VCOM 2021 Annual Report

OUTREACH

Student Research

F or the third year in a row, VCOM international programs have won the student research division in the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine (BIOM) 2020 Competition. VCOM-Virginia students, Sean Bowling, Class of 2023, on winning Best Overall for his abstract, “Short-term

medical mission students promoting culturally appropriate food intakes to reduce micronutrient deficiencies in Honduras” and Marco Cunicelli, Class of 2021, on winning first place for his essay, “How Does Limited Access to Routine OB-GYN Care Affect a Woman’s Health?”

“Students on medical mission trips have the ability to reach countless individuals in developing countries

that otherwise would not have regular access to health care. I have a strong passion for providing these students with the culturally relevant information they need in order to make a difference in their patients’ lives because I know how impactful medical mission trips can be.” Sean Bowling VCOM-Virginia Class of 2023

“I am so excited to have won first- place in the Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine Abstract competition. I love that this competition allows me to share my

experiences abroad while also discussing ways to improve healthcare disparities and women’s health. I’m so happy that I was able to win this award for the VCOM family and I am looking forward to presenting my poster at the OMED conference in October.” Marco Cunicelli VCOM-Virginia Class of 2021

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