A Note from Dean Cavalieri
With the beginning of the year-end holiday season upon us, I want to pause to let you know how grateful I am for all that you do to promote our school and enrich the lives of our students and patients. Although the calendar year may be winding down, we are still seeing a steady stream of significant achievements and honors by our faculty, staff and students. I hope you take the time to see some of those highlights below, including international recognition for Dr. Narsimha Pinninti, a national award for one of our students and a first-place finish by students from SOM's Emergency Medicine Club.
My best,
Thomas A. Cavalieri, DO, MACOI, FACP
Dean
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Fall Inter-Professional Grand Rounds Focuses on Postpartum Depression
 More than 120 students, faculty and staff from Glassboro campus, the School of Osteopathic Medicine and Cooper Medical School of Rowan University attended the Fall Inter-Professional Grand Rounds, "Postpartum Depression: An Inter-Professional Approach to Treatment," earlier this month. The program featured a multidisciplinary panel that presented a case of a new mother experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression. The panelists addressed a wide range of considerations for working with this patient, including treatment approaches, assessment and prevention, and psychotherapy. The panelists included: Dr. Jacqueline Kaari, Associate Professor and Chair, Pediatrics; Dr. Ronald Ayres, Acting Chair, Ob/Gyn; Dr. Rachel Shmuts, Assistant Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, and Director of the Rowan Medicine Women's Mental Health Clinic; and Janel Morey-Sassano, MSW, LSW, a social worker with Mindful Soul Center for Wellbeing.
The Inter-Professional Grand Rounds program brings together panelists from a variety of health care fields to discuss their role in the comprehensive care of a patient. The goal of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to learn about how these providers collaborate on a given case to ensure optimal patient care.
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Updates from the Department of Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry recently appointed a new Vice Chair for Clinical Services, Dr. Walter Rhoades. A 1992 graduate of Des Moines University, Dr. Rhodes joined the department as a faculty member after completing his residency at SOM. As Vice Chair, Dr. Rhoades will oversee the department's clinical operations.
Congratulations are extended to Dr. Narsimha Pinninti, who was honored by the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis at their annual conference on November 19. Dr. Pinninti's presentation was entitled, "Trauma, Psychosis and TIMBER Model to Treat Traumatic Psychosis."
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Surgeon's Paintings Donated to the SOM Library
The SOM Health Sciences Library is the beneficiary of an anonymous gift of artwork by the late Dr. Richard Joseph (Joe) Wilder, a former Director of Surgery at the Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York, as well as a Professor of Surgery at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Wilder is known for his paintings of athletes, physicians and surgeons. His work is owned and displayed by many museums and has received positive reviews in numerous publications, including
Art News
,
The New York
Times, New York Magazine
, and
Time.
The paintings on permanent display in the SOM library are: "Contemplation before Surgery," "Reassuring a Worried Mother," "The Healer," "The Recovery Room," and a depiction of Dr. Virginia Apgar.
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SOM Alumni Gather for Reception at ACOI/ACOS Convention
Last month, SOM held an alumni reception at the Gaylord National Harbor, outside of Washington, DC, for alumni attending the joint conference of the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) and the American College of Surgeons (ACOS). Dean Cavalieri provided an update about SOM for the 75 alumni, house staff and students in attendance.
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Doctors Train at CME Conference in the Poconos
The Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Pocono Manor, PA was the scene of an SOM-sponsored continuing medical education conference November 9-11. The sessions, which were led by SOM faculty, centered on business, wellness and mental health topics. The family-friendly conference also offered participants the opportunity to learn more about undergraduate and SOM admissions, Rowan Medicine and the SOM alumni association and to participate in extracurricular activities, such as a s'mores event, as well as make use of the resort's waterpark.
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On October 14, SOM participated in the activities at Rowan's Homecoming events outside of Richard Wacker Stadium on the Glassboro campus. The annual homecoming attracts nearly 2,000 students, alumni, friends and family, and includes a parade, tailgating events and "College Row," which highlights schools, departments and services offered at the University. The SOM tent featured information about SOM and admissions, as well as giveaways and activities such as a teddy bear clinic, a zombie autopsy, osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) demonstrations and other games. The SOM tent was organized by the Office of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement, along with staff from Admissions, and students form the Camden Community Health Center, Pediatrics Club, Student Osteopathic Medical Association and the Sports Medicine Club.
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Emergency Medicine Club Members Finish First in Competition
Congratulations to three members of SOM's Emergency Medicine Club who took home the first place prize at a competition during the Emergency Medicine Symposium at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University on November 4. The competition required that second-year students Michael DeFilippo, Duwayne Campbell and Matthew Tribble work together to identify life threats and implement life-saving procedures on a simulated mannequin. Tasks required included intubation, chest decompression, ventilation management and pharmaceutical interventions. They competed against teams from nearby medical schools, including CMSRU, Drexel University, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and Temple University.
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Student Shows "Best Poster" at ACOP Competition
Chien-Rong Chen '20, received the "Best Poster Award" from the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP) for "Loss of Aspartoacylase Leads to Increased Turnover of White Matter Cells During Postnatal Brain Development and Unfolds a Therapeutic Niche for Canavan Disease." The announcement was made a member breakfast in Philadelphia last month. Congratulations, Chien-Rong!
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Alumni Reminisce at Reunion Dinner
On Saturday, November 17,
the Alumni Association
held its biennial Reunion Dinner, the largest
gathering of SOM alumni, honoring graduates from the classes of 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2012. This milestone event was held for the first time at the historic Nassau Inn in Princeton, NJ. The location provided the perfect backdrop to reconnect and reminisce for the more than 150 alumni, students, faculty and friends in attendance. The evening featured a reception and dinner, a video presentation of the reunion class yearbooks, and a special greeting from Dean Thomas Cavalieri.
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Upcoming Events
2nd Annual "Holiday Holistics"
Wednesday, December 6
11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Academic Center, Multipurpose Room
We welcome all SOM students and staff to take a break from their busy schedules and to join us for hands-on activities, including mandala coloring, calming jars and refreshments.
Unity Tree Lighting
Friday, December 15
12 pm
Academic Center Atrium
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