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Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Stories

Kopchick and Sharma
Advancing Health

New patent from OHIO researchers could pave the way for more effective growth hormone therapies

July 22, 2026 8 min

Researchers at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ have filed a patent after using advanced molecular simulations to uncover, for the first time, how a pioneering growth hormone drug works at the atomic level—a discovery that could pave the way for a new generation of more potent treatments for growth hormone disorders.
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Supporting our communities

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ awarded $10 million to expand rural health care workforce, access needs across ºìÐÓÊÓƵ

July 10, 2026 4 min

Alongside a broad range of interdisciplinary health collaborators across the state, OHIO will help connect health care employers, schools, training providers and community organizations to recruit, train and retain health professionals in rural ºìÐÓÊÓƵ communities.
South Green in summer as viewed from a drone
OHIO Community

Diabetes Prevention Program beginning in August 2026

July 2, 2026 2 min

The program will feature weekly sessions with a trained lifestyle coach to help you lose weight, increase energy, sleep better and manage stress.

Campus beauty summer
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's June 2026 Newsmakers

July 2, 2026 4 min

Char Miller, Vic Matta, Gaurav Bansal, Berkeley Franz and Thom Stevenson were named newsmakers for June 2026.
Summer Scholars in the hall of CTAC
Student Success

Summer programs prepare aspiring physicians for success at the Heritage College

June 26, 2026 5 min

At the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, two longstanding summer programs offer immersive experiences that introduce students to the reality of medical school.

Cat Camp participant swings on zipline
Community Engagement

Cat Camp brings children with diabetes together

June 23, 2026 3 min

This summer, Cat Camp welcomed 27 campers from 11 counties across ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and West Virginia to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ for a week of diabetes education, connection and classic camp activities.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ researchers expand opioid use disorder treatment with nearly $4 million NIH grant to improve rural primary care access

June 10, 2026 6 min

Berkeley Franz and her team have been awarded a major new National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to expand their work improving access to opioid use disorder treatment in primary care settings.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's Athens campus and the countryside behind it is shown from above in this aerial image
OHIO Community

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ expands technology funding through National Health Care Consortium

June 4, 2026 3 min

This effort demonstrates how collaboration across planning units can create new opportunities to strengthen the University’s technology foundation while reducing operational costs.
Schoonover Center
Student Opportunities

New fund named in honor of Titsworth, Harter to provide OHIO students with experiential learning opportunities

June 3, 2026 6 min

A new fund will provide Scripps College of Communication students with unique learning opportunities designed to give them an edge as they begin their careers.
Posed portrait of Shaohua Wang, Ph.D., assistant professor of medical microbiology at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher sees promise in diabetes medication to fight C. diff infections

June 2, 2026 3 min

A Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher is investigating a promising new strategy for preventing dangerous and recurrent infections caused by C. diff in patients with heart failure.
Craig Nunemaker, PhD, works in his lab
Diabetes Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers uncover new details in type 2 diabetes development

June 2, 2026 3 min

Researchers at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ have discovered new information about how type 2 diabetes develops and how future treatments may help protect insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
David Wilhelm
Alumni Leaders

OHIO alumnus David Wilhelm named as Konneker Medal winner

May 28, 2026 5 min

Internationally known entrepreneur and leader David Wilhelm has been named as the winner of the Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship. 
Cory W. Baumann, Ph.D.
OHIO Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher receives $2.8 M to investigate proteins affecting muscle resilience

May 28, 2026 3 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has received a $2.8 million award from the NIH to investigate how skeletal muscle adapts to exercise and why those adaptations decline with age.

Wine glass and bottle sit on table
OHIO Research

Long-term alcohol use may affect multiple organs at the same time, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ researchers find

May 28, 2026 3 min

A new study offers insight into how chronic alcohol use may harm the body over time.
Dr. Brian Clark
Distinguished Professor

Brian C. Clark named ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Distinguished Professor

May 21, 2026 4 min

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has named Brian C. Clark, Ph.D., the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Professor Award, the institution’s highest permanent faculty honor.

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