Match Day 2024 for the graduating podiatric medical students in WesternU's College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) was special indeed. This year’s event was held on Friday, March 15, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Claremont.

Celebrating with family, friends, faculty, and staff, you could see the smiles, hear the love, and feel the excitement as the Class of 2024 continued an extraordinary placement streak for CPM. Even more notable, this special group of students earned residency placement at some of the nation’s most prestigious medical centers and teaching hospitals.

College of Podiatric Medicine Dean Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS, CHCQM, expressed his enthusiasm and gratification for the students.

“I am extremely proud of the Class of 2024. They’ve dedicated themselves to becoming exceptional podiatric physicians, which was evident in their successful match day,” he said. “This class placed at top programs across the country, and we all enjoyed seeing their passion and excitement. On behalf of everyone at CPM, we are also happy to report that 100% of our students matched for the 11th consecutive year!” 

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About 35 junior and senior high school students from the Webb Schools visited WesternU March 6, 2024, to learn more about osteopathic medicine, anatomy and the WesternU campus.

The visit was orchestrated by WesternU COMP Assistant Professor Jessie Atterholt, PhD, who previously taught science courses at Webb. She invited students in the Webb anatomy and physiology classes to visit.

Second-year COMP students Jason Reiter and Priyal Vaghasia demonstrated Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) techniques.

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WesternU College of Dental Medicine faculty and students were prominently featured throughout the 2024 ADEA (American Dental Education Association) Annual Session and Exhibition, held March 9-12, 2024 in New Orleans.

CDM Dean Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS, (pictured, second from left) was awarded the ADEA Chair of the Board of Directors Citation for her exceptional service to the Association and the dental education community.

Students and faculty presented research, spoke on panels, and served in leadership roles.

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WesternU Pharmacy has been awarded an Mpox Grant of $55,000 by CDPH. Congratulations to COP Director of Pharmacy Services and Operations Preeti Kotha, PharmD '07, for obtaining this grant. 

This grant will support various initiatives aimed at increasing awareness about Mpox, providing education and facilitating access to vaccines to those persons who may face barriers. 

WesternU Pharmacy's commitment to providing vaccines at the Pride Center and WesternU Pharmacy during the outbreak in 2022 played a significant role in securing this grant.