WesternU provides interprofessional training to KPSOM, USC students | |
Western University of Health Sciences is collaborating with Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM) and the University of Southern California (USC) Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to provide interprofessional education to students at all three institutions.
WesternU hosted a hands-on workshop on Jan. 30, 2023 for KPSOM, USC, and WesternU students in Pomona, California. About 70 KPSOM and USC students and 24 faculty visited WesternU. About 150 WesternU College of Graduate Nursing (CGN), College of Health Sciences (CHS), and College of Optometry (CO) students assisted with the various learning stations and also participated in the various stations.
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WesternU and NexGen Hyperbaric, LLC to collaborate
on hyperbaric oxygen therapy research
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Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) is collaborating with NexGen Hyperbaric, LLC to support research on hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of physical and mental conditions. The in-development Center for Behavioral Health on WesternU’s Oregon campus will be the site of the hyperbaric research chamber being donated by NexGen.
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College of Podiatric Medicine news | |
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CPM student Brian Wong is the recipient of the Air Force Podiatric Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) award. This award is given to only one individual nationally each year. He will receive a three-year scholarship for his undergraduate medical training and will then participate in the Military match, after which he will serve our nation.
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CPM student Belinda Jimenez attended the national American Podiatric Medical Students' Association (APMSA) conference on Jan. 27-28, 2023 in St. Paul, Minnesota and has been named the newest member of the APMSA Board of Trustees as treasurer. Belinda will continue to serve as a WesternU delegate while representing podiatric medical students nationally.
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Congratulations to Zarina Echavarria, Rotations Coordinator, who was appointed as Clerkship Coordinator on the American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) Clerkship and Residency Coordinators Committee (CRCC) on behalf of WesternU CPM. Zarina has established relationships with AACPM and other coordinators through her years working at the Centralized Residency Interview Program (CRIP) in Frisco, Texas and from her role within the college. | |
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College of Podiatric Medicine alum Ronald David Agee II, DPM '16, (pictured, right) has joined the Air National Guard and is currently at Sheppard Air Force Base for training.
"I currently am blessed to serve the citizens of the state of Alabama as a specialist in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I joined the Air National Guard to improve my leadership ability and expand my service to my local community and to my country; a country that his provided me many great opportunities," Dr. Agee said. "In gratitude I chose to volunteer to be a part of the world’s greatest Air Force. To serve in this new capacity in addition to the health care services I provide, affords me the opportunity to fulfill my aspirations to give back to those who gave to me. I strive to embody all core values of the United States Air Force: Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence in All We Do! Aim High!”
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CPM Assistant Professor and alumna Adrienne Estes, DPM '13, MS, FACFAS, DABPM, spoke with Health.com about importance of keeping your feet dry and the best sock materials to prevent sweaty feet.
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The benefit of pharmacy-physician cross training for medical students | | |
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WesternU COMP students Keiko Inouye and Anh-Tram Bui reflect on the lessons they learned while shadowing clinical pharmacist Dr. Carol Yuan during their psychiatric rotation at Aurora Charter Oak Hospital.
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College of Graduate Nursing news | |
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Congratulations to WesternU College of Graduate Nursing MSN-E students Arielle Oved, Elizabeth Arias, Rachel Brady, and Susan Melikyan (pictured, right) along with MSN-E Program Assistant Director Gwen Orozco, PhD, MSN-Ed, RNC-OB, for having their poster and presentation titled, “Incarcerated Women: Childbirth Process and Consideration” accepted to be presented at the 2023 Association of Women, Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) California Conference Feb. 3-5, 2023. Their poster was named “top voted poster” by attendees.
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Fest on 2nd, Wednesday, Feb. 15 | |
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The Office of the Provost and the Student Government Association invites you to the Heart Health Festival at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023 in Ethan Allen Park.
This Fest will feature opportunities to make connections with new friends,
including signing up to join other members of the WesternU family in a variety of activities related to your own interests.
Meet our own Habib Sadeghi, DO ’00, and get a signed copy of his book, The Clarity Cleanse!
Support the WesternU Pet Health Center with donations of gently used towels and blankets!
Sign up to join the WesternU team for the American Heart Association Annual Heart and Stroke Walk on March 25.
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COMP invites the WesternU community to visit its newly constructed spaces: the Sarkaria Family Patient Simulation Suite on the second floor of HPC, the CMR Lab on the first floor of HEC, and the OMM Lab on the second floor of HSC.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. Light snacks and refreshments will be served. Visit any of the locations at your leisure within the open time.
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Please welcome the following recent hires to WesternU:
HR: Shirley Mercado, Administrative Associate I HRIS/Records
COP: Grace Wu, Student Services Coordinator
CVM: Katherine O’Dell, Academic Laboratory Assistant
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