2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2021–2022 191 Student Osteopathic Association for Research (SOAR) SOAR’s mission is to encourage and foster interest in clinical and laboratory research throughout NSU as well as other venues. With informational meetings, campus events, and speakers, the group aims to provide information on how to initiate and participate in research to ultimately gain a better understanding of its impact on medicine and the lives of medical students. SOAR also promotes connections with physicians and faculty members to initiate current and future opportunities for student participation in research. Email: mayi@nova.edu Faculty adviser: Bindu Mayi, Ph.D., M.Sc. Location: KPCOM-wide (one group of officers for both campuses) Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association (SOIMA) SOIMA at NSU is a student organization that is affiliated with the two main national internal medicine organizations—the American College of Osteopathic Internists (ACOI) and the American College of Physicians (ACP). The organization is open to any HPD student interested in internal medicine. It strives to recruit internal medicine specialists in the area to speak with members, offer great community service opportunities, hold CSE (clinical skills exam) reviews for first-year D.O. students, and present opportunities for networking via panels, physician Q&A sessions, and national conferences. Email: mkesselman@nova.edu Faculty adviser: Marc Kesselman, D.O. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) SOMA is the student arm of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and it represents the nation’s largest network of osteopathic medical students. It is an organization committed to advocacy within the medical profession, and support of osteopathic medical students through the challenges of medical school. SOMA strives to ensure a high quality of education for osteopathic medical students, to promote unity within the osteopathic medical profession, and to improve the delivery of health care by doctors of osteopathic medicine. The group works with all SOMA chapters at all colleges of osteopathic medicine to foster communication between government—at the local and national levels—and the osteopathic medical profession. It is also a home for community outreach, philanthropy, lifelong learning, and leadership development. Through local chapters, SOMA implements educational and outreach programming to support students and local communities. Through national conferences, the group can bring passionate student leaders from across the country together to learn from each other, inspire one another, and build lifelong friendships. Additionally, the SOMA foundation also awards scholarships annually to osteopathic medical students who demonstrate leadership, compassion, or exceptional dedication to addressing the medically underserved, political activism, international medicine, or public health. Email: nova@studentdo.com Faculty adviser: Michelle Johnson, D.O. Location: Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus