SOMA student receives Excellence in Public Health Award
Posted: March 27, 2013
Matthew Nelson, OMS II, A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA), is the recipient of the 2013 Excellence in Public Health Award from the United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Physician Professional Advisory Committee. Nelson was presented with the award on March 22 by Lieutenant Commander Dr. Andrew Terranella, USPHS.
Nelson is doing his clinical rotation at North Country Healthcare in Flagstaff, Ariz., one of ATSU-SOMA’s community campuses. Second-year students spend time in these community campuses in small group settings, learning additional clinical presentations, observing patient care, and gaining an understanding of the local health system and community health practices. Students work alongside community campus faculty and are able to diagnose, treat and educate patients on disease and disease prevention. They are also serving a population of individuals who may be medically uninsured or underinsured.
“ATSU-SOMA congratulates Matthew Nelson and celebrates this type of achievement by our students as it demonstrates our institutional commitment to service on behalf of patients and communities in need,” said Kay Kalousek, DO, MS, AAHIVS, FACOFP, dean, ATSU-SOMA.