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Since it's #TBT & #OhioDOmonth who remembers when @RealDoctorMike joined us at the 2019 Ohio Osteopathic Symposium? If you missed it, check out this Q&A: bit.ly/3rs78Zs
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Today, 223 new physicians receive their medical degrees, and we couldn't be more proud. Congratulations, Doctors! Read more: bit.ly/3blKLL9
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We're sending in reinforcements in Ohio’s battle w/ #coronavirus through the #COVID19 public health rotation. Starting April 13, ~250 of our students -- our entire third-year class -- will deploy to local health agencies. Learn more: bit.ly/2xIGuTc #InThisTogetherOhio
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Congratulations to Sami Nandyal, OMSIV, our 2021-22 Student Doctor of the Year! Sami’s devotion to diverse populations & mental health efforts, enthusiasm and advocacy for both patients & medical providers make her an incredible representative of our #medschool. #CareLeadsHere
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We're so proud of all our students who matched today! The celebration continues in Dublin. #OUHCOMmatch #Match2023 #OUHCOM
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OUHCOM was led by the first female African American dean of a medical school, Dr. Barbara Ross-Lee. Thank you to those who have broken barriers, shattered ceilings and continue to do so today. #BlackHistoryMonth
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What does 266 new #osteopathic #medstudents look like? See for yourself! Welcome to #medschool & @ohiou, #Classof2022 -- our largest class ever. #CareLeadsHere @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @KirsteinDO @AACOMmunities
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Congratulations to Mallory McCormick, who matched in urology at Loyola! #OUHCOMmatch #Match2023 #OUHCOM @LoyolaUrology @AACOMmunities @AOAforDOs
ALT Mallory McCormick stands with an "I Matched!" sign that reads, "Mallory McCormick in urology at Loyola."
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Now, that's a great looking group of future physicians! The celebration is continuing in Athens. #OUHCOMmatch #Match2022
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Welcome to Beth Longenecker, DO, who will join our #medschool June 1 as #dean of our #Athens campus! Dr. Longenecker is a 1991 #graduate and a respected #physician, #surgeon, #educator and #researcher. #CareLeadsHere @OUHCOMSAF @ohiou @OHIOAlumni @AOAforDOs
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And just like that, we welcome 228 new #physicians to the #osteopathic medical profession. Congratulations, #doctors! Your hard work & dedication over the last 4 years have brought you to this day, and we couldn't be more proud! #CareLeadsHere #OUHCOMgrad2019 @AACOMmunities
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As #COVID19 puts growing burdens on #healthcare systems nationwide, we're strengthening the medical workforce by graduating our students three weeks sooner than planned. Learn more: bit.ly/2Xi2bEw
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“I’d rather shoot as high as I can and know that I gave it my all instead of shooting low, hitting it and never knowing the full extent of my potential." -- Andrew Williams, rising third-year #medicalstudent & national #diversity chair, @COSGP (Photo taken February 2020)
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Welcome, #ouhcom #Classof2023! We're so proud to welcome all these future #osteopathic #physicians to Athens today. Next up: Orientation and #whitecoat. #CareLeadsHere
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Thank you @ohiou Trustees for moving ahead with funding on our planned new medical education facility in Athens! Are we excited? A little. OK, more than a little. buff.ly/2RQ0tIL @DonleysInc @perkinswill @DGarchitecture
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You’re doctors now, and we couldn’t be prouder! Congratulations! #OUHCOMgrad2022 #OHIOgrad2022 #osteopathic #physicians
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If you haven’t already had a chance to say hi, meet the new chair of our OMM department, Shawn Kerger, DO (’96). @OHIOAlumni @TheAOASM @AOAforDOs @OhioDOs
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Congratulations to Alyssa Gerth, OMS IV, our 2020 Student DO of the Year! Alyssa's devotion to diverse populations, enthusiasm for her work and genuine concern for the #osteopathic medical profession & patients make her a wonderful representative of our #medschool. #CareLeadsHere
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On #NationalDoctorsDay (and every day), we're thinking of the #physicians who are working 24/7 to keep their patients & their communities safe. An especially big #OUHCOM thanks to our alumni, our clinical faculty & all of our #healthcare partners on the frontlines. #CareLeadsHere
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We are counting down the days here at #HCOM until the Class of 2026's White Coat Ceremony! 🥳 Only 9 more days! #MedEd #convocation2022 #Classof2026
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"Heritage College Class of 2022 may you always be patient with the problems of life and know that any clouds will eventually give way to the sunlight of your most hoped for days." Andrew Williams, DO #OUHCOMgrad2022 #OHIOgrad2022
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We have 29 #osteopathic #medstudents representing all 3 campuses in Washington, DC, today for #DODay19, where they're talking #policy with members of #Congress and their staffs. Way to represent! #CareLeadsHere @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @KirsteinDO @AACOMmunities @AOAforDOs
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Congrats to #HCOM Chief Inclusion Officer Tanisha King & Joselyn Hines, OMS III, on their article in @JournalofEthics discussing how Black #medschool applicants’ lived experiences w/racism can promote healing & #healthequity buff.ly/3Jbjrk2 @becomingdrhines @drkingspeaks
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Congratulations to the newest DOctors from @ohiou. We're so proud!! Couldn't make it to Athens for #Commencement2018? Check out the highlights from this special day. #CareLeadsHere #OUHCOMgrad2018 #OHIOgrad2018 #newOHIODO @AACOMmunities @DrKenDO @DrBillDO
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The moment we’ve all been waiting for. Presenting the physicians of the Heritage College class of 2023! Congratulations to all our graduates! 🎉 #OUHCOM #OUHCOMgrad2023 @ohiou @OhioDOs @AOAforDOs @AACOMmunities
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Thank you to our alumni, our clinical faculty & physicians everywhere who give selflessly and work tirelessly as they protect the health and well-being of their patients and their communities every day. Happy #NationalDoctorsDay! #CareLeadsHere
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Our Athens, Cleveland and Dublin campuses donated #PPE to hospital partners in our communities as a way to help frontline health care providers fighting #COVID19. Thanks to @russcollege & @OHIOFineArts for adding to our donations! Read more: bit.ly/2V45vjZ
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Dr. Nathaniel Wilburn-Ogletree is honored for his osteopathic leadership & service. Congratulations! #OUHCOMgrad2020 #CareLeadsHere
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Happy #MatchDay2019! Congratulations and best wishes to our fourth-years celebrating their matches today. We -- and Dr. Rufus -- are SO proud of your accomplishments and can't wait to see what your future holds. #CareLeadsHere @ohiou @Rufus_Bobcat
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It's Match Day at Heritage College! Over 450 students and their family members are gathered in Dublin to find out where they will be completing their residency training over the next several years. #OUHCOMmatch #Match2023 #OUHCOM @AACOMmunities @AOAforDOs
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Watch this site! We’ve broken ground for our new medical education facility on Union Street in Athens, and in the coming months, the site will be transformed into a custom-built center of learning and collaboration for students, staff and faculty. buff.ly/2xSGOvk
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Yesterday, a 104-year-old Athens County man received his #COVID19 vaccine from @ACCHD_OH in #HeritageHall while connected via videoconference w/@GovMikeDeWine's press briefing: piped.video/h5vEeF0WrkM. A very meaningful activity for our new #MedEd facility! #CareLeadsHere
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Systemic racism and police brutality against Black people have always been public health issues. We continue to stand against racism & commit to creating an anti-racist culture. Statement from Chief Inclusion Officer @TanishaKTaylor : ohio.edu/medicine/news-cente… #BlackLivesMatter
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Four years ago, they became @OUHCOM Dublin's first class. On Saturday, these #osteopathiic #medstudents will receive their DO degrees! Check out more photos from our #Dublin Inaugural Class Celebration @ColumbusZoo: bit.ly/2KdamIs @DrBillDO @DrKenDO @AACOMmunities
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Bill Burke, DO ’88, and Debbie Burke, BSCHE '85, have announced a major gift to endow the Burke Family Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship. You can support medical students, too! Go to OHIOGivingDay.com, select Student Support & select our General Scholarship Endowment Fund.
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#TuesdayTrivia: 45 years ago today, Ohio Gov. James A. Rhodes signed HB 229 creating an #osteopathic medical school to train more #primarycare physicians who would commit to practicing in Ohio. And so our story began. #CareLeadsHere
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It was a pleasure to host Karen Nichols, D.O., the first female president of @AOAforDOs & @acoi_org and current chair of @acgme board of directors. The former med school dean gave valuable advice to #HCOM faculty, staff and students about women and leadership. @karenjnichols
ALT Karen Nichols, D.O., gives a presentation to students, staff and faculty at Heritage Hall on March 7, 2023.
ALT A group of six Heritage College staff members sit around a table listening to a presentation by Karen Nichols, D.O., at Heritage Hall on March 7, 2023.
ALT Karen Nichols, D.O., gives a presentation to students, staff and faculty at Heritage Hall on March 7, 2023.
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Today we're celebrating our Faculty Spotlight Award winners. For the first-year class, that's Ron Russ, DO (’98) – Cleveland; Audrone Biknevicius, PhD – Dublin; & Vipin Koshal, DO (’01) – Athens. Thank you for promoting a collaborative & supportive environment for our students!
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Thank you to our generous students, faculty & staff who sponsored 50 children through the Athens County Children Services Giving Tree program this year! #CareLeadsHere #GivingTree #GivingBack @AACOMmunities @ohiou @DrKenDO @Longenecke1Beth
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What a wonderful Match Day! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Dublin for the celebration. Don’t forget to tag us and use #OUHCOMmatch if you’re sharing your #Match2023 news. We love seeing your photos and stories. #OUHCOM
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Not able to make it to #Athens for @OUHCOM's #medschool graduation? See what you missed: bit.ly/2VzyEGG We couldn't be prouder of these 228 new #physicians! #CareLeadsHere #OUHCOMgrad2019 #OHIOgrad2019 #NewOHIODOs @ohiou
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It's always a powerful moment when the students in their white coats recite the Pledge of Commitment. Congratulations and welcome #Classof2025! We're excited to be with you on your journey to become #osteopathic #physicians. @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @KirsteinDO @Longenecke1Beth @ohiou
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#Match2022 is in the books! To our class of 2022, please know we're celebrating with you today, whether you could be with us in person or not. We're so proud of you all! Don't forget to tag us if you're sharing your #Matchday news on social media. #OUHCOMmatch
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We're so proud of all the Heritage College students who won this year's Ohio Osteopathic Symposium Poster Competition! @OhioDOs #OhioOsteo #OUHCOM
ALT Heritage College student winners of the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium Poster Competition pose with Associate Dean for Research and Innovation Darlene Berryman, Ph.D., RD, LD, for a photo on April 22, 2023.
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The Baker Center Ballroom is quiet right now, but just wait! In less than 24 hours, we'll be welcoming #osteopathic #medstudents from Athens, Cleveland & Dublin to Athens for #orientation. Can't wait to see you, #Classof2023! #CareLeadsHere
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What's an admissions team to do when an accepted students event falls during a stay-at-home order? Move activities online, of course, with chatrooms, campus video tours & more. WelCOMe, class of 2024! #StayHomeOhio #InThisTogetherOhio
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Congratulations to 1988 graduate & associate dean for clinical education Bob Cain, @TheDODifference, who was just named #AACOM's new president & CEO! We'll miss Dr. Cain's visionary leadership & understanding of #osteopathic #MedEd and wish him success in his new national role.
#EducatingLeaders19 update: Meet medical educator Robert A. Cain, DO, FACOI, FAODME, who will be the next #AACOM President and CEO this coming summer. Congrats and we are honored to welcome you! #meded #osteopathic @OUHCOM @OUHCOMSAF @OUHCOMSocMed
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Did you know @ohiou has a team of cutting-edge researchers @OMNIohio? These scientists focus research on healthy aging and pain and injury. They work to improve diagnosis, treatments and prevention. Meet Janet Simon, one of their researchers! #OUHCOMResearch
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Lots of new physicians from #OUHCOM coming to communities around the country -- and look at all of them in Ohio! Congratulations, class of 2020. We couldn't be prouder! #OUHCOMmatch #Match2020
Look where our @OUHCOM students have matched! So proud of their incredible diligence over these past four years! Today we celebrate YOU! #OUHCOMmatch #Match2020
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It was great having Dr. Rufus with us for the #Match2023 countdown and to celebrate our amazing students who matched today! Congratulations! #OUHCOMmatch #OUHCOM @ohiou @AACOMmunities @AOAforDOs
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"Buddy the Elf. What's your favorite color?" President's Office takeover. :) @ohiou @DrKenDO @OHIO_President #BuddytheElf #WinterBreakatHCOM
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Congratulations to Rick Vincent, Osteopathic Heritage Foundations president and chief executive emeritus, on receiving an @ohiou honorary degree! @AOAforDOs @OhioDOs
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We welcomed the #OUHCOM Class of 2027 last Friday during Convocation. We're so proud of this talented group of future physicians. Check out these photos from the memorable day!
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We received a record number of applications for the #Classof2025 - more than 5,700. #medicalschool ohio.edu/news/2021/09/herita… #CareLeadsHere @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @Longenecke1Beth @KirsteinDO
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We have always recruited #Medstudents with a strong sense of altruism and compassion. The @OUHCOM #Classof2025 is no exception. @DrKenDO @OhioDOs @ohiou #convocation2021
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Medical students, ready to finish the semester strong? We are! lt may not be business as usual, but we’re working OT to ensure students, faculty and staff stay healthy, connected & thankful while we navigate #COVID19.
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Just look at all those #medstudents! Three campuses, one college. #Welcome to @OUHCOM #Classof2021! @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @KirsteinDO @ohiou
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#HCOM alumnus Tyree Winters, D.O., will be the speaker at Heritage College's 2023 Commencement on May 13. Winters created and is championing a dance exercise program for kids called “Hip Hop with a Doc," earning the nickname, “Dr. Tye: Hip Hop Dance Doc." ohio.edu/news/2023/01/hip-ho…
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We can't wait to see this scene again tomorrow during #convocation2022! Counting down the minutes until we get to welcome the #Classof2026!
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This past Friday, we officially welcomed the #OUHCOM Class of 2027 during our Convocation ceremony in Athens. Thank you to all the family and friends who joined us in person or virtually. Care Leads Here!
ALT A group of Heritage College students on stage wave to audience members.
ALT A group of six Heritage College students holding white coats waits in line outside Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium before Convocation.
ALT Heritage College students sit together, holding their white coats during Convocation.
ALT A group of four Heritage College students wearing white coats poses together for a photo.
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It's Match Day! 🎉 Today at noon, #OUHCOM fourth-year medical students will discover where they'll be completing their residency training over the next several years. Students, tag us and share your celebrations using #OUHCOMmatch and #Match2024!
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How many OILT staff members does it take to make #remotelearning possible at #OUHCOM? All of these and more! Thank you to our tech folks working behind the scenes to keep us connected to our students and our coworkers while being safe. #CareLeadsHere
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Congratulations to Leslie Consitt & her team on their $453,000 award from @NIH for their project "Mechanisms of Age-related Impairments in Human Skeletal Muscle Glucose Metabolism." @OMNIohio @BobcatsDiscover #nihgrant #CareLeadsHere #glucosemetabolism #skeletalmuscle
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Elizabeth Beverly, @DiabetesOhioU investigator and family medicine faculty member, gets picked to be an associate editor for @TheJAOA, official scientific publication of the AOA! @AOAforDOs
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Ready for some Friday afternoon fun? Check out this video of Heritage Hall, our new #meded facility in Athens! Hard to believe we're nearing the end of our first semester in this beautiful new facility. @Ohiou @DrKenDO @Longenecke1Beth @AACOMmunities
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This Friday, August 18, at 3 p.m., we welcome the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2027 during our White Coat Ceremony in Athens. Lori Criss, Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, @OhioMHAS, will be the keynote speaker. #OUHCOM
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Our #medstudents are collaborating w/Community Health Programs & faculty physicians to offer a new option for quality #primarycare for uninsured/underinsured individuals in SE Ohio. Learn more about how they're making a difference through the Care Clinic: bit.ly/3GT2n0G
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We're so glad that Dr. Rufus could join us for the #Match2022 countdown! Congratulations, class of 2022. We're so proud! #OUHCOMmatch @ohiou @AACOMmunities
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And we'll add in our #Dublin and #Cleveland communities, too!
Loving that OHIO Green & White tie today, @GovMikeDewine! 👔👀
Ohio University and the Athens community appreciate your forward thinking and leadership during this global crisis.
#InThisTogetherOhio
ALT Ohio Governor Mike DeWine sports an Ohio University tie on March 31, 2020 during his daily press conference
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Our 3rd & 4th year students had some “face-to-face” interaction w/our administrative & curriculum leaders through class-specific videoconferences to learn how clinical education will play out during the #COVID19 pandemic. Special shout-out to our student leaders for their help!
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Why did Doctor Mike become an #osteopathic family #physician? Find out in our most recent blog post: bit.ly/2UKxaEg. Thank you, @RealDoctorMike, for sharing your expertise & your time at 2019 #OhioOsteo! @AACOMmunities @AACOMASPreMed @AOAforDOs @OhioDOs @ACOFP
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#OUHCOM class of 2020, even though we can’t be with you in person tomorrow, we’ll be celebrating with you from afar. We’ll be following #OUHCOMmatch and #MATCH2020, so please use those hashtags – and tag OUHCOM – as you share your match news on social media. We're so proud!
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#HumansofOUCHOM: Joselyn Hines, OMS III
“I’m actually not too sure what specialty I’m going to choose. But at the end of the day, I definitely want to make sure that I serve the underserved and continue to be a voice for the voiceless.”
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Ron Moomaw, D.O. ('80), a psychiatrist & flight surgeon at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, was on hand for last month's SpaceX launch at Kennedy Space Center. Learn more about his role with this historic mission: bit.ly/3ddZx6U Love the hat, Dr. Moomaw! #CareLeadsHere
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Special day tomorrow for @OUHCOM Class of 2025. The white coat ceremony marks the start of a student's #osteopathic education & career as a #physician. Join us. Livestreaming begins 2 PM EDT bit.ly/3tTceOH @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @KirsteinDO @Longenecke1Beth @ohiou @OhioDOs
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We are thankful we could gather virtually for #convocation2021 across all 3 @OUHCOM campuses (Athens, Dublin & Cleveland) to present each student w/ a white coat marking their transition into #osteopathic medicine. @DrKenDO @DrBillDO @KirsteinDO @Longenecke1Beth @ohiou @OhioDOs
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We're so proud! Those long white coats look great on these new doctors. #CareLeadsHere
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Congratulations to Leah Sheridan, PhD (Dublin), Christine Fall, MD (Cleveland) and Christian Stork, PhD (Athens), our Faculty Spotlight Award winners selected by our second-year students! Thank you for the incredible education & support you provide to our medical students.
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"You're not in this journey alone" said Dr. Schriner to the #Classof2026 during orientation today.
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Our #medstudents once again are showing they are exemplars of compassionate care. Our GHHS chapter created the #OhioBabyBagProject, packing bags w/supplies for new #CentralOhio moms who are struggling financially. Thanks to supporters @GoldFdtn @OhioHealth @alicia_rodg @CheckoleS
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Congratulations to our military students (4 #Army, 2 #AirForce) on their residency matches! 4 matched to #primarycare, 2 #familymedicine & 2 #pediatrics. Adam Barone, pictured here, heads to San Antonio Military Medical Center. #MilitaryMatch #Match2022 #OUHCOMmatch
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Match Day is here, and we're so proud! #OUHCOM Class of 2021, even though we can't be with you today in person, we'll be cheering for (and with!) you. Don't forget to tag us in your #MatchDay2021 news, and use the hashtags #OUHCOMmatch and #Match2021 so we can follow along!
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We see some familiar faces among this group! Congratulations to all! #OUHCOMmatch #MATCH2020
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Who's that guy with Heritage College staffer Marilyn Maher? Looks like Alex Trebek, host of @Jeopardy, on which Marilyn will appear as a contestant July 5.
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It's April, so you know what that means? It's Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month in Ohio! How did the celebration come to be? Check out this video with @DrKenDO & @DrTerryAJohnson to find out. #OhioDOmonth #CareLeadsHere @ohiou @OhioDOs @AACOMmunities @AOAforDOs
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Eight students of the #OUHCOM Class of 2023 received commissions during a ceremony following commencement. They will be pursuing a career in military medicine and caring for members of the Armed Forces and their families. #OUHCOMgrad2023
ALT Three students of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2023 at the military commissioning ceremony on May 13, 2023
ALT Eight students of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2023 at the military commissioning ceremony on May 13, 2023
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Heritage College, Ohio’s top primary care physician producer, will celebrate Match Day on March 17. Over 450 students and family members will gather in Dublin to learn where our students will train as osteopathic residents. #OUHCOMmatch #Match2023 #OUHCOM ohio.edu/news/2023/03/ohio-u…
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Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, senior vice president & chief medical officer @OhioHealth, for receiving the Phillips Medal of Public Service today for his work to improve #healthcare throughout Ohio! #CareLeadsHere #believeinwe
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Meet our #primarycare associates! These incredible #medstudents spend an extra year building their clinical skills & doing #medicalresearch. A great bunch of future physicians & #meded professionals! @AACOMmunities
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We can't celebrate our Distinguished #Osteopathic Commitment (DOC) Awards in person this year, so we're going to going to be cheering for our winners virtually. Stay turned in coming weeks for details about some incredible individuals who make us proud. #CareLeadsHere
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When campus clears out for winter break, there are always friends to be found in Heritage Hall, and Executive Dean Johnson, @DrKenDO, does a good job of seeking them out! #BuddytheElf #WinterBreakAtHCOM @ohiou
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We're incredibly grateful for our alumni, our clinical partners and all #healthworkers on the front lines fighting the #COVID19 pandemic. Thank you for all you're doing to take care of our communities! #CareLeadsHere
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'Being mortal' is something we all share. Sept. 25 Atul Gawande will speak on the value of community as we age - buff.ly/2w2XH3e
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Day one of orientation is over! Thank you to everyone who helped make this first day special for the #Classof2026. #Convocation2022
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