SOMA and KCOM alumni reception held
Posted: April 23, 2013
A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) and School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) alumni met the evening of April 17 following sessions at the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) conference to connect with one another and receive updates from Craig Phelps, DO, ’84, FAOASM, president, ATSU, and Kay Kalousek, DO, MS, AAHIVS, FACOFP, dean, ATSU-SOMA. Below is a recap of the highlighted updates:
- Former members of the Board of Trustees and other leaders of osteopathic medicine were in attendance and recognized at the event, including Carl Bynum, DO, ’75; John Crosby, JD, executive director, AOA; and Mandy Weaver, executive director, AOMA.
- Tom McWilliams, DO, ’76, FACOFP, associate dean of Graduate Medical Education, ATSU-SOMA, and Deloss McWilliams, were recognized with the Honored Patron Award for their generous giving to the University.
- Dr. Kalousek has heard from many medical leaders around the country that SOMA’s innovative model of education is that of the future. She has been the dean of ATSU-SOMA since July 2012.
- ATSU-SOMA and ATSU-KCOM continue to collaborate and exchange best practices to further ATSU’s position as a leader in healthcare education. Healthcare communities and institutions around the nation recognize the quality of ATSU-SOMA’s programs, as evidenced by the fact that 100% of this year’s students were matched with the residency of their choice.
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