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OSU-CHS professor awarded $3.1 million NIH grant for gut-brain research

Swarup Mitra, Ph.D., was awarded a $3.1 million National Institutes of Health R01 grant for his gut-brain research.
OSU-CHS professor awarded $3.1 million NIH grant for gut-brain research
Med student one of only five to receive national minority scholarship

Thu, Nov 4, 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 2, 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

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Native American Student Spotlight: Kassidy DesRoche, Physician Assistant program

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, OSU Center for Health Sciences will spotlight some of our Native American students throughout November.

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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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Associate Dean of Tribal Health Affairs named

Tue, Oct 26, 2021

Dr. Douglas Nolan has been named Associate Dean of Tribal Health Affairs for the OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation.

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Veterans Hospital in Tulsa celebrates historic groundbreaking

Fri, Oct 15, 2021

The new hospital, which will be housed on the expanded OSU Academic Medical District, will convert the existing Kerr-Edmondson buildings into a modern 275,000 square-foot, 58-bed medical-surgical hospital for veterans.

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OSU-COM partners with NSUOCO for interprofessional education opportunity

Thu, Oct 7, 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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$5.5M in grants awarded to OSU-CHS Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy

Tue, Sep 28, 2021

The Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy (CIHRP) at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences was recently awarded two grants totaling about $5.5 million to study and improve indigenous food systems and health outcomes.

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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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OSU-COM at Cherokee Nation, Connors State partner in Tahlequah education endeavor

Thu, Aug 19, 2021

The Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation and Connors State College are partnering together to provide interprofessional education for nursing students attending Connors State, alongside medical students

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