Student Osteopathic Medical Association

PCOC Report October 2007

Jennifer Curry, OMS IVExecutive Liaison Task Force Director

Osteopathic Education: All osteopathic colleges emphasize primary care as an

important part of their curriculum Most students are members of ACOFP

membership is free to all Osteopathic students Students are required to perform primary care focused

rotations including rotations in rural and underserved areas

Three New Osteopathic Colleges!

A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

TOURO College of Osteopathic

Medicine - New York

Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

All three new colleges already have SOMA chapters established!

Political Involvement DO Day on the Hill, April 24th 2008

Opportunity for students to lobby legislators Pre-SOMA D.O. Day on the Hill Scholarship Award

(New 2006) $1000 for undergraduate member of National Pre-

SOMA Encourage undergraduate students to get involved in

the politics of medicine before beginning medical school

Omega Beta Iota National Osteopathic Political Action Honor Society Provides a level of distinction to OMSs and D.O.s who are

exceptionally involved in the political arena Participation in local/state campaigns Completion of Political Action Training Course or membership in

OPAC for two years D.O. Day on the Hill participation for 2 years Membership in everypatientcounts.org Membership in Grassroots Osteopathic Advocacy Link (GOAL)

program Membership in AOA, SOMA and American Osteopathic Information

Association (AOIA) Inaugural Induction ceremony in D.C. in conjunction with D.O.

Day on the Hill 10 Osteopathic students were inducted in April of 2007

International Health

International Health Program Scholarship Encourage students to incorporate international

elective experiences into their medical school curriculum

Develop an awareness of other cultures medical practice via direct student interaction

International Programs Pen collection

Assist the education systems in developing countries Send writing utensils to countries like Morocco,

Uganda and Tanzania

Medical Textbooks to Iraqi Schools

Humanism in Medicine Memorial Scholarship

Created to honor the health care professionals who dedicate their lives to: Osteopathic medicine Compassion Leadership Love for their community

Awarded each fall to two Students reflecting the benevolent character exemplified by the

members of our Osteopathic family who perished Oct. 19, 2004

The Medically Underserved Ed and Melissa Loniewski Medically

Underserved Scholarship $1000 toward elective rotation in a medically

underserved location Continue to support initiatives/projects

sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Cover the Uninsured Week The Kids and Families Back to School Campaign

Preventive Medicine PowerPoint's and Documents

available on our web site www.studentDO.com

Topics include: How to start a Preventative

Medicine Program AIDS Awareness Minority Medicine Injury Prevention Smoking Prevention

“Sports Drive for Kids” April 27th, 2007

Visited Hardy Middle School in Washington, D.C.

SOMA chapters donated over 100 pieces of sporting goods!

National SOMA Fall Convention Service Project at the Senior Community Center in San Diego October 1, 2007

Community Center's mission is to provide quality and compassionate servicesfor the survival, health and independence of seniors living in poverty.

SOMA students gave a presentation on nutrition and physical fitness for the elderly. 50 Dyna-Bands and 6 sets of free weights were handed out during the presentation. A check for $940 that went

towards the Feed A Senior

program was presented. 

SOMA Unity Project 2007

Homeless shelter outreach program in NYC Dec 26th-30th, 2007 Will be working with Help USA, which helps run many

of NYC's shelters. Tasks will include: asthma workshops for children,

computer skills workshops for women, maintenance work, etc.

More information can be found at: http://www.studentdo.com/unity-project.htm

Community Service Activities

Medical missions Free clinic work in local communities

targeting: Underserved Uninsured Those having difficulty gaining access to

healthcare Used to introduce OMI & OMSII to clinical

experiences Often is initial exposure to patient care

LECOM students in Africa on a medical mission.

VCOM students at a medical mission in Honduras

Individual Chapter Projects

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Campaign Rural Health Fair Minority Outreach DOs Fit for Life “Fun Run/Walk”

Chapter of the Year Award aka “Golden Femur Award”

Awarded to the chapter that has been most active throughout the year

Based on several criteria including community service, national involvement and local projects

2007 winner Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM)

National Primary Care Week: Community-based Primary Care: Promoting Justice in Health

October 8 - 12, 2007

A collaboration of American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) chapters.

Reports and pictures in the spring meeting!

Thank you so much for your time!