March 2009 Student eNewsletter
| Student Hightlights of the 46th ACOFP Annual Convention |
The 46th ACOFP Annual Convention, held March 4-8, 2009 in Washington, D.C., included a Residency Program Fair, OMT sessions, lectures on Medical Marriage and Moonlighting, Student Chapter Reports and Awards plus the election of the 2009-2010 National Student Executive Board.
Lynn M. Wilson, OMSIII, PCOM, was elected by the ACOFP House of Delegates to serve as Student Academic Member on the National Board of Governors of the ACOFP. She is responsible for bringing student members’ thoughts, feelings and concerns to the Board.
2009-2010 National Student Executive Board Election
The Student Association of the ACOFP's chapter delegates elected a new slate of national student officers for the 2009-2010 year during the Convention in Washington, D.C.
President, Danielle L. Barnett, OMSII, ATSU-SOMA
Vice President Alesha Scott, OMSII, TOURO-NV
Secretary Brandi DeBose, OMSII, ATSU/SOMA
Parliamentarian Rebecca Lewis, OMSI, RVUCOM
Harry Morris, DO, PCOM faculty member, will serve as national advisor to the student board.
ACOFP Student Chapter Awards Presented at D.C. Convention
- The President’s Award and a $2,000 check were presented to the ACOFP student chapter of TOURO–Nevada, Alesha Scott, chapter president, in recognition of overall achievements and outstanding contributions to the spirit and mission of the Student Association of the ACOFP.
- The A.T. Still Award and a $1,000 check were presented to the ACOFP Student Chapter of PCOM, Julie E. Kohly, chapter president, for integrating Osteopathic Principles & Practice into family medicine in the tradition of Osteopathic Medicine Founder A.T. Still.
- The Communication Award and a $1,000 check were presented to the ACOFP Student Chapter of ATSU-SOMA, Danielle Lynn Barnett, President, in recognition of outstanding communication initiatives, including an electronic newsletter.
- The Humanitarian Award and a $1,000 check were presented to the ACOFP Student Chapter of Georgia –PCOM, Amanda M. Fischer, President, in recognition of outstanding humanitarian work in their community.
- The Peer Award was presented to the PCSOM ACOFP Student Chapter, Danielle Nicole Luther, President, based on a vote by her fellow chapter officers following chapter reports at the D.C. convention.
Congratulations to these ACOFP student chapters and good luck to all of the 28 ACOFP Student Chapters in the coming year. The hard work and commitment to the profession are deeply appreciated by the fellow students and the members. Check out ACOFP student pages on MySpace, Facebook and Osteobook for more information on future activities, scholarships and more!
Mark your calendars for the 2009 AOA/ACOFP Annual Convention November 1-5, 2009 in New Orleans, LA.
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