The Campbell Medicine Class of 2023 reads the Osteopathic Oath together.
The White Coat Ceremony | A Day to Remember 162 Campbell Med students received their white coats at the 2019 White Coat Ceremony.
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n Saturday, November 2nd, the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2023 celebrated a rite of passage that every first year medical student eagerly anticipates as they formally received their white coats at the 2019 White Coat Ceremony. Friends and family members from across the country gathered together in the new Hobson Performing Arts Center to celebrate this milestone event.
President, Ronald Burns, DO, and the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association (NCOMA).
“This is a great day and an important milestone in your journey,” said Jim Powers, DO, interim dean for the School of Medicine, in his opening remarks. “It's one that's going to welcome you to the profession and symbolize your commitment to taking good care of other people and also your commitment to accept the roles and responsibilities that you'll have when you enter this honorable profession.”
Stephen DeMeo, DO, delivered the keynote address. Dr. DeMeo is a neonatologist at WakeMed Hospital where he also serves as the Regional Assistant Dean for the Campbell Medicine Raleigh Clinical Campus.
Students and guests were also welcomed by Campbell University President Bradley Creed and Barbara Walker, DO, on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association’s
Dr. Creed shared how Campbell medical students help to embody what Campbell is all about – a place that provides opportunities for people who want to serve using their gifts, talents, skills, and knowledge to help others and contribute to a flourishing world.
“This ceremony is unique in that we're celebrating the start, not the end of something,” said DeMeo. “Donning the white coat signifies the beginning of your journey from student to osteopathic physician.”
Class of 2023 Motto
Today we learn. Tomorrow we heal. Together we serve. MEDICINE.C AMPBELL.EDU
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