM Student Government Association, raised $21,519 — the largest amount raised since its

Day of Caring

WVSOM students know how to put aside studying for a while to take part in manual labor. Each year, students work with the United Way of Greenbrier Valley and Generation Greenbrier Valley to perform service projects for area communities.

Grand Affair organizers attribute the success of the event to support from business sponsorship on all levels. Silent auction items and in-house contributions also helped to raise funds and keep the cost of hosting the event to a minimum.

Silent auction items raised about $5,666 and contributions from The Greenbrier Resort and

Students take part in revamping, renovating,

Gillespie’s Flowers helped to curtail decorating

cleaning and beautifying different organizations

costs. At the end of the academic year the

and working at area parks, youth camps,

scholarship funds are given to students who

Alderson Hospitality House, tutoring centers,

demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities

day care centers and Habitat for Humanity.

and community service.

New club combines the outdoors with medicine

This year, a new club for students interested in the outdoors and its connection to providing medical care with limited resources formed at WVSOM. Erin Board founded the Wilderness Medicine Club because there was no organization devoted to providing more 12 12

inception.

Free health screenings, osteopathic treatments

In 2012, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin enacted a statewide “Day to Serve” proclamation for which WVSOM introduced a Community Health Awareness Day with free adult health screenings at the Clinical Evaluation Center.

Participants received free vision, hearing, body

mass index (BMI), blood pressure and dental screenings. In compliance with national health guidelines, individuals were also eligible for blood sugar and cholesterol screenings. Men were eligible for rectal and prostate screenings while women were eligible for breast, pelvic and pap smear screenings. All health screenings were provided by medical students at the school under the supervision of qualified physicians.

The institution also provides patient treatment to community members while offering learning opportunities to its students through the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Clinic. Every year, the second-year students at WVSOM are given hands-on experience with patients and the opportunity to incorporate techniques they have learned in Osteopathic

International service

While the majority of community service hours are performed in the state of West Virginia, the interest in providing health education and health care in under-served, poverty stricken countries has increased in recent years. A 2009 survey published in Academic Medicine found approximately 25 percent of U.S. medical students graduate with international medical experience.

WVSOM students have provided health care services in countries such as the Dominican Republic, an annual service trip organized by the PAX Club; and Honduras, an annual mission/ service trip organized by the WVSOM chapter of CMDA (Christian Medical and Dental Association).

Students have also volunteered or completed clinical rotations in Sierra Leone, Haiti, the Republic of Georgia, Zambia and South Africa.

Principles and Practice classes and labs throughout the year.

The clinic is available from January through March. Students are under the supervision of local osteopathic physicians during the clinic.

Fitness

WVSOM students are active in the area of recreational sports and fitness, which is easy to do with the school’s Founders’ Activity Center.

A sense of teamwork is exhibited in intramural

Mini-Medical School

WVSOM students have helped residents and high school students in the community understand the osteopathic medical profession through “Mini-Medical School” sessions.

football, soccer and basketball games. Students have also organized dodge ball tournaments, volleyball games, and ultimate Frisbee. Exercise classes like Zumba and Yoga are offered by students who are certified instructors. Every spring, WVSOM staff and students come together

Participants don’t earn a medical degree or the

on the parade field and cheer their teams during

ability to practice medicine, but they do gain

the annual Student-Faculty softball tournament.

valuable insights into how the body functions.

During the course, community members will learn about the causes of common symptoms like chest pain, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain and fatigue. Systems examined may include the cardiovascular system, respiratory system and gastrointestinal system.

Service to each other

The commitment to serve others includes a desire to see each WVSOM student succeed academically. In addition to all the service to community groups, agencies and organizations, students often organize study groups and help

The program includes hands-on exposure to

one another to succeed studying for COMLEX I.

plastinated body organs and robotic patient

This peer support is another example of what

simulators. Participants explore photography

makes the WVSOM experience unique.

and diagrams of internal body systems and use common medical devices like stethoscopes, endotracheal tubes and laryngoscopes.

The Mini-Med program provides important health information to participants and encourages high school students to consider careers in health care.

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ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT There is no better legacy of WVSOM’s commitment to quality osteopathic medical education than its graduates. Their tremendous accomplishments and contributions are a daily source of pride for the school. While we are unable to document all the achievements of our alumni, below are some of the alumni highlights from 2012.

Class of 1978

Class of 1982

Class of 1988

was named to the Board of Directors and First

was recognized as one of America’s “Most

was elected president of the West Virginia State

James H. Deering, D.O.,

Monte Finch, D.O.,

Vice President of Mid-Michigan Physicians, P.C.

Compassionate Doctors,” a category of the

MMP is the largest independent primary care/

national Patients’ Choice awards.

specialty group in Michigan with 62 providers.

Naomi Wriston, D.O.,

was named assistant medical director for onsite

Ernest Miller, D.O.,

was elected president of the West Virginia

Osteopathic Medical Association (WVOMA).

and Wellness Services with Employer Services at OhioHealth.

Class of 1979

Michael Levy, D.O.,

published a continuing education article in the

and medical director of the Center for Addiction Medicine in Las Vegas.

Class of 1984

Robert Must, D.O.,

was named Outstanding Rural Health Provider of the Year during the annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference.

Class of 1985

Lorenzo L. Pence, D.O., was elected chairman of the Council on

Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions (COPTI).

J. Keith Speed, D.O.,

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Medical Association.

Class of 1992

Maurice Nida, D.O.,

was awarded the first LMU-DCOM Preceptor of the Year award at Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Nevada Lawyer, the official publication of the State Bar of Nevada. Dr. Levy is the founder

Maryann Cater, D.O.,

associate professor of medicine.

The award recognizes a preceptor who displays a passion for teaching, a commitment to service and a dedication to the highest ethical standards.

Class of 1993

Jonathan M. Cook, D.O., was appointed to the office of president of the

Georgia Academy of Family Physicians during a Nov. 9 annual scientific assembly in Atlanta.

Melissa Miller, D.O.,

has been acting chief of anesthesia at Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, N.M., since January 2012.

Class of 1994

Authority since 2005 and as its director since

was elected Board Chair for GOInternational. This

Daniel Reed, D.O.,

Class of 2008

Catherine Bishop, D.O.,

2006.

is an interdenominational short-term mission

was named 2012 Phoenix “Top Doc” for radiation

Resident Achievement Award bestowed by the

oncology, his second time to receive this honor.

American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

organization that travels to 22 countries providing medical and dental care.

Class of 1995

Michael Dellinger, D.O.,

Class of 2001

Ty Robinson, D.O.,

has joined the faculty of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartansurg, S.C.,

Hospital in Hilton Head, S.C. Dr. Dellinger is board

as an assistant professor of obstetrics and

certified in anesthesiology.

gynecology.

is the chair of internal medicine and assistant

professor at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C.

country who demonstrates exceptional clinical ability, patient/resident manner, resident/ staff relationships and resident/community involvement.

Albert R. Fogle, D.O.,

has joined WVSOM as assistant professor of geriatrics. He recently returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan with the West Virginia Army

Class of 2004

Heather Ratliff, D.O., accepted the faculty position of assistant

professor in Clinical Sciences at WVSOM, as well

Class of 1996

was the 2012 recipient of the national Urology

The award recognizes a urology resident in the

was named Secretary/Treasurer at Hilton Head

Robin King-Thiele, D.O.,

Cordell Davis, D.O.,

as Director of Medical Education at Greenbrier

National Guard.

Rachel Lagos, D.O.,

a resident in diagnostic radiology at West Virginia University Hospital, made national news in 2012 when the research team she headed discovered physiological evidence of “chemo brain.” Study

Victoria Shuman, D.O.,

Valley Medical Center.

Education at WVSOM.

was named assistant medical director of the

the National Institutes of Health in Washington,

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units at the

D.C.

became Associate Dean for Graduate Medical

Kelli Ward, D.O.,

was recently elected to the Arizona Senate, where

Robert Ratzlaff, D.O.,

issues.

Class of 2005

Hayes Calvert, D.O.,

was selected as clinical instructor at Wake Forest

Class of 2000

Donovan Beckett, D.O.,

was sworn in as a member of the Mingo County (W.Va.) Redevelopment Authority. Dr. Beckett has also served on the Williamson Redevelopment

the Radiological Society of North America and to

Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

she wants to ensure physician representation regarding health care programs and budgetary

results were presented to the annual meeting of

Class of 2009

Jeremy Proctor, D.O.,

has joined WVSOM as assistant professor of family medicine.

University Baptist Medical Center in the EM Department, as well as being selected as the Emergency Medicine Attending and Assistant Medical Director for Wilkes Regional Medical Center.

Class of 2011

Kristi Swanson, D.O.,

earned “Outstanding Intern of the Year” from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences as part of her internal medicine residency.

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40

th

ANNIVERSARY

D.O.c-tacular Weekend The weekend event included medical education, musical entertainment, dining and dancing – and laughter, lots of laughter, as old friendships were renewed.

Founder O.J. Bailes, D.O. was present for the festivities. The school’s first president, Dr. Roland P. Sharp, made a special guest appearance Friday evening to the delight of both the school’s first graduates and its current students. At a ripe, young 104 years old, Sharp regaled listeners with stories of WVSOM’s early years, commending the compassionate spirit and commitment to excellence that has defined the institution.

He had a kind word for everyone who stopped by his table to chat, often recalling them by name.

Afterwards, the crowd was entertained by the familiar tunes of the Ramp Supper Band, magic and illusions delivered by President Michael Adelman and an electrifying performance from the Dueling Fiddlers.

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin graced the stage to welcome all and share his congratulations for 40 great years.

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In 2012, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine turned 40 years old. At the anniversary kick-off event held in August, alumni and their families, faculty, staff and friends of the school came together for a celebration that included the recollection of old memories and the creation of new ones.

The weekend wasn’t only for graduates, as spouses and children had special activities planned to educate, entertain and engage them throughout the weekend.

After an elegant Saturday evening event at The Greenbrier Resort, alumni gathered on campus one last time for a farewell brunch Sunday morning. It was a bittersweet scene as newly reconnected friends shared final reminiscences before exchanging a quick hug goodbye and hitting the road.

Monday would bring appointments to keep and patients to see. But for just a moment, they had once again been in the flower of their youth, among good friends at the cusp of brilliant medical careers.

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IDENTITY CAMPAIGN WVSOM’s 40th anniversary milestone provided the perfect opportunity to create integrated messaging that positioned the school as a forward-thinking institution whose graduates are having a positive impact on the region’s health care.

WVSOM’s identity campaign launched at the end of August, simultaneously with the school’s anniversary weekend for alumni. Both local and statewide advertising provided an opportunity for the school to reflect on turning 40, while introducing West Virginia to some of the school’s graduates practicing medicine in the state.

Because osteopathic medicine’s focus on integrated, holistic patient-centered care is a unique value proposition of the practice, the patient experience was pulled into the campaign with testimonials included in the patients’ own words.

Communications featured WVSOM statistics that may have been new information for readers: 1.

WVSOM is No. 1 among all medical schools in the United States

graduating primary care physicians who practice in rural areas.

2.

According to the latest statistics, of West Virginia-educated

physicians who graduated between 1981 and 2006 and practice in rural West Virginia, over half are graduates of WVSOM. 3.

WVSOM graduates represent the highest number of practicing

physicians (all specialties) in over half of West Virginia’s counties.

The identity campaign continued to expand over the year as a way to bring attention to WVSOM’s mission and to build awareness of the institution’s leadership in rural primary care.

In addition to state and local advertising, the school participated in the development of news articles for a variety of statewide publications which highlighted recent accomplishments. Content included the launch of WVSOM’s new patient-presentation curriculum, community outreach provided by the school’s Mini-Med program, the healthy children’s initiative and the hosting of West Virginia’s first opioid prescriber CME to support Senate Bill 437.

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Social media was employed to raise exposure of school news and events among diverse audiences and to drive visitors to the school’s websites for more information.

In order to build greater advocacy at the state level, both targeted communications and one-on-one marketing opportunities were developed to tell WVSOM’s story to influencers throughout the state. Activities and messaging were educational and aspirational, designed to create brand ambassadors and engage external stakeholders in the success of the school.

• WVSOM graduates are leaders in the osteopathic profession and engaged in health policy at local, state and national levels.

• WVSOM is recognized nationally as a center of excellence in osteopathic medical education, rural medicine, primary care, clinical training and effective utilization of technology in medical education.

• Graduates of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine are competitive and recognized in their chosen fields.

• WVSOM maintains a close-knit community of dedicated medical education professionals that attracts the highest quality students, faculty and staff.

WVSOM produces good doctors. We know it. Our hospital partners know it. Patients across West Virginia know it. It’s time to get the word out.

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ACADEMICS

In August 2012, WVSOM implemented a new Patient Presentation Curriculum based on adult learning methods.

This restructuring in curriculum has been years in the making.

Below is a description of the new curriculum and why the institution has made this significant change.

WVSOM’s new Patient Presentation Curricular model is based on the most common ways patients present to a physician. These patient presentations form the basis of the first- and second-year curricular structure. The new curriculum begins with a “foundation” course that focuses the beginning medical student on basic science principles important for understanding the mechanisms of action and treatment strategies delivered as part of the patient presentations. In

WVSOM’s new Patient Presentation Preclinical Curriculum is designed

the first year, patient presentations are organized by organ systems.

to address long-standing curricular goals of the faculty. It alters the way

Second-year patient presentations will become progressively more

the curriculum content is organized and delivered to students, while

complex, include multisystem presentations and incorporate previous

retaining the best elements of the systems-based and problem-based

presentations to form a spiral curriculum that reinforces and builds

curricula. The decision to re-organize the curriculum was driven by the

on previous learning. Clinical skills and osteopathic principles

emergence of new curricular models that focus on common patient

and practices (OPP) courses – in which students learn basic skills

presentations as a more effective way to integrate basic science and

essential for an osteopathic physician – are concurrent with the

clinical information in the context of physician/patient interactions.

patient presentations in the first and second year. Throughout

The decision to modify how the curriculum is delivered to students was

the new curriculum the seven osteopathic competencies and

driven by the emergence of adult learning strategies that demonstrate

clinical reasoning skills are incorporated as appropriate for the

better retention and application of information by students to solve

developmental stage of the student.

patient problems. The WVSOM faculty and academic administration

All of the courses in the new curriculum have a mix of large and

recognized the need to change the curriculum in order to address the needs of the students to better serve the patient.

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small group curricular delivery methods including traditional lectures and labs, as well as interactive team based learning and

Socratic methods. In addition, standardized patients, robot

the curricular continuum to ensure that each student is

simulators, electronic medical records and medical informatics

learning and demonstrating competency as determined by the

have been incorporated as part of the learning experiences

faculty. Students receive formative, summative, faculty and

provided to students. Scheduled curricular hours have been

peer feedback to assist the student with their strengths and

kept to about 25 hours per week for all curricular activities

weaknesses.

with the exception of faculty-directed assignments. Evaluation and assessment of student learning have occurred throughout

Rural Health Initiative The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission awarded a $664,490 grant to WVSOM for its Rural Health Initiative. RHI accomplishments in 2012 included: • Achieved a total of 33 WVSOM students participating in the program • Exposed RHI students to mining, the timber industry and wilderness rescue experiences • Hosted a RHI Rural Practice Day with 134 WVSOM students, 25 spouses/significant others, 30 WVSOM employees, guests and presenters • Conducted RHI pipeline activities for high school and undergraduate students to introduce them to rural medicine opportunities • Completed 1,816 rural rotations by WVSOM students in 2012

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GRADUATE DEMOGRAPHICS

W VS OM GR A DUATES

There are 2,530 WVSOM graduates practicing medicine

1978-2009

throughout the country. A large percentage of these graduates are primary care physicians (70%) and many practice in rural areas (35%). For those graduates who practice medicine in West Virginia (32%), 71% of them are primary care physicians and

Still in residency or not in practice In practice

49% practice in rural areas of the state. Definitions of primary

127 ( 6 %) 1,8 72 ( 9 4 %)

care and rural vs. non-rural areas are provided below.

Classes of 1978-2009* Rural and urban areas outside West Virginia are determined

by RUCA (Rural-Urban Commuting Area) codes. A zip code is considered “urban� if at least 30% of its residents commute to an urbanized area of 50,000 people or more.

Primary care specialties include general practice, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN and internal medicine/pediatrics.

Primary care Non-primary care Urban care Rural care T OT AL

478 (79% )

826 (65% )

1 ,3 0 4 (7 0 % )

125 (21% )

443 (35% )

5 6 8 (3 0 % )

294 (49% )

926 (73% )

1 ,2 2 0 (6 5 % )

309 (51% )

343 (27% )

6 5 2 (3 5 % )

603 ( 32% )

1, 269 ( 68% )

1 ,8 7 2

In-State

Out-ofState

Overall

*The class of 2009 represents the latest class whose members were already in practice. The members of the classes of 2010-12 are in the process of completing residency programs.

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In 2012, Academic Medicine named WVSOM the No. 1 medical school (D.O. or M.D.) in the country for producing

Location of grads in West Virginia 1978-2009* RURAL MEDICINE

physicians who practice in rural areas of Appalachia.

The maps on this page show you why. WVSOM graduates practice medicine in rural areas all over the country but especially in Appalachia.

Rural West Virginia is defined by the WV HEPC as any area outside Beckley, Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, Nitro, Institute, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Huntington, Barboursville, Hurricane, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Star City, Westover, Parkersburg, Vienna, Weirton and Wheeling.

Location of all WVSOM grads 1978-2009* RURAL MEDICINE

309 TOTA L G R A DUATES I N W ES T V I R G I NIA

Rural is defined by the Rural-Urban Communting Area (RUCA) code.

A zip code is considered “rural� if fewer than 30% of its residents commute to an urbanized area of 50,000 people or more.

map created 9/17/2012

WA

WY NV

NE

IA

UT KS

653 TOTAL GRADUATE S

map created 9/17/2012 23

WVSOM is a national leader in primary care. The maps on this page illustrate WVSOM primary care physicians

Location of grads in West Virginia 1978-2009* PRIMARY CARE

located in 44 of 50 states nationwide. In West Virginia, only nine counties do not have a WVSOM graduate practicing primary care medicine.

Primary care includes general practice, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN and internal medicine/pediatrics

Location of all WVSOM grads 1978-2009* PRIMARY CARE

478 TOTA L G R A DUATES I N W ES T V I R G I NIA

1,304

map created 9/17/2012

TOTAL GRADUATE S

map created 9/17/2012 ND

ID WY IA UT

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INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN WVSOM’s Board of Governors and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission approved the Institutional Strategic Plan in 2011. The five year plan covers six major areas: education, facilities, technology, finances, outreach and reputation. Significant progress has been made in 2012 on implementing the Institutional Strategic Plan.

Education • A new preclinical curriculum was implemented in August

institutions •

results

2012 for first-year students • Cornerstone Care Teaching Health Center residency program

• The first Capital Campaign was launched with new naming opportunities for construction projects

was added to the Mountain State Osteopathic Post-Doctoral Training Institutions (MSOPTI)

• Utility expenses were reduced and print management services implemented

• New partnership opportunities were initiated with the University of Charleston School of Pharmacy • A pre-osteopathic medicine track was launched for Concord University undergraduates • High quality faculty, staff and students from diverse backgrounds were recruited to advance the educational mission of the institution

Facilities • A new Student Center and the expansion of the Clinical Evaluation Center (CEC) were approved for construction •

The first floor of the WVSOM Main Building was renovated

• The Roland P. Sharp Alumni Center and James R. Stookey Library received upgrades •

The Greenbrier House was removed from campus

• New recycling programs and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance projects were implemented • A state-of-the-art heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system was installed

Technology •

The WVSOM network upgrade was completed

• Student laptop and mobile access programs were upgraded • Additional patient simulators were purchased to enhance medical education • Electronic health records (EHR) were incorporated into the curriculum

Finances • WVSOM launched new marketing efforts for CEC services, including an EHR vendor fair and OSCE training for other

WVSOM hired an institutional grant writer

• The school increased its external funding efforts with positive

•

A five year financial plan was developed and approved

Outreach • The WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health was established and funded • An Identity Campaign was launched to raise awareness of the school and its impact within the state • The school increased its legislative outreach and enhanced relationships with affiliated organizations • Additional partnership opportunities were identified which included Intelligent Simulations, Inc. and the Greenbrier County Board of Education

Reputation • WVSOM received accreditation candidacy status from the Higher Learning Commission • A new marketing director was hired. 2012 projects included updating and expanding school publications, developing new media relations opportunities and strengthening social media efforts for the institution • The institution’s visibility at the state, national and international levels was enhanced o Expanded WVSOM faculty/administration serving in national leadership positions o Increased WVSOM faculty/administration presenting at state and national conferences o Hosted the first opioid prescriber CME course held in West Virginia o Developed new opportunities for international clinical rotations and global collaborations 25

GME/MSOPTI The WVSOM Graduate Medical Education (GME) department and Mountain State OPTI (MSOPTI) were engaged in numerous efforts in support of GME in 2012. We are proud that the number and quality of graduate medical programs continues to improve and make WVSOM strong.

The summary below references the department’s most significant projects and activities during the academic year: • AOA and HRSA approval of its second new ambulatorybased family medicine residency program: Cornerstone Care Teaching Health Center (Mt. Morris, Pa.), which has partnered with Mon General Hospital (Morgantown, W.Va.) for required hospital rotations and support. Start date: July 1, 2013 • Consulting activities associated with new residency program development at (10) West Virginia-based and regional hospital locations in southern, southwestern, southeastern, central, eastern panhandle West Virginia,

including brochures and banner displays • Increased Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) coordination for WVSOM fourth-year students and addition of VSAS services, which assist students in rotation options • Southeastern Area Health Education Center, which was re-organized under MSOPTI for (grant) administration (2012), continues to collaborate and co-sponsor faculty development and CME programs with MSOPTI, including: o Oral Health Seminar and Interdisciplinary Clinical Skills Lab

Virginia and Ohio • Participation in annual “Hospital Day” residency

o End-of-Life and Alzheimer’s Disease Geriatric Seminar

recruitment events in Des Moines, Iowa; Kirksville, Mo.; Kansas City, Mo.; Pikeville, Ky.; Blacksburg, Va.; White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; Athens, Ohio; and Erie, Pa. • Annual MSOPTI House Staff Day. Received highest number of poster exhibitions (25) in history of event • Development of new (updated) MSOPTI Strategic Plan (2013-2017) • Development of new MSOPTI promotional materials 26

o

Two Caregiver Universities

o

Childhood Obesity and Diabetes CME

o Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Seminar and Skills Lab

Location of Mountain State Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institutions.

Specialty (MSOPTI participants)

There are currently 153 D.O.s in MSOPTI

EMERGEN C Y MEDICINE

3 2 (20.9% )

FAMILY PRACTICE

5 2 (33.9% )

as well as graduates from other osteopathic

0 (N/A)

medical colleges around the nation. There

4 0 (26.1% )

are 106 (69.2%) D.O.s currently in either

I NT ER N A L MEDIC IN E AN D EMERGEN C Y MEDICINE

5 (3.2% )

MSOPTI primary care residencies (family

PEDIATRICS

6 (3.9% )

T R A DI T I O NA L ROTATIN G O STEO PATHIC IN TERNSHIP

8 (5.2% )

GERIATRIC S ( FELLO WSHIP) IN TERN AL MEDICINE

U RO LO GIC AL SURGE RY

1 0 (6.5% )

programs. These include WVSOM graduates

practice, geriatrics, internal medicine, pediatrics) or a traditional rotating osteopathic internship.

Total 153

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RESEARCH AND GRANTS A revival of research productivity is occurring at WVSOM. We are proud of the activities of our faculty and students to create new knowledge and serve others through research.

This section provides an overview of research highlights in 2012.

Faculty in research

support extramural funding applications and

and facilities from around the world. Its content

involve students in research projects.

includes: Human Subjects Research, Good

WVSOM faculty published seven peer reviewed During the academic year, nine intramural

reviewed poster presentations.

grants were awarded to faculty for approximately

Extramural grant applications by faculty

$43,444.93. In addition, the institution

The institution provided funding for a protocol

continues to strengthen research infrastructure

management system. This will allow the

through the purchase of shared equipment.

implementation of a web-based system to

This type of support is critical for the continued

improve the efficiency and effectiveness of

growth of research at WVSOM. During the

human and animal research protocol review

academic year, $19,501.16 was allocated for the

processes.

continue to grow and strengthen. We entered the academic year with ongoing support for five projects. During the 2011-2012 academic year, WVSOM faculty and administrators submitted 22 extramural grants with 17 being funded in the amount total of $1,776,579.

Institutional support for research Intramural funding remains a cornerstone of research support for WVSOM faculty. This funding allows support for our faculty. This funding allows faculty to present and publish their research, generate preliminary data to

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Clinical Practice and Responsible Conduct of

articles and made 23 invited speaker or peer-

purchase of an Image Acquisition System.

Additional research highlights The institution continued providing funds to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program. This is a subscription service providing research ethics education to all members of the research community. The CITI Program is used by more than 1,130 participating institutions

Research.

Extramural funding Continuing Awards K. BRIDGES

1 year

WVSOM is proud to be a primary partner with West Virginia University, WVU’s Health Science Center, WVU Healthcare, West Virginia United Health System, and the Charleston Area Medical

J. HANNA

Final year

Center as part of the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI). The purpose of the WVCTSI is to address health

H. CLEMENTS-JEWERY

4 years - in second year

issues that most commonly affect the people of West Virginia; targeting cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke and obesity-related diseases. The National Institutes of Health awarded the WVCTSI a $19.6 million grant in August 2012, and with additional support from statewide partners placed the total grant at $53.1 million for a 5

W. MILLER

Final year

HASSEN/MILLER

5 years - in first year

year period. WVSOM will release $96,077 in the first year of the grant and a total of $893,485 over the five year grant period. The grant goals

relevant to West Virginians and to enable

American Chemical Society

$1,785

National Science Foundation

$308,000 $159,109 $264,000

American Heart Association

CW Benedum Foundation

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

New Awards

include expansion of infrastructure to facilitate the practice of clinical and translational research

$3,000

P. CRAWFORD

2 years - in first year

research and clinical scientists in West Virginia to become more competitive for NIH and other

A. HASSEN

biomedical research funding opportunities.

2 years - in first year

1 year

W. MILLER

1 year

M. MODRZAKOWSKI/ A. HASSEN/L. PENCE

5 years - in first year Student Affairs

1 year

E. THOMAS

1 year

$50,000

National Health Service Corps

$60,000

WV Insurance Commission

$2,500 $20,000 $893,485 $4,700 $10,000

WVU Office of Health Services Res.

WV-Sbirt DHHR

Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI)

Social Justice Award

Geriatrics

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Students in research WVSOM sponsors two events annually during the academic year to acknowledge the research efforts of students and faculty. The research forums are named events to honor retired faculty members who conducted research during their careers. Student highlights for the Dr. James P. Wells, Professor

presentations by Kathryn Kaye, OMS II, Allyssa

RESEARCH DAY SHOWCASES STUDENTS’ WORK

Berns, OMS II, Sheila Fiaum, OMS II, and Katherine

The Dr. William Martin Faculty/Student Research Showcase allows WVSOM students to

Haney, OMS II. An oral presentation by Rawan

present medical posters about research they have conducted under the supervision of

ElAmin, OMS IV, on The Potential for a Non-Hormonal

faculty members. This year, nine posters were part of the event’s sessions. Second-year

Emergency Contraception, was also well received.

students provided lightening talks for five posters. The talks allowed students to explain

Emeritus, 2012 Faculty/Student Research Forum presented on April 18, 2012, included poster

The Dr. William Martin, Professor Emeritus Faculty/

their research and answer questions from guests.

Student Research Showcase held on Oct. 2, 2012,

Jonathan Daly, OMS II, was the People’s Choice Winner for his poster about the “Use of

featured nine posters authored by 14 students and

OMT in Recreational Runners as Preventative Medicine.”

their faculty mentors. Students also had the option to present their poster content in oral presentations in a “Lightening Talks” session delivered to an audience of faculty, students and staff. Several 10 minute presentations were delivered by seven student authors.

Dr. William Martin, a faculty member at WVSOM for 26 years, was recognized with a plaque for his continuous dedication to research during his time at the institution.

“He taught generations of students,” said Jim Nemitz, Ph.D., vice president of administration and external relations. “Graduates would call him years later to express their thanks once they realized how much they’d learn from him.”

The experiences gained from presenting at the research forums prepared students to present to off campus audiences. Travel support provided by WVSOM allowed students to present their research findings at regional and national levels. Several student posters were presented at the West Virginia Rural Health Conference held at Glade Springs, W.Va. and at the Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition (OMED) of the Annual Meeting of the American Osteopathic Association held in San Diego, Calif. WVSOM students Matthew Copeland, OMS II, and Evan Stern, OMS II, earned a first place ribbon in the Research Abstracts and Poster Session at OMED for their work “The Cystine/Glutamate Antiporter Regulates Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase Enzymatic Activity and Protein Levels in Human Monocyte-derived Dendritic Cells” under the supervision of faculty mentor Bonny Dickinson, Ph.D. Their work is also to be published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA) and in the American Journal of Clinical and Experimental

RECOGNITION WVSOM STUDENTS WIN FIRST PLACE AT OMED POSTER SESSION At the AOA’s Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition (OMED) held Oct. 7-9 in San Diego, WVSOM students Matthew Copeland, OMS II, and Evan Stern, OMS II, earned a first place ribbon in the Research Abstracts and Poster Session for their work “The Cystine/Glutamate Antiporter Regulates Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase Enzymatic Activity and Protein Levels in Human Monocyte-derived Dendritic Cells” under the supervision of

Immunology.

faculty mentor Bonny Dickinson, Ph.D.

Institutional support remains strong for students to

First prize winners receive $500 from the Council on Research in recognition of their

present their research at national meetings. WVSOM provided more than $15,000 in funds to support student presentation opportunities.

efforts. Their work will also be published in an issue of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA). In addition, the full length paper has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Clinical and Experimental Immunology.

Judges for the poster session are qualified volunteers from a college of osteopathic medicine. The students had 5-7 minutes to present their poster and answer judges’

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questions.

Grants, donations and additional funds Grants

$735,894 $1,040,685

Continuing grant funding

New grant awards

Donations

$30,000 $1,014,560 $500,000 $30,000

Alpha Natural Resources

Capital Campaign

Five for Five Campaign

Greenbrier Classic

Additional Funds

$192,000 $94,414 $664,490 $400,000 $100,000

AHEC

Residency Funds

Rural Health Initiative

WV State Allocation to Base

WV State Healthy Children’s Initiative

TOTAL GRANTS AND DONATIONS: $4,802,043 31

WVSOM CENTER FOR RURAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH As stated in WVSOM’s mission, “WVSOM is dedicated to serve, first and foremost, the state of West Virginia and the special health care needs of its residents.” The WVSOM Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) is one of the institution’s strategies to meet our mission to serve West Virginia.

The center has had significant growth since its inception in 2011.

Additional staff were added to the CRCH in 2012 including an administrative director, Arnold Hassen, Ph.D., and a part time health educator, Ms. Terri Pyne, who work with the program director, Wayne Miller, Ph.D., Haylee Heinsberg, M.S., and Joyce Martin to develop and deliver a variety of outreach programs.

The CRCH has been successful in obtaining external funding for its initiatives. A total of $1,398,985 in external funds have been awarded to the CRCH for projects extending over the next five years.

CRCH programs: Health Index Score and Health Enhancement Responses (HIS & HER) campaign:

WV Health Benefits Exchange, Office of the WV Insurance Commission:

WV Geologic and Economic Survey Broadband Expansion Support:

education and quality measures to facilitate

resource to facilitate health care and

get help for specific problems

health care provider selection

economic planning in Greenbrier County

Community Health Education Resource Person (CHERP) program:

WV Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Idea Project:

With funding from the state rural outreach and

SE-AHEC program, health assessment scorecards are distributed throughout the Greenbrier Valley to help community members evaluate their health status and determine where and how to

With funding from The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and a Community Transformation Grant, lay members of

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Developed recommendations for consumer

Developing collaborations with communities and providers to conduct community based research on efficacy of health improvement interventions

Creating a multilayer interactive mapping

HEALTHY CHILDREN’S INITIATIVE Second season of Abracadabra continues focus on children’s health Abracadabra, the children’s television series developed and hosted by WVSOM President Michael Adelman, D.O., D.P.M., J.D., completed its second season of taping in 2012.

Combining magic, ventriloquism and original music with important lessons about health, nutrition, exercise, safety and science, the show continues to capture the hearts of young viewers.

“WVSOM’s Healthy Children’s Initiative reflects the school’s commitment to help a younger generation of West Virginians make good choices in their lives,” Dr. Adelman said. “The West Virginia Public Broadcasting crew and our valued sponsors have joined us in this very important mission.”

This season, the Abracadabra set enjoyed visits from several sponsors, as well as local performers like the Dueling Fiddlers.

The show features a recurring cast of characters – Salty the pirate, Daisy the gardener, Professor Science and Nastini. All gained popularity this season, but the true star of the show is Joey.

“When we take Joey into schools to entertain kids, he’s treated like a rock star,” Dr. Adelman said. “He’s greeted with cheers and deafening applause. It’s a wonderful feeling to see how he’s connecting with our target audience.”

West Virginia elementary students received good news recently when West Virginia University’s CARDIAC program documented

still much to do to create a positive and enduring change in eating

a reduction in childhood obesity rates over the past year for

and exercise behaviors,” Dr. Adelman said. “We believe this show

kindergarteners through fifth graders. Only second graders in

can contribute as one of multiple efforts statewide aimed at creating

their study experienced a slight increase, of one point to 24.5

healthier West Virginians.”

percent.

In addition to 13 new episodes, educational activity materials have

“The kindergarten obesity rate declined from 17.5 percent to

been developed for children aged 4 to 10. Fans of the show also enjoy

13.6 percent compared to the prior school year,” said James W.

playing and learning on the show’s website:

Nemitz, Ph.D., a professor and vice president of administration

www.abracadabra.org.

and external relations at WVSOM. (He plays recurring character Professor Science on the television show.) “I think this reflects the work of organizations throughout the state that have made health and wellness for young people a top priority. We hope that parents are also becoming more involved in encouraging good habits.”

All involved in the show’s production agree this is no reason to think a corner has been turned in childhood obesity. “There’s

In addition to WVSOM, show sponsors include Alpha Natural Resources, Charleston Area Medical Center, the CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, West Virginia Mutual Insurance Company and West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Endorsed by the West Virginia Department of Education, the show airs on WV Public Broadcasting stations Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 to 9 a.m.

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FINANCE The following is an overview of the financial condition of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine as

I. Statement of net assets

of June 30, 2012.

The statement of net assets presents the assets, liabilities and net assets of WVSOM as of the end of the fiscal year.

The statement of net assets show the amount of assets available to continue the operations of WVSOM along with what is owed to vendors, employees and lending institutions.

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) is proud to present its financial statements for fiscal year 2012, with fiscal year 2011 and 2010 data presented for comparative purposes. The emphasis of discussions about these statements will be on current year data. There are two financial statements presented: the statement of net assets; and the statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets. This discussion and analysis of WVSOM’s financial statements provides an overview of its financial activities for the year.

The following statement shows the growth of the net assets during the last three years: Net Assets

Years ended June 30 (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS)

As the data shows,

2012 2011 2010 Assets

position improved during this period.

Total assets grew from $109M to $125M

Current assets

68,123

58,481

48,438

over the previous year

Capital assets

57,030

50,674

50,398

while total liabilities

TOTA L A S S ET S , N ET

1 2 5 ,1 5 3

1 0 9 ,1 5 5

9 8 ,8 3 6

increased by $1.6M

Liabilities

due to construction projects resulting

Current liabilities Non-current liabilities

12,601

10,018

11,782

7,858

6,033

4,359

TOTAL L IA B IL IT IES

2 0 ,4 5 9

1 6 ,0 5 1

1 6 ,1 4 1

in a $11M increase in net assets.

The ratio of current

Net Assets

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WVSOM’s financial

assets to current

Invested in capital assets

52,022

45,591

44,944

Restricted – expendable

7,851

7,089

6,152

Restricted – nonexpendable

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Unrestricted

44,775

40,378

31,553

TO T AL N ET AS S ET S

$ 1 0 4 ,6 9 4

$ 9 3 ,1 0 4

$ 8 2 ,6 9 5

liabilities improved for fiscal years 2012 to 8.67:1 from its 2011 ratio of 5.84:1.

The following are the sources of revenue for WVSOM:

69.20%

II. Statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets (SRECNA) The purpose of the SRECNA is to

Student tuition and fees

present the revenues earned, both operating and non-operating, and the expenses incurred, operating and non-operating, and any other revenues, expenses, gains and losses earned or incurred by WVSOM. Revenues for which goods and services are not provided are reported as non-operating revenues. For example, state appropriations are non-operating revenues because they are provided

State appropriations

by the legislature to WVSOM without

18.35%

the legislature directly receiving commensurate goods and services for those revenues.

12.45%

12.45% includes: Bond funds

7.38%

Auxiliary revenue

1.16%

Contracts and grants

2.9%

Interest on student loans receivables

0.28%

Investment income

0.14%

Other

Statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net assets Years ended June 30

(IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR S )

0.59%

2012 2011 2010 Operating revenues

33,978

34,767

32,361

Operating expenses

34,240

32,911

29,979

OPERA T IN G IN C OM E

(2 6 2 )

1 ,8 5 6

2 ,3 8 2

Non-Operating revenues - net

11,590

8,552

8,450

Increase in net assets

11,590

10,409

10,832

Net assets

93,104

82,695

71,863

-

-

-

$ 1 0 4 ,6 9 4

$ 9 3 ,1 0 4

$ 8 2 ,6 9 5

beginning of year

Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle N ET A S S ET S , EN D OF YEA R

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The following shows the uses of the operating expenses during 2011-12:

48.69%

16.05% includes:

Salaries and wages*

Depreciation

* The salaries and wages and employee

Loan cancellations and write-offs

Utilities

benefits categories increased by

Fees assessed by commission for operations

$1.4 million and made up approximately 65% of the operating expenses of WVSOM. Classified staff continued to be fully funded on the Mercer Schedule.

A salary increase of 2.5% was provided to each person who was employed as of April 30, 2011.

other 26.38% and services Supplies

16.05%

Benefits*

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Total operating expenses for fiscal year 2012 increased by approximately $2 million.

The increase was primarily due to the costs associated with increases in wages and benefits.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN The president articulated the school’s strategic priorities as an innovative The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s first ever capital campaign launched in 2012 during the school’s 40th Anniversary celebration.

institution of osteopathic medicine serving a critical – and growing – national need for primary care physicians.

“If we want WVSOM to continue to meet the expanding health care needs of West Virginia citizens and beyond, then a campaign like this is a necessity,” Dr. Adelman said. “Our vision for the school and the invaluable service it provides is no less than the vision of our original founders. And that requires resources.”

Technology is moving the world faster and farther than once thought possible.

Institutions of higher learning must continue to transform the inherited approaches to education in order to meet those challenges.

“WVSOM has always had a culture of collaboration and teamwork that is at the heart of what makes this school great,” Adelman said. “The new facilities being constructed – the enhancements for the Clinical Evaluation Center and the new Student Center – these are more than brick and mortar structures. They are the breeding ground for future accomplishment.”

Over the past 40 years, the passion and support of students, faculty, alumni and friends have helped to elevate WVSOM into the top ranks of osteopathic education. As the nation’s health care environment transitions into the 21st century, growing ever more complex and interconnected, WVSOM plans to be there, preparing future physicians to serve patients with the utmost in scientific knowledge coupled with compassion.

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Clinical Evaluation Center Currently, the Clinical Evaluation Center contains 19,000 square feet of space. It houses 24 standardized patient labs, six robot simulation labs, six ACLS labs, medium and large classrooms, and a variety of smaller conference rooms and offices. The new expansion will add more than 17,000 square feet of space and include a robotic birthing center, a robotic emergency simulation lab, six new robot simulation labs, a new simulation control room, nursing offices and a grand meeting hall.

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Clinical Evaluation Center Donors

Grand Conference Hall

John Manchin II, D.O.

Office 2

Allen Finkelstein, D.O.

Emergency Simulation Lab

Charles Davis, D.O.

Office 3

Carmen Damiani, D.O.

Robot/Birthing Center

Manuel Ballas, D.O., & Kara O’Karma, D.O.

Office 4

Naomi Wriston, D.O.

Large Classroom

Lewis Whaley, D.O.

Office 5

David Allen, D.O.

Medium Classroom

Drs. Cheryl & Michael Adelman

Office 6

Dr. & Mrs. O.J. Bailes

ACLS Room 1

Robert Hunter, D.O.

Office 7

Cathy Dailey, D.O.

ACLS Room 2

James Deering, D.O., & Jodi Flanders, D.O.

Office 8

Eloise Hayes, D.O.

Nurse’s Treatment Area

A.S. Ghiathi, D.O.

Staff Lounge

Dr. & Mrs. Art Rubin

Office Suite

Thomas White, D.O.

TBD

Michael Nicholas, D.O.

Standardized Patient Control Room

Dr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Pence

Small Conference Room 2

Class of 1979

Small Conference Room 3

Class of 1982

Small Conference Room 4

R. Alan Spencer, D.O.

Small Conference Room 5

Jim Nemitz, Ph.D.

Small Conference Room 6

Hal Armistead, D.O., & Amy Roush, D.O.

Small Conference Room 7

Class of 1990

Small Conference Room 8

Randy Blackburn, D.O.

Robot Control Room

Class of 1983

Robot Viewing Room

John Lackey, D.O.

Office 1

Chris Flanagan, D.O.

Sophia Sibold, D.O. Shannon Sorah, D.O.

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Student Center The new Student Center will be the focal point of the campus. Graced with a soaring clock tower, the center will feature both open and covered decks on

Student Center Donors

the first and second floors along with a

Clock Tower …................................................. WVSOM Alumni Association

rooftop terrace. It will house a café and a 1,000-seat meeting hall, plus a media center that can be divided into smaller rooms. There will be open space, as well as smaller, quiet areas with natural light, designed to provide students with an enhanced study environment.

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Open Student Study Lounge …...................... Lori Tucker, D.O. Large Prefunction ........................................... Dino Beckett, D.O. Entry Lobby ..................................................... David & Martha Rader Student Copy Center ...................................... Brian DeFade, D.O. President’s Reception Parlor ......................... Andrew Thymius, D.O., & Tiffany Thymius, D.O. Student Recreation Lounge ........................... Patrick Pagur, D.O., & Billie Wright, D.O.

FIRST FLOOR:

SECOND FLOOR:

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DONATIONS PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ($100,000+) Drs. Cheryl & Michael Adelman Mr. & Mrs. James Harless Dr. & Mrs. Roland P. Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Gary White

Businesses

The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation The Pittsburgh Foundation FOUNDER’S ($50,000-$99,999) Marlene Wager, D.O.

Businesses

The National Osteopathic Foundation West Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association PATRON ($25,000-$49,999) Charles Davis, D.O. Robert Holmes Jr., D.D.S. John Manchin II, D.O. Drs. Patrick Pagur & Billie Wright Lewis A. Whaley, D.O.

Businesses

City National Bank Robert C. Byrd Clinic DEAN’S CIRCLE ($10,000-$24,999) Greg and Jill Allman Drs. Hal W. Armistead & Amelia Roush Catherine Bishop, D.O. Craig Boisvert, D.O. George Boxwell, D.O. Richard C. Carey, D.O. Cathy A. Dailey, D.O. Charles H. Davis, D.O. Drs. Allen Finkelstein & Carmen R. Damiani Drs. James Deering & Jodi S. Flanders Robert B. Holstein, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. Howard Hunt Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Hunter Mrs. Paul Kleman A. Hugh McLaughlin, D.O. Samuel A. Muscari Jr., D.O. James Nemitz, Ph.D. Michael A. Nicholas, D.O. Drs. Bruce & Millie Petersen Larry S. Sidaway, D.O. R.A. Spencer, D.O. Drs. Russell & Sally Stewart Steve Talbott Dr. & Mrs. Daniel R. Trent Thomas White II, D.O.

Businesses

Colonial Ford First Citizens Bank Greenbrier Real Estate Service BENEFACTOR ($5,000-$9,999) David P. Allen, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. O.J. Bailes Manuel W. Ballas, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. C. Donovan Beckett Randy Blackburn, D.O. David Brown, Ph.D. Linda A. Eakle, D.O. Robert L. Flowers, D.O. Dr. Robert Foster & Mary Leb

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Thomas L. Gilligan, D.O. John C. Glover, D.O. Ray S. Greco, D.O. Jandy Hanna, Ph.D. & Sean Brain Eloise J. Hayes, D.O. John P. Hibler, D.O. Jamie Lampros-Shenefelt Cynthia A. Mayer, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. Michael A. Muscari Stephen A. Naymick, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. Donald C. Newell Jr. Abdul M. Orra, D.O. Lorenzo L. Pence, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Rubin Dr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Schreiber Steve Shy, D.O. Ronald K. Smith, D.O. Alan H. Snider, D.O. Drs. Thomas & Karen Steele Andy R. Tanner, D.O. George R. Triplett, D.O.

Businesses

American Chemical Society Carmel-Greenfield Charitable Trust First National Bank Greater Greenbrier Valley Community Foundation Greenbrier Valley Medical Center Raleigh General Hospital River Region Surgical Specialties Vein Health Solutions Woolpert Design WVSOM Alumni Association SPONSOR ($2,500-$4,999) David A. Apgar, D.O. William D. Armstrong, D.O. David R. Barger, D.O. Elizabeth K. Blatt, Ph.D. Drs. William Blue & Christine Blue Lois J. Bosley, D.O. Drs. Edward & Kristie G. Bridges Cynthia Butler, D.O. J.P. Blake Casher, D.O. Craig A. Chambers, D.O. Elspeth A. Clark Janice Z. Clark Sally Cooper & Greg Zafros David Crandall, D.O. Allison Evans-Wood, D.O. Sandra E. Epling John M. Garlitz, D.O. A.S. Ghiathi, D.O. Drs. Rick & Carol Greco Ronald W. Green, D.O. David T. Harrison, D.O. Ralph C. Hess III, D.O. Daniel S. Hurd, D.O. Gregory M. Jarrell, D.O. Leonard Kamen, D.O. Lawrence Kelley Andrey & Tatyana Kozhevnikov John K. Lackey, D.O. David Leech, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. William Lemley Mathew W. Lively, D.O. Kathleen E. Maley, D.O. Margaret McKeon, Ed.D. Dominick H. McLain, D.O. Philip McLaughlin Malcolm C. Modrzakowski, Ph.D.

William D. Moore, D.O. Drs. Andrea Nazar & David Maki Pete J. Palko III, D.O. Charles M. Paroda, D.O. Jeffory J. Prylinski, D.O. Drs. Angelo & Melinda Ratini David W. Ray, D.O. Shirley Runyon & Jennifer R. Miller Drs. William & .Judith Seifer Jan Silverman, D.O. Paul B. Thompson, D.O. Lori Tucker, D.O. Thomas Ward, D.O. Ralph E. Wood, D.O. Naomi Wriston, D.O.

Albert Smith Jr., D.O. Shannon Sorah, D.O. Drs. Scott & Julia Spradlin E. Jonathan Stout, D.O. Robert E. Vass, Jr. Philip G. Veres, D.O. Jeanne Wahl, D.O. Shannon D. Warren Gary G. Waters, D.O. Lydia E. Weisser, D.O. Mary Williams, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. David Winter George R. Woodward, D.O. Shelby J. Wright, D.O.

Businesses

American Medical Association Foundation Bailey, Joseph and Slotnick, PLLC Cancer Treatment Centers of America Davis Memorial Hospital EHR Solutions First Baptist Church, Fairlea Gillespie’s Flowers Mason and Barry, Inc. The Wooton Law Firm ZMM Architects & Engineers

Bank of Monroe Cartledge Foundation, Inc. Logan Regional Medical Center MedExpress Urgent Care Riverbend Nursery State Farm Insurance The American Beer Company Wexford Health Sources ASSOCIATE ($1,000-$2,499) Leif Adams, D.O. William S. Alford, D.O. Rob Aliff, J.D. Mac G. Bailes, D.O. Drs. William M., Jr. & Patricia Browning Brenda S. Buis, D.O. Gregory Burnette, D.O. Brande Carpenter Elizabeth C. Clark, D.O. Drs. J.T. & Darcy Conner Charles & Jean Cornell Anthony R. Flaim, D.O. Richard Girardi, D.O. Donald E. Gullickson, D.O. Marla G. Haller, D.O. David W. Hambrick, J.D. Dr. & Mrs. Charles D. Hanshaw B.S. Hensley, D.O. James B. Hill, D.O. Sharon Howard Mark A. Hrko, D.O. Randal Huff, D.O. Kelly Jackson, Ph.D. Rachel L. Johnson, D.O. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Karrs Afeworki O. Kidane, D.O. Timothy D. Kleman, D.O. Gregory T. Lagos, D.O. James R. Lebolt, D.O. Judith Maloney, Ph.D. Richard D. Meadows, D.O. Ernest E. Miller Jr., D.O. Edwin J. Morris, D.O. John B. Myer Scott M. Naum, D.O. Deena Obrokta, D.O. Kara A. O’Karma, D.O. Susan G. Painter, D.O. G. Kevin Perdue, D.O. Bonita J. Portier, D.O. Joseph R. Reyes, D.O. Jerome E. Scherer III, D.O. Randall L. Short, D.O. Michael B. Shrock, D.O. Sophia Sibold, D.O.

Businesses

FRIENDS ($500-$999) Kenneth C. Adkins, D.O. Pat Bauserman Diana K. Bird Jeffery T. Braham, D.O. Pasquale Brancazio, D.O. Maryann Cater, D.O. Drs. Shawn & Heidi Clark Allen Cohn Paul J. Conley, D.O. Judy Danik, D.O. Drs. Gene & Claudia Duncan John R. Ellison, D.O. Judith L. Evans, D.O. Penny P. Fioravante Carl F. Hoyng, D.O. Edward W. & Jacqueline L. Gallaher Stephen Goykovich, D.O. Curran L. Jones, D.O. Michael Krasnow, D.O. James W. Kribs, D.O. Brian Lehman Marshall C. Long, D.O. Kevin J. Mason, D.O. Alexander & Gail Nash Dallas E. Petrey, D.O. Sherry E. Phillips Roland Powers Jr., D.O. M. Bryan Reynolds, D.O. Ryan T. Runyon, D.O. Wesley Saher, D.O. Deborah Schmidt, D.O. John J. Schram, D.O. Karen Lea Sees, D.O. Drs. Andrew & Tiffany Thymius Maria N. Tranto, D.O. Nelson Velazquez, D.O. Philip G. Veres, D.O. Mark Waddell, D.O. Roger T. Weiss, D.O. Marvin L. Wells, D.O. Kaye & Allen Withrow

Businesses

Downtown Sertoma, Club of Columbus Greenbrier Medical Arts Pharmacy John W. Eye Company Lewisburg United Methodist Church Michigan Osteopathic Association Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Saint Francis Hospital St. James Episcopal Church Wells Fargo Foundation SUPPORTER ($250-$499) Diane H. Anderson, D.O. Kimberly D. Ballard, D.O. Leslie Bicksler Drs. Hayes & Connie Calvert Roxann C. Cook, D.O. Bonny L. Dickinson, Ph.D. Gail Dudley, D.O. Abigail R. Durden, D.O. Roger D. Edwards, D.O. Marguerite J. Evanoff-Jurkovic, D.O. Pamela P. Faulkner, D.O. Mitchell S. Fuscardo, D.O. Fred Gesten Brian Griffith, Ph.D. Juli J. Hattier, D.O. Tim Holbrook Jeffrey A. Hunt, D.O. Beth Jenkins, D.O. Scott Jerome, D.O. Jane A. Johnson, D.D.S. Dr. & Mrs. Larry Leone John W. Lewis Jr., D.O. Gretchen Lovett, Ph.D.

Janice J. Miller, D.O. G. Todd Moore, D.O. C.J. Myers, D.O. J.V. Ottaviano Cynthia M. Osborne, D.O. Marilyn D. Perry, D.O. Jane-Marie Raley, D.O. Roi O. Reed, D.O. Joel B. Rose, D.O. William T. Shultz, D.O. James E. Stollings, D.O. Emily Thomas, D.O. Maria N. Tranto, D.O. Robyn Weyand, Ph.D. CADUCEUS ($50-$249) James W. Adams, D.O. Melissa Aiello Nicholas G. Bagnoli, D.O. Cheryl Baker Darshar R. Bhalodi Alan Bartell Robert D. Beasley, D.O. Patricia Bond Larry & Shelia Burns Fred C. & Carolyn B. Burns Jr. Mark Collins, CPA John & Diana Carter Kelly & Melissa Castleberry Lacy E. Cochran P.J. & K.A. Cornell Keith Costello David & Mary Curtis Linda Davis, D.O. John & Jennifer Dawson John J. DeBarbadillo II

Henry & Ivana Divanni Roderick H. Doss, D.O. B. & J. Duncan Gary R. Ellis Gail Faulkner & Karen Faulkner Sands Sharon Fawaz, D.O. Jason A. Genin, D.O. Michael & Lori Goodwin Ernest F. & Linda L. Gravely Francine Greco, D.O. Dr. Mark Gutt Jessica L. Harvey, D.O. Tommy & Sharon Higdon Robert & Barbara Hoffmann Stephen G. & Donna Jean Hydu Larry S. & Rosemary Hydu S. Kent Jameson, D.O. H. Bruce & Emma Jeffries Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Jeffus Divyanshu & Kalpana Jha Shelby Johnson, D.O. Madeline J. Kleman Jacob & Emily Kissel Karl F. Kleman Cindi Knight Michael & Michelle Lawson Paula Lawson Annette Levine Donald Lucci Diana Lusk Khan M. Matin, M.D. John McCaffrey Mollie Messimer, Ph.D. Michael & Patricia McNaull Mary E. Meyer

Toni Muncy, D.O. J.W. & Carla J. Musgrave Joseph W. Ng Patrick A. O’Flaherty James & Pamela Onori David A. Patriquin, D.O. James C. Paugh II, D.O. L. Faith Payne, D.O. Fred J. Quarto Jeffrey & Criss Reep Victoria Roane Eileen & Audie Rolnick Bobette Rousseau Stephanie Schuler Victoria L. Shuman, D.O. Linda Smith, D.O. Michael D. & Donna J. Smith Jessica Sop, D.O. Elaine & Tom Soper Jean O. Srodes Andrew Stern Emma L. & Mark Stewart Kirtan & Sonal Trivedi Donna Varney Peter J. Ward, Ph.D. Larry Ware Mary A. Bartas White, D.O. Terry & Kaye Wodder Lisa A. Zaleski, D.O. Aida Zapustas

Businesses

Greenbrier Motor Company Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Rose’s Excavating

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