OsteoBook is THE social networking application for osteopathic medical students, interns, and residents. Join now to interact, read updates, post pictures, and stay in contact with others in all levels of the osteopathic profession

In addition to Osteobook, both a Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents profile and a COSGP group are posted on Facebook. If you are an avid Facebooker, please check out the profile and the group to share your comments, photos, and ideas.

SAVE THE DATE!

The Student Government Association President from each school and college of osteopathic medicine is a General Council Member (voting member) of COSGP. Other officers often attend as alternate members. Every osteopathic medical student is a COSGP member-at-large and may attend open meetings. There are four meetings this year:

• COSGP Summer quarterly meeting at the AOA House of Delegates in Chicago, IL
• Executive Board Meeting - July 13, 2009
• General Council - July 14-16, 2009
• AOA House of Delegates - July 17-19, 2009

 

• COSGP Fall quarterly meeting at AOA Convention in New Orleans, LA
• Executive Board Meeting - October 29, 2009
• General Council - October 30, 2009 - November 1, 2009
• National Osteopathic Student Seminar - October 30, 2009
• AOA Research Conference - November 1-3, 2009
• AOA Convention - November 1-5, 2009

• COSGP Winter quarterly meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, FA at NSU-COM
• Exectuive Board Meeting - January 14, 2010
• General Council - January 15-17, 2010

• COSGP Spring quarterly meeting/AACOM Annual Meeting in Bethesda, MD

• AACOM Annual Meeting - April 7-10, 2010
• Executive Board Meeting - April 8, 2010
• General Council - April 9 -11, 2010 ***
• Executive Board Transition - April 11, 2010 (12-2 PM)
• *** COSGP meets at smaller chunks during this meeting as we participate in many of the AACOM sessions. We strongly encourage your President-Elect (if already elected) to attend this meeting.

Please contact your SGA President with questions about programs on your campus.

Student DO of the Year

The COSGP Student Services Committee coordinates selection of the Student DO of the Year (SDOY) at each osteopathic institution, including a national winner. The national winner receives a $1,000 scholarship and commemorative plaque from AACOM. The 2008 National Student DO of the Year was Katie Perz, OMS III, MSUCOM. The OMS Spotlight in The DO for May 2009 featured student doctor Perz, along with all SDOY winners from each institution.

The 2009 SDOY winners from each school or college of osteopathic medicine and the national winner will be announced in April, 2010. These students shall be recognized at both the AACOM Annual Meeting in April and the AOA House of Delegates in July of the same year.

Student Seminar

Each year in conjunction with the AOA Convention, COSGP sponsors a Student Seminar. Senator Joe Heck, DO (from the Nevada State Senate) spoke about "Leadership and Political Activity as a Physician" at the AOA Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Additionally, Jay Kirkham, OMS II from AZCOM, and a former lobbyist on Capitol Hill, spoke about the current Presidential Election and each candidate's views on healthcare.

National Osteopathic Student Caucus

In conjunction with the AOA's House of Delegates in Chicago,the National Osteopathic Student Caucus (NOSC) is held and serves as a forum to unify the voice of Osteopathic medical students about matters concerning the osteopathic profession and education. All Osteopathic students are invited and encouraged to attend each year!

TOUCH

Since 2004, the Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH) program has encouraged and recognized osteopathic medical students who participate in community service. All students who participate in at least 50 hours over the course of a school year receive an official TOUCH pin.

Annual Day of Compassion

On October 19, 2004, thirteen renowned osteopathic physicians aboard Flight 5966 tragically lost their lives. In their memory, October 19 has become the Annual Day of Compassion. Events are held on many campuses and communities, to honor all those who exemplify compassion and humanism and those who inspire others to do the same.