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MESSAGE FROM THE DEANCollege of OsteopathicMedicine of the PacificCommencement 2012 is just behind us, and I’m thrilledto report that our graduates continue to be selected at themost sought-after residencies, both allopathic andosteopathic, across the country.Clinton E. Adams, DO, MPA, FACHEThis year was a milestone in our answer to the clarioncall for more primary care physicians. As we face theenduring impact of the Accountable Care Act, regardlessof its legislative status, we are engaging in a paradigmthat is clearly explained by pop philosopher Yogi Berra:“The future ain't what it used to be.” The role of theprimary care physician has moved front and center, andthis year more than 60 percent of our graduates selectedprimary care as their specialty. We had 60 select familymedicine, 41 internal medicine, and 12 pediatrics.Simultaneously, we were able to increase specialty careresidencies in our Osteopathic Postgraduate TrainingInstitute to include two dermatology residencies -- one inUtah and one in Salem, Oregon -- and an ophthalmologyresidency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center inColton.I wish to express my considerable gratitude to the manyalumni who have been generous with their gifts to thecollege. Your financial support enables me to offerscholarships, enhanced Honors Days awards, and travelassistance for students to attend Capitol Hill day andother academic and professional meetings. In particular,I'm both humbled and grateful to Jim Lally, DO ’91, forhis generous commitment of $200,000 to establish theRear Adm. Clinton E. Adams, DO endowed scholarshipfor veterans enrolled in COMP who are in good standingand in need of financial aid.22 Western University of Health Sciences
MESSAGE FROM THE DEANCollege ofAllied Health ProfessionsIn the CAHP, service learning is our way of giving back to thecommunity.The PA students have provided vision checks and informationon educational topics for students from grades K-12 in theClaremont Unified School District. Sports physicals wereprovided to youths and sports groups in the Inland Empire,and the Department of PA Education was recently awarded afederal grant to purchase a van to transport equipment forcommunity health screening events.Health Sciences students and faculty held NIH/NLM diabetesinformation sessions at Pomona Public Library for theHispanic population, which included an overview of diabetes,medication/glucometer use, nutrition and exercise.Participants also were shown some basic computer skills,including how to navigate MedlinePlus.Stephanie D. Bowlin, PA, EdDStudents manned an information booth for National GetReady Day, which promoted disaster preparedness strategiesand highlighted earthquake safety. Twenty-eight hours oftutoring were completed at Barfield Elementary School inPomona, and students participated in a Chino 5K Mud Runto raise awareness for physical activity/fitness in youth. A 5Kwalk/run raised money for the Ronald McDonald Housesupporting Camp Good Times, and more than 30 hours werespent serving food to homeless persons/families via thePomona Homeless Outreach Program.Physical therapy students raised money for the FreeWheelchair Mission, which builds and provides wheelchairsfor the disabled in developing nations; participated in aChallenged Athletes/Team JJ triathlon to help those withphysical challenges pursue an active lifestyle through fitness/athletics; hosted a speaker from the Wounded Warrior Project;and volunteered at the largest running clinic in the nation,sponsored by OSSUR prosthetics. The clinic assisted peoplewith amputations in learning how to run/improve theirbalance.WesternU View Summer 2012 23
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