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Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Stories

Students receive research awards from OMNI
Research

Dr. Ken Reed OMNI Distinguished Seminar and Awards Reception honors student achievements

September 25, 2026 4 min

A generous gift by ºìÐÓÊÓƵ alumnus Ken Reed (’68) made cash awards possible for outstanding student research on musculoskeletal and neurological disorders.
Painting of a blue face
Medical Students

ART-ery marks 10 years of celebrating medical students’ creativity

September 25, 2026 4 min

This year marks the 10th anniversary of ART-ery, the online literary and artistic journal produced by the Humanism in Medicine Club at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Campus Beauty Health Workforce
Health Workforce ºìÐÓÊÓƵ

Health Workforce ºìÐÓÊÓƵ takes next step to strengthen state’s rural health care workforce

September 22, 2026 3 min

Health Workforce ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is taking its next step toward improving access to quality care across the state by inviting grant proposals that turn statewide collaboration into local workforce solutions.
Students stand for a moment of silence during the Body Donor Memorial Service.
Medical Education

Body Donor Memorial Service honors donors’ contributions to medical education

September 21, 2026 3 min

Students, faculty and loved ones of individuals who donated their bodies to medical education through the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Body Donor Program gathered to honor the donors. 

President Lori Stewart Gonzalez speaks at the podium at the State of the University Address in Walter Hall
OHIO Events

President Gonzalez celebrates OHIO achievements, outlines future priorities in State of the University address

September 10, 2026 5 min

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ President Lori Stewart Gonzalez honored students, faculty and staff for their many accomplishments in the last year, while she also discussed plans for the University moving forward.
Students participating in RUCOE pose for group photo
Medical Education

Immersive program strengthens medical students’ commitment to underserved communities

August 31, 2026 6 min

Before anatomy labs, exams and long nights of studying begin, a group of incoming Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine students spends three days on what is essentially a listening tour.

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio looks at mannequin in clinical skills training
Medical Education

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ lawmakers experience life as medical students during Heritage College’s first ‘DO for a Day’

August 31, 2026 7 min

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine invited state lawmakers to step into the shoes of medical students through a new program called “DO for a Day."
Students enjoy Welcome Week convocation.
Forever OHIO

OHIO welcomes nearly 7,700 new students across all campuses and online

August 27, 2026 5 min

Increased interest in professional fields, continued momentum in Athens undergraduate enrollment, rising four-year graduation rate and growing College Credit Plus enrollments demonstrate students’ focus on return on investment.

HCOM student visits station in Rethinking Poverty exercise
Health Education

Incoming medical students learn about poverty and giving back before receiving white coats

August 26, 2026 6 min

Before convocation, members of the incoming class at the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine learned a person's health is affected by more than medical conditions.
A group of faculty in academic regalia sit in a row
Faculty Excellence

Faculty Experts Roundup

August 18, 2026 4 min

OHIO's experts spent their summer on research, publishing and winning awards.
HCOM student and family celebrate scholarship
Scholarships

Kettering Health, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ surprise 39 medical students with first-year scholarships

August 13, 2026 6 min

What began as a mysterious invitation from the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine turned into an unforgettable surprise for 39 incoming medical students and their families.
HCOM students receive their white coats
Class of 2030

Heritage College welcomes Class of 2030 at 51st convocation ceremony

August 13, 2026 5 min

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine officially welcomed the members of the Class of 2030 during the college’s 51st Convocation and White Coat ceremony.
Shared Governance

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Board of Trustees approves establishment of Health and Medicine Faculty Council

August 13, 2026 2 min

Serving in an advisory capacity, the council will work collaboratively with University and college leadership and coordinate with Faculty Senate to strengthen communication and alignment across the University's broader shared governance framework.
National Guard members and staff from the county health department prepare to assist patients
Community Partners

GuardCare delivers free health care to Southeast ºìÐÓÊÓƵ residents

August 12, 2026 4 min

GuardCare 2026 provided a record amount of free medical, dental and vision care to Southeast ºìÐÓÊÓƵ residents during a three-day clinic at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's Heritage Hall.
Students look at research posters at the Summer Research Symposium
Student Research

Heritage College students explore research through summer fellowship

August 5, 2026 4 min

For medical student Adeel Koshal, summer research offered an opportunity to help answer scientific questions while contributing to work that could one day improve people’s lives.
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