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Table of
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1. Events coming up.
2. Michigan State
University will be hosting a Summer 2010 Premedical Achievement Program
(PMAP), June 11-July 24.
3. The Native Americans into Medicine program is
for Native American students who are pursuing an education that will enable
them to become health professionals, and will take place on the University of
Minnesota- Duluth Campus from June 21st – July 30th.
4. Virginia Tech
University (Blacksburg, VA) offers a 2010 Bioengineering and Bioinformatics
Summer Institute (BSSI). (Thanks
to Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald for sending me this.)
5. ===AAMC
STAT===, February 1, 2010 edition.
6.
Three great opportunities to learn
about American Indian/Indigenous Health. (Thanks to Barbara Huntington, PHP Director
at SDSU, for sending me this.)
7. International Service Learning (ISL) has arranged
several trips to provide “hands to help” Haitian children, most of whom are
orphans, displaced by the devastating effects of the recent earthquake.
8. California
State University, Sacramento, announces
a new Professional Science Master's (PSM) Program leading to an MA in
Biological Sciences with a concentration in Stem Cell Research.
9. The University of North Texas (UNT) Health
Science Center offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
10. Footsteps: The Newsletter for the Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine, January 2010 edition.
11. Western University
of Health Sciences (Pomona, CA) announces the opening of a new Health
Education Center.
12. The University of
Iowa Carver College of Medicine (Iowa City) offers an 8-week Summer
Undergraduate Medical Research (SUMR) Program, targeting students who will
graduate in the 2010-2011 academic year.
13. West
Tennessee Healthcare will again sponsor the Pre-Med Internship Volunteer
Program. This program will begin on June 7 and conclude July 30, 2010.
14. The
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine will be hosting a
Webinar Open House, February 10, 2010 at 1 p.m. EST and at 6 p.m. EST.
15. Marginalia: A follow-up to last week’s snow day – what
did your parents, siblings,
grandparents say you had to do in
order to guarantee a snow day?
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1. Events coming up.
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Wednesday,
February 10: The American University of
the Caribbean School of Medicine will be hosting a Webinar Open House,
February 10, 2010 at 1 p.m. EST and at 6 p.m. EST. (See article
#14).
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Friday,
February 12: University of Tennessee
Health Science Center (Memphis) College of Allied Health will be sponsoring a
Prospective Student Open House on Friday, February 12, 2010 – If
interested, contact ahcareers@utmem.edu
. (See Article #2).
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Thursday,
February 18: Presentation on the University
of Memphis School of Public Health. The
Masters programs in Public Health and Health Administration will be
discussed. For more information,
contact Shirl Sharpe, Academic Service Coordinator, University of Memphis
School of Public Health, 208 Scates Hall, Memphis, TN 38152;
Email: ssharpe@memphis.edu ;
Phone: 901-678-1710; Fax: 901-678-0372. The website is http://www.memphis.edu/sph ;
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Saturday, April 10: AACOM
is hosting a Health
Professions Recruitment Fair and Workshop in North Bethesda,
Maryland on Saturday, April 10, 2010,
1 pm - 4 pm in conjunction with the AACOM Annual Meeting.
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2. Michigan
State University will be hosting a Summer 2010 Premedical Achievement
Program (PMAP), June 11-July 24.
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Colleagues: Please share widely with your premedical students
from disadvantaged backgrounds who may be interested in this enrichment
opportunity!
Attention college juniors, seniors,
and recent graduates:
NOW announcing the Summer
2010 Premedical Achievement Program (PMAP) at the Michigan State
University College of Human Medicine (MSU-CHM) in East Lansing, Michigan.
The PMAP program
will be held from June 11 to July 24, 2010 on the MSU East
Lansing Campus. This six-week, intensive MCAT and medical school
admissions preparation program is open to disadvantaged students who will be applying
to medical school for either the 2011 or 2012 application cycles.
This
seven-day-a-week program is designed specifically for those students who are
able to participate on a full-time basis. A program stipend may be available
for eligible program participants. On-campus housing is optional, but
encouraged.
For additional
information, including the PMAP application, please click HERE.
Or main MSU-CHM
Admissions website: www.mdadmissions.msu.edu
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Letitia
V. Fowler, M.A., Admissions Senior Counselor
College of Human Medicine
A-239 Life Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1317
Phone: 517-353-9620
Fax: 517-432-0021
Email: Letitia.Fowler@chm.msu.edu
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3. The Native Americans into Medicine program is
for Native American
students who are pursuing an education that will enable them to become health
professionals, and will take place on the University of Minnesota- Duluth
Campus from June 21st – July 30th.
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The Native
Americans into Medicine program is for Native American students who are
pursuing an education that will enable them to become health professionals.
The aim of this program is to provide promising students with experience and
support to help them become more informed, better prepared, and more
competitive as they move toward their health professions goal.
This year’s
program will take place on the University of Minnesota- Duluth Campus from
June 21st – July 30th. Topics will include:
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Hands-on
activities and discussions with health professionals
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Physical
diagnosis labs
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Tours
of local medical centers
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Math
and science coursework resembling health professions schools’ content
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Assistance with academic planning for medical or other health
professions school
For additional information
please review the attached brochure. If you have any questions, please
contact me.
Ethan Miller,
Community Program Specialist
Center of American Indian & Minority Health (CAIMH)
Telephone: 612.624.3825
Fax: 612.624.0473
Email: mill1677@umn.edu
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4. Virginia
Tech University (Blacksburg, VA) offers a 2010 Bioengineering and
Bioinformatics Summer Institute (BSSI).
(Thanks to Dr. Malinda Fitzgerald for sending me this.)
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This is a mailing to remind you about the 2010
Bioengineering and
Bioinformatics Summer Institute (BBSI) http://www.bbsi.sbes.vt.edu/
being
offered here at Virginia Tech. Please feel free to forward
this email to
others whom you feel would also benefit from this
information.
Bioengineering and Bioinformatics Summer Institute (BBSI)
website: http://www.bbsi.sbes.vt.edu/
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Kristopher D. Monger
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (0477)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
kmonger@vbi.vt.edu
540-231-3295
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5. ===AAMC STAT===, February 1, 2010
edition.
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February 1, 2010
• Senate
increases federal debt limit
• State of the
Union highlights important issues for academic medicine
• Safety net
providers weather the recession
• New paper
examines trends and developments in promoting diversity
Senate
increases federal debt limit
The Senate on Jan. 28 approved a resolution that
would increase the federal debt limit by $1.9 trillion, raising the legal
limit for government borrowing to an unprecedented $14.3 trillion. In
an amendment introduced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reed (D-Nev.),
“pay-as-you-go” rules would be reinstated. Under “pay-as-you-go” policies, any
new spending or tax cuts would have to be offset by corresponding spending
cuts or tax increases. However, the amendment also includes $1.6
trillion in exceptions that would allow Congress to extend expiring tax cuts
and reverse the 21 percent reduction in Medicare payments to physicians
without offsetting the costs.
State
of the Union highlights important issues for academic medicine
On Jan. 27, President Obama
delivered the State of the Union address before
a joint session of Congress, touching on many issues important to academic
medicine, including health care reform. The president urged Congress to
“take another look at the plan” and not walk away from reform. He
further indicated that he would be receptive to other proposals that would
bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen Medicare for seniors,
and stop insurance company abuses. Also, in the wake of large
investments in basic research, starting in 2011, the president said there
will be a freeze on all discretionary government spending for three years,
with the exception of “spending related to our national security, Medicare,
Medicaid, and Social Security.” In addition, President Obama reiterated
his commitment to end the Federal Famil y Education Loan program, in favor of
a college tax credit and increasing Pell Grants, and acknowledged his support
for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Safety net providers weather the recession
According to a study
by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC), the financial impact
on health care safety net providers during the recession has been less severe
than expected. Mainly, funding from the 2009 American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act helped offset losses in state, local, and private funding
and allowed for increased support for “hospitals serving disproportionate
numbers of low-income and Medicaid patients.” However, the report also
concluded that these providers were, most likely, experiencing increased
demands for care before the recession, and have been receiving assistance
from federal grants to community health centers over the past decade.
New paper examines trends and developments in
promoting diversity
The American Council on Education
(ACE) and the College Board released a new policy paper on major developments
and trends in access and diversity in higher education. “A 21st- Century
Imperative: Promoting Access and Diversity in Higher Education” describes
significant points that emerged out of an ACE roundtable discussion by higher
education leaders on diversity. Considerations for new policies moving
forward include identifying and measuring ways diversity and positive
educational outcomes are linked, how to factor the issue of merit into
educational initiatives, and expanding the definition of diversity. An Access and Diversity
Toolkit for Higher Education Professionals was also developed to help
institutions implement policies.
Academic Medicine online
Dr. Steven L. Kanter, Academic Medicine’s editor-in-chief,
invites creative, imaginative, innovative, and feasible responses to his 2010
Question of the Year: What are the most effective ways to make medical school
tuition and fees free to students in exchange for public service?
Responses should be submitted in the form of a 750-word essay with no more
than three references. As many as five responses will be published in
the journal. To read more about the 2010 Question of the Year, see Dr.
Kanter’s editorial in the January issue of Academic
Medicine. Other topics covered in this issue include managing
conflicts of interest and the well-being of students and trainees at academic
medical centers.
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6. Three
great opportunities to learn about American Indian/Indigenous
Health. (Thanks to Barbara Huntington,
PHP Director at SDSU, for sending me this.)
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Here are 3 great
opportunities to learn about American Indian/Indigenous Health. If you have
any questions, please get in touch with me (afleg@salud.unm.edu)
1) AMSA/APHA/NHI Indigenous Health Leadership Institute,
April 9-11th 2010, Albuquerque New Mexico
Info and application: http://www.amsa.org/AMSA/Homepage/EducationCareerDevelopment/AMSAAcademy/IHLI.aspx
App deadline: Feb 26th 2010
2) Native Health Initiative (NHI) Summer 2010 Health Justice
Internships
Volunteer in American Indian communities in NC or NM/AZ, working on
community health projects under the direction of Tribal mentors
Info and application: http://www.lovingservice.us/2010_summer_internships
App deadline: March 1st, 2010
3) Come to National Convention! There will be a
session on Friday, March 12th at 3pm titled "Care that Just Ain't There:
The Health and Healthcare Landscape for Urban American Indians. Go to www.amsa.org to register!
AMSA at 60!
Celebrating Passion, Professionalism, Pride
Join us March 11 - 14,
2010 for our Annual Convention in Disneyland
http://www.amsa.org/conv
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7. International
Service Learning (ISL) has arranged several trips to provide “hands to help” Haitian children, most of
whom are orphans, displaced by the devastating effects of the recent
earthquake.
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Greetings NAAHP Colleagues,
COME JOIN ISL IN SERVING
THE SMALLEST EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS OF HAITI
ISL has been asked
to send teams of staff and students to provide “hands to help” Haitian
children, most of whom are orphans, displaced by the devastating effects of
the recent earthquake.
We will be
providing basic health services in the make-shift centers of Santo Domingo
(capital city of the Dominican Republic) that are presently being used to
house the young refugees. Students will be assigned tasks based on
their levels of expertise as approved by local health officials.
Areas of need
include wound care, monitoring of vital signs, feeding those unable to do so
themselves, general aid and comfort, and entertainment and recreational
activities.
These
children are in need of some sense of safety, love and something akin to
normal life.
Participants will be
housed with ISL staff and in other home stays so as not to take much needed
housing from other medical and relief personnel presently situated in the
Dominican Republic.
Opportunities to
serve the children of Haiti
March 6-14
March 13-21
March 20-28
March 27-April 4
and again
beginning in May.
Spaces are limited
and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. The cost of the
trip is $1685 not including airfare.
Please share
this information about our Haiti Orphan Project at www.ISLonline.org/haiti with your
students.
Please
consider sending this information to your students.
Thanks to our students helping us staff these teams we estimate we’ll be
serving approximately 35,000 of the underserved with varying levels of health
care—thanks for the partnership!
More info at www.ISLonline.org.
ISL sends medical/dent/opt/public health/PT/vet/pharmaceutical teams to
countries in Latin America, Central America, and Africa. We include
pre-health students on our teams as a way of preparing the next generation of
international medical caregivers. Students receive supervised hands-on
experience, health related seminars, and financial sponsorship.
Listings of university, professional, and student references available upon
request. Over a 14 year period we’ve fielded over three hundred teams
and annually provide health care for 15,000 of the underserved.
Please consider placing the attached information on your list serve for
pre-health students and forwarding to any appropriate pre-health student
organizations. For professional/program references and information,
please contact Pepper Tucker at info@islonline.org
or call 816-767-0481 or see our website at www.ISLonline.org.
Sincerely,
Michael Birnbaum, Executive Director
International Service Learning
Members Texas Association of Advisors for the Health Professions and GHEC.
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8. California
State University, Sacramento, announces a new Professional Science Master's (PSM) Program leading to an MA in
Biological Sciences with a concentration in Stem Cell Research.
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Professional
Science Master's Program
Stem Cell Research
In
partnership with the UC Davis Stem Cell Program
and the California Institute
for Regenerative Medicine
The Department of Biological Sciences announces a new
Professional Science Master's (PSM) Program leading to an MA in Biological
Sciences with a concentration in Stem Cell Research. The program partners
with the UC Davis Stem Cell program and is funded by the California Institute
for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
The program is designed so that students complete their degree in only 20
months. Graduates are prepared to get high paying jobs in stem cell and
biotechnology laboratories or enter doctoral programs in applied biosciences.
Students in the program take three semesters of advanced coursework at
Sacramento State and a 5-day Stem Cell Techniques Training Course at the Buck
Institute for Age Research in Marin County. In addition, students
complete a Good Manufacturing Practices course and 6-month internship working
as part of a disease team at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures in
Sacramento.
During the time students are interns, their fees at Sacramento State are
paid, and they receive monthly stipends totaling $15,000 for work as
interns. Fees, lodging and travel to the course at the Buck Institute
for Age Research are also covered.
I would appreciate your help in bringing this exciting opportunity to the
attention of faculty in Biology and Chemistry who may have students
interested in the program. A flyer is attached for distribution.
Application to this program is a three-step process: (1) submit an online
application (
www.csumentor.edu); (2) submit a supplemental application to the
Department of Biological Sciences at Sacramento State (
http://www.csus.edu/bios/GradStudentAdmission.html); and take the GRE
General Test (www.ets.org/gre).
Please submit the online and supplemental applications immediately and
indicate when you plan to take the GRE.
For more information, contact Dr. Tom Peavy (trpeavy@csus.edu
) or myself (heffernanl@csus.edu ).
Sincerely,
______________________________________________________________________
Laurel Heffernan, Associate Dean
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: 916-278-4655; FAX: 916-278-5787
If you have any further questions, my contact information is below. Thank
You.
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When one teaches, two learn." - Robert Half
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Thelma C. Chavez
Coordinator, (LSAMP, MARC, MSP)
LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation)
MARC (Minority Access to Research Careers)
MSP (Maximizing Science Potential)
Center for the Advancement of Students in Academia (CASA)
SDSU, College of Sciences, GMCS322B
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-1016
Phone: (619) 594-7195
Fax: (619) 594-3590
http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/casa/
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9. The
University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center offers a Summer
Undergraduate Research Program.
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The Summer undergraduate Research Program at UNT
Health Science Center is now accepting applications and we welcome students
to apply. Please see the attached
flyer and visit the program website for more details and the
application: www.hsc.unt.edu/outreach.
Undergraduates majoring in the life sciences
(Biology,Chemistry, BioChemistry, biotechnology etc.) and underrepresented
minority student are especially encouraged to apply.
In the past, the program has been excellent way for
students to gain first-time lab experience in cutting -edge research, expand
their knowledge in a chosen science discipline, and explore interests in new
areas of research.
Space is limited so apply as soon as possible - The
deadline is April 2, 2010.
Sincerely,
Liz Davis
Associate Director Office of Outreach
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
University of North Texas Health Science Center
(817) 735-2483
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10.
Footsteps:
The Newsletter for the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, January
2010 edition.
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Join Our E-Mail List !
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Class Notes
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Dr. Tracy Jeffries passed away in 2007. She was
a 1997 graduate of OCPM.
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Dr. & Mrs. Bruce G.
Blank Donate $10,000 to OCPM
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 The Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) recently received a generous gift from Dr.
and Mrs. Bruce G. Blank. Dr. Blank, OCPM Class of 1987, and his
wife Diane, donated $10,000 to the OCPM Stepping Towards the
Future Naming Campaign to name the "Dr.
and Mrs. Bruce G. Blank Student Recruitment Office".
"I am very blessed and fortunate to be a podiatrist
and have the ability to help others. OCPM gave me the education
needed as the essential building block for me to fulfill my goals and
dreams as a podiatric physician and surgeon. My wife and I
wanted to give back to my alma mater and to the profession that I
love."
Dr. Blank is the 2005 recipient of the Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine Alumnus of the Year Award. He is a past
president of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association (OPMA), an Ohio
delegate to the APMA House of Delegates and is a member of the OPMA
Board of Trustees. He is President of Achilles Foot and Ankle
Surgery, PC with offices in Martins Ferry and St. Clairsville, Ohio,
and in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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OCPM
Board Member, Dr. Richard Berkowitz, Receives AAPPM Chairman's Award
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 The American Academy
of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) Chairman, Dr. Hal Ornstein,
presented Dr. Richard Berkowitz with the AAPPM Chairman's Award in October
at the annual Super Saver Conference. The plaque read "In
Grateful Appreciation of Your Many Years of Outstanding Service in
Promoting the AAPPM Mission and Membership Development."
Dr. Berkowitz has included an AAPPM practice management
track in the Super Saver Conference for the past several years and
has been instrumental in scores of new members joining the American
Academy of Podiatric Practice Management.
*Source: PM NEWS
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OCPM
Board Member, Dr. Marchelle Suppan, Elected Vice President of the
State Medical Board
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 Marchelle L. Suppan,
DPM, MBA of Orrville, OH has been elected Vice-President of the Ohio
State Medical Board. Dr. Suppan, Class of 1980, is the Vice President
of Medical Affairs at Dunlap Memorial Hospital and serves as Adjunct
Faculty at the University of Akron, Wayne College. She is a past
president of the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association and is currently
serving on the Board of Trustees for OCPM. Suppan is an Affiliate
member of the American College of Healthcare Executives; Fellow,
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons; and Diplomate, American
Board of Podiatric Surgery.
*Source: PM NEWS
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Dr.
Patrick Campbell, Class of 2001, Elected Chief of Surgery
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 Dr. Patrick Campbell,
Class of 2001, was elected Chief of Surgery at Summa
Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital in Wadsworth, Ohio. According to Dr.
Campbell, " I am proud of the education process that made this
possible. Our profession has come a long way. I an proud to continue to
serve in the education process, as well, so that we can all continue
to be better."
When Dr. Campbell is not working in the hospital, he is an avid
fisherman.
Congratulations, Dr. Campbell!
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Podiatry
Mourns Loss of Dr. Donald Borchard, OCPM Class of 1948
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 Dr.
Donald A. Borchard
was a podiatrist whose energy out-paced his staff for decades,
co-workers said. As recently as May, he still worked three days a
week at his Saginaw practice of 60 years. Borchard died Tuesday,
January 5, 2010, one day short of his 92nd birthday. His son, Dr. Charles A.
Borchard, worked alongside his father for nearly 25
years and marveled at his enthusiasm. "It was a joy to work with
my dad," Borchard said. "The man had energy that was
unbelievable, both in and out of the office."
Borchard graduated from the the Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine in 1948. He opened his practice in downtown
Saginaw in 1949 and was joined by his brother in 1951, Dr. William F.
Borchard, who predeceased him in 2007. He was former
president of the Michigan State Podiatry Association and was named to
the State Board of Registration in Podiatry in 1970.
*Sources:
Deborah Brown, The Saginaw News [1/7/2010]; PM NEWS
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OCPM Stepping Towards the Future
Naming Campaign
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The
5-year Stepping Towards the Future Naming Campaign gives all
donors the opportunity to personally "name" a piece of the
new college building. Donors can name a lab, classroom, office, or
even a chair in the lecture halls or library. All pledges are payable
over a 5-year period. To-date, alumni, podiatric companies, and other
OCPM donors have generously contributed $1,754,000. The goal of this
campaign is to reach $3,000,000 and all monies raised are allocated
towards the OCPM endowment. This is the most important
campaign in the history of the college and it allows all
donors to name a piece of the new building after you and your spouse,
a friend or family member, or in honor or memory of a loved one. To
make a contribution, please contact Mark Syroney at 216-707-8074 or msyroney@ocpm.edu. You can also make your pledge
on-line at www.ocpm.edu.
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Join
the OCPM Alumni Association Today!
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 The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine Alumni Association
offers many benefits including:
- Special
reduced discounts on continuing medical education programs and
seminars, including the Southeast Regional Conference
held in Orlando, Florida, and the 5th Annual Southern
Exposure Seminar held in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Special
discounted access to OCPM special events, reunions, and social
activities, including Alumni Reunion Weekend, Glass Slipper
Fete, Vino Casino Night, the OCPM Golf Outing, and the Alumni
Association BBQ
- Exclusive
voting privileges on Hall of Fame Society Nominations
- 10%
discount on OCPM Bookstore Apparel
- Free
advertisement submission and access to OCPM's Great Exchange and
Classifieds
- Opportunity
for Leadership Positions as a member of the Alumni Association
Board of Directors and/or other various Alumni Committees
- Enhanced
communications including print and e-mail newsletters, letters,
and announcements
- Free
practice listing on OCPM website.
- Networking
and classmate finder services
- On-site
library resources and borrowing privileges
- Opportunity
to be an exclusive member which supports the podiatric
profession
To become a 2010 Member or Life Member, please click here.
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OCPM
Launches 2009-2010 Annual Appeal
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Last year was a very exciting year for the Ohio College of
Podiatric Medicine (OCPM).
Here are a few of the college's outstanding accomplishments:
- OCPM
made an historic partnership with the American Academy of
Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) enabling students to be
taught "practice management" courses by AAPPM. OCPM is
the only podiatric college in the country to offer this style of
education that will prepare our students with courses in
business, time management, social and patient skills, and
marketing.
- The
college completed the construction of its new third classroom
that seats 150 students. Including all three lecture halls, OCPM
now has classroom accommodations for 450 students.
- OCPM
welcomed 124 first year students into the podiatric medical
education program, representing a 48% increase from the first
year class of 2005.
- Construction
began this year on a walking / hiking trail on part of our 27
acre campus equipped with an outdoor pavilion.
We hope that you take pride in OCPM with all the
tremendous accomplishments the
college has achieved over the past few years. The goal of the OCPM
Board of Trustees and
Administration is to make the college the best podiatric medical
education institution in the
country, which in turn will enhance your credentials as alumni or
supporters of OCPM.
We believe the future of the profession depends on the success of our
students; however their success depends on your passion and
appreciation for podiatry. We need your generous support to continue
to provide the highest standards of medical education to our
students. We ask you to help our students by becoming a part of this
year's OCPM Annual Appeal by making a financial contribution. Your
generous gift will help OCPM continue to provide a first-rate and
affordable education for today's students who will become tomorrow's
podiatrists.
To make a donation to the 2009-2010 Annual
Appeal, please click here.
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Register Now for
the 5th Annual Southern Exposure Seminar
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 The
5th Annual Southern Exposure Seminar, presented by OCPM,
will be held Thursday - Sunday, April 29 - May 2, 2010 at the Great
Wolf Lodge Conference Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The seminar
will offer up to 25 CME hours. The Great Wolf Lodge is located in the
northeast suburb of Mason, Ohio within walking distance of King's
Island Amusement Park in addition to the hottest restaurants, shops,
and entertainment. The Great Wolf Lodge offers a charming
Northwoods theme with an on-site spa, arcade, in-door water park, and
restaurants. With an expanded exhibit area and an all-star lineup of
guest speakers, this year's Southern Exposure Seminar
promises to be an event you won't want to miss! Registration and
event details will follow in the coming months.
To
view the hotel information visit www.greatwolf.com/locations/Mason. To register for the event, please visit 2010 Southern Exposure Registration.
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Save the Date:
OCPM Alumni Reunion Weekend is May 28-29, 2010
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 The
OCPM Classes of 1960, 1970, 1985 and 1995 will be welcomed back to
OCPM on May 28-29, 2010 for a weekend of reunion activities!
The weekend will include recognition at the Commencement Ceremony on
Friday, May 28, 2010, followed by a post-commencement reception at
the new OCPM campus. On Saturday, May 29, 2010, OCPM will host the
6th Annual Glass Slipper Fete.
For more information about your class reunion or becoming more
involved in the planning of the reunion, please contact Carla A.
Valyko at 216-916-7548 or cvalyko@ocpm.edu.
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Save the Date:
6th Annual Glass Slipper Fete Will be Held on Saturday, May 29, 2010
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The
6th Annual Glass Slipper Fete will be held on Saturday, May
29, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Cleveland Rockside Hotel in
Independence, Ohio. The evening will feature fine food and drinks,
live and silent auctions, and the fantastic music of Rick and the
Cutting Edge! Join us as we honor the 2010 Hall of Fame Society
inductees and raise funds for the OCPM Scholarship Fund. This is an
event not to be missed!
For
more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Carla A. Valyko at 216-916-7548 or cvalyko@ocpm.edu.
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 Need
to sell a practice? Are you looking for a new associate? Thinking of
relocating? Remember to check out our Great Exchange and Classifieds
section online here. New
opportunities are posted weekly!
Be
sure and check out the Rules & Guidelines for
submitting your own listing!
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Ohio College of Podiatric
Medicine | 6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard | Independence | OH | 44131
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11.
Western University of Health Sciences (Pomona,
CA) announces the opening of a new Health Education Center.
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Western
University of Health Sciences is excited to announce the opening of our new
Health Education Center (HEC). The 180,000-square foot center features two
356-seat lecture halls, small group learning rooms for the Interprofessional
Education curriculum, teaching laboratories in dental medicine and optometry,
research laboratories and common rooms.
The
HEC will be shared by the College of Osteopathic Medicine, the College of
Dental Medicine, the College of Optometry and the College of Podiatric
Medicine.
Please
visit our web site to view a quick slideshow and learn
more about the features of this building and how it will be used. We hope you
and your students can see it in person soon.
Marie
Anderson, Director of Admissions
Colleges of Dental Medicine, Optometry & Podiatric Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences
309 E. Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: (909) 469-5485
Fax: (909) 469-5570
www.westernu.edu
WesternU is launching
an additional site!
College of
Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest
Located in Lebanon, OR
For more information, visit our
website at http://www.westernu.edu/xp/edu/northwest/northwest-about.xml
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12.
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
(Iowa City) offers an 8-week Summer Undergraduate Medical Research (SUMR)
Program, targeting students who will graduate in the 2010-2011 academic
year.
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13.
West Tennessee Healthcare will again sponsor
the Pre-Med Internship Volunteer Program. This program will begin on
June 7 and conclude July 30, 2010.
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West Tennessee Healthcare will again
sponsor the Pre-Med Internship Volunteer Program. This program will
begin on June 7 and conclude July 30, 2010.
Attached are the flyer and application
to be used in marketing this program to your students. Potential candidates
should complete the enclosed application and return it on or before March 16,
2010. The application must include a copy of the student’s
transcript. All candidates will be interviewed and selections made
during the first week of May 2010.
Applications and transcripts should be
submitted to Tammy Ward, Education Department, Jackson-Madison County General
Hospital, 620 Skyline Drive, Jackson,
TN 38301.
If
I may be of further assistance, please call me at (731) 426-1723.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Tammy Ward, Administrative Assistant
Nurse Education
Jackson-Madison Co. General Hospital
620 Skyline Drive
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
Office - 731-426-1723
Fax -
731-426-1750
tammy.ward@wth.org
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14.
The American University of the Caribbean
School of Medicine will be hosting a Webinar Open House, February 10,
2010 at 1 p.m. EST and at 6 p.m. EST.
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15. Marginalia: A follow-up to last week’s snow day –
what did your parents, siblings,
grandparents say you had to do in
order to guarantee a snow day?
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As you may remember, I sent the following question to Caduceus Newsletter recipients:
I had a conversation with a friend, who
informed me that his 9-year old niece had told him of the three necessary
criteria to guarantee a snow day from school:
1) There has
to be the realistic possibility of snow. ("I mean, hoping for
snow in June -- it's just not gonna happen!");
2) You gotta
pray really hard, and mean it, too;
and
3) MOST
IMPORTANT OF ALL, you gotta wear your pj's backwards the night before.
So here's my question: What did
your older siblings, friends, grandparents say you had to do in order
to guarantee a snow day from school?
Your answers just might appear, anonymously of course, in the
Marginalia section of a Caduceus Newsletter.
Dr. Eisen
Here
are some replies:
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In 8th grade, my math teacher
told us that whenever there had been a snow day it was because she had done
the "Snow Dance" the night before. And this dance included her
wiggling around in her front yard in the nude. It was very frightening.
Praying for a snow day then became very serious, because you really had to
want it bad for you to hope that Mrs. Frank was somewhere naked.
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My mom said that if i
didn't do my homework it wouldn't snow....so i did my homework (even though i
didn't want to!) and it snowed....miraculous!
LOL!!
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My older sister used to tell me
that in order to guarantee a snow day from school I had to put crushed up ice
in a bucket and set it outside in our front yard. Why the front yard? So God
could see it and then He would know that I wanted it to snow! Hope you enjoyed it!
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Hey! My brother told me that he
and all his friends flushed ice down the toilet so they would have a snow day.
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My mom has always told me to
drink hot chocolate the night before to make it snow. :)
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According to the elementary
teachers' handbook, In addition to pj's backwards, you must sleep with
a spoon under your bed, and throw ice down the toilet before going to bed the
night before the anticipated day off.
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Living in South Louisiana, pigs
had to fly for us to get a snow day! L
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My parents told me I had to go
outside with a handful of ice, spin around three times, throw the ice over my
left shoulder, and chase down the ice cubes and sprinkle salt on top of
them. Something about some chemical reaction that would follow, which
was over my head at the time, so I believed them.
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Since I spent much of my childhood
in Canada, snow days were non-existent. I walked to school in several feet of
snow, uphill both ways. Haha. Maybe the last part is a bit of an
exaggeration, BUT there was a hill involved if I wanted the short cut...
Probably doesn't help your survey much :(
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Sleep with a spoon under your
pillow and wear your pj's backward!
·
Well, you must have something
VERY important planned on the snow day (pick Mama up at airport, check
results of vitally important experiment, and pray that it DOESN'T
snow!).
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Dump at least 50 gallons of water
on the driveway, car, and front door-step of the house belonging to the
superintendent. (Ed. Note: Even if you didn’t
get a snow day, you might have to stay out of sight for this one!)
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