Kingsport TN Housing Opportunity

Rooms for Rent – Kingsport TN
Rooms available for rent.
5 bedroom house.
20 minutes from Holston Valley Medical Center.
Located on one of the TVA lakes – Patrick Henry.
Direct dock access to the lake.
Guest room with its own bathroom on the lower level.
3 bedrooms on upper level with shared bathroom.
Full kitchen privileges.
I have 2 dogs: a golden retriever and a black lab mix that are very friendly but stay outside.
Quiet neighborhood.  Occasional fishermen coming up the cove to fish.
$350 per month.
Contact Mary at 423-967-3854 and/or mtennant23@yahoo.com

September 2010 Student DO of the Month

CONGRATS TO JOSEPH BREWER for his selection as Student D.O. of the Month!!

Everyone knows that half of the struggle of the first year of medical school is adjusting to a new lifestyle and for many, a completely new (and very rural!) area and culture. Student doctor Brewer has stepped up and showed his accommodating and compassionate side to his fellow classmates by allowing not 1, but 2 of his colleagues to reside in his home alongside his family. Physicians hold the privileged responsibility of helping those in need and this gesture by Joseph exemplifies this attitude. Thank you to Joseph Brewer for supporting your classmates in an altruistic manner! We are proud to have you as one of our own and hope you enjoy your VIP parking for the month! (nominated by Sean Huff)

Student DO of the Month for August 2010

The August Student D.O. of the Month is MEMORY KASHUMBA!! Memory is a member of the Class of 2013 and was nominated by 2 of her peers!  Included below are excerpts from the nominations submitted in her favor.  Please be respectful and leave the SDOM VIP parking space available for Memory’s use this month.

“Many of our classmates are friendly and extremely helpful, but Memory really stands out… She has composed a web site dedicated to our courses, which contains several multiple choice questions for each lecture. She willingly shares these with all who ask. This summer, while pursuing her own time consuming interests, she found time to assist several of us who opted to retake some courses.” – Anonymous

“[Memory] is always driven, motivated, and all smiles, but what amazes me is how humble she remains. Prior to entering DCOM in July 2009 to join the class of 2013, Memory worked as a registered nurse in the state of Florida. She often speaks of times where she worked two full-time nursing jobs to support herself. A medical student, a pianist, and fluent in multiple languages, Memory is an extremely talented woman. One of 28 students chosen to embark upon the 4-year DO/MBA dual degree journey, Student Dr. Kashumba worked diligently throughout a summer with no vacation time to relax or see family, while tutoring daily for Molecular Fundamentals of Medicine II, completing her MBA assignments, punctual to group meetings, and also having to study her MFMII tutoring material for her group, sometimes until 4:00am. Erupting in excitement upon receiving the news that all of her classmates passed showed how much she cares about their well-being and success. … Driven by the epidemic taking place in her native country of Zimbabwe, Memory aspires to be a towering force against infectious disease.  Memory is very deserving of school-wide recognition of her character, drive, determination, and spirit.” – Elton Taylor, III

Updated Student Guide Available

The unofficial Osteopathic Medical Student Handbook: A Guide Written by Students for Students has been updated for 2010-2011 and is now available for your reading pleasure. It’s an excellent guide to first year courses, student organizations, as well as local restaurants, shops, and recreation. Be sure to check out the study and life survival tips, too! Thanks to Hillary Chace and the Class of 2012 for putting together the first edition, and to Landon Krautkramer and others in the Class of 2013 who updated it.

Dr. Mann’s Biochemistry Survival Maps

If anyone is interested purchasing a Biochemistry Survival Map or Blood Clotting Pathway, please sign up in the hallway outside the lecture halls.  I have provided examples of the card form of the Survival Map.  Any of the forms listed are available for purchase.  Payment will be made once the maps have been ordered and delivered from Dr. Mann.  I will leave the sign-up sheet in the hall for the next week so sign up soon.

Monogrammed Medical Bags Sale Extended Another Week!

**You  now have until next Friday August the 13th to turn in your order for a bag! (oooo Friday the 13th..)

Peds Club has started our annual fundraiser of selling monagrammed doctor’s bags. Woooo!!

First years – all the equipment you are purchasing to be a doctor needs to go somewhere (cuz your white coat can’t hold it all) and one of our bags not only helps out a DCOM club, but are an excellent way to keep your tools together!

Plenty of 2nd years who ordered one last year love theirs!  And second years, if you still need one then here is your chance!

The  bags come in classic doctor bag style and casual soft bag style with your choice of a variety of colors..so exciting. The prices are on the order form in the email being sent to yall*

We will be collecting order forms and checks at lunch all this week in the 2nd floor lounge area. The order form will be emailed out again today (because I’m not sure if and how to attach it to this post..)

Any questions email me @ katherine.mcmurray@lmunet.edu or email rebecca.justin@lmunet.edu

Welcome back OMS-II’s and can’t wait to meet yall, OMS-I’s!

Personalized Scrub Sale!!!

The Orthopedic Surgical Association is hosting its annual scrub sale.  Orders can be submitted in person to Justin Head or via e-mail to justin.head@lmunet.edu.

Details:

Everyday Scrubs: shirts have one pocket on left chest and one pocket on left and right at bottom of shirt. Pants have one back pocket.

Color:               Navy

Sizes:                Xsmall -  2 XL

Option A: Cost: $35.00 – Scrub Pants and Top (any size) with “LMU-DCOM” embroidered on Left Chest

Option B: $40.00 – Scrub Pants and Top (any size) with “LMU-DCOM” embroidered on Left Chest and Name embroidered on Right Chest

If you want to place the order via e-mail, please include the following:

• Option A or B
• If you choose option B, include your name as you want it to appear on the scrubs
• Size for top and bottom

2010 AOA Mentor of the Year Award

The AOA is soliciting nominations for the 2010 AOA Mentor of the Year Award. Each eligible mentor nominated for the award will be inducted into the AOA Mentor Hall of Fame. The 2010 AOA Mentor of the Year will be announced during the opening ceremony of OMED 2010 in San Francisco, Calif.; receive the AOA Mentor of the Year trophy and monetary award; and be featured in an online publication of The DO. Five finalists will be selected and each will receive a commemorative and monetary award.

Nominations for the 2010 AOA Mentor of the Year Award are being accepted through July 19, 2010. Visit www.do-online.org/iLearn to nominate your mentor for this prestigious award.

House 4 Sale or Rent

1716 Brooks Street, Tazewell, TN 37879

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2 1/2

Acres: 3 (all fenced)

Age: 8 years

Sq.Ft: 1624 upstairs and about 400 downstairs

Garage: 3 (2 garage doors )

Dining room set, master bedroom furniture, and washer & dryer stays with the house. Dead end street so kids can play in the area safely. Very quiet neighborhood. 10 Miles to DCOM.   

Contact Kelly (910) 487-4891  alt: (910) 988-8420 alt/alt (910)916-4169

Rent is $790.00     Sale Price is $174,900.00    Appraised at $185,000.00   House is vacant

Master bedroom for rent

6 miles from DCOM, nice neighborhood
8 minutes from school

Large kitchen,  lots of cabinets
Large laundry room with full size washer and dryer provided
High speed wired/wireless internet, cable TV
ADT monitored security system
Utilities to be split by tenants
No Pets, No Smoking
Master bedroom with large bath $450/ month
Contact: Eric Fox OMS-II, 865-712-2571 cell

House for rent or sale

House for rent/sale just 10 minutes away from LMU-DCOM in Tazewell, TN.  3 large bedrooms with walk in closets, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garage, hardwood floors in the kitchen and living room.  Landlord is a LMU staff member.  Please call Ryan Schmalz at 423-489-8111 for more information.  House is listed at $119,900.  Realtor’s website is…http://www.janicepratt.com/my-listings.asp Listing # 698643.  Pictures and a virtual tour can be found here.

Housing for sale or rent

A beautiful 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with large basement for family room, a full kitchen and living room, furnished with washer and dryer and spacious 2 car garage located in the Hamilton estate. This house is located in one of the safest areas in Harrogate. Conveniently located 5 mins from LMU/DCOM. Perfect place for students with family. For more information on buying or renting, please contact Tony at 714 251 3354 or email at

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Student D.O. of the Month for May – Meredith Corzine, OMS-II

The LMU-DCOM Student Government Association would like to present the Student D.O. of the Month (SDOM) for May 2010 to Meredith Corzine.  Meredith served as vice president of Sigma Sigma Phi (SSP) for which she coordinated all volunteer activities and served as the student representative for the Make-A-Wish foundation of Knoxville.  Meredith also served as the treasurer for the Military Medicine Club (MMC)and she was awarded a Silver TOUCH pin for 2009-2010.  Moreover, she has participated in the student handbook committee, GALA committee, SOSA Pancake dinner, and MMC Medical Student day.  Meredith is an exemplary student and in the words of Hillary Chace she is “100% Amazing”. 

We congratulate Meredith on all of her accomplishments.  The SDOM has an honorary parking place in front of DCOM. 

If you would like to nominate a student for SDOM please contact a SGA officer.

Congrats TOUCH pin recipients!!!

TOUCH – Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health

More than fifty osteopathic medical students at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) were recently recognized for contributing more than 4,300 hours of community service during the past year.

TOUCH Gold pins (100+ hours) – Lauren Ciolkevich, Patrick Craig, Robert Cromley, Patrick Matt, Melanie McClain, Doug Schiller, Lori Staudenmaier, Heather Stooksbury, Tracy Thompson, Matthew Tipton, Kyle Toti, Courtney Walsh, Michael Wilson, Lauren Wright, & Meghan Young

TOUCH Silver pins (50+ hours) – Hina Ansar, Allan Apostol, Adam Bainey, Neil Barry IV, Hillary Chace, Meredith Corzine, Stephanie Dalton, Cassandra Edwards, David Feaker, Charles Fisher, Rachel Goerzen, Andrew Goins, Stephanie Gorman, Meredith Graves, Deanne Grayson, Justin Hare, Jacquelynn Hatch, Joseph Jones, Susan Kingerski, Deirdre Knobeloch, Keith Mahin, Katherine McMurray, Claudia Montenegro, Monica Morman, April Morrison, Jennifer Ottino, Christopher Perry, Kristen Pomeroy, Lindsey Presley, Jenney Qin, Brenton Rogers, Ryan Rose, Allison W. Schiller, Jenny L. Smith, John Venditti, Kent Walker, Jeffrey Walters, Edward Wills, Dina Wilson, Lena Yi & Joanna Younker

Please start filling out your TOUCH forms for April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.

Individual Participation Form – LMU-DCOM 2010-2011

For more information regarding TOUCH please visit:

http://cosgp.aacom.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=6&Itemid=67

Financial Aid & Research Packets

 Please take a look at the following documents compiled by the Council of Osteopathic Student Govenrnment Presidents.  One covers financial aid (loans and payments).  The other is a nation research packet which highlights student opportunities. 

AACOM Student Financial Aid Session

COSGP_2010_RESEARCH_PACKET

Honor Code & Ethics Committee

Honor Code / Ethic Committee (HCEC)

We, as osteopathic medical students of LMU-DCOM believe there is a need to support and cultivate the high ethical standards of honor associated with the medical community.  Integrity, accountability, trust and mutual respect (for patients, faculty, staff, self) are essential to the medical profession and we will actively support and work to achieve these ideals through our professional career.  The environment that we create is critical to this endeavor. 

The purpose of the HCEC is to address, review, and recommend action to be taken on any inappropriate behavior by individuals, groups, or organizations while acting as members of LMU-DCOM.

Chair: Edward Wills

2013 Members: Champ Knight, Katie McMurray, Stanley Marlowe, Amber Qureshi, Katie Rebillot, Jessica Smith

2012 Members: Michael Douglas, Charles Fisher, Rachael Hollifield, Michael Ornburn, Jennifer Ottino, Lori Staudenmaier

2011 Members: Mitchell Bartley, Rudy Bohinc, Abigail DeBusk, Bryan Gibson, Barbara Gray, Lawson Hunley, Anthony McRaven, Damien Morgan, Kristen Slappey

Ex Officio – Ian Huff, Patrick Craig

If have witnessed any violations or think that there is an issue that needs to be addressed, please fill out the attached form and send it to LMUDCOM.HONORCODE@gmail.com.  If you have any other concerns please contact Ed Wills at Edward.wills@lmunet.edu. 

Request for HCEC Participation  (form)

Want to watch live surgery?

I’ve watched a few things on ORLive.com .

It’s pretty neat if you have a couple hours to spare.  It has alot of teaching components. While many second years are pretty busy at this time of year, I thought I might share with the first years that have some free time this summer.

Kid’s Health Fair

Pediatrics club is putting on its second annual Kid’s Health Fair!!

SATURDAY MAY 1  from 10-1 at Harrogate City Park

PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN IF YOU GOT EM!

Stations and activities include:

• Kid’s Yoga
• Obstacle Course
• Relay Races
• Nutrition Station
• First Aid/Bandages and Fake casts
• “What’s a Germ?” (hygiene station)
• Face painting

We will be having raffles and prizes for children of all ages!

Feel free to come help out and if you’d like an awesome pocket tee that all the volunteers will be wearing email Katie at katherine.mcmurray@lmunet.edu and let me know your size. They are $10.

Also please let your churches know on Sunday about the event during announcement time if possible because there are a bunch around here and I’m not sure I can contact them all! Thanks!

This will be another great way for our school to get involved directly with the community and working with children is always fun!

Need a place to rent!

Hey everyone…I am looking for a place to rent come July 1st.  I would like a 2/2 or 3/2 (or 3/1 if it came down to it) with a fenced-in yard (I have 2 dogs).  A garage or storage shed, dining room, CH and A, appliances, and a non-smoking place would be superb!  Please let me know if anything becomes available or if you know someone who will be renting out a place.  Please contact me at 850-264-8748 or email me at mb04c@fsu.edu.  Thanks!

GALA tshirts going to a good cause!!!

This year, tshirts are being sold for the Gala and the proceeds go to an AWESOME cause!  When you buy a shirt, part of your money will be donated to the “9th Annual Walter “Big Ed” Purkey Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament” which will benefit the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. This event is held each year in memory of our very own Lori Staudenmaier’s father, Walter Purkey Jr. He was a nonsmoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer on December 28, 2001 and passed away six short weeks later at the age of 42. Lori and her family honor his life and promote cancer awareness through one of his favorite sports. To date, they have raised over $13,000 for cancer research through the ACS Relay for Life!!

The tournament is the day after the Gala at Anderson County Park near Knoxville- so if you want to fish, go check it out! At the tournament, they’ll have tournament hats, LOTS of free food, and over $1,000 in prizes that are given away. There will also be a tent where you can see more about the life of Lori’s father, learn about different types of cancer, things you can do to prevent cancer, and see more about the families and children of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s oncology unit.

Last year, they raised $3,000.00 for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital!  Be a part of donating by buying a tshirt, and stop by the tournament the Saturday after the Gala if you’d like to join in on this cause and see where your money is going to!  If you have any questions, please contact Lori Staudenmaier!