KUDOS
DR. BONNIE BRENSEKE
Led a seminar in Surgical Pathology at North Carolina State University on October 11, 2019. The weekly seminar is led by different pathologists in the state. Dr. Brenseke focused on “Endocrine Tumors and their Clinical Findings.” DR. VICTORIA KAPRIELIAN
Presented a lecture to preceptors at Conway Medical Center on September 24, 2019. Dr. Kaprielian focused on “Fitting Teaching in a Busy Practice.” DR. NICHOLAS PENNINGS
1. Presented twice at the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Fall Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, October 2-6, 2019. Dr. Pennings presented on the “Introduction to Advanced Cases in Obesity” and a “Case Study in Obesity – Behavioral Therapy.” 2. Presented “Pharmacotherapy for Obesity Treatment” at the NCAFP Program on Treatment of Chronic Diseases in Raleigh, NC, October 15, 2019. 3. Presented “Lifestyle Rx for Obesity Treatment” during a Live Webinar for the Obesity Medicine Association on October 15, 2019. 4. Presented “Obesity: A Public Health Crisis” at OMED in Baltimore, Maryland, October 26, 2019. 5. Presented “OMEC Advancing Obesity Medicine Education 2019” at the Southern Obesity Summit in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on October 28, 2019.
Campbell Med Student Awarded 2019 AOA LEAD Scholarship
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ony Li, MS-III, was awarded the 2019 Karen J. Nichols, DO, LEAD Scholarship from the American Osteopathic Foundation. This scholarship is presented to an osteopathic medical student whose Leadership, Excellence, Achievement, and Dedication are proven in the classroom and community. “This scholarship affirms that all the hard work I have put into medical school so far is paying off,” said Li. “I have really come out of my shell [and grown] as a leader by involving myself in the school and community, and I will continue my hard work [throughout] clinical rotations.” Over the course of his first two years of medical school, Li has served as president of the Family Medicine Club, a student leader for the PaLMS Seminar, an OMM TA, and is a frequent volunteer at the Campbell University Community Care Clinic. He also served as the Student Representative for the NCS-ACOFP Board of Governors from 2018-2019. This award recognizes, honors, and encourages osteopathic medical students who show promise and exhibit the foundational leadership skills that will serve them and their communities now and in the future. “I am very grateful to CUSOM for believing in me,” shared Li. “What I love about the school is that every faculty member is willing to help students. Many of my professors have been mentors to me and they certainly contributed to me earning this scholarship.” About the Karen J. Nichols, DO LEAD Scholar Award
This award was established to honor Karen J. Nichols, DO, former president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and its first female president, an accomplished educator and someone who has served in multiple leadership positions for the osteopathic profession, including six years as a board member for the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) — Dr. Nichols leads by example and for this reason, it’s only fitting that this award was established and named after her. - SHELLEY HOBBS
Future KIPL Clinician Leaders College Class of 2020
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ampbell University had seven students, including six from the School of Medicine, selected for the 2020 Future KIPL Clinician Leaders College, sponsored by the North Carolina Medical Society. Campbell tied Wake Forest for placing the most students from all schools in NC into this program. This one-year interprofessional leadership development program is intended for selected emerging leaders in health care professional training within the state of North Carolina and will follow the leadership curriculum developed specifically for health professions trainees in prior programs. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with state leaders and use their leadership skills to tackle major health policy challenges facing the state through a group project. PHOTO: KIPL Institute students at the first session in September. 8 SEPTEMBER - OC TOBER 2019
Shannon Brown, P4 Carrissa Sedlacek, MS-II Florian Capobianco, MS-III Macelyn Batten, MS-III
Hannah Norton, MS-II Sarah Lassiter, MS-II Chris Ferrante, MS-IV
