This Week@WesternU 
Dec. 6-10, 2021
CDM receives $194,660 award

The WesternU College of Dental Medicine received a $194,660 award from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation for direct patient care services and oral diagnostic equipment.

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COMP alumni featured in AOA campaign

WesternU COMP alumni Edie Waskel, DO '21, and Edward Ng, DO '21, are featured in the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) new osteopathic brand campaign that aims to increase awareness and understanding of the distinctive approach DOs bring to patient care.
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From the College of Pharmacy:
COP Assistant Professor Shawn Smith, PharmD, received a $15,000 grant from the Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Community Benefit Charitable Contributions Program to expand chronic disease management for uninsured High Desert residents. This program will serve an important need to improve the health of residents in the High Desert community.
Dr. Smith was also appointed to serve on the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Education Advisory Committee for a three-year term.
COP Assistant Professor Tiffany Tran, PharmD, passed the board certification exam to become a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP), a testament to her advanced knowledge and expertise in psychiatric pharmacotherapy.
Congratulations to the following dedicated employees for their milestone years of service here at Western University of Health Sciences: 
 
10 years
Cesar Ochoa, Center for Clinical Research

5 years
Robin Barton, Sponsored Programs and Contracts Management
Diabetes and Eye Health: A Guide for Primary Care
Noon Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
This free one-hour webinar will highlight the importance of annual eye exams for patients living with and at risk for diabetes, as well as the need for fostering multidisciplinary collaborative care. First 100 registrants will receive a gift. Giveaway opportunities during the webinar. For more information about this event, please contact alumni@westernu.edu.
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