Campbell Medicine Newsletter | January - February 2020

Campbell Medicine Newsletter The latest news from North Carolina’s only osteopathic medical school | January - February 2020

Kara Smith, MS-IV Student DO of the Year

PRESIDENT J. Bradley Creed

INTERIM DEAN James Powers

ASSOCIATE DEANS

Mr. CUSOM pageant raises over $26k for CUCCC

Michael Mahalik, Eric Gish, Victoria Kaprielian, Robin King-Thiele, Robert Terreberry, David Tolentino

CONTRIBUTORS Shelley Hobbs, Sarah Bowman

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he Campbell University Community Care Clinic (CUCCC) hosted the fifth annual Mr. CUSOM Pageant on Friday, January 17 at the Stewart Theatre in downtown Dunn, NC. This year's theme was "Under the Big Top." Sixteen male medical students entertained an audience of 400 with their special talents while bringing awareness and raising funds for the student-run free clinic.

The pageant was a huge success raising over $26,000 (a $4,000 increase from last year) to help support the operations of the Community Care Clinic.

“The idea of Mr. CUSOM began in 2016 when Dr. Hannah Anderson Mr. CUSOM 2020: Tommy O’Neil, MS-I. (DO ’19) wanted to promote the clinic to the campus and county communities,” said Cristina Hamacher, MS-I, secretary of the Campbell University Community Care Clinic. “Mr. CUSOM is the largest fundraiser for the Clinic and is essential to keep the clinic open."

The CUCCC provides free medical care to underserved, uninsured patients in Harnett County and the surrounding counties.

“The funds raised at the event enable the clinic to provide much-needed care to patients who otherwise would have very limited options,” said Hamacher. “The clinic is supported and staffed by medical, physician assistant, and pharmacy faculty, staff and students who volunteer their time every week to provide patient care.” (cont'd. on page 7)

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Dr. Chris Stewart (left) and Interim Dean Jim Powers (right) congratulate Smith for Student DO of the Year award.

Kara Smith named Student DO of the Year Campbell Medicine presented the 2019-2020 Student DO of the Year award to Kara Smith, MS-IV, at a small recognition ceremony.

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ourth-year medical student, Kara Smith, has been named the Campbell Medicine 2019 Student DO of the Year. Smith, a member of the Class of 2020 who is set to graduate on May 7, is pursuing a career in emergency medicine. This award comes as no surprise to anyone who knows Kara and has had the opportunity to teach, learn or serve alongside her.

“Kara has taken on more responsibility as a medical student than anyone I know,” said Ryan Machiele, MS-IV, Class of 2020 President. “She consistently keeps a dizzying array of plates spinning, and I believe her defining feature is that she is most happy doing so and does it with excellence.”

The Student DO of the Year Award is a national award sponsored by the Association of American Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine to recognize students at each osteopathic medical school “on the basis of their service

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to their college, leadership and research experiences, and dedication to the osteopathic profession.”

At Campbell, medical students can be nominated for Student DO of the Year anonymously by fellow students, faculty and staff. The selection committee reviews the recommendations, overall experience, and personal statements for each nominee to determine the recipient.

According to the committee, some key reasons Smith was selected are her “ever-present big smile and willingness to help others.” She also served as a lead advocate for the annual Incoming Student Lake Retreat where she was instrumental in organizing and executing a multi-day event hosting more than 100 incoming medical students. She has served as a teaching assistant for anatomy, OMM and ultrasound.

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Student Doctor Kara Smith at a puppy therapy student wellness event

“All of these roles require good communication and long hours working with faculty members and students,” said committee chair Dr. Bonnie Brenseke.

“The faculty and students who nominated Kara affirm she is one of the most personable, hardworking, and empathetic individuals they have had the pleasure of teaching and learning with.”

In addition to serving as a teaching assistant, she volunteered with the Community Care Clinic as a student provider and assistant laboratory director. She also assisted in organizing the Mr. CUSOM fundraiser, an annual benefit for the clinic.

Smith has also been involved in the Campbell Wilderness Medicine Club serving as a facilitator in multiple Wilderness Medicine Races, attending the 2017 Southeastern Wilderness Medicine Conference in North Carolina and the 2019 Wilderness Medicine Society Summer Conference in Colorado.

Currently, she is a candidate for recognition by the Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) that offers recognition of providers who have fulfilled a demanding set of requirements validating their training and experience in Wilderness Medicine.

“On a clinical level, Kara’s ability to simultaneously fill many roles and juggle responsibilities will make her a powerful emergency physician,” said Ryan Machiele, MS-IV. “On a professional level, her enthusiasm for collaboration and leadership will continue to position her as a highly influential figure in the field. And on the smallest, interpersonal level, her exuberance and positivity will continue to directly change the lives of those who have the privilege of knowing her as a friend and colleague.”

“It was an honor to be nominated, but it didn't really cross my mind that I would truly be considered – so I was shocked and amazed and very thankful,” said Smith in response to the award. “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for

“[Kara displayed] "Kara Smith has had a profound impact on the Campbell community: she has outstanding physician skills in the free studentrelentless enthusiasm, unmatched grit, and she will surely continue to elevate run [Community Care] those around her while doing the most for the patients who are fortunate clinic and excellent enough to be cared for by her in the emergency department."

OMM skills,” shared Dr. Charles Smutny, assistant - RYAN MACHIELE, Class of 2020 President professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine. “I everybody who sat next to me … there was more than one time would love to have her come back on our faculty. She’s super in lab and other endeavors that I was supported and got to bright, very talented, and has osteopathic patient-centered spend time truly reminding myself why we were going through skills second to none at her level of training.” [the tough journey] that we chose to put ourselves through.

So to have that accomplishment justified and recognized is Smith’s fellow classmates, as well as students from other a real honor.” classes, echoed similar praise. Kathryn Wershing, MS-IV, shared, “ … she was always there to lend a helping hand or offer - SARAH BOWMAN AND SHELLEY HOBBS a shoulder to cry on. She was your number one supporter, highest motivator, and always eager to be involved … she gave 110% to every single thing that had her name involved in it.”

Kara not only has a heart for serving others around her, but she also exemplifies strong leadership skills and passion for the osteopathic profession. As the 2016-2017 President of the Campbell Chapter of the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA), Kara led the chapter in hosting numerous educational opportunities throughout the year including mock anatomy practicals and suturing skills labs.

She currently serves as the resident student organization Graduate Medical Education Chair for the American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) and recently served as the primary student coordinator for the Residency Expo and Residency Speed Dating at the annual ACOEP Scientific Assembly in addition to attending the 2019 Spring Seminar and the Summer Symposium.

Smith with her parents, Mike and Jan Smith, and her husband, Aaron Hatlevoll.

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Campbell Medicine hosts largest research symposium injury in North Carolina in 2019.

“The conference is a valuable opportunity for clinical faculty who train our students and residents throughout the Carolinas to come together with other providers to get CME and support the Campbell Medicine residents at the Third Annual Regional Research research our Symposium. residents are doing as well,” he Department of Postgraduate said Dr. Robin King-Thiele, associate Affairs held the 3rd Annual dean for postgraduate affairs. “We would Regional Research and Education like to thank the 39 faculty who served as Symposium on Friday, February 14, judges and congratulate the 13 winners.”

2020, at Levine Hall. A total of 118 Resident posters from Cape Fear “The research symposium is an excellent Valley Medical Center, Harnett Health, opportunity for our residents to Sampson Regional Medical Center, showcase their dedication to independent Southeastern Health, and the CUSOM scholarly work which enhances patient Sports Medicine Fellowship were care for all of us,” said Dr. James J. submitted, making this the largest Cappola, III, chair and associate research event to date. There were professor of internal medicine.

93 clinical case presentations and 25 “As a resident, we are constantly striving original research projects. Residents to stay updated on the most recent worked with students and faculty evidence-based practices, treatments, advisors to submit posters in quality and procedures, to provide the best improvement categories. care possible for our patients,” said The symposium is a pre-conference event Dr. Michael Reep, resident at Harnett for the Annual Winter CME Conference Health. “Having the opportunity to co-hosted by the North Carolina participate in research ensures we Osteopathic Medical Association continue to evaluate, scrutinize, and (NCOMA), North Carolina Society of validate the current data in order to American College of Osteopathic Family challenge medical practices which may Physicians (NCS-ACOFP) and CUSOM. be obsolete. The utility of medical and The focus for this year’s conference clinical research is in its ability to be was Update on Lung Disease: A Path put into practice and make the public to Diagnosis and Improved Patient aware of new treatment options and Outcomes. Many conference attendees their viability.” served as judges for the symposium “The symposium was well done,” the night before or attended to see continued Reep. “It is one of the few the research by Campbell students times a year when all Campbell residents and residents across the state. The come together to network and see each conference featured lectures from other’s research. I look forward to nine speakers, including Dr. Kevin Davidson, Interventional Pulmonologist participating in the future.

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2020 RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM WINNERS

POSTER WINNERS BY CATEGORY: MORTALITY: MATTHEW KWON Metformin Induced Lactic Acidosis (Cape Fear Valley Health) READMISSIONS: SCOTT STOCKHOLM - Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Diagnosis after Frequent COPD exacerbations (Cape Fear Valley Health) SAFETY OF CARE: ELIZABETH ROE - Treatment of Severe Malaria in the US (Cape Fear Valley Health) PATIENT EXPERIENCE: LAURA WILLIAMS - Case of New Onset Psychosis Developing during admission for Depression (Cape Fear Valley Health) EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE: PATRICK WHITMAN - Triple Therapy in a Case of Suspected Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Sampson Regional Medical Center) TIMELINESS OF CARE: RYAN KAVILAVEETTIL - An Atypical Presentation of a Rare Disorder Retroperitoneal Fibrosis (Southeastern Health) EFFICIENT USE OF MEDICAL IMAGING: STEPFANY FUENTES - Hypoxia, A Rare Case of Methemoglobinemia (Cape Fear Valley Health) EMERGING MEDICAL CARE: MICHAEL REEP - Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure secondary to E-Cigarette or Vaping Associated Lung Injury (Harnett Health) EMERGING MEDICAL CARE: VICTOR LONG - Unexplained Shortness of Breath in an Amyl Nitrates User (Cape Fear Valley Health)

PROJECTS: 1ST PLACE: BRIAN REGAN Noncompliance and its effects on Hypertension (Southeastern Health) 2ND PLACE: SACHIBEN PATEL - Hand Sanitation Rates in the Outpatient Family Practice Setting (Southeastern Health) 3RD PLACE: NICHOLAS BIONDI - The Impact of Interprofessional monitoring and education on the usage of systemic glucocorticoids in Acute Exacerbation of COPD (Cape Fear Valley Health)

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Student research gains national attention J. Tyler Ramsey named 2020 National Student Researcher of the Year top ten finalist.

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. Tyler Ramsey, MS-II, has been named a 2020 National Student Researcher of the Year Top Ten Finalist, an award presented

by COSGP and AACOM. Ramsey is the lead researcher in a study on the impact of essential oils on breast growth – initially in boys, but the study now includes girls.

His research career began in the Honors College at Appalachian State University as a Chemistry Major and continued after graduation as a Post-Baccalaureate IRTA (Intramural Research Training Award) Fellow at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Research Triangle Park, NC. It gained worldwide media recognition and was picked up by major media outlets including Time Magazine, Forbes, the BBC and hundreds of others in March 2018 after Ramsey was invited to present an Oral Presentation and Press Conference at the 100th Annual Endocrine Society’s National Conference in Chicago, IL. “Being involved with a research project like this does add ‘one more thing’ to my long list of responsibilities as a medical student and contributes to the stress of balancing everything,” said Ramsey, “but I've realized the opportunities I have now will impact my career forever. It is truly flattering to have these experiences so early in my career.”

In addition to Tyler’s research commitments, he serves as the SGA Vice-President at Campbell Medicine, is the Treasurer for the Campbell Medicine Alumni Association, an active member of the Internal Medicine Club, and is a co-founder of the new club Campbell Med Pride.

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of androgen (male sex hormone). Although they have received some pushback from the essential oil industry, they observed breast growth in adolescents when persistently using hygiene commodities such as lotions, shampoos, detergents and other products that contain essential oils – not just direct oil applications.

They are now shifting the focus as to if the breast tissue growth is epidemiological and/or genetic. For example, the Hispanic population seems more susceptible, but is this because they’re using more essential oils and products, or is there a genetic correlation?

Tyler is a Cramerton, NC native & earned his BS in Chemistry at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC where he was a chemistry tutor and member of the ski team.

Ramsey and his Principal Investigator, Dr. Kenneth Korach, have been invited to submit a research review article to the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine and are currently in the peer-review process with an anticipated publication date later this spring. This provided the opportunity to expand the research scope to look at all essential oils and their health effect as well as invite fellow Campbell Medicine students – Carrie Shropshire, MSII; Tibor Nagy, MS-III, and Kevin Chambers, MS-III– to join the project as well.

He encourages anyone who is wanting to pursue medicine to disregard stigmas in the field that only the “elite” achieve success.

“You don’t have to be the smartest and brightest of the class. As long as you have a good work ethic and baseline intelligence, you’ll be fine.

And I can speak for that because

I was that person, I was not the most brilliant person there ever was.”

“I have been fortunate to have three great research mentors (Dr. Nathan Mowa and Dr. Jennifer Cecile from Appalachian State, and Dr. Ken Korach at NIH) and the huge amount of opportunities that have been presented to me. Some students may not have seized those opportunities or taken them the direction I have, but I am driven. I could've passed up opportunities to keep this research going, but I haven't.

And now I have the opportunity to pull some of my fellow medical students into the project, and what began at NIH I’m proud to continue at Campbell University.”

- SHELLEY HOBBS

People of Campbell Medicine Q&A with Tyler Ramsey

WHAT/WHO INFLUENCED YOUR PASSION TO PURSUE MEDICINE? I was influenced to pursue medicine because of my grandfather who died of cancer in 2010.

I always had a passion for science, but I knew from that day forward that I wanted to help others fight cancer, as I was only a high schooler at the time and couldn't do anything to save my grandfather.

WHAT AREA OF MEDICINE ARE YOU MOST INTERESTED IN AND WHY? Oncology or Endocrinology - I've always had a passion for oncology ever since my grandfather passed from cancer in 2010. I'm also interested in Endocrinology, as I spent 2 years as a Research Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology at NIH and thoroughly enjoyed learning more about the research advancements in this field.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS AS A FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER? To work with patients with rare diseases and hopefully find a cure for them. I hope to do this in a research-based academic center where you can combine clinical medicine and research to treat the untreatable disease.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE MOST MEANINGFUL MOMENT OF YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL JOURNEY SO FAR? Being involved with Student Government has been one of the most rewarding things I've done so far as a medical student. Being the liaison for all four classes of medical students and the administration and representing Campbell on a national level is a very daunting task. I found it very rewarding to help students voices be heard by the administration who had great ideas to improve Campbell. It was exciting to always be at the forefront of this change.

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Mr. CUSOM 2019, Brandon Burns, MS-II shared how there is so much more to the Mr. CUSOM pageant than just showing up for performance night. Hundreds of hours are spent by the directors in preparation and behind the scenes work – meetings, staging, decorating and hosting the actual event. The contestants averaged 4 hours a week practicing, and that doubled the week of the show. It’s certainly a team effort with classmates coming together to make all the things happen.

“This show means so much to me because of what it represents and what it accomplishes,” said Burns. “It represents what is at the heart of all of our decisions to attend medical school at Campbell: to be that light in the lives of patients.

“This pageant, in all its amusement and production, in its silliness and theatrics, represents the very best of what can come if you put together a phenomenal community and a little bit of heart,” he continued. “What does being Mr. CUSOM mean to me?

To me it means a lot; I'm a better man for having been a part of Mr. CUSOM 2019, and now 2020. I have no idea what the future holds for the Mr. CUSOM pageant, but I'll bet there are even better things to come.”

- SHELLEY HOBBS

2020 MR. CUSOM "UNDER THE BIG TOP" WINNERS FOR OTHER CATEGORIES BEST INTRODUCTION: Nick Chase MS-I

BEST ALTERNATIVE WEAR: Soham Roy MS-I BEST TALENT: George Pancio MS-I BEST FORMAL WEAR: Aiden Koch MS-I HIGHEST FUNDRAISER: Michael Davis MS-I MR. CONGENIALITY: Miles Kimbrough MS-I MOST PHOTOGENIC: David Morlock MS-I FIRST RUNNER UP: David Morlock MS-I MR. CUSOM Tommy O’Neil, MS-I.

JUDGES Dr. Warren Lushia Ms. Janice Taylor Ms. Amanda Lee Dr. Andy Mann

FACULTY ADVISOR & DIRECTOR Bob Schmid

One of the most memorable moments I had was when several students pushed for an LGBTQIA+ club at Campbell but were not successful in past years. However, Carrie Shropshire and I took it upon ourselves to investigate this and create the first LGBTQIA+ at Campbell Medicine. Needless to say, it has gained a wealth of support and has provided many people the opportunity to learn more about LGBTQIA+ populations in medicine and how best to treat them as future physicians. Not only has it provided this benefit to our students, but it has also created a very safe space for people who may want to learn more about this community or who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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Primary Care Champions Fellowship Graduation Six Primary Care Champions fellows complete one-year fellowship.

The inaugural cohort for the Primary Care Champions Fellowship celebrated the completion of their fellowship with a graduation luncheon on Friday, January 10th.

Six participants completed the oneyear fellowship that aims to equip physicians and physician assistants to lead healthcare transformation and enhance their teaching in communitybased settings.

“I have to say that since my residency in family medicine, I’ve been really excited about teaching and training the next generation of clinicians,” said Dr. Victoria Kaprielian, Primary Care Champions Fellowship program director. “This program is the perfect extension. I’m working with people who are passionate about training others to do clinical work and that really want to take care of people.”

The School of Medicine works in partnership with the Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation (NCMSF) throughout the fellowship.

These groups work together to help create the strong leadership component of the program.

“The NCMSF is responsible for the first semester, The Successful Clinical Leader,” said Kristina Natt och Dag, PhD., MA., vice president for leadership development health systems innovations at the North Carolina Medical Society Foundation.

“The Successful Clinical Leader is designed to strengthen the primary care workforce through the development of confident and authentic leadership. Through selfawareness and the exploration of purpose and intention, the fellows embark on a journey that focuses on the inner game and understanding how that impacts the outer game.”

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PRIMARY CARE CHAMPIONS FELLOWSHIP INAUGURAL COHORT: Thomas Motyka, DO; Allison Beam, PA-C; Monica Stanton, MD; Nancy Finnigan, DO; Ashley Nordan, PA-C; (not pictured: Shannon Jimenez, DO)

immediately in their practices and/or educational settings.

Allison Beam, PA-C, started a Teen Clinic at the Harnett County Health Department for her project. She was awarded the GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Individual Recognition Award for Child Health because of the Teen Clinic initiative at the NC Public Health Association conference in September 2019.

“Although I had the dream of starting a Teen Clinic at the Harnett County Health Department before starting the program, I truly believe that the leadership skills I learned during the course gave me the knowledge base and confidence to help make it the success that it has been,” said Beam.

“It’s been so exciting and such an honor to be recognized for work I’m so passionate about.”

Thomas Motyka, DO, chair and associate professor in the Department of Osteopathic Medicine, shared how the fellowship program had an immediate impact on him in the classroom as a professor.

“Learning new teaching strategies or learning about how to more effectively employ teaching strategies has really changed a lot of my presentations, lectures and labs right from the getgo,” said Motyka. “The evaluation, organizational change and educational theory [topics] changed the way I interacted and helped counsel and mentor other people in my department or that I’m working with on educational projects.”

The Primary Care Champions fellows have the opportunity to complete a second year of the fellowship and earn a Master’s degree in Health Professions Education. Several program participants are moving forward with this opportunity, including Dr. Motyka, who also serves as faculty in the Harnett Health internal medicine residency.

“We have certain curriculum development projects and educational goals in mind for both the [internal medicine] residency and the OMM department,” said Motyka, “and now they will be done with a more state-ofthe-art understanding of the science behind education.”

-SHELLEY HOBBS

Catching Up on Our Clubs

Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) ABOUT THE STUDENT OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SOMA is one of the largest networks for osteopathic medical students.

At CUSOM, each of our students is automatically enrolled in the club when they begin classes in their first year. The purpose of SOMA is to educate and prepare osteopathic medical students to go out into communities and be advocates for their patients and the profession.

We work closely with the American Osteopathic Association to create change in the health care setting at state and national levels.

HOW DOES SOMA SUPPORT THE STUDENT BODY? We encourage students to become politically involved at local, state, and national levels. Two of our SOMA leaders are delegates at the SOMA and AOA House of Delegates, and those students work on resolutions and take part in open floor debates to ensure the viewpoints and needs of osteopathic medical students are heard by AOA members. We try to help keep our student body informed of legislative change in North Carolina and at the national level so that they can each play an informed role in contacting their representatives and pushing them to make certain changes.

Sarah Bowman, director of alumni affairs and health policy, and second year Campbell med students Hannah Norton, Carrie Schropshire, Tyler Ramsey, Sarah Lassiter, Bailey Dunn and Tony Li at the 2019 OMED Conference

Outside of policy and advocacy, SOMA tries to foster a warm and inviting atmosphere for our student body by organizing the annual Osteopathic Ball each January and working with Pre-SOMA to organize the White Coat Flower Fundraiser.

HOW IS CAMPBELL’S SOMA INVOLVED AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL? Nationally we take part in and organize CUSOM's DO Day on Capitol Hill, which offers our students the ability to march on the legislative grounds in Washington, D.C. to promote certain healthcare agendas to their own representatives. National SOMA organizes many events throughout the year that we take part in, such as Opioid Task Force Naloxone Training, Charity Miles for cancer research, Resolution workshops, and the AOA House of Delegates.

Dr. David Tolentino; Ali Nassereddin, MS-III; Dr. Barbara Walker; Hannah Norton, MS-II; Sarah Lassiter, MS-II; Brian Gilani, MS-III at DO Day on the Hill.

WHAT ARE SOME SOMA EVENTS WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO? In the upcoming months, SOMA will be traveling to Washington D.C. to take part in DO Day on Capitol Hill, organizing White Coat Wednesdays at our state capitol in Raleigh, and participating in outreach opportunities. We encourage students to stay up to date on political candidates and policies throughout this election year, and ALWAYS vote!

2019-2020 SOMA ANNUAL OSTEOPATHIC BALL SOMA hosted the Annual CUSOM Osteopathic Ball (OBall) at the Sheraton Hotel in Raleigh, NC, on Saturday, January 11, 2020. This year, 180 people enjoyed an 80’s themed night that included a candy bar, dancing, games, and fun. Ticket sales from the event brought in $6,200.

Board games were purchased for the event and donated to the local Harnett County Boys and Girls Club.

SOMA E-board members Hannah Norton, JJ Simmons, Sarah Lassiter at the Oball.

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Administrative Coordinator for Clinical Affairs MICHELE SMITH

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UPCOMING EVENTS MEDICAL MISSION OUTREACH TRIP TO JAMAICA March 7th - 14th

SPRING BREAK March 9 th - 13th

SHADOW DAY March 17th

2020 MATCH DAY CELEBRATION March 20 th

SHADOW DAY March 24th

DO DAY ON CAPITOL HILL

Healthy Tips

Tips from the Campbell University Health Center

Keeping Your Immune System Healthy

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orried about coronavirus (COVID-19)? While we know that COVID-19 is infectious and certainly may be problematic for those who have weakened or compromised immune systems, most healthy individuals will be able to fight off the virus if exposed.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SUPPORT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM IN CASE IT NEEDS TO FIGHT OFF COVID-19, INFLUENZA, OR THE COMMON COLD. First, always wash your hands if possibly exposed to anyone who may be sick or is sneezing, coughing, etc. COVID-19, and many other illnesses, are spread via respiratory droplets. Wash hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap after exposure to anyone who is, or may be, sick to prevent spread.

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SHADOW DAY April 21st

SHADOW DAY April 28th

KUDOS DR. KHALIL ELDEEB, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, received the ASPET Pharmacology Educators Travel Award given by the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) Division for Pharmacology Education.

THE STUDENT OSTEOPATHIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION (SOSA) hosted a blood

drive with the Red Cross on January 30, 2020. A goal of 41 donations was set prior to the blood drive and 48 donations were made during the event.

Support your body by feeding it a diet of whole plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. These foods contain the phytonutrients necessary to strengthen and support the immune system. An adequately fed immune system will result in optimal performance.

Additionally, these foods will help to feed your gut microbiota, which modulates 70% of the immune system. Other foods to focus on for improved gut health are fermented foods, which provide prebiotics and probiotics.

Diets high in fat have been shown to promote a less diverse microbiome, and the microbes that are present are less associated with health and longevity and more associated with obesity and inflammation.

Work to limit processed and refined sugars found in sweets, sugary drinks, white bread/pasta/rice. Eating a meal high in refined sugars can temporarily inhibit the immune system’s ability to respond to challenges.

Lastly, try not to freak out. A stressed body is one that is less able to fight disease. Utilize these tips in conjunction with social distancing to aid the body in remaining as strong and healthy as possible. As always, if you have any symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath, please call your healthcare provider.

EXTERNAL REFERENCES: Kau AL et al. Nature. 2011;474(7351):327–336.

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Wan Y, Wang F, Yuan J, et al. Gut 2019;68:1417-1429.

To make an appointment or for more information about the Health Center, visit campbell. edu/healthcenter. Healthy Tips contributed by Dr. Nicholas Pennings, Dr. Katie Trotta, and Amy Allen, RN. .

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Happy retirement Jenny Lucas, RN

After serving the Campbell community for 25 years, Jenny Lucas, RN, is retiring from the CU Health Center.

"I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity to work at Campbell for the last 25 years. I can truly say it was God that opened the door for my employment and He is the one that kept me here for all these years. It has been amazing to look back at the growth of the university, as well as my personal growth during my tenure. I have been blessed beyond measure to work with outstanding providers and coworkers over the years. I started my nursing career just prior to HIV - which was a very scary time in the medical world, and ironically I am retiring at the surge of COVID-19. I will miss caring for our patients and working with my peers, but I am excited to begin the next journey of my life. God Bless."

- Jenny Lucas, RN (pictured on the right with Amy Allen, RN at the CU Health Center)

IPE Internal Research Grant recipients announced

PUBLICATIONS January - February 2020 DR. DAVID GREEN

Richmond B.G., Green D.J., Lague M.R., Chirchir H., Behrensmeyer A.K., Bobe R., Bamford M., Griffin N.L., Gunz, P., Mbua E., Merritt S., Pobiner B., Kiura P., Kibunjia M., Harris J.W.K., Braun D.R. 2020. The upper limb of Paranthropus boisei from Ileret, Kenya. J. Hum. Evol. 141:102727.

DR. ALAN PROIA

Wisely, C.E., Rafailov, Cypen, S., Prioa, A.D., Bohlke, C.S., and Leyngold, I.M. Clinical and morphologic outcomes of minimally invasive direct corneal neurotization. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg (In Press; published online 2/06/2020) DR. HONG ZHU

Submitted – Mechanisms of reactive oxygen species production by BP1,6-quinone and its effects on the endothelial dysfunction: Involvement of the mitochondria. H Shukla, R Chitrakar, HA Bibi, G Gaje, A Koucheki, MA Trush, H Zhu, YR Li, Z Jia (submitted to Toxicology letters)

In May of 2018, the respective deans of CPHS and CUSOM agreed to fund an annual Interprofessional Education Internal Research Grant in the amount of $5,000 to: • Support research projects of significant merit that will support the development of superior interprofessional programs and resources.

• Serve as an initiative and institutional support mechanism for developing interprofessional programs that will advance the professional career of Campbell University faculty and improve the value of the institutions.

The recipients of the 2020-2021 Interprofessional Education Internal Research Grant are: PROPOSAL TITLE: A Mixed Methods Approach: Examining Attitude and Communication in Interdisciplinary IPASS Patient Handoff Training Among Pre-Clinical Healthcare Students

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