2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 185 International Medical Outreach Club (IMOC) IMOC promotes the practice of medicine abroad through mission trips and international rotations. It plans three mission trips each year during the summer, winter, and spring breaks. Previous trips have been to Ecuador, India, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Students also learn more about international rotation sites from fourth-year students as well as from the faculty adviser. IMOC provides members with opportunities to help underserved populations and learn about health care abroad. Email: rm184@nova.edu Faculty adviser: R. Jackeline Moljo, D.O. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus and Tampa Bay Regional Campus Lambda Omicron Gamma (LOG) LOG is dedicated to promoting service and integrity by conducting community service projects around Broward County. LOG participates in a range of events such as volunteering at a local food pantry, making hygiene kits for the homeless, and Project Downtown. Philanthropy and the power of collective giving have been critical to its mission and it plans on continuing this tradition. Email: mbogusla@nova.edu Faculty adviser: Melissa Boguslawski, Ph.D. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) As an internationally known nonprofit with a successful track record for change, MSFC stands up in the face of violent opposition. It works to destigmatize abortion provision among medical students and residents and to persuade medical schools and residency programs to include abortion as a part of the reproductive health services curriculum. Today, one of the greatest obstacles to safe and legal abortion around the world is the absence of trained providers. Medical schools are simply not addressing the topic; most physicians graduate with little more than circumstantial knowledge of abortion. As medical students and residents, the group works to make reproductive health care, including abortion, a part of standard medical education and residency training. Email: nsu.msfc@gmail.com Faculty adviser: Debbie Steinkohl, M.H.S.A. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Muslim Association of Students in Healthcare (MASH) This faith-based organization is dedicated to promoting the well-being and professionalism of students in health professions. It hopes to accomplish this goal by promoting the Islamic faith through activism, dedicated service, high moral principles, and academic excellence. Events include monthly health screenings, social gatherings for members, volunteer/service events, and contributing to the development of an interfaith dialogue in the hopes of creating an understanding of the role of spirituality among students of the health professions. For Muslim members, the group offers regular Friday prayers, a platform to establish a congregation for daily prayers, and iftaar (breaking of the fast) during select fasting days.