NEW HIRES
MATT HUFF Director of Postgraduate Affairs KAITLIN BOWERS, DO Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine
PROMOTIONS
TERRI HAMRICK, PHD Promoted to the rank of Professor DAN MARLOWE, PHD, LMFT Promoted to the rank of Associate Professor JEFF KREPPS, PHD Promoted to the rank of Associate Professor
KUDOS THE CUSOM PEDIATRICS CLUB joined with WIC and CommWell Health to support a Baby and Toddler Donation Drive to support local families. DR. BONNIE BRENSEKE (FACULTY) AND DUSTY BARBOUR (STAFF) were awarded the Edward L. Holder Excellence Awards 2020, presented by CUSOM Student Government Association on January 19, 2021 in recognition of rising above and beyond the call of duty in service to the CUSOM Community. DR. DAVID TOLENTINO was interviewed by Valonda Calloway with WRAL News for an “Inside Look” on COVID-19 and Campbell University as part of the CARES Act Relief Fund. DR. TIFFANY LOWE-PAYNE was interviewed for an “Out and About” segment on “Celebrating the Holidays Safely”. DR. TIFFANY LOWE-PAYNE was interviewed for an “Inside Look” on COVID-19+Cold and Flu segment. DR. ANDIE MANN was interviewed by 6AM media for article content to promote the “COVID Social Story” created this past summer by MS-II students Jack Thomas and Kayla Distin. DR. NICHOLAS PENNINGS orchestrated the testing of 2,123 Campbell University students and employees for COVID-19 before the start of the spring semester. BAILEY DUNN AND KEVIN CHAMBERS were selected to serve as Campbell SOM representatives to NCMS’ Student Leadership Council.
10 WINTER 2020 - 2021
Student organizations endow DO student scholarship
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he School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Student Government Association (SGA) led seven student organizations in pooling their funds together to endow a new scholarship.
The Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), family medicine, global health, internal medicine, pathology, pediatrics and PM&R student organizations answered SGA’s call to reallocate funds normally used for travel to national conferences and other club events not possible due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Akhil Adla, 2020 SGA Vice President said many student organizations at the medical school have been very successful with fundraising and were able to join SGA in creating a new scholarship. “As the cost of medical education increases and the need for physicians persists, we felt lead to be good stewards of these funds and provide financial relief to students who demonstrate leadership through community service and academic achievement.” “The cost of medical education is a barrier for many in pursuing their dreams, hence, cost of attendance becomes a source of physician shortage. It is was our job as SGA to be the student voice and be prudent with the shared resources,” Student Doctor Adla elaborated. “We felt the scholarship would be a productive way to bring attention to a pressing issue while providing a small solution. We wanted to inspire while bringing attention to the rising costs of medical education to potential donors and other clubs by putting all of our resources to productive use.” “Over the past year, the pandemic has forced undue financial burdens upon many students,” shared Ying Ku, 2020 SGA President. “Despite the odds, our students have excelled considerably through community
