OSU-CHS Commencement

10 a.m., Saturday, May 12
Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus
Van Trease Performing Arts Center for Education
10300 E. 81st St., Tulsa

Nearly 100 graduates will receive degrees in osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences and forensic sciences.  In addition, Distinguished Public Service Awards are presented. The 2007 award recipients were instrumental in guiding legislation and other efforts to help secure the school’s graduate medical education program through Senate Bill  1771 and the creation of the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority. Recipients are Oklahoma state Sen. Tom Adelson, state Rep. Chris Benge, business executive Edward F. Keller, state Rep.  Lucky Lamons and state Sen. Mike Mazzei.

The awards are given for development of medical education so as to embody the highest standards of excellence and dedicated teaching; improvements in health care for the community, state, and nation; and for advancement of ideals that contribute to building a better society.

Dr. Keuchel honored by OSU

Joseph Keuchel, D.O. (right) was honored for his long-time service to OSU at a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology open house at OSU Physicians - Houston Center.  Marty Beal, D.O., presented Dr. Keuchel with a plaque in recognition and thanks for his contributions and his long association with OSU.

Osteopathic Scrub Run a runaway success

Dana Livingston, Bill Meek and Leigh Goodson at the Osteopathic Scrub Run.

Chilly temperatures did not deter a crowd of walkers, runners and other participants who made the 28th annual Osteopathic Scrub Run a huge success.  Organized and conducted by the Student Osteopathic Medicine Association, the event benefited LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma. LeighAnn Gooden, MS II, was this year’s race director.

Dr. Showalter named distinguished fellow

Anita Showalter, D.O., chair and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, received the Distinguished Fellow award from the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists. It is the highest award ACOOG confers on its members and is given for meritorious service to ACOOG and for academic achievements that promote the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. 

Dr. Showalter is serving her second term on the ACOOG board of trustees, chairs the ad hoc committee for Osteopathic Practices and Principles, is a member of the membership and promotions committee, was an annual conference program chair, served on the continuing medical education committee and has given lectures and workshops at CME conferences.  She is helping to develop a curriculum on Osteopathic Practice and Principles for the Female Patient. 

Dr. Showalter is a graduate of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She serves on the board of trustees of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Staff Appreciation Picnic June 1
Don’t miss the Staff Appreciation Picnic, scheduled from 11:30a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 1. The annual event will feature food, fun activities, a vendor fair in Founders Hall and staff awards and service recognition. 

Urban outreach fund aids Eugene Field auction
PR and Marketing program specialist Elizabeth Nokes reports that the OSU-CHS urban outreach fund provided a brand new blue and red bicycle, a DVD player and an animated movie
DVD for a recent silent auction at the Eugene Field Elementary School carnival.  The urban outreach fund is funded by donations from CHS employees. Donations can be made through an automatic payroll deduction. 

AHEC externship slated
Four first-year osteopathic medicine students will take part in the Oklahoma Area Health Education Centers 12th annual Summer Rural Externship Program.  AHEC matches the students with primary care physicians in rural Oklahoma to give students an early clinical experience, but more importantly to expose them to health care in rural Oklahoma. OKAHEC provides housing and a stipend to help defray costs. 

“This year there will be several students in each quadrant of the state for at least three weeks,” Toni Hart, program coordinator, said.  They will participate in a community activity that will contribute to better health for that community and an interdisciplinary experience with at least two other health care professionals who are not physicians.

Hart said past participants call the experience is a very positive one that introduced them to rural medicine in a personal and hands-on way, and reinforced their interest in rural practice.  OSU-CHS and OKAHEC are working on plans to expand this opportunity to more students starting next year.

Staff Advisory Council Fish Fry

A fish fry in April raised funds for Staff Advisory Council. Helping prepare are Chad Landgraf, Sarah Quentin and David Barron. Jonathan Franklin and Ryan Miller watch the pots. 

Mini-Medical School

Dr. JoAnn Ryan discusses preventive care for the musculoskeletal system at OSU’s Mini-Medical School.  The popular series offered health information sessions led by OSU faculty and physicians.

Center for Legislative Excellence thanked

Student Senate President Scott Mackey, MS-II, (right) presents Center for Legislative Excellence  founder and co-chair Robert Poe with an honorary white coat certificate in appreciation for Poe’s efforts in founding CLE, and for CLE’s support of indigent health care and higher education in the greater Tulsa area.  CLE purpose is to garner support from the Oklahoma legislature for indigent health care, higher education and transportation for the metropolitan Tulsa area.

Med-Xtravaganza sets attendance record

 Jason and Rebecca Brown talk with Dana Livingston at Med-Xtravaganza.  A record number of prospective students, parents, advisors and undergraduate faculty attended the event to get information on all admissions criteria, a tour of facilities, hands-on demonstrations in labs, and a chance to have one-on-one interactions with current medical students. 

Indian taco lunch

Hungry diners, including faculty members Tom and Kathleen Curtis, line up at the Student National Medical Association and Association of Native American Medical Students Indian taco lunch.

ACOFP gets Peer Recognition Award
In recognition of the hard work and dedication provided to fellow students, the college and community, the OSU Student Association of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians received a Peer Recognition Award during the ACOFP Congress of Delegates at the ACOFP 44th Annual Convention & Exhibition.  The Peer Recognition Award isawarded following presentations by each chapter on their past year’s activities and voted on by two delegates from each chapter among the students present.  Zachary A. Fowler, MS II, president of the student chapter, received the award from 2008 national ACOFP president Steven F. Rubin, D.O.

Round of Applause

Michelle Bartlett provided orange and maroon ribbons for students, faculty and staff to wear April 20 to support Virginia Tech, whose alumni declared it “Hokie Hope” day nationall. It was a day designated to show support for the school and to honor those who were killed in the shootings that took place on campus earlier that week. Orange and maroon are the Virginia Tech school colors. At 11 a.m. that day, the OSU-Stillwater library chimes were rung in memory of the victims.

Abstract
Abstract accepted for the American Academy of Pediatric titled “Transitional Care of the Special Needs Patient.” It will be presented at the AAP and the American College of Osteopathic Pediatrics combined meeting in Orlando. Kayse Shrum, D.O., Heather Rector, D.O. and Barbara Grogg, R.N

Guest Lecturer
 “OMM in OB/Gyn” at the AOBOG Board Review Course, Lansing, Mich., Anita Showalter, D.O.
 “Organic and Inorganic Analysis,” Rogers State University, David Wallace, Ph.D.

Publications
“Oestrogen affects the cardiovascular and central responses to isoproterenol of female rats,” E-published Journal of Physiology, April 2007. Kathleen Curtis, Ph.D. and others.
“CroFab™ total anti-venom activity measured by SE-HPLC, and anti-PLA2 activity assayed in vitro at physiological pH,” Toxicon 49:848-854. Joseph Price, Ph.D. and Charles Sanny, Ph.D.

 “Susceptibility of Compound 48/80-sensitized Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the hydrophobic biocide triclosan,” FEMS Microbiology Letters, 269:295-300. Frank Champlin, Ph.D.

Reviews
Manuscript for Journal of Microbiological Methods and for Journal of the American Biological Safety Association. Frank Champlin, Ph.D.

Manuscript for Brain Research. Kathleen Curtis, Ph.D.

Grant reviewed for the National Carolina Biotechnology Center. Joseph Price, Ph.D.

Papers reviewed for Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and the Journal of Pain. Craig Stevens, Ph.D.