New diabetes camp a success

Children at CAT Camp took part in a lot of fun and healthy activities.

First installment of new diabetes camp a success

This diagram shows the mechanism that is used to induce a 'pulse' in pancreatic cells.

Research helps insulin-producing cells get their groove back

Erin Murphy, Ph.D.

Heritage College research team finds new adaptive trick used by Staphylococcus bacteria

Class of 2019 residency match strong on primary care, in-state

Announcements

The site is being prepared for constructoin of the new facility.

Ground broken for new medical education facility

Ground has been broken at the site for our planned new $65 million medical education facility in Athens, which will anchor the university's future Union Street Green. The new facility will feature custom-built learning spaces; allow our faculty, staff and students to work more collaboratively; and improve our research and community outreach efforts. To keep up with the latest developments on this exciting project, visit its website . Coming soon: a time-lapse video of the project's progress. Funding for the new facility comes from multiple sources including $12 million generously provided by the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation as part of the OHF Vision 2020 grant.

Accolades

Articles published on primary care research, Chagas prevention, insulin regulation

A number of journal articles co-authored by Heritage College faculty, staff and students have been published recently. They include:

Article title : "Osteopathic medical students perspectives on the importance of primary care research"

Journal : Annals of Family Medicine, July/August 2019

Authors :

Tracy L. Shaub, D.O. ('92), chair and associate professor of family medicine at the Heritage College, Cleveland
John M. Allen; Braden A. Crouse; Tiffany Downs; Milena Fabry; Suzette E. Grindle; Mara Leyendecker; Stephan C. Noftz; Nicolas Racchi; MacKenzie Reece; August Runyon; Lindsey N. Snider; Ryan P. Vagedes; all rising third-year Heritage College medical students
Lisa Forster, senior community research project manager, Heritage College Office of Research & Grants
Kelly L. Nottingham, former executive director of Heritage College Primary Care Research Initiatives

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Article title : "Home improvement and system-based health promotion for sustainable prevention of Chagas disease: A qualitative study"

Journal : PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases , June 13, 2019

Authors :

Claudia Nieto-Sanchez, Ph.D., M.S., alumna of Ohio University and its Center for International Studies' Communications and Development program; currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Medical Anthropology Unit of Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium
Benjamin R. Bates, Ph.D., professor at OHIO School of Communication Studies; ITDI investigator and affiliated faculty member
Darwin Guerrero,field coordinator of the Healthy Living Initiative in Ecuador, a project of the Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute at the Heritage College
Sylvia Jimenez, dean of the College of Design and Architecture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE)
Esteban G. Baus, dean of the College of Natural and Exact Sciences at PUCE
Koen Peeters Grietens, Ph.D., professor at the Medical Anthropology Unit of the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp
Mario J. Grijalva, Ph.D., director of the Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute at the Heritage College and professor of biomedical sciences

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Article title : " Carcinoembryonic Cell Adhesion-Related Molecule 2 Regulates Insulin Secretion and Energy Balance "

Journal : International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 1, 2019

Authors :

Elsaid Salaheldeen, post-doctoral researcher, Heritage College Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Najjar laboratory; and lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, Sohag University, Egypt
Alexa Jaume, summer undergraduate research student from the University of Pennsylvania, Heritage College Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Najjar laboratory
Sonia Michael Najjar , Ph.D., professor, Heritage College Department of Biomedical Sciences ; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., Endowed Eminent Research Chair

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Note: Send news about published journal articles, books, conference presentations, honors, awards or appointments to [email protected] for consideration for the 'Accolades' section.

Events

Dublin Open Golf Scramble

Monday, Aug, 5

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tartan Fields

8070 Tartan Fields Drive

Dublin, Ohio

A day of golfing with Heritage College alumni and friends. All proceeds will fund the Heritage College Dublin Primary Care Incentive Scholarship endowment. Shotgun start is 11 a.m. - boxed lunch and dinner are included in golfer registration. Register here. For more information contact Chett Pritchett, 740.593.2440 or [email protected].

Convocation 2019

Thursday, Aug. 15

4 p.m.

Convocation Center

95 Richland Ave.

Athens, Ohio

The Heritage College welcomes its incoming class of 2023. Details here.