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Two OSU-COM students honored for their commitment to osteopathic medicine

Fourth-year OSU-COM students Eddy Bagaruka and Gabrielle Siemer received the 2026 Osteopathic Tribute Scholarships from the Osteopathic Founders Foundation.
Two OSU-COM students honored for their commitment to osteopathic medicine
Schweitzer Fellows advancing health education in Latino community

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Only about 6% of physicians in the United States identify as Hispanic or Latino. Frida Miranda and Paolla Anderson aim to change this statistic and bridge the health care gap for their community.

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Schweitzer Fellow bringing diabetes education to Cherokee youth

Tue, Mar 3, 2026

Kyleigh Harrell, an OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation student and Albert Schweitzer Fellow, aims to decrease diabetes rates among school-aged youth through education and health initiatives at the Cherokee Nation Immersion

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Schweitzer Fellow supporting refugee community with mental health workshops

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Adam Khan, a fourth-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, partnered with YWCA Tulsa to host mental health workshops as a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship.

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OSU-COM student receives NCAA Impact Award for leadership and athletic achievement

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Track and field opened many doors for Micaylon Moore, including recognition by the NCAA. He is a first-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine and received the NCAA Impact Award in 2026.

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Schweitzer Fellows empowering high school athletes through injury prevention

Fri, Feb 6, 2026

Jake McAlester and Maria Nolan, OSU-COM at the Cherokee Nation students, are a part of the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship 2025-26 Tulsa cohort. They are using their interest in sports medicine to prevent injuries in high school athletes.

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Student Doctor of the Year loves the personal side of medicine

Thu, Feb 5, 2026

MacKenzie Toliver, a third-year OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine student, recently added another accolade to her resume — she was chosen by her peers as the 2026 OSU Student Doctor of the Year.

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OSU-COM CN Medical Library honors Indigenous voices with Talking Leaves collection

Fri, Jan 16, 2026

The Medical Library at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is highlighting Indigenous perspectives with the Talking Leaves book collection.

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CHS president shares his story of weight loss, health gains

Thu, Jan 8, 2026

OSU-CHS President Johnny Stephens has lost 156 pounds in the last three years by changing how he eats, prioritizing exercise and taking a GLP-1, a category of weight loss medications that have exploded in popularity in recent years.

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CHS student earns first place in preliminary 3MT competition for inflammation research

Mon, Dec 8, 2025

Aaliyah Carter, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences dual degree student at the OSU Center for Health Sciences, placed first in the OSU preliminary 3MT competition for her research on inflammation.

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OSU-COM student awarded AOF Golden Ticket Scholarship for his service and dedication

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Eddy Bagaruka, a third-year medical student at OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine, was announced the winner of the American Osteopathic Foundation 2025 Golden Ticket Scholarship.

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