Summer 2004 - College of Osteopathic Medicine

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MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine
MSUCOM
Summer 2004, Volume 31, No. 2
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FEATURES
The Face of Medicine ...............................................................................2-7
Healthy and happy patients are the goal of every physician and the reason our college exists.
Here are stories of osteopathic care told through their eyes.
Both Ends of the Stethoscope ..................................................................8-9
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Volume 31, Issue 2
Copyright 2004, Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine. Published three
times per year by the Office of Public Relations,
A306 East Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1316.
To Contact Public Relations:
(517) 353-0616
grauer@msu.edu
www.com.msu.edu
MANAGING EDITOR
Pat Grauer, M.A.
EDITOR
Steven D. Bevier
DESIGN
Diana L. Cassidy
Annmarie Y. Cook
PHOTOGRAPHY
Steven D. Bevier
Diana L. Cassidy
Annmarie Y. Cook
Nina M. Phelps
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Myral R. Robbins, D.O.
Dennis M. Paradis, M.P.H.
EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE
Katie Donnelly
MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
ADVISORY BOARD
Members:
Thomas Angott
Melvin Larsen
Gary Lynd, D.O.
Donald Newport, Ph.D.
Patricia Roy, D.O.
Claud Young, D.O.
Ex Officio:
Dorothy Carnegie, D.O.
Edward N. Hodges III, J.D.
Max T. McKinney, D.O.
Dennis Paradis, M.P.H.
Susan Sevensma, D.O.
Roger Spoelman
William D. Strampel, D.O.
MOMAB Support:
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Over the years the largest single group of persons
MSUCOM has produced is a huge cadre of grateful
patients – persons who have been on the receiving
end of the high-quality compassionate care our
alumni and faculty are offering. From Hawaii to
Malawi are hundreds of thousands of lives made
healthier, safer and happier because of the work our
alumni are doing.
Closer to home, MSUCOM campus faculty,
interns and residents are providing quality care in
the Lansing area in 58 clinics that provide services
ranging from health care for immigrants to treatment
for muscular dystrophy.
This issue of Communiqué celebrates grateful patients and the physicians
who inspired that gratitude. It also includes an opportunity for these patients
to honor their physicians with a gift in their names to MSUCOM’s Grateful
Patient Fund, ensuring that this kind of quality osteopathic health care will
continue. (Please see page 24.)
We at MSUCOM are working to continue to expand this kind of care for the
state, the nation and the world. Last year we increased our entering class size,
which had stood at 125 for decades, to 143, and this year we are raising it again
to 147 – addressing the deficit in the number of physicians projected for this
decade. In addition, the odds are very high that most graduates will remain in
Michigan. Of MSUCOM’s 2004 graduating class of 132, it’s anticipated that
124 (95%) will take osteopathic or military internships and residencies. Of
these, only six students are known to be moving outside of the state – a healthy
sign for Michigan because physicians overwhelmingly remain to practice near
where they take their postgraduate training.
Our students are continuing to provide concrete proof of their quality. For
example, MSUCOM students achieve outstanding success on their national
board examinations for licensure. Over the past five years, 95% passed the
COMLEX Level I exam on the first try and 94% of them passed the Level II
exam on the first try.
It’s not only our patients who are grateful. What we’ve been able to
achieve in this college could never have happened without the support of the
osteopathic profession – those who have made gifts, those D.O.s who have
volunteered their time and expertise to teach, those who have spoken out in
advocacy, and those partner institutions of the Statewide Campus System who
have provided the necessary infrastructure for excellent clinical education.
Thank you all. I’m grateful for the future we’re going to be able to build
together.
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The story of how one first-year student was inspired to pursue osteopathic medicine after a
serious childhood illness gave her a new perspective on what it means to be a doctor.
Graduation 2004 ...................................................................................12-13
We celebrate the Class of 2004 and four terrific years at the College of Osteopathic Medicine
as our new D.O.s receive their hoods and strike out into the world.
The Grateful Patient Fund .........................................................................24
Introducing a new fundraising campaign that allows patients to give back by honoring their
favorite doctors and furthering osteopathic education.
CONTENTS
Departments
MSUCOM Profiles ....................................................................8-9
Staff Matters................................................................................ 11
Student Life ................................................................................ 19
MOA ........................................................................................... 20
Alumni Network ....................................................................21-22
Development............................................................................... 24
Calendar of Events .............................................. inside back cover
ON THE COVER
Thomas Mohr, D.O., assistant
professor of internal medicine, with
his patients, Amy Eifert (right) and
her daughter, Linda Morrow.
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(L. to r.) Amy Eifert, with her physician, Thomas Mohr, D.O., her daughter Carol Graves and her son, Walt Eifert.
Several members of Ms. Eifert’s family have turned to Dr. Mohr as their primary care doctor.
A Member of the
FAMILY
by Steven D. Bevier
Four years ago, Ken Eifert’s health began to fail. He was
suffering congestive heart failure. When his doctor suggested
putting him in a nursing home, his wife, Amy, balked. “The
doctor seemed too quick to send him to a home,” she says.
“I felt he was very pushy.”
She decided to seek a second opinion. She learned about
a new practice that had just opened up and was taking new
patients. That practice belonged to Thomas Mohr, D.O.,
who had recently finished his residency in internal medicine.
“He opened up his arms and took us in,” says Ms. Eifert.
By the time Dr. Mohr first saw Mr. Eifert, his illness was
at an advanced stage. Still, Dr. Mohr treated him and he was
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able to continue living at home for several more months. Ms.
Eifert and her three children accompanied Mr. Eifert on most
of his appointments, and Dr. Mohr came to know the whole
family.
Eventually, Mr. Eifert’s health deteriorated, and a decision
was finally made to place him in hospice care. “It was an
emotional decision,” says Dr. Mohr. “His last appointment
was very hard, since we both knew he wouldn’t be coming to
see me any more.” He passed away shortly after that last visit.
“He was the first patient I had developed a long relationship
with who died.”
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The experience formed a bond between Dr. Mohr and
the rest of the Eifert family. Ms. Eifert was so impressed with
the care her husband received that she decided to make Dr.
Mohr her physician as well. It wasn’t long before other family
members followed.
One of the Eiferts’ daughters, Carol Graves, came to
his clinic for treatment for diabetes. Their other daughter,
Linda Morrow, developed breast cancer and her husband,
Bob, got cancer as well. Both turned to Dr. Mohr, and both
are now cancer-free. Their daughter Tonya followed them
to his office. In all, seven members of the Eifert clan – three
generations worth – are currently his patients.
“Unfortunately, the family has a lot of health problems,”
says Dr. Mohr. “Some of it is genetics and some of it is just
bad luck. They have had a lot of obstacles to overcome.”
The Eiferts’ son, Walt, did not switch physicians, but he
still stands by Dr. Mohr 100 percent. “I have my own doctor
whom I have seen for many years,” he explains, “but if I was
asked to recommend somebody, I would send them to Dr.
Mohr.”
The family members whom Dr. Mohr has treated say that
they are most impressed with the personal attention that he
gives each of his patients. “He takes his time and asks a lot
of questions,” says Ms. Graves. “Sometimes when I come for
an appointment, I end up waiting awhile. But I don’t mind
because I know he’s listening to a patient, and he’ll do the
same when it’s my turn.”
Dr. Mohr says that giving that kind of attention is just
part of doing his job. “I find that patients will tell you what’s
wrong with them, if you just take the time to listen.”
Even when he has to send them to a specialist or for a
stay in the hospital, his patients feel that he is looking out
for them. Ms. Graves says, “He let us know that he wouldn’t
send us to this doctor if he didn’t trust him. I’ve always had
good experiences with people he has sent me to.”
“They are very loyal to me,” adds Dr. Mohr. “If a specialist
suggests a course of action, they often want to get approval
from their primary doctor. I also try to help them understand
what the specialist is saying.”
After four years, the relationship is going strong. The
Eifert family alone could keep Dr. Mohr in business for a
long time. Amy Eifert has nine grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. The family
also tends to think of Dr. Mohr as one of their own. “He’s
more than a doctor to us,” says Ms. Eifert.
For Dr. Mohr, the feeling is mutual. “I genuinely enjoy
working with this family. They are very loving and devoted
to each other. People like this are the reason I got into
medicine.”
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(L. to r.) Dr. Patterson, resident Mia Wimberly, D.O., and Dr. Mohr
A Growing Practice
A new grant from the Health Resources and Services
Administration is providing a boost to MSUCOM’s growing
Department of Internal Medicine.
HRSA, a division of the Department of Health and Human
Services, has awarded a three-year grant in the amount of
$600,000 to the MSUCOM’s Internal Medicine Clinic. The clinic
is located at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, and is
currently staffed by Thomas Mohr, D.O., and Darryll Patterson,
D.O.
When Dr. Mohr first came to the College of Osteopathic
Medicine in August 2000, he was the only doctor in the
Department of Internal Medicine devoted exclusively to primary
care. Since then, the department has made it a goal to build a
division of general internal medicine, to compliment its roster of
specialists.
Dr. Mohr joined forces with Tom Graddy, D.O., then the
residency clinic director at Ingham. Together they helped to
launch a new practice, which combined quality patient care with
resident education. Dr. Patterson joined the faculty and the clinic
in 2002 and has recently been tapped to fill the role of residency
clinic director, a position left open since Dr. Graddy succumbed
to ALS in July 2003. Drs. Mohr and Patterson care for patients
admitted to Ingham Regional in addition to seeing patients in
the clinic. Resident teaching and supervision is an important
component of their jobs both in and out of the hospital.
Knowing that the clinic would need outside funding in order to
grow further, Dr. Mohr turned to Perrin Parkhurst, Ph.D., for help
writing a new grant proposal. “I had never written a grant before,
and he basically taught me how to do it,” says Dr. Mohr. “This
would not have happened without him.”
The grant provides federal funding that will enable the clinic
to hire three new faculty internists as well as a behavioral scientist.
The clinic already has one psychotherapist – Laura Mohr, Ph.D.,
Dr. Mohr’s wife – and the doctors consider such therapy to be an
important part of the practice’s mission.
“Patients with serious illnesses have to deal with a lot of
emotional issues,” says Dr. Mohr. “I’m not trained in therapy, so it
helps to have someone right in the clinic who can work with them.
It’s a true holistic approach.”
One of the new faculty positions has been filled by Paul Entler,
D.O., a graduate of the Ohio University College of Osteopathic
Medicine, who will join the clinic in July. The department is
currently searching for candidates to fill the remaining spots and
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by Steven D. Bevier
Glynice Mrozek found a doctor and a friend in Lawrence Prokop, D.O.
A friend
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Sometimes, when you really want to
know what it’s like to be a part of the
medical profession, it’s best to talk to
a patient who’s seen it all.
Glynice Mrozek has seen more than
her fair share of doctors and hospitals.
She has been paraplegic since suffering
a spinal cord injury more than 30
years ago. She spent four months in a
full body cast. Over time she learned
how to sit up, get dressed and use
a wheelchair. She battled bladder
infections, kidney stones, ulcers, and
osteoporosis.
Yet through it all, she has been an
active participant, not only in her own
care, but also in the care of others. She
has worked in rehabilitation hospitals
around the country and been an
advocate for persons with disabilities.
She also embraced and supports the
principles of osteopathic medicine.
After her injury, she moved back
to her hometown of Sault Ste. Marie.
She enrolled at Lake Superior State
University (then College) at a time
when there were no handicapper
accessible buildings on campus. She
relied on fellow students to get around
campus, especially during the harsh
Upper Peninsula winters.
There were also no physicians in
her area who could treat her spinal
cord injuries. So every three months
– for eight years – she made the drive
from Sault Ste. Marie to Ann Arbor to
be seen at the University of Michigan.
Meanwhile, she devoted her time to
raising public awareness and helping to
make her hometown more accessible,
including leading the fight to get the
first elevator installed in the city hall.
The most frustrating part was
the lack of understanding about her
condition and the misinformation she
received, sometimes from her own
doctors. She says, “I used to keep a list
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of so-called ‘known facts,’ as in, ‘It’s a
known fact that paraplegics can’t use a
bathroom.’”
By the late 1970s, she was finally
able to return to full-time work and
made a career out of helping others
with disabilities. Her first job was
working on disability records for
the State of Michigan, and later she
worked for Mary Free Bed Hospital
in Grand Rapids, a center devoted to
rehabilitation.
In 1985, she moved to Washington,
D.C., to work at the brand new
National Rehabilitation Hospital.
The hospital itself had not even been
built when she was hired to set up the
admissions office. It was there that
she first met Lawrence Prokop, D.O.,
who was the third doctor hired for the
hospital and the first D.O.
Dr. Prokop is a 1980 alumnus of
the MSU College of Osteopathic
Medicine and had been on the faculty
before moving to Washington. Ms.
Mrozek had seen his name on patient
files while working at Mary Free Bed,
but was finally meeting him in person.
They soon became friends, and
eventually she became his patient.
Their first session got off to a rough
start, when he took the arm rests off
her wheelchair and forced her to hold
herself up. “I was not happy with him,”
she explains. “I thought that I would
fall out of my chair because I had no
back muscles. It turns out that I did
have muscles; I just hadn’t used them
in years. I had no idea that I could.”
Working with Dr. Prokop and other
D.O.s for the first time, gave her a new
perspective on osteopathic medicine.
“As a teenager, I spent a summer
working at an osteopathic hospital in
Oklahoma,” she says. “There was a lot
of prejudice against osteopathy. It was
considered ‘voodoo medicine.’ I was
told that if I worked there, I would
never get into a good nursing school
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or get a job at a ‘regular’ hospital.”
These days, she speaks as
passionately about osteopathic
medicine as any D.O. “The other
doctors I have had would not use their
hands. From my perspective, you
have to be hands-on, and D.O.s get
that training. You need to touch your
patients.”
In 1992, Dr. Prokop moved to
Pensacola, Florida, to set up a private
practice. Ms. Mrozek decided to join
him and help manage the clinic. They
worked together for a decade before
Dr. Prokop decided that he wanted to
get back into teaching. So he returned
to his alma mater, and accepted a
position at the College of Osteopathic
Medicine. She stayed behind to close
“THE OTHER DOCTORS I
HAVE HAD WOULD NOT
USE THEIR HANDS. FROM
MY PERSPECTIVE, YOU
HAVE TO BE HANDS-ON,
AND D.O.S GET THAT
TRAINING. YOU NEED TO
TOUCH YOUR PATIENTS.”
the books on the clinic, then moved
back to Michigan herself.
Dr. Prokop treats patients in MSU’s
Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic, but
works closely with other departments
to make manipulative medicine a key
component of his work. “I don’t think
you can do good physical medicine
without OMM. We have in-services
for our physical therapists. All our
residents are required to know how
to conduct structural exams, even the
M.D.s. Between the two departments
(OMM and Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation) we have a lot of
depth.”
According to Dr. Prokop, during
World War II a spinal cord injury was
generally considered fatal, as patients
were at such high risk for serious
infections. As knowledge has increased
and technology has improved, so
has the quality of life for those with
paralysis.
“We know how to treat the side
effects, like infections,” explains
Dr. Prokop. “Technology has given
us adaptive equipment that allows
patients in wheelchairs to move lifts,
control electronics in their house,
and drive cars. Even patients with
very little function can take care
of themselves and have a normal
lifespan.”
“Rehabilitation medicine has been
on a big upswing in the last twenty
years,” he adds. “When I started
there was one textbook and very few
journals. Now, it has expanded into
every area: the brain, spine, chronic
pain, pediatrics.”
At the time of her spine injury, Ms.
Mrozek was told her life expectancy
would be 52. She passed that mark
two years ago and is looking ahead
to many more years. She continues
to support Dr. Prokop and other
physiatrists who do so much for those
living with disabilities.
“Another doctor once told me, ‘A
cardiologist will ask you about your
heart, a neurologist will ask about your
head, and so on, but a rehab doctor
will ask about you,’” says Ms. Mrozek.
“I know that’s true.”
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All Smiles
How osteopathic manipulative medicine made one family very happy
by Steven D. Bevier
As a newborn, Brendan Naimy was
not exactly a bundle of joy.
It wasn’t Brendan’s fault. His
parents, Norm and Julie, were thrilled
when their first child was born, but
he began suffering from a number of
health problems as soon as he arrived.
“He was very irritable,” his mother
explains. “He didn’t sleep. He was
always crying. He was not very happy.”
Brendan had colic, and his system
couldn’t handle breast milk. He also
had reflux disease, serious constipation,
and was generally not getting enough
nutrition. On top of that, he had
torticollis, causing his head to tilt at
an awkward angle. All these problems
combined to make him quite miserable.
His pediatrician treated his condition
Dr. Vredevoogd (left) with her little patient Brendan,
with medications, but nothing seemed
and his grateful parents, Norm and Julie.
to work well enough.
His parents noticed the change immediately. “After the
Then Ms. Naimy talked to a friend
first visit, he was sleeping better, he was eating better,” says
of hers, whose baby had suffered problems very similar to
Ms. Naimy. Even his appearance changed. “You could see
Brendan’s. She had taken her child to see Lisa Vredevoogd,
the difference just in the way he looked,” adds his father.
D.O., at MSUCOM’s Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dr. Vredevoogd continued to see Brendan, about once a
clinic, and she swore by the treatment that had been given.
week for a little over two months. By the tenth treatment,
The Naimys quickly made an appointment.
his GI problems had gone away, he was sleeping through the
When Brendan came into the clinic, Dr. Vredevoogd
night, and his head had taken on a more natural, rounded
says the first thing she noticed was plagiocephaly, or an
shape. “There’s no way to know what he would look like if
asymmetry of the skull. In his case, this may have been
he had been left untreated,” says Dr. Vredevoogd.
due to the awkward position he was in while in the womb.
The Naimys were thrilled with the results. Now a little
His asymmetrical head shape altered the function of the
over a year old, Brendan is as happy as can be. He no longer
cranial nerves leaving the base of the skull. These particular
cranial nerves controlled gastroesophageal function and also takes any medication for his intestinal problems and Mom
and Dad report that he sleeps, well ... like a baby.
powered certain muscles in the neck.
“He’s definitely a happier guy now,” says Ms. Naimy. “If I
Brendan received manipulative treatments to his skull to
have another baby, I will go straight to Dr. Lisa.”
restore the function of these cranial nerves and correct the
asymmetry in his head. Dr. Vredevoogd devotes several
hours each week to treating children, many of them with
ailments very similar to Brendan’s.
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Dr. Eggenberger meets with his patient Margaret Peterson
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to patients with MS
by Steven D. Bevier
Ten or fifteen years ago, patients diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis could not have expected much assistance from
their doctor. There were few effective treatments and
the workings of the disease were largely unknown. Today,
however, patients and their physicians are fighting back,
thanks to places like MSU’s National Multiple Sclerosis
Society Clinic.
The National MS Society is a patient-run organization
that provides educational programs, raises money for
research and serves as a clearinghouse for information about
the disease. They get the word out about treatments and
advocate on behalf of MS patients across the country. The
clinic is a collaboration between the MS Society and the
physicians in the community.
There are hundreds of MS Society affiliated clinics in the
United States, including six in Michigan. Eric Eggenberger,
D.O., directs the one at MSU. He is a neurophthalmologist
and associate professor of neurology and ophthalmology at
MSUCOM.
One of the things that makes MS particularly hard on
those who have it, is that it strikes without warning. “The
disease is incredibly unpredictable,” says Dr. Eggenberger.
The first attack can happen at any age, and patients can go
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years before having another one. Also, there is no cure. MS
itself is not fatal, but attacks can be quite disabiling and over
time can seriously debilitate patients.
Margaret Peterson is just one of those who has turned to
Dr. Eggenberger for help. She has what is known as Devic’s
disease, which is a rapidly debilitating form of MS. She has
been treated at several clinics in the region, and was referred
to MSU by the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Eggenberger has been treating her aggressively, and
she says that in the two years she been his patient, her
attacks have dropped off and her quality of life has improved
dramatically. “He has helped me tremendously,” she says.
“He’s a fabulous doctor.”
Multiple sclerosis is a difficult disease for doctors as
well. There is no definitive test that can diagnose multiple
sclerosis. One of the most common indicators is optic
neuritis, a painful loss of vision in one or both eyes. Another
technique that doctors have developed in recent years is
looking at MRIs of the brain.
The images of patients with
multiple sclerosis will show
white spots of varying size.
Unfortunately, the spots do
not reveal the severity of
the problem or a prognosis,
but they do help identify
patients who are at high risk.
This allows physicians to
start treatment early, which
is key to combating the
disease.
A brain MRI of an MS
“Ten years ago there
patient demonstrating the T2
were no drugs,” says Dr.
hyperintensities (white spots)
Eggenberger. Now there
that characterize the disease.
are six key medicines that
doctors have available to
slow down the disease and control the rate of attacks. The
drugs are generally administered by way of injection and
patients must learn to deliver the shots themselves. “It’s not
easy for them at first, but over time it becomes routine,” he
adds.
The drugs he refers to include steroids that are used
with acute patients to help shorten attacks; interferons
and glatiramer acetate that are used prophylactically; and
mitoxantrone for progressive disease. These drug therapies
have been quite effective at cutting down the number
and severity of attacks. The MSU clinic has been actively
involved in research of these medications, including major
studies that have shown the benefits of early treatment.
Dr. Eggenberger says his most important message for
patients is one of hope. “There are treatments available and
our knowledge keeps growing.” He believes that in time a
cure will be found. “There is reason for optimism.”
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of the Stethoscope
HOW A CHILDHOOD ILLNESS INSPIRED AN OSTEOPATHIC STUDENT
Cara Streff and her proud parents, Gregory and Nicki, at Convocation.
by Steven D. Bevier
Cara Streff grew up in a medical family. Her father, Gregory, is a
pulmonologist. Her mother, Nicki, has a nursing degree. So it shouldn’t
be surprising that she herself would choose a career in medicine.
However, it wasn’t pressure from her parents that made her come to
MSUCOM. It was a severe illness that showed her what it really means
to be a patient – and a doctor.
It all started with a bout of the flu at the age of 14. She appeared to
recover, but soon after, she began to notice other problems. She started
losing weight. Later, she developed weakness in her hands and legs and
suddenly had trouble walking.
Her parents took her to the hospital where doctors performed a
number of tests to try to determine the cause. The problem seemed
to stem from her gastrointestinal tract, as she had markedly decreased
motility. They performed an endoscopy, but during the procedure she
had an adverse reaction. Her blood pressure dropped dramatically, and
the situation became worse.
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Cara was in the unique situation of having
both parents in the medical profession. For
doctors it can be difficult to treat the child of
a colleague. “These were people I knew well,”
says Dr. Streff. “They were doing their best to
diagnose her correctly and provide treatment.”
She was stabilized and because of her
parents’ experience caring for patients, Cara was
allowed to go home. After the endoscopy, Cara
was rushed back to the hospital when her mom
found her without a blood pressure and unable
to respond.
It was a trying time for the family. “You really
look at life differently,” says Cara’s mother. “I
began to wonder, ‘Do I have to come to grips
with the fact that we could lose her?’”
Meanwhile, her illness remained a mystery.
She was being fed through a tube, was still
losing weight, and continued to fall into deep
sleeps. One theory was post-traumatic stress
disorder, yet there was no trauma that could
have triggered it. Another physician suggested
anorexia nervosa, but she had never shown signs
of an eating disorder.
After eliminating several other possible
causes, Cara was eventually diagnosed with a
neurological condition known as Guillain-Barré
Syndrome. Her father explains that there is
no definitive test for recognizing GBS. “You
determine what it is by deciding what it is
not,” he says. “It’s really a question of ruling
everything else out.”
Guillain-Barré is an inflammation of the
nerves that causes weakness and paralysis in
the arms and legs, and also in the face and
chest. Symptoms vary from mild to severe and
can leave the patient virtually paralyzed. The
greatest danger is a weakening of the breathing
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Being a first-year student means practicing doctor-patient skills with classmates.
muscles, which can require patients to be put on
a ventilator to survive.
Unfortunately for GBS sufferers like Cara,
there is no cure and no effective treatments.
Even the exact cause is not known. Patients
must simply be supported and monitored while
the disease runs its course. The length and
severity of the illness is unpredictable, with
some patients hospitalized for months and – in
the most severe cases – left with permanent
paralysis.
Cara recovered, but faced several weeks of
intensive physical therapy. The illness caused
some nerve damage, and she had to train
her brain and muscles to walk again. It took
nearly three months from the time that she
first became ill before she was able to walk
again under her own power. She made a nearly
complete recovery, though to this day she still
has restrictive lung disease and slight hearing
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loss as result of the illness.
Cara admits that she never had much interest in medicine until her
illness gave a firsthand perspective. Even though her father was a D.O.,
she didn’t really understand that distinction until she saw other D.O.s in
action.
“I saw how they treated me,” she says. “The D.O.s who worked with
me were very compassionate and explored all the options, instead of
trying to label me.”
After her recovery, she took a greater interest in the field. She began
going into work with her father, shadowing doctors and residents, and
even got a job working in a doctor’s office. She studied biology and premed at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, before being accepted into
the Class of 2007 at MSUCOM. “I shadowed a lot of D.O.s and watched
how they approached medicine. I realized that this is what I am supposed
to do.”
Her parents are certainly proud of her decision. “Cara is so excited
about medicine,” says her mother. “It’s so great to hear her talk with her
father about something she’s learned at school.” Dad agrees. “She was
created to be a doctor,” he says.
COM Profiles 11
Enhancing Patient Care
Michigan’s New Orthopedic Hospital
Photo courtesy of Dave Courey
Paramedic Ric Maldonado works with a patient at
the new Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital.
by Steven D. Bevier
People in the Lansing area who suffer from bad bones just got
their big break.
Ingham Regional Orthopedic Hospital opened its doors to the
public in January 2004. The newest addition to Ingham Regional
Medical Center, it is the largest hospital in Michigan dedicated to
bone and joint disorders and offers in- and out-patient treatment for
injuries, chronic pain, degenerative disease, and trauma. The hospital
combines all the needs of an orthopedic patient – from admission to
discharge – in one convenient location.
Lawrence Mysliwiec, D.O., is the director of orthopedic research
at Ingham and professor of osteopathic surgical specialties at
MSUCOM. He collaborated with administrators at Ingham to
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help bring the new hospital to life. “This hospital is
unique,” he says. “It combines the best orthopedic
programs with top research and a great residency.”
The plan was years in the making and involved
major renovations to Ingham’s Pennsylvania Avenue
campus. The idea was to organize all orthopedic
services in one central location and provide the best
experience possible for patients. Instead of traveling
all over the building to fill each need, patients can now
find labs, operating and recovery rooms, and a host of
other services all in one place.
From the clinical side, the hospital provides a broad
spectrum of orthopedic surgical subspecialties as well
as many non-surgical musculoskeletal services. At the
MSU Orthopedic Clinical Research Center (soon to
be located next to the hospital) Dr. Mysliwiec’s spinal
surgery patients, for example, will also have immediate
access to a rheumatologist, pain specialists, a pain
psychologist, an orthotist, physical medicine and
rehab specialists and an OMM specialist. Radiology
and fluoroscopy services will also be located at the
site for complete x-rays and diagnostic procedures
requiring accurate imaging.
According to Dr. Mysliwiec, the hospital itself is
a model of osteopathic principles. “This allows us to
collaborate at one site and use all our methods to find
exactly what is wrong with a patient, fix the problem
effectively and maintain health. That’s how you get
the best outcomes.”
Ingham has a great tradition of pioneering
orthopedic medicine. It was the first hospital in
the nation to perform arthroscopic knee surgery, a
procedure that is now routine for orthopedic surgeons
around the world. The new hospital now boasts 32
surgeons and 12 orthopedic residents, as well as a
sports medicine program, physical and occupational
therapists, and hand specialists.
For Dr. Mysliwiec, who is also the orthopedic
residency director at Ingham, the hospital will also
be a tremendous boon to education. “It’s a great
environment to teach in. It will be a hub for research
and education, and a great clinical hospital. This has
huge potential.”
COMMUNIQUÉ
Carolyn Suddeth checks the vital signs of a patient
at MSU’s Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic.
CAROLYN SUDDETH:
A Real Caregiver
by Steven D. Bevier
When it comes to Michigan State’s
Clinical Center, Carolyn Suddeth has
just about seen it all.
For more than 20 years, she has
worked at the Clinical Center helping
patients and their doctors. Ms. Suddeth
started at the center in 1981, working
at the main information and registration
desk. Since that time, she has been
all over the Clinical Center, serving
in various departments. She was an
assistant at MSUCOM’s pediatric clinic
as well at the family medicine clinic.
As she talks, she lists the many
MSUCOM
doctors with whom she has worked
over the years and it is a “who’s who”
of MSU physicians. “Dr. Ward, Dr.
Mitchell, Dr. Brumm. They all worked
up there and I remember them well.”
For the last eight years, she has
been supporting the physicians in the
Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation. The Rehabilitation
Medicine Clinic offers a number of
different services for sufferers of a wide
variety of injuries. The clinic includes
occupational and speech therapists,
psychologists and neuropsychologists,
and specialists in rehabilitation and
even sports medicine.
In her current job as a health care
assistant, Ms. Suddeth helps manage
the clinic and ensures that patients
get all the care they need. Patients
come through the doors needing help
with everything from chronic pain to
traumatic brain injuries. They often
need to see more than one specialist.
Ms. Suddeth checks patients in, takes
vital statistics, schedules appointments
and follows up to see that they get the
right kind of treatment with the right
doctor.
“I really like the patients,” she says.
“We see all ages, all nationalities. I
enjoy talking to them and learning their
stories.”
Born and raised in Lansing, Ms.
Suddeth now lives in Jackson with
her husband, James. He works for the
Jackson Transportation Authority, but
he is also a minister at Bethel Family
Worship.
The Suddeths have three daughters:
Jalyn, Janise, and Jameshia. They also
care for three foster children: Marquis,
Marquan and Markiethus, all of them
brothers. The family has fostered about
a dozen children over the last seven
years.
“We want all these kids to have a
good head start. It’s tough to let them
go, especially the babies.”
The whole family stays active, with
the girls interested in gymnastics and
ballet and the boys into basketball.
The Suddeths also like to pack up the
kids for long driving trips around the
country. They are especially active in
their church activities, including the
choir and prayer network. Ms. Suddeth
is also the vice president of Women
Aglow, a support group for older
women.
It certainly seems that taking care
of those in need is what she does best.
“The most important thing,” she says,
“is to let people know that there is
hope.”
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Joyce Johnson, D.O.,
speaks to the graduates.
Heather Stamat-Valente, D.O., was hooded
by her husband Victor Valente, D.O.
Gloria Van Klompenberg, D.O.,
celebrates with her daughters.
Ramsey Hammoud, D.O., with his father, Ali,
and his brother, Richard
Graduation
The College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
took place on May 6 at the Wharton Center. Four years of dedication and training
came to a close for the 132 graduates of the Class of 2004.
This year’s commencement speaker was Rear Admiral (Ret.) Joyce Johnson, D.O.,
M.A., who recently retired as the chief medical officer of the U.S. Coast Guard. Dr.
Johnson graduated from MSUCOM in 1980.
Cori Millen, D.O., and her father,
Steven Millen, M.D.
(left to right)Andrew Galbreath, D.O., with Felix Fernandez,
M.D.,
Mary Chao, D.O., with her
Christine Park, Mark Ryan,
and Nicholas Lukacs
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Joseph Singerman, D.O., with family
members including his father,
Arnold Singerman, D.O.,
who took part in the hooding.
(left to right) Jack Morris, D.O., Jeffery Gerken, D.O.,
Brandon Peters, D.O., Thomas Goodwin, D.O.,
Marcus Moore, D.O., and Scott Wilkinson, D.O.
COMMUNIQUÉ
MSUCOM
Mario Alvarado, D.O.,
and his new baby.
Nathan Kopek, D.O., and family
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Honor Roll
The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
recognizes the hundreds of donors whose contributions and service
provide a foundation for osteopathic education in the state of Michigan
and beyond. MSUCOM thanks all our donors for their generosity and
commitment to excellence in education, research and health.
MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY-WIDE
MAJOR DONOR CLUBS
(WITH SUBSTANTIAL GIFTS TO THE
COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE)
JOSEPH R. WILLIAMS SOCIETY
($5 MILLION OR MORE)
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
FRANK S. KEDZIE SOCIETY
($1 MILLION TO $4,999,999)
The Dow Chemical Company
E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., Incorporated
Philip E. Greenman, D.O. and Patricia B. Greenman
Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation
SBC Ameritech - Michigan
Wolverine World Wide, Incorporated
ROBERT S. SHAW SOCIETY
($500,000 TO $999,999)
Stefan H. Kobiljak, M.D. and Kurt M. Kobiljak, Esq.
Myron S. Magen, D.O. and Ruth Magen
THEOPHILUS C. ABBOT SOCIETY
($250,000 TO $499,999)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Phyllis K. Dell and Walter P. Dell
Mark F. Guilfoyle, D.O. and Toula Milios Guilfoyle,
D.O.,
Anastasia Guilfoyle & Dorothea Guilfoyle
The George M. Kabakovich Trust
in Memory of Holly Jean Kabakovich, D.O.
Donald Victor Whipp Jr. and June Whipp
JONATHAN L. SNYDER SOCIETY
($100,000 TO $249,999)
3M Foundation
American Physiological Society
Apple Computer, Incorporated
Kay J. Boggs
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
John H. Dodge and Diane L. Dodge
Neil J. Farkas, D.O.
Fifth Third Bank
Richard Hahin, Ph.D.
Ingham Regional Medical Center
Kristine S. Jacobs
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Donald F. Koch, Ph.D. and Barbara J. Sawyer-Koch
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
David K. MacIntosh, D.O. and Lorah L. Wright-MacIntosh,
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D.O.
Wilford E. Maldonado, M.D. and Sarah S. Maldonado,
Ph.D.
Merck Company Foundation
Michigan Department of Ladies Auxiliaries to VFW
The National Osteopathic Foundation
Pfizer Warner Lambert Division
Pharmaceutical Research
Sinai Medical Staff Foundation
Robert L. Snyder, D.O. and Shelley A. Snyder
Sally A. Swiss
Jason D. Woolley and Danica L. Woolley
JOHN A. HANNAH SOCIETY
($50,000 TO $99,999)
Anonymous
James C. Beachum Sr. and Carmen Joan Beachum
Kenneth Elmassian, D.O. and Georgia M. Elmassian
Anthony G. Fabaz, D.O. and Candace Fabaz
Philipp M. Gerhardt, Ph.D. and Vera M. Gerhardt
Algirdas A. Juocys, D.O. and Ewa Matuszewski-Juocys
Gill-Chin Lim
Ronald J. Markert, Ph.D.
Robert G. G. Piccinini, D.O., F.A.C.N.
Lawrence Sierra, Ph.D. and Arlene Evelyn Sierra
Charles H. Webb, Ph.D. and Philippa M. Webb
Katherine E. White, Ph.D.
BEAUMONT TOWER SOCIETY
($25,000 TO $49,999)
Henry E. Beckmeyer III, D.O. and Virginia Beckmeyer
Kelly C. Cahill and Mary L. Cahill
Atis K. Freimanis, M.D. and Ilga Freimanis
David A. Gift and Debra R. Meyka Gift
Oliver W. Hayes III, D.O. and Deborah Hayes
Randy D. Hicks, M.D. and Jeanne M. Hicks, M.D.
Dan L. Hunt, D.O. and Mary Hunt, D.O.
Ingham County Osteopathic Auxiliary
Ingham Osteopathic Association
Janet M. Johnson, D.O.
John W. Jones, M.D. and Margaret Z. Jones, M.D.
Jon J. Kabara, Ph.D. and Betty Kabara
David I. Kaufman, D.O. and Laryssa N. Kaufman, M.D.
Sandra A. Kilbourn and Gary R. DiStefano, D.D.S.
Carolann K. Kinner, D.O. and Hugh J. Kinner
Richard D. Kustasz, D.O. and Robin E. Kustasz
Jon A. Lacey, Rel.D. and Melba S. Lacey
Paul C. Linnell, M.D. and Patricia L. Linnell
Timothy M. McKenna, D.O. and Catherine L. McKenna
Gene L. Miller and Adelia M. Miller
Ronald C. Miller, D.O. and Diane K. Miller
Stanley H. Miller, D.O. and Eileen A. Miller
Gail D. Riegle, Ph.D. and Barbara J. Riegle
Winifred H. Rome
Herbert E. Ross, D.O. and Theresa A. Ross
Eugene R. Sherrod, D.O. and Joyce A. Sherrod
Harvey V. Sparks Jr., M.D. and Barbara T. Sparks, R.N.
William D. Strampel, D.O. and Leona J. Strampel
Michael and Melissa Straus
John E. Tower, D.O. and Kelly A. Allen, Esq.
Robert E. Tubben, D.O. and Rhonda S. Tubben
John L. Wang, Ph.D. and Lucille D. Fallon
Robert C. Ward, D.O. and Helen E. Ward
Linda L. Welch, D.O.
PRESIDENTS CLUB
($10,000 TO $24,999)
Gerald R. Aben, M.D. and Jean M. Aben
Michael T. Andary, M.D. and Ellen Andary
Thomas V. Angott and Nancy J. Angott
William A. Athens Sr., D.O. and Angie R. Athens
William A. Athens Jr., D.O. and Lisa J. Athens
Michael E. Bens and Kathleen M. Bens
Jerusha H. Bonham
Vence L. Bonham Jr., J.D. and Angela J. Bonham
Richard H. Borman
Ronald H. Bradley, D.O. and Patricia Bradley
Earl L. Burhans II, D.O.
Eugene T. Conte, D.O. and Michele A. Conte
Richard D. Curle and Hilary M. Clayton, Ph.D.
Carmella L. D’Addezio, D.O. and Jeff E. Whalen
Betty A. Davis
Eric A. Deal, D.O. and Sherrie L. Deal
Charles B. Dehlin Jr., D.O. and Jill O. Dehlin
John G. DeSantis, D.O. and Deborah DeSantis
Julie K. Dixon, D.O.
Richard P. Elsesser, D.V.M. and Rebecca J. Elsesser
William M. Falls, Ph.D. and Jan L. Falls
Margaret J. Fankhauser, D.O. and Willie F. Longshore
Albert I. Fill
William A. Grimsley, D.O. and Diane Grimsley
M. James Grosenbach Jr. and Susan A. Grosenbach
Robert J. Guerreso, D.O. and Julie A. Guerreso
Celia B. Guro, Ph.D. and Igor Guro
Terry A. Hagan, Ed.D. and Linda L. Hagan
John N. Harker, D.O. and Lisa Marciano
Glen Hatcher Jr., D.O.
Michael A. Henderson, D.O.
Robert A. Henry Jr., D.O. and Elizabeth A. Henry
Martin J. Hogan, Ph.D. and Margaret J. Kingry, Ph.D.
Beverly S. Holen
Elizabeth L. Holmes
Lon A. Hoover, D.O. and Carolyn H. Hoover
Raymond J. Hruby, D.O. and Karen L. Hruby
Asbjorn S. Jensen and Cheryl L. Jensen
William L. Johnston, D.O.
Judith A. Joslin-Page, D.O. and David J. Page
Catherine A. Kerschen, D.O.
Gene E. Kielhorn, D.O. and Rebecca J. Kielhorn
Margaret J. Knapp, M.D. and Richard L. Knapp
Adalbert Koestner, D.V.M. and Adelaide Koestner, M.D.
Richard J. Kotch and Phyllis Kotch
Roman T. Kulich and Janet K. Kulich
Isabel Leader
Toshiyuki Maeda, Ph.D.
Christopher J. McClure and Barbara J. Ball-McClure
Dorothy M. Metaj
Walter C. Mill, D.O. and Jeanne G. Mill
Carol L. Monson, D.O. and Frank E. Warden Jr.
Carl Morath and Irene R. Morath
David R. Neff, D.O. and Elizabeth L. Holmes
James W. Patenge, D.O. and Holly S. Patenge
Evangelos A. Petropoulos, M.D.,Ph.D. and
Panayota E. Petropoulos, D.D.S.
William W. Phillips, D.O. and Alicen Phillips
Gary W. Pilchak, D.O. and Therese Pilchak
Ronald L. Rhule, D.O. and Sally C. Rhule
Kathleen M. Rollinger, D.O. and George D. Rollinger
Barbara Ross-Lee, D.O. and Edmond Beverly
Michael A. Shelden, D.O. and Kathleen A. Shelden
Richard G. Shillinglaw, D.O. and
Dorothy E. Carnegie Shillinglaw, D.O.
COMMUNIQUÉ
Michael D. Simms, D.O. and Sandra M. Smith
David A. Simpson, D.O. and Anne M. Pawlak-Simpson,
D.O.
Robert W. Soutas-Little, Ph.D. and Patricia SoutasLittle
Donald F. Stanton, D.O. and E. Jane Stanton
Marvin Tanner and Joyce Tanner
John E. Thornburg, D.O. and Trena E. Thornburg
Jo Ann VonSteeg
Joseph L. Walkiewicz, D.O. and Anne Marie Walkiewicz
Ralph T. Walsh, D.O. and Patricia L. Walsh
Charles W.C. Wang, D.O. and Doris M. Wang
Lynne C. Weaver, Ph.D.
Gary L. Willyerd, D.O.
Douglas L. Wood, D.O. and Janet F. Wood
LINDA E. LANDON SOCIETY
PLANNED GIFTS
Mark K. Guilfoyle, D.O. & Toula Milios Guilfoyle, D.O.,
Richard Hahin, Ph.D.
Ronald D. Kregel and Suzanne Kregel
David K. MacIntosh, D.O. and Lorah L. Wright-MacIntosh,
D.O.
Ronald J. Markert, Ph.D.
Sam H. Miller and Kay M. Miller
Gary W. Pilchak, D.O. and Therese Pilchak
Deborah A. Porter
Sally A. Swiss
Joseph L. Walkiewicz, D.O. and Anne M. Walkiewicz
DONORS TO THE
COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
FROM JANUARY 2003 TO DECEMBER 2003
DONORS OF $25,000 OR MORE
CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS
Ingham County Osteopathic Auxiliary
The George M. Kabakovich Trust
in Memory of Holly Jean Kabakovich, D.O.
Michigan Osteopathic College Foundation
Muskegon General Osteopathic Foundation
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital Medical Staff
TRW Automotive, Inc.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc.
INDIVIDUALS
Mark F. Guilfoyle, D.O. and Toula Milios Guilfoyle,
D.O.,
DONORS OF $10,000 TO 24,999
MSUCOM Class of 2002
Sinai Medical Staff Foundation
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
INDIVIDUALS
John N. Harker, D.O.
Kenneth E. Moore, Ph.D. and Barbara A. Moore
Jason D. Wooley and Danica L. Wooley
MSUCOM
DONORS OF $5,000 TO $9,999
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Community First Bank
National Multiple Sclerosis Society - MI Chapter, Inc.
Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
Rochester Hills Family Physicians
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
INDIVIDUALS
Carl and Irene Morath
Gloria G. Morison and Michael M. Morison
Robert G. G. Piccinini, D.O., F.A.C.N.
Kenneth John Richter, D.O. and Nadine Marie Richter
Gail D. Riegle, Ph.D. and Barbara J. Riegle
Robert L. Snyder, D.O. and Shelley Snyder
William D. Strampel, D.O. and Leona Strampel
Robert C. Ward, D.O. and Helen E. Ward
DONORS OF $1,000 TO $4,999
3M
Abbott Laboratories
Allergan Inc.
Amgen Inc.
Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Botsford General Hospital
Celgene Corporation
DesignWrite Enterprises LLC
Elsevier Science USA
Elsevier Shared Service Center
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Johnson & Johnson
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
Benard L. Maas Foundation
Medical Media Communications
Medical Trainer College
Metropolitan Hospital
Michigan Osteopathic Association
Michigan Parkinson Foundation
Mt. Clemens General Hospital
Pfizer Foundation
Pfizer, Inc.
Plainsboro Marketing Group
Procter & Gamble Company
Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Purdue Pharma Co.
Rachor Family Foundation Ltd
Roche Laboratories, Inc.
Schering - Plough Corporation
INDIVIDUALS
Michael T. Andary, M.D. and Ellen Andary
Mary Beth Anderson, D.O. and James B. Anderson,
M.D.
Thomas V. Angott and Nancy J. Angott
William A. Athens Jr., D.O. and Lisa J. Athens
Michael E. Bens and Kathleen M. Bens
Robert E. Biedermann, D.O.
Jerusha H. Bonham
Thomas H. Brand, D.O.
Jeffrey M. Bruner, D.O.
Michael C. Chabot, D.O. and Victoria H. Chabot, D.O.
Mark Cummings, Ph.D and Marion Cummings, Ph.D
Charles B. Dehlin Jr., D.O. and Jill O. Dehlin
John G. DeSantis, D.O. and Deborah DeSantis
Robert H. Dickason, D.O. and Frieda Dickason
Douglas P. Dietzel, D.O.
Julie K. Dixon, D.O.
Robert A. Durham, Ph.D.
William M. Falls, Ph.D. and Jan L. Falls
Divyakant B. Gandhi, M.D.
Celia B. Guro, Ph.D and Igor Guro
Glen Hatcher Jr., D.O.
Michael A. Henderson, D.O.
Robert A. Henry Jr., D.O. and Elizabeth A. Henry
Brent L. Himes, D.O. and Tenley A. Himes
George E. Himes, D.O. and Barbara A. Himes
Dan L. Hunt, D.O. and Mary Hunt, D.O.
Kristine S. Jacobs
William L. Johnston, D.O.
John Stewart Jones, D.O. and Sharon A. Jones
James M. Jordan, D.O. and Mary J. Chisholm, D.O.
Michael M. Jugan, D.O. and Carol A. Jugan
David I. Kaufman, D.O. and Laryssa N. Kaufman, M.D.
Terri L. Keegstra, D.O.
Amy J. Keenum, D.O.
Stephen E. Kessler, D.O. and Virginia M. Kessler
Sandra A. Kilbourn and Gary R. DiStefano, D.D.S.
Carolann K. Kinner, D.O. and Hugh J. Kinner
Margaret J. Knapp, M.D. and Richard L. Knapp
Mark J. Kopel, D.O. and Christine Kopel
Richard J. Kotch and Phyllis Kotch
Linda L. Kurtz, D.O.
Karen Margrete Lane, D.O.
Grant J. Linnell, D.O.
Paul C. Linnell, M.D. and Patricia L. Linnell
Gary L. Lynd, D.O. and Lauren Lynd
David K. MacIntosh, D.O. and
Lorah L. Wright-MacIntosh, D.O.
Lynn Susan McCurdy, D.O. and Thomas E. McCurdy,
D.O.
Stanley H. Miller, D.O. and Eileen A. Miller
Eugene A. Oliveri, D.O. and Elena Oliveri
David A. Simpson, D.O. and Anne M. Pawlak-Simpson,
D.O.
William W. Phillips, D.O. and Alicen Phillips
John Edward Ratliff, D.O.
Mary Ann Rechtien and James J. Rechtien, D.O.
Kevin Charles Robinson, D.O. and Kelly R. Robinson
Kathy Rollinger, D.O. and George Rollinger
Leonard Charles Salvia, D.O. and Sandra M. Salvia
Michael D. Simms, D.O. and Ms. Sandra Smith
Elaine C. Smith, D.O. and David J. Smith
James S. Stepanski, D.O.
Terrie E. Taylor, D.O.
Carmen Rita Ventocilla, M.D. and Todd Geoffrey Hickox,
D.O.
Katherine E. White, Ph.D.
Gary L. Willyerd, D.O.
DONORS OF $500 TO $999
American Heart Association
Andrew Medical
Berlex Laboratories, Inc.
Classic Travel, Incorporated
Fifth Third Bank - Western Mich. Division
Genentech, Inc.
Genzyme Corporation
Great Lakes Medical Technologies, Inc.
Lansing Ophthalmology, P.C.
Medtronic Foundation
Miotech Orthopedic
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Pharmacia Corporation Foundation
ProNational Insurance Company
Saginaw Community Foundation
St. John Health System
UCB Chemicals Corporation
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INDIVIDUALS
Margaret I. Aguwa, D.O. and Okechukwu C. Aguwa
John E. Tower, D.O. and Kelly A. Allen, Esq.
William Gilchrist Anderson II, D.O. and Doris
Anderson
Ruth Lynn Anker, D.O.
Archie B. Attarian, D.O. and Patricia P. Attarian
Henry E. Beckmeyer, D.O.
Wayne Edward Bedell, D.O. and Carol Bedell
John Carl Bollman and Karen L. Bollman, D.O.
Edward D. Boudreau, Jr., D.O. and Susan D. Boudreau
Thomas Herbert Brand, D.O.
William J. Cosgrove, Jr., D.O. and Kathleen Anne
Cosgrove
Gary P. Dion and Nancy J. Dion
William Gordon Elliott, D.O.
Kenneth Elmassian, D.O. and Mrs. Georgia Elmassian
Erica L. Elsing, D.O. and Jeffrey Mark Stevens, D.O.
Peter G. Ernster and Catherine G S Ernster
Jodi Sue Flanders, D.O. and James H. Deering, D.O.
Germaine Ronewicz Fritz, D.O. and Jeffrey L. Fritz
Rebecca L. Gleason
Joanne M. Grzeszak, D.O.
Robert D. Gunnink, D.O.
Edward Norman Hodges III, J.D. and Beatrice V.
Hodges
Lon A. Hoover, D.O. and Carolyn H. Hoover
David Frank Jadwin, D.O.
Kathy Kendall
Catherine A. Kerschen, D.O.
Connie Jo McCarroll, D.O.
Timothy M. McKenna, D.O. and Catherine L. McKenna
Thomas K. Moore, M.D. and Mrs. Sheila Moore and
Family
David R. Neff, D.O.
Ralph F. Otten, D.O. and Ethel M. Otten
James W. Patenge, D.O. and Holly S. Patenge
Giovannino A. Perri, M.D. and Dorothy M. Perri
Paul D. Ponstein, D.O. and Mary Jane Ponstein
Karen M. Potts and Richard Glenn Potts, D.O.
Joseph John Pysh, D.O. and Deborah A. Pysh
Robert Karl Reuter, D.O. and Kathleen M. Reuter
Craig Allan Reynolds, D.O. and Theresa L. Reynolds
Myral R. Robbins, D.O. and Gerald F. Robbins, D.O.
Patricia Jo Rodgers, D.O. and Foster Bradford Morris
Barbara Jo Sikkema, D.O.
Danielle F. Susser and David Susser, D.O.
Stephen M. Swetech, D.O. and Grozda Swetech
Joy A. Thrun and Thomas M. Thrun
Keith B. Tom, D.O. and Laura Tom
David Charles White, D.O.
American Osteopathic Foundation
Guidant
Hawk Hollow Golf Course
Becky Beauchine Kulka Fine Jewlery
Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Shanty Creek-Schuss Mountain Resorts
INDIVIDUALS
Linda K. Angell
Ellen K. Athens, D.O. and Thomas D. Lasky
Janet M. Bach, D.O. and Edward Chlystek
Virginia Beckmeyer
Joel Lawrence Bez, D.O. and Leslie Bez
Michael A. Bookwalter
David Bruce Bosscher, D.O. and Mary B. Bosscher
Randall Emerson Bowsman, D.O.
Robert Mark Brenner, D.O. and Linda Hollingsworth
Brenner, D.O.
Paul W. Buza, D.O.
John Richard Carney, D.O. and Josephine C. Carney
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Justin L. Cherubim, D.O. and Geraldine A. Cherubim
Sandra Marie Cifor, D.O. and John Michael Connor,
D.O.
Peter J. R. Cobbett and Susan M. Cobbett
Jennifer L. Collins and Barry J. Collins, D.O.
Duane J. Corsi, D.O. and Jeanette S. Corsi
Jay Brian Danto, D.O. and Debbie Z. Danto
Christopher Thomas Doig, D.O. and Julie B. Doig
Glenn Vance Dregansky, D.O. and Melodie J.
Dregansky
Mitchell Lawrence Elkiss, D.O. and Sally J. Rosenberg,
D.O.
Wiley C. Fan, D.O. and Hope Ann McClain Fan
Martin Allan Finkel, D.O. and Bonnie Finkel
Susan Gertrude Freel
Karen L. Friedman and Harold Michael Friedman, D.O.
Kellie Marie Garris
Mary G. Goldman, D.O. and Jerome Michael Goldman
John P. Goodridge, D.O. and Marjorie G. Goodridge
Patricia Grauer, M.A. and Rev. Charles D. Grauer
Michael William Grof, D.O. and Karen Grof
Celia B. Guro, Ph.D. and Mr. Igor Guro
Karen B. Hausler and Gerald Jay Hausler, D.O.
Lisa R. Huschke and Timothy J. Huschke, D.O.
Theophil A. Jantz
Corinne E. Jedynak-Bell, D.O. and Thomas Bell, D.O.
T Reid Kavieff, D.O.
Richard D. Kustasz, D.O. and Robin E. Kustasz
David W. Luginbill, D.O. and Linda K. Luginbill
David Magyar, D.O.
Ronald Frank Maio, D.O. and Jill Maio
Tedd Louis March, D.O. and Debra March
Jayne Heather Martin, D.O. and John R. Martin
Robert Martin, D.O. and Alexis A. Yovan, D.O.
Cynthia A. Maser and Michael H. Maser, D.O.
Carol A. McCutcheon
Brian F. Miller, D.O. and Lauri K. Miller
Suzanne C. Moffit, D.O.
Keith John Moody, D.O. and Mary Joan Moody
Jeffrey Nestor, D.O. and Lynn F. Nestor
Mark Edward Notman, Ph.D. and Fidelia J. Notman
Anthony Fabion Ognjan, D.O.
Ruth A. Pickering, D.O.
Katherine J. Pitus, D.O.
David Frances Porter, D.O.
Matthew S. Reeves, D.O. and Olivia Y. Reeves
David S. Schneider, D.O.
Frederick Charles Schreiber, D.O. and Linda A.
Schreiber
David S. Sciamanna, D.O. and Mary May Sciamanna
Michael Edward Sheehy, D.O. and Tracy Sheehy
Michael A. Shelden, D.O.and Kathleen A. Shelden
Pierce M. Sherrill, D.O. and Carrie M. Sherrill
Barbara M. Snyder and Faris Peter Atchoo, D.O.
James W. Snyder
Sharon W. Snyder
Carrie L. Speier, D.O. and Steven J. Schafer
Lora A. Stephens, D.O.
Shannon A. Sullivan
Danette C. Taylor, D.O. and Troy R. Taylor
Nancy June Taylor, D.O. and James A. Taylor, D.O.
John and Trena Thornburg
John K. Throckmorton and Sandra Throckmorton
Robert E. Tubben, D.O. and Rhonda Tubben
Paul Michael Urbanowski, D.O. and
Kimberly Ann Urbanowski
Ronald James Varcak, D.O. and Lynn Marie Varcak
Mary Jo Voelpel, D.O. and Lawrence Voelpel
James Stewart Wagenaar, D.O.
Thomas Carl Woltanski, D.O.
Capital Area United Way, Inc.
Ingham Osteopathic Association
Kewadin Casino, Hotel & Convention Center
Kheder & Associates, Inc.
Lansing Golf Center
Mid Michigan Surgeons, P.C.
Mosher, Dolan, Cataldo & Kelly Inc.
PRESOMA
Radisson Hotel of Lansing
Spartan Business Forms Inc.
St. John’s Golf & Convention Center
Williamston Sunrise Rotary Club
Wilmar Tahoe Corporation
Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth
INDIVIDUALS
Arnold H. Aaron
Monroe H. Adams, D.O. and Linda S. Adams
Donald Jonathan Adler, D.O.
Peter B. Ajluni, D.O. and Judith L. Ajluni
Walter Joseph Ambrose, D.O. and Mary Ann Skiba,
D.O.
Kathleen Anzicek, D.O. and Mark Leventer, M.D.
Mark Walter Armstrong, D.O. and Susan D. Armstrong
Roderick Jay Baltzer, D.O.
Keith Roydon Barbour, D.O.
Michael Shawn Barry, D.O. and Linda D. Bair-Barry
John Conrad Baumann, D.O. and Sally T. Baumann
Timothy Lee Beechnau, D.O. and JoAnn M. Beechnau
Alan M. Belkin, D.O. and Elaine Belkin
Donna Jean Benford, D.O. and Randy Benford
Bernard D. Billman, D.O.
Richard Bilow
Christine Anne Blakeney, D.O. and David A. Breck
Jill K. Blasy and Christopher Donald Blasy, D.O.
Kristine Ellen Bobish, D.O. and Kenneth J. Foot
David J. Boes, D.O. and Diane Boes
Timothy R. Borman, D.O.
Gary L. and Mariette P. Borucki
Robert Burton Breckenfeld, D.O. and Kathleen Hanlon
Barry D. Bronstein, D.O.
Donna L. Brown, D.O.
Rhonda G. Bueche and Michael J. Bueche
Kevin P. Bur, D.O. and Debra J. Bur
Angela Kaye Butchbaker, D.O. and Allen M. Butchbaker
Richard Martin Butler, D.O. and Karen R. Kalbfleisch
Frank Raymond Butler and Peggy T. Butler
Richard Conrad Carlson and Kathleen A. Carlson
Daniel Thomas Carrel, D.O. and Bonny Carrel
Hon Chung Chan, D.O.
Howard Tien-Haw Chang and Patricia M. Chang
Isabel A. Chapello, D.O.
Roxana L. Chapman, D.O.
Mary Joanne Chisholm, D.O. and James M. Jordan,
D.O.
Leland Merrill Coffman, D.O. and Nancy L. Coffman
Raymond Cole, D.O.
Gary Hayes Coller, D.O.
Patricia A. Connally, D.O. and Bruce A. Connally
Penalope Diane Cook, D.O. and Robert T. Cook
Robert Coombs, D.O.
Thomas G. Cooper and Tampa A. Cooper
George C. Costea
Nancy G. Cotcamp and Dennis H. Cotcamp
M. Beth Courey and Roger N. Courey
Donald Roy Cox, D.O. and Jacalyn A. Cox
William Cunningham, D.O.
Alan A. D’Augustine, D.O.
Christopher P. Daisy, D.O.
Stephen Christian Dalm, D.O.
Lawrence B. Damiani, D.O.
Michael David Dargay, D.O. and Ruth M. Dargay
Robert DeJonge, D.O.
Frank DeMarco
Robert E. DeMercurio, D.O.
Charles B. Dehlin, Jr., D.O. and Jill O. Dehlin
Gregory J. Deines, D.O.
Lorane M. Dick, D.O.
Daniel W. Didocha, D.O. and Diane Renee Didocha
COMMUNIQUÉ
Lori A. Dillard, D.O.
Charles Dennis Dobis and Barbara Dobis
Dennis W. Dobritt, D.O.
Stephanie K. Duffy and Daniel A. Duffy, D.O.
John S. Dunn, M.D. and Mrs. Dunn
Pamela Marie Eaton, D.O. and Paul Pustinger
Bonnie Jean Eddy
Myron R. Emerick, D.O.
Anthony Adam Emmer, D.O. and Julie Emmer
Irwin H. Estrine
John K. Everett, D.O. and Debra J. Everett
Anthony G. Fabaz, D.O.
Judith Marie Fedewa
Charles Feinman, D.O.
Kenneth Fink, D.O.
Gary L. Fishman, D.O.
John Anthony Floreno, D.O. and Marilyn M. Floreno
E. William Fowler, Jr., D.O. and Marie J. Fowler
John Joseph Frederick, D.O. and Valerie S. Frederick
Wayne Edward Freeman, Sr.
Joyce A. Freeman
Friends of Doris E. Brower
Patricia E. Gabriel, D.O.
Robert Carl Gallee, D.O.
Richard Gargulinski, D.O.
Amit Ghose, M.D.
Jennifer Nowak Gilmore, D.O. and Michael Sean
Gilmore
Jerel H. Glassman, D.O.
Cynthia Louise Glasson, D.O. and Scott Glasson
Robert Frederick Gleffe, D.O. and Nancy V. Gleffe
John W. Gobel, D.O.
Kimberly Ann Godfrey Turke, D.O. and Geron D. Turke,
D.O.
Jan M. Goldberger, D.O.
Robert Martin Goodman, D.O. and Linda Goodman
Sherman Gorbis, D.O. and Lori Gorbis
Robert Jeffrey Gordon, D.O. and Lori Roberts Gordon
Craig Gordon, D.O.
David Gowman, D.O.
Glenn A. Gradis, D.O.
Robert Kough Gramenz, D.O. and Carol J. RammGramenz
Mitchell Greenbaum, D.O.
Charlene Marie Greene, D.O. and Bruce Orttenburger
Steven Grejda and Elaine F. Grejda
Dwayne Michael Griffin, D.O.
Donald L. Griffiths
Richard Hallgren, Ph.D.
Mark A. Halonen, D.O.
Christopher Daniel Hambrick and Nanci J. Hambrick
Brian S. Hanna, D.O. and Belinda Beth Hanna
Ross L. Hansen and Sue Ann Hansen
Ralph E. Hanson, D.O.
Gregory Daniel Harrington III, D.O. and Jane E.
Harrington
Todd D. Hartgerink, D.O. and Rebecca L. Hartgerink
Steven Laurence Hartz, D.O.
Kenneth Havrelock, D.O.
Daniel P. Hearld, D.O. and Teresa L. Wainscott
Gregory John Henk, D.O. and Christine Joan Henk
James Francis Hogan, D.O. and Penelope Hogan
Anne Therese Hollingsworth, D.O. and Philip James Farese,
Jr., Esq.
Michael J. Holt, Jr., D.O. and Michael Holt
Kari Ann Hortos, D.O. and Patrick Hortos
Lisa Ann Hughes, D.O.
Richard Allen Jankowics and Barbara Lee Yakes, D.O.
Beverly Ann Jarema, D.O.
Asbjorn “Sam” and Cheryl Jensen
James J. Jesko, D.O. and Catherine J. Jesko
Janet G. Johnson
Debra Elaine Johnson-Jordan, D.O. and Charles Jordan
Charles M. Jones, D.O. and Earline R. Jones
William W. Jordan, D.O. and Marion Lorain Jordan
Douglas Harry Joyce, D.O.
MSUCOM
Wanda Beth Kalencki, D.O. and Joseph F. Golubski
Robert Michael Kalet, D.O. and Nancy Kalet
Ted Karikomi, D.O.
Michael E. Kelly, D.O. and Beth Kelly
Kenyon Sumner Kendall, D.O.
Jane Allen Kennedy, D.O.
Michelle Carol Klanke, D.O. and Robert H. Klanke
Brad Klein, D.O.
Colleen K. Kniffen and Ronald John Kniffen, Jr.
Francis A. Komara, D.O. and Pamela R. Komara
Jeffrey A. Kommit, D.O. and Jenny Kommit
Edwin T. Kornoelje, D.O. and Amy Kornoelje
Eric A. Kovan, D.O. and Carrie Malkin-Kovan
Richard J. Kovan, M.D. and Aimee Kovan
Laura Lea Kramer, D.O.
James A. Kroeze, D.O. and Leslie R. Kroeze
Madhav R. Kulkarni, Ph.D. and Hiramani M. Kulkarni
Paul Edward LaCasse, D.O. and Annette Carmen LaCasse,
D.O.
Jon A. Lacey, Rel.D. and Melba S. Lacey
Frank F. Lanzilote, D.O.
Dawn Renee Lee, D.O.
Jimmie P. Leleszi, D.O. and Laura Leleszi
Nicolo Leone, D.O. and Jill D. Leone
Barton M. Lev, D.O.
Amy Marie Lichon, D.O. and Brian Rahaley
Jay Mathew Lonsway, D.O.
David Lee Louwsma, D.O. and Dorothy Louwsma
Linda L. Lowers and Roger Lowers
Leighton Lum, D.O.
Jorge David Luna, D.O. and Bernice C. Luna
Craig Louis Magnatta, D.O. and Jennifer G. Magnatta
Bruce James Mahler and Kim D. Mahler, D.O.
Philip Vincent Marinelli, D.O. and Kathleen A. Marinelli
Ronald V. Marino, D.O. and Carol L. Marino
Walter J. Martin and Norean A. Martin
Donald E. McBride, D.O. and Mary E. McBride
Margaret A. Mcquiston, D.O.
Sigrid Elizabeth Messana, D.O. and Stephen A. Messana,
D.O.
Andrew Warren Messenger, D.O. and Vicki L.
Messenger
David Michael, D.O. and M. Lynn Michael
Joyce Eileen Michael, D.O. and Michael J. Trumbull
Gary R. Mikula, D.O. and Cynthia Mikula
Walter C. Mill, D.O. and Jeanne Mill
Sally A. Miller, D.O.
Ronald C. Miller, D.O. and Diane K. Miller
Joseph Jay Mittner, D.O. and Cristina Lynn Torres,
D.O.
David Joseph Mohlman, D.O.
Laura A. Mohr, Ph.D. and Thomas James Mohr, D.O.
Dominic D. Monterosso, D.O.
Thomas W. Morrison and Linda A. Morrison
Allan H. Morton, D.O.
David Paul Nebbeling, D.O.
Michael J. Neumann, D.O.
Trinh Duy Nguyen, D.O.
Christopher R. Nicholas, D.O. and Lisa M. Nicholas
Peter Thompson Nock, D.O.
Terry F. Nowak, D.O.
John Patrick Ockenfels, D.O. and Cindy Ann Ockenfels
Deborah Marie Ondersma, D.O. and Donald J. Iverson
II
Robert Kenneth Orr, Jr., D.O. and Judy A. Orr
Claudia Lynn Osborn, D.O.
Arthur P. Pancioli, D.O.
Michael D. Parmer, D.O. and Debora Parmer
Juan Antonio Perez, D.O.
Russell Doak Peterson, D.O.
Kevin D. Phelan, Ph.D. and Peggy A. Sissel, Ed.D.
David B. Pinelli, D.O. and Michele T. Pinelli
Michael Popoff, D.O.
Gregg S. Potter, Ph.D. and N. Alison Potter
George J. Pramstaller, D.O. and Marilyn J. Pramstaller,
D.O.
Kenneth John Price, D.O. and Tracy Joan Price
Douglas E. Pugmire, D.O.
Nancy Quintero, D.O.
Miriam Rebecca Raminick and William Robert Raminick,
D.O.
Gregory William Reinhold, D.O. and Robin R. Reinhold
Michael J. Renner and Elizabeth A. Renner
Charles D. Rice, M.D. and Koyne Rice
Christina Ann Richardson, D.O.
Andrew Scott Riemer, D.O. and Lori A. Riemer
Carole B. Rizzo, D.O. and Gary M. Baum
Stanley S. Roland, D.O.
Winifred H. Rome
David Sandor Rosenberg, D.O. and Ann Brodsky
Terence John Ross, D.O. and Patricia A. Ross
Jacob J. Rowan, D.O. and Wendy Sylvester-Rowan
John William Rowda, D.O. and Carol Rowda
Ali Mohammed Saad, D.O.
Saginaw High School Class of 1938
Jagneswar Saha, D.O.,Ph.D. and Kamala Saha
Melvin Boris Saltzman, D.O. and Louise F. Saltzman
Stephen Eldon Sapp and Kathryn Ann McLeod
John Anthony Sauchak, D.O. and Gayle Ann Sauchak
Frederick Alan Schaller, D.O. and Amy P. Schaller
Marcia C. Schlinger, D.O. and Daniel W. Gerry
Patricia Ann Schmidt, D.O.
Daniel C. Schultz, D.O.
Rita M. Seck, D.O. and Frank Joseph Seck, D.O.
Alice R. Shanaver, D.O.
Harriet A. Shaw, D.O. and Michael Brian Shaw, D.O.
Richard Shellenberger, D.O. and Brenda G.
Shellenberger
Valerie L. Sheridan, D.O.
Janice Kay Shimoda, D.O.
Dean Afif Shoucair, D.O.
Ellis Siefer, D.O. and Mary Siefer
Mark Alan Sloane, D.O. and Michelle Margaris Sloane
Beverly Ann Smith and Donald Wilfred Smith, D.O.
Kenneth George Smithson II, D.O. and Inge Smithson
Kevin Thomas Snyder, D.O. and Kathleen Mary Snyder
Margaret Sorrel, D.O.
Tracey Marie Sperry, D.O.
Richard C. Spinale, D.O.
Sandra Stegman
Ronald Lee Steury, D.O. and Barbara Steury
Sheldon Stolman, D.O.
Robert Joseph Stomel, D.O. and Elaine Stomel
Angelo Stoyanovich, D.O. and Judith Kay Stoyanovich
Robert Albert Swor, D.O. and Diane Helene Swor
Joseph Peter Talcott, D.O.
Joyce and Marvin Tanner
Steven Mark Taormina, D.O. and Lisa Taormina
Kenneth C. Taylor, D.O.
Serge Thurin, D.O.
Harrison Wei Cheh Tong, D.O. and Andrea Jo
Goethals, D.O.
Raffi Toroyan, D.O.
Cynthia M. Trosin, D.O. and Karl Jon Emerick, D.O.
Michael John Valle, D.O.
Bruce A. Van Dop, D.O.
John Edward Vance, D.O.
Marcia L. VanderBroek, D.O. and Kurt R. Young, D.O.
James J. Vernier, D.O. and Jane Vernier
Marcy Delin Verplanck-Kanitz, D.O. and Michael G.
Kanitz
Karla Volke, D.O.
Don Jay Walbridge, D.O. and Stephanie W. Walbridge
David A. Walker, D.O. and Rebecca F. Walker
Ralph T. Walsh, Ph.D., D.O.
William F. Weatherhead, D.O. and Carol J. Weatherhead
Nita Beth Weber, D.O.
Mark B. Wein, D.O. and Tracy Wein
Lynn Sherry Weiner and Mark Aaron Weiner, D.O.
Michael Dwight Weiss, D.O.
David A. Wiersema, D.O. and Lisa J. Wiersema
H. Stephen Williams
Jeffrey Michael Wilseck, D.O.
Terry Lynn Wolf, D.O. and Linda M. Wolf
Honor Roll 19
Bartley Gordon Yee, D.O. and Jane D.W. Yee, D.O.
Kin Lung Yee, D.O.
Michael Howard Zakem, D.O.
Leopold T. Zawol, D.O.
Barrett W. Zink, D.O. and Elaine Zink
DONORS OF $1 TO $99
Beaner’s Gourmet Coffee
Bucks-Mont Dermatology Associates, P.C.
Burcham Hills Retirement Center II
Candlewood Suites
Champps Restaurant & Bar
Charlie’s Bar & Grill
Coral Gables of East Lansing
Dusty’s Cellar
Great Harvest Bread Company
Heavenly Ham
How Sweet It Is Fudge and Candy Co.
Mitchell’s Fish Market
Lainsgburg Pine Hills Golf Course
Timber Ridge Golf Course
Tripper’s
INDIVIDUALS
David A. Abbott, D.O.
Robert Joseph Alaimo, D.O. and Barbara I. Alaimo
Robert F. Allum, D.O.
Darnita Dawn Anderson Hill, D.O. and Gary R. Hill
Jerry A. Appel, D.O.
Harris Baderak, D.O. and Janet M. Baderak
Norma Irene Baptista, Ph.D. and Jay C. VanderKlok
Christopher Robert Barnes, D.O.
Christopher Thomas Beal, D.O.
Kirk Bellis, D.O.
Harold Edward Benedix, Jr. and Susan E. Benedix
Kimberly J. Betts and Michael Betts
Shariff Kamal Bishai, D.O. and Natalie L. Bishai
E. John Blanchard and Patricia L. Blanchard
Ronn Wallace Blodgett
Sarah K. Blom
Arthur Irving Bouier, D.O.
David Michael Bracciano, D.O. and Julie M. Bracciano
David Michael Bradlee, D.O.
Raymond G. Brennan and Sybil Brennan
Traci Jean Bridges
Raymond Burch and Connie E. Burch
Michael G. Burry, D.O. and Tina Marie Burry
David L. Byington, D.O. and Elizabeth Byington
David William Cain, D.O.
Thomas John Chiambretti, D.O. and Mary V.
Chiambretti
Andrew P. Ciarlone, D.O. and Janell A. Ciarlone
Edward M. Cohn and Bonnie M. Cohn
John P. Coleman, D.O. and Joanne A. Coleman
Eugene T. Conte, D.O. and Michele A. Conte
Annmarie Y. Cook and Ronald D. Cook
Kevin Herbert Cowell, D.O. and Susan Michelle WallaceCowell
Charles D. Crane and Gail A. Shafer-Crane
Maureen L. Dailey, D.O.
Renee M. Davis, D.O. and Travis Neil Davis
James R. Davis and Margo Kauahine Smith
Gregory J. Deppong and Tammy Lynn Deppong
John Robert Downs, D.O. and June P. Downs
Douglas Arthur Doyle, D.O. and Shawn B. Doyle
Sherrie Sue Duncan
Jean-Claude Dutes, Ph.D.
Daniel P. Eardley, D.O. and Carol L. Eardley
Tara Eding, D.O. and Dean Eding
Leslee Ann Emerson, D.O.
Jeffrey Clyde Evans, D.O. and Pauleen Evans
Sheri L. Ewing, D.O. and Paul C. Ewing
Robert P. Farhat, D.O.
Louise Forsythe
20 Honor Roll
Sridevi Gandra, D.O. and Anup Gandra
Jodi A. Ganley, D.O.
Susan J. Garrison, M.D.
Pamela Margot Geppert, D.O.
Kevin Lawrence Gietzen, D.O. and Teresa Leigh
Gietzen, D.O.
Catherine T. Girdler, D.O. and Gregory Girdler
Eric D. Good, D.O.
Dean Allan Grace, D.O. and Kathy A. Grace
Randolph Joseph Grierson, D.O. and Katherine E.
Grierson
Terry Michael Hahn, D.O.
Phillip L. Hale and Bernice J. Hale
Kathy Marie Harmon and Michael R. Harmon
Sandra Harris and Barry C. Harris
Timothy M. Heilman, D.O. and Christine L. BrattonHeilman, D.O.
Karla Eileen Hemphill-Harris, D.O. and Shawn A.
Harris
Alan F. Henke, D.O. and Susan Marie Henke
Brock W. Horsley, D.O. and Donna M. Horsley
Edward Alan Huber, D.O.
Howard F. Hurt
Thomas W. Jenkins, Ph.D. and Helen Jenkins
Robert Milton Lee Johnson, D.O. and Mary A. Johnson
John Randall Johnson, D.O.
John J. Kemerer, D.O. and Beverly K. Kemerer
Rita Rani Khaneja, D.O.
Donald J. Koepsell, D.O.
Tina Koester-Marsalese, D.O. and Salvatore J. Marsalese
Ric Anthony Koler, D.O. and Lisa A. Koler
David H. Kositchek
Kristine M. Krajnak
Kelly M. Krueger-Buckfire, D.O.
Judith L. Kunkle, Ph.D.
Derek Anthony Lado, D.O.
Kenneth William Lageroos, D.O. and Nancy Lageroos
Dennis J. Lang, D.O. and Ursula Lang
Lawrence Mlermo Lerman, D.O.
Sylvia J. Levenson
Paul Allen Long and Melissa Eletta Pieroni Long, D.O.
Ronald Lutsic, D.O.
Keith Andrew MacKenzie, D.O.
David Machnacki, D.O. and Connie Machnacki
Lara Chapman Madigan, D.O. and Bryan Madigan
Sean Matthew Maiorano, D.O. and Jennifer L. Maiorano
Rosa Salvatrice Maira, D.O.
Deepa Malineni, D.O.
Nathan Edward March, D.O.
Robert Thomas May, D.O. and Jonna C. May
Samantha Anne McBee, D.O.
J. Eileen McCauley
Kristin Lynn McFadden, D.O.
Margaret L. McIntosh and Shawn R. McIntosh
Dennis Michael McMahon, D.O.
Nancy Ann Meachum Provan, D.O. and Christopher N.
Provan
Andrew Edgar Mendians, D.O. and Kerry L. Mendians
Wayne Merchant and Lorraine Merchant
Kyle D. Morgan, D.O.
Michael N. Musci, Jr., D.O. and Rosemarie Musci
Tawfiq Emile Nakhleh, D.O. and Maria N. Kossak, D.O.
Laura Neal and Clifton Murchison
Dwight L. Needels and Theresa M. Needels, M.F.A.
Jean L. Nelson, D.O. and Matthew Jay Weiss, D.O.
Robert Paul Niedbalski, D.O. and Debra Lynn Hughes,
D.O.
Rachel Lynne Nixon-Monroe, D.O.
Patricia M. Novak, D.O. and Wayne C. Ellis
Timothy Gerard O’Callaghan, D.O. and
Mary Ellen O’Callaghan, D.O.
Amy Lynn Opperer, D.O.
John R. Paff and Bridget L. Paff
Anthony T. Paganini and Lisa Paganini
Dmitriy Ilich Pales, D.O.
Frank William Pavlovcic, D.O.
Sun Fai Pei, D.O.
Anthony David Peters, D.O. and Andrea Peters
Lauren Sloan Piper, D.O.
Fabio Bruno Pivetta, D.O.
Christine Miller Post, D.O. and Steven E. Post
Douglas A. Powell, D.O. and Angela L. Powell
Linda M. Powell and Don H. Powell, D.O.
Stephen M. Prefontaine, D.O. and Mary B. Prefontaine
Audrey Teresa Puscas, D.O.
Robert John Rabias and Joellyn H. Rabias
David George Reis, D.O. and Michelle M. Reis
Beverly A. Ridenour
Amanda Christine Rivera-Begeman, D.O. and Jeremy K.
Bergemen
James Paul Rosbolt, D.O.
Joshua M. Rycus, D.O.
Carol Lee Sabourin and Patrick J. Sabourin
Elizabeth A. Sagady, D.O.
Jayaraj Salimath, D.O.
Adrienne Kay Salm
Sandra P. Sanchez, D.O.
Susan M. Sandweiss and Yehudah Jay Sandweiss, D.O.
Alex Reynold Santiago, D.O.
Neil L. Schechter, D.O. and Carlota Schechter
Sandra Elizabeth Schlaen, D.O. and Joshua Lerner,
M.D.
Christopher A. Schnurer, D.O.
Medina Holly Shaltry, D.O. and Thomas M. Shaltry
Yasir Syed Shareef, D.O.
Tobi Lynn Shuman, D.O.
by Steven D. Bevier
MSUCOM’s students threw on their hats and spurs for the annual Las Vegas Night and
Charity Raffle on March 27. This year’s theme was the “Wild Wild West”
so cowboy boots and six-shooters were on display for the evening. The
event was held at Hawk Hollow Golf Course in Bath and was sponsored
by the Michigan Osteopathic Association.
More than 200 faculty, staff, students, friends, alumni, parents, and
clinical faculty enjoyed
blackjack, craps and other
casino games, in addition to
music and line dancing. It
wasn’t all fun and games, as
Las Vegas Night is also the
biggest fundraiser of the year for
MSUCOM’s Student Council.
The charity raffle raised $5,000
for the MSU Student Food
Bank. The remaining proceeds
went to Student Council,
which distributes the money
to the College’s many student
organizations.
Brothers Ben and Matthew Salter
(both Class of 2006) staff the money wheel.
Dressing the part: Kelly Condon (2006),
Paul Papes and Anna Adama (2006)
The MSUCOM Student Council thanks its
Table Sponsors for their generous
support:
Botsford General Hospital
The Condon Family
Logicentrix, Inc.
Michigan Association of Osteopathic Family Physicians
MSUCOM Alumni Association
Musilli, Brennan & Letvin, PLLC,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Department of Neurology & Ophthalmology
Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
David S. Porter, D.O., MSUCOM Class of 1996
Shiawassee Anesthesia Services
Sparrow Hospital
Statewide Campus System
Dean William D. Strampel, D.O.
COMMUNIQUÉ
MSUCOM
Alysha Persons, Sara Peace and Brianne Lane
(all Class of 2007) help out on the “casino floor.”
Student Life 21
MOA
M S U C O M A LU M N I
NETWORK
MICHIGAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION
Passing the Torch
Dennis M. Paradis
by Dennis M. Paradis, M.P.H.
MOA Executive Director
Tom Brokaw called them “The
Greatest Generation” in his book
of the same name. They were the
young men and women who willingly
dedicated years of their lives and in
some cases their very lives, when
their country called them to defend
democracy in World War II. Brokaw
coined the phase “The Greatest
Generation” partly in recognition
of the sacrifice made by these
individuals, but in greater part due
to their humility and selflessness.
They returned with no demands or
expectations of their country other
than the desire to get on with their
lives and “make up for lost time.”
Even the few who were recognized
for their heroism repeatedly told
Brokaw that ‘they didn’t do anything
any different than all of their buddies.’
Brokaw was clearly touched by not
only their heroism, but also their
selflessness.
At the end of his book he laments
that thousands of this generation are
dying each year and that soon their
heroism and nobility will be lost to
history and to humanity. Eighteen
years after the close of World War
II, that spirit of selfless sacrifice
exhibited itself again, this time for
the benefit of the MSU College of
Osteopathic Medicine. In 1963 the
Michigan Association of Osteopathic
Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS
22 MOA
– now the Michigan Osteopathic
Association) was working to create
a college of osteopathic medicine in
Michigan. Resources were required
to complete this task. To that end,
the members of MAOPS voluntarily
taxed themselves $2,000 each to
create the Michigan Osteopathic
College Foundation (MOCF).
The MOCF founders did not
attend MSUCOM so they were not
supporting their alma mater, nor were
they supporting their children or
families. They made this contribution
with no expectation of recognition
or personal gain. They made this
contribution to support their
profession.
The MOCF played a critical role
in the early years of MSUCOM’s
development, first in bringing the
college to MSU and supporting
the activities necessary to create a
world-class college of osteopathic
medicine. In later years, the MOCF
funds were used for student loans
and to fund priority projects like
the Kobiljak Center, MSUCOM
communication vehicles and, most
recently, the OMM Clinic. In 1997,
MSU President Peter McPherson
presented the MOCF with the Kedzie
Award for making over $1 million in
contributions to MSU.
The MOCF is still very active,
making grants to MSUCOM students
and funding college priorities. But
the original MOCF founders who
made the financial sacrifices for the
profession are scarce. Almost all are
retired and many have passed away. It
is time to honor those early pioneers
and to pass the torch of leadership
to a new generation – a generation of
MSUCOM graduates.
The entire osteopathic profession
owes a vote of thanks to the MOCF
founders. Their generosity and
commitment to their profession laid
the base for what is now recognized
as the highest-ranked primary care
osteopathic medical school in the
nation. To put the generosity of the
MOCF founders in perspective, their
$2,000 contribution, when adjusted
for 40 years of inflation, would be over
$10,000 in 2004 dollars.
The MOCF represents the finest
tradition of the osteopathic profession
– reaching out to help the next
generation of osteopathic physicians.
The foundation has been a cornerstone
of MSUCOM since its inception
and will continue to be in the future.
What will change in the coming years
is the leadership of the MOCF. The
foundation will seek out osteopathic
physicians who are committed to their
school and the future of the profession
to fill its board seats. The MOCF will
seek out the leaders who will represent
“The Greatest Generation of the 21st
Century.” Will your generation step up
to that challenge?
COMMUNIQUÉ
Upcoming Events
Alumni Awards Nominations
June 16:
MSUCOM Awards
Ceremony, 3:00 p.m.,
E105 East Fee Hall
August 27:
Convocation, Wharton
Center
The MSUCOM Alumni Office is seeking nominations for the Alumnus
of the Year Award and the Dean’s Award for Meritorious Contribution. Both
awards recognize individuals who have made notable achievements in the field of
osteopathic medicine and will be awarded at the MSUCOM Alumni Luncheon at
the AOA Convention in November. Applications can be found on the MSUCOM
Web site at http://www.com.msu.edu/alumni or by calling (877) 853-3448.
Sept. 17:
6th Annual Osteopathic
Open, Hawk Hallow,
Bath, MI
Sept. 17-18:
Silverfest Weekend
WHERE ARE YOU?
Alumnus of the Year Criteria
 Commitment to the osteopathic profession exemplified by the practice,
teaching or research of osteopathic principles and techniques
 Commitment to public service demonstrated by active leadership in the
community
Please keep us informed of
recent moves or changes in your
 Outstanding achievement including those leading to better understanding
of key clinical issues in the practice of medicine
practice. It is important for
college reports, grant writing,
etc., that we have up-to-date
information on our alumni.
Changes to your information
can be made on the MSUCOM
website under the alumni section
or by calling (877) 853-3448.
MSUCOM Alumni Office
A310 E. Fee Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 432-4979 or
toll free (877) 853-3448
email: camp@msu.edu
www.com.msu.edu/alumni
MSUCOM
Dean’s Award Criteria
 Should be an alumna or alumnus of
MSUCOM
 Should be nominated by
MSUCOM alumni, faculty, staff or
students and selected by the Dean
 Should have exemplary positive
achievements, either in professional
or personal life
 Should be recognized as either a
personal or professional role model
for others
Alumni Network 23
Embracing Diversity
Alumni Endowed Professorship
The campaign for the new Alumni Endowed Professorship
is off to a great start. This endowed faculty chair is being
funded by alumni and friends and will honor the thousands
of D.O.s who have graced the halls of MSU. It will also serve
as a terrific tool to recruit and reward the best and brightest
faculty members. With a campaign goal of $3 million, it will
take the efforts of many MSUCOM graduates to make the
professorship a reality. However, if 1,000 alumni give $50 a
month the goal will be met in just five years. If you would
like to contribute, please contact the Office of Development
at (517) 355-8355.
through College Programs
by Steven D. Bevier
Slavery to Freedom
Seminar In The Sun
MSUCOM students joined alumni and other
Michigan D.O.s as they met with state legislators in
Lansing during MOA’s Capitol House Call on March 30.
Another winter, another successful Seminar in the Sun.
The annual gathering is fast becoming a tradition for alumni
and their families, who use this unique opportunity to take
a CME course while also enjoying warm weather and sunny
sights. This year’s gathering was at Melia Azul Beach Resort,
in Ixtapa, Mexico. Swimming, golf, volleyball and an evening
cruise were just some of the activities that were available at
the resort, although many chose to just relax and enjoy the
view. For more photos, check out our Web site at:
http://www.com.msu.edu/alumni
GREETINGS ALUMNI!
This is my first opportunity
to talk to you as the new
president of the MSUCOM
Alumni Association Board of
Directors. I am very excited
about this opportunity and
look forward to helping
the college grow its alumni
relationships for the benefit of
D.O.s everywhere.
As a college, we have one
of the most active alumni
groups on campus. Still, there
are many more alumni who we hope will become involved.
By joining the MSU Alumni Association and choosing
Osteopathic Medicine as your constituent group, you can
draw support for MSUCOM’s programs and stay in touch
with the entire Spartan community.
Our alumni activities are not limited to those who
24 Alumni Network
live in the Lansing area or even the state of Michigan. I
understand the challenge of staying connected when you’re
far away.
In March, I attended the American College of
Osteopathic Family Physicians conference in Tampa,
Florida, and was pleased with the strong turnout of
MSUCOM grads. This is just one of the nationwide
opportunities – like the AOA Convention in San Francisco
this November – that allow all alumni to reconnect with
their alma mater, wherever they live or work.
Finally, I want to remind all alumni that Silverfest
Weekend is an excellent opportunity to return to East
Lansing and reunite with your classmates. This year’s
Silverfest falls on the weekend of the MSU-Notre Dame
football game and promises to be one of the biggest events
yet. I hope to see you there!
The Visiting Faculty Lecture Series returned to MSUCOM for the fourth
annual “Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey.” The series brings noted
civil rights activists and scholars to campus to meet with students and the
community and talk about their experiences with the struggle for civil rights.
This year’s speakers were Juanita Jones Abernathy, widow of Southern
Christian Leadership Conference co-founder Ralph David Abernathy; Aldon
Morris, professor of sociology at Northwestern University; the Rev. Dr.
Gardner C. Taylor, senior pastor emeritus of the Concord Baptist Church of
Christ in Brooklyn, NY; and the Rev. Dr. Lawrence Carter Sr., dean of the
Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MSUCOM sponsored a presentation by Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., on
January 20. Mr. Bonham is senior advisor to the director on societal implications of genomics at the National
Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. He is also an associate professor in
the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties and the Department of Medicine.
The presentation – titled “Race, Genetics and Health Disparities: Why We Must All Be Engaged” – focused
on the current debates in the scientific community over genomics and how recent discoveries in genetics relate
to race, biology and medicine. The talk was a continuation of the Diversity Education Series, which brings noted
speakers to the college to discuss race, gender, religion and other multicultural issues.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Endowed Scholarship Banquet
The guests of honor:
William G. Anderson, D.O.,
and his wife, Norma
Myral R. Robbins, D.O.
President, MSUCOM Alumni Association
COMMUNIQUÉ
Juanita Jones Abernathy receives a proclamation
from Dean William Strampel, D.O., at the Visiting
Faculty Lecture Series.
MSUCOM
On January 24, William G. Anderson, D.O., F.A.C.O.S., was honored at
the second annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Endowed Scholarship Banquet.
The black-tie affair raises money for the scholarship fund, which recognizes
individual students who have demonstrated a commitment to equality and the
continuation of Dr. King’s legacy.
A friend and colleague of Dr. King’s, Dr. Anderson founded the Albany
Movement, which spearheaded the civil rights movement in southwest
Georgia. He is currently clinical professor of osteopathic surgical specialties
and associate dean of the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, where
he is responsible for the development of osteopathic medical education
programs within the St. John Health System in Michigan.
Diversity 25
Development
2004 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JUNE
A New Way to Say “Thanks”
by Steven D. Bevier
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MSUCOM Awards Ceremony. 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. E105 E. Fee Hall, East Lansing. Contact Beth
Courey: courey@msu.edu
There is a special bond that exists between doctors and their patients. Talented physicians do more
than just treat disease. They can be supporters, confidants, and friends. So sometimes patients feel that
the word “thanks” is not enough to express their gratitude.
That’s why the College of Osteopathic Medicine has established the Grateful Patient Fund. It
is part of a new campaign that allows patients to show appreciation for physicians by supporting
the community that creates them. Maybe their doctors are MSUCOM alumni, or perhaps they just
want to contribute to the growth of osteopathic medicine. The Grateful Patient Fund is a unique
opportunity to recognize their physicians and, at the same time, help ensure future generations of
D.O.s
Donations can be made in honor of a favorite doctor or to support a particular program or
research area. The college’s development office can assist donors who have specific requests for their
contribution.
As part of the campaign, the college is distributing brochures to MSU clinics to inform patients and
provide information about contributions. To obtain brochures for yourself or your practice, or to learn
18-20
CME: Integrated Neuromuscular and Myofascial Release. Kellogg Center, East Lansing. 24 hours
of Category IA credit. Tuition is $750; $450 for residents and interns. Course chairpersons are Lisa
Vredevoogd, D.O., and Mitchell Elkiss, D.O. Contact the Office of CME: (800) 437-0001, or
(517) 353-9714; cme@com.msu.edu; http://www.com.msu.edu/cme
JULY
Supporting Students
Osteopathic students at MSUCOM have received a new
opportunity, courtesy of the spouses of area D.O.s. The Ingham
County Osteopathic Auxiliary has established a new endowed
scholarship to help future physicians pay their way through
medical school.
Shelley Wieting and Jill Young present the check to Dean Strampel.
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4-6
CME: Functional Indirect Technique. Kellogg Center, East Lansing. 24 hours of Category IA credit.
Tuition is $750; $450 for residents and interns. Course chairperson is Harriet Shaw, D.O. Contact
the Office of CME: (800) 437-0001, or (517) 353-9714; cme@com.msu.edu; http://www.com.msu.
edu/cme
AUGUST
The ICOA has been an active player in the osteopathic
community for more than 30 years. For many years, the ICOA
maintained a loan program for osteopathic students. Students
borrowed money while in school, and then paid back into the fund
after graduation.
“Dean Strampel approached us with the idea of perpetuating
the fund by establishing an endowment with the college,” says
Jill Young, the president of ICOA, whose husband David is
clinical faculty at MSUCOM. The amount of money necessary to
establish an endowment at MSU is $30,000. ICOA had the same
amount available in the loan fund and used it to set up a permanent
college scholarship. The scholarship committee will present the
first award this spring.
Much of the ICOA’s efforts are devoted to philanthropy.
They have raised money for organizations such as Gilda’s Place,
a women’s cancer support group, and Harvest House, a Lansingarea family support center. They also provided one of the founding
donations for Ele’s Place, a group that provides counseling and
other services for grieving children.
The ICOA is also involved with the profession on the state
and national level. Shelley Wieting – wife of MSUCOM professor
Michael Wieting, D.O. – is the president-elect of the Auxiliary to
the American Osteopathic Association, and the second Ingham
County auxiliary member to head that group. “We may be small in
number,” says Ms. Young, “but we have made an impact.”
COMMUNIQUÉ
SEPTEMBER
7-11
CME: Principles of Manual Medicine. Kellogg Center, East Lansing. 40 hours of Category IA
credit. Tuition is $1,250; $900 for residents and interns. Course chairperson is David Grimshaw,
D.O. Contact the Office of CME: (800) 437-0001, or (517) 353-9714; cme@com.msu.edu; http://
www.com.msu.edu/cme
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Convocation and White Coat Ceremony, 2:00 p.m. Wharton Center, East Lansing.
8-12
CME: Muscle Energy: Level I. Kellogg Center, East Lansing. 40 hours of Category IA credit.
Tuition is $1,250; $900 for residents and interns. Course chairperson is Carl Steele, D.O., M.S., P.T.
Contact the Office of CME: (800) 437-0001, or (517) 353-9714; cme@com.msu.edu; www.com.
msu.edu/cme
17-18
Silverfest Alumni Weekend. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Class of 1979, and reunions for
the Classes of 1974, 1984, 1989, and 1994. Friday: Osteopathic Open Golf Tournament and dinner
dance. Saturday: CME course, tailgate party and MSU vs. Notre Dame football game. Contact Kim
Camp, External Programs; (877) 853-3448, camp@msu.edu
OCTOBER
20-24
CME: Craniosacral Technique: Level II. Kellogg Center, East Lansing. 40 hours of Category IA
credit. Tuition is $1,250; $900 for residents and interns. Course chairperson is Philip Greenman,
D.O., F.A.A.O. Contact the Office of CME: (800) 437-0001, or (517) 353-9714; cme@com.msu.
edu; http://www.com.msu.edu/cme
For a complete listing of MSUCOM events
check out our Web calendar: www.com.msu.edu/calendar
MSUCOM
MSUCOM
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Silverfest
2004
Alumni Weekend
Friday, September 17, through
Saturday, September 18, 2004
featuring:
Osteopathic Open
Golf Outing
“Fall Kaleidoscope:
CME for Osteopathic Physicians”
Sponsored by:
Fifth Third Bank
Metropolitan Hospital
Michigan Osteopathic Association
MSU Federal Credit Union
For further information, please contact Kim Camp, toll free at 1-877-853-3448 or e-mail camp@msu.edu
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