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OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation student runner-up for National Student D.O. Doctor of the Year

Wed, Feb 16, 2022

In January, Ashton Glover Gatewood, a second year student at OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation, was selected as the OSU-COM Student Doctor of the Year and then just recently as runner-up for National Student D.O. Doctor of the Year.

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Black History Month Student Spotlight: Tomi Adewumi, OSU-COM

Tue, Feb 15, 2022

In honor of Black History Month, we will spotlighting Black students attending Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.

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Dr. Pete Book Nook inspired by med student's daughter

Thu, Dec 16, 2021

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation student Ashton Glover-Gatewood and the leadership team at the school worked to refurbish a book depository and turn it into Dr. Pete's Book Nook for patients and their families at the nearby Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Clinic.

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Native American Student Spotlight: Sierra Posey-Grounds, OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

In November, we will be spotlighting Native American students at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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Native American Student Spotlight: Mackenzie Moody, OSU-COM

Fri, Nov 05, 2021

In November, we will spotlighting Native American students at OSU Center for Health Sciences in honor of Native American Heritage Month.

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Med student one of only five to receive national minority scholarship

Thu, Nov 04, 2021

Limayre Mendoza, a second-year student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was one of just five students selected from across the country to receive the Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Scholarship from AACOM

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Schweitzer Fellow Abbey Renner aims to educate about diabetes care

Tue, Nov 02, 2021

Renner’s year-long project aims to address the high rates of diabetes among adults in the Tulsa community by launching and running recurring diabetes education classes at Xavier Medical Clinic, a free clinic for uninsured patients that serves a largely Spanish-speaking population with a high prevalence of diabetes.

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Cherokee language classes offered to medical students

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

Earlier this fall, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation offered students from both campuses the opportunity to enroll in a weekly Cherokee language class that meets virtually.

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OSU-COM partners with NSUOCO for interprofessional education opportunity

Thu, Oct 07, 2021

OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa and the OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation location in Tahlequah recently hosted Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry for joint lectures and hands-on training.

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OSU-CHS honored with AOA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unification Award

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

OSU Center for Health Sciences and its College of Osteopathic Medicine was recognized by the American Osteopathic Association with the 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unification Award. This is the first year AOA has presented the DEI Unification Award.

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OSU-COM student appointed as SNMA Board of Directors

Mon, Aug 23, 2021

At this year’s virtual Student National Medical Association Conference, OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine fourth year student Tomi Adewumi was appointed International Affairs Committee Co-Chair, a member of the organization’s Board of Directors.

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COM student awarded grant to study blood disease

Fri, Aug 06, 2021

Cameron Barton was recognized with the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS) Student Research Award to conduct a research project looking at improving a diagnostic test for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), a blood disease that has a mortality rate of more than 90 percent if left untreated.

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