VCOM - Auburn 2017 Yearbook

scholarships & leadership

Korea, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan. Brisson is also no stranger to the academic world as he already possesses a PhD in Epidemiology from Walden University, and an MPH from the American Military University. “Mike is a role model for the entire school,” said Christopher B. Walker, VCOM-Auburn SGA

vice president and a fellow class of 2019 member. “I believe he is fully deserving of this award because he embodies what it truly means to be an osteopathic medical student. His commitment to serving his fellow students and the surrounding community is inspiring. It has been an honor working with him,” said Walker, who also served on the Student DO of the Year Committee.

Brisson’s nomination proceeded to the national level where a national Student DO of the Year was chosen from among the nominees from osteopathic medical colleges across the country. The National Student DO of the Year was chosen at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) annual conference in April of 2017.

More about the Honor

the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP) and the previous Student DO of the Year winner. The Student DO of the Year must be a full-time student at a college/school of osteopathic medicine and cannot be a previous school nominee for Student DO of the Year.

of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents National Selection Committee. The National Committee consists of representatives from the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA), the Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators (SOME), the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), the Council of Interns and Residents (CIR),

The Student DO of the Year (SDOY) award honors and recognizes an osteopathic medical student who is committed to the principles of leadership, community service, dedication and professionalism. Each school hosts their own individual selection process to choose a student who has made outstanding contributions to the osteopathic profession. Each school then sends its nomination to the Council

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