VCOM - Auburn 2018 Yearbook

Highlights 2017-2018

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9 Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, Sen. Tom Whatley, Dist. 27, Rep. Joe Lovvorn, Dist. 79, Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller, Auburn Police Chief Paul Register and other representatives from Auburn/Opelika were part of a roundtable discussion about the opioid crisis in Alabama. Representing VCOM-Auburn were Dean Elizabeth Palmarozzi, DO, FACOFP, Courtney Gamston, ScM, PharmD, BCPS and Paul Brisson, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP, FAPWCA.

10 VCOM-Auburn saw success again at MedWar Tennessee , an outdoor adventure race that integrates emergency medical simulations. VCOM-Auburn teams placed second and third out of 34 teams. Competitors ran, hiked, biked and orienteered over 11 miles and 3,000 feet of elevation change through scenic Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

11 Members of the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association (SOSA) conducted a Surgical Conference for VCOM- Auburn students on December 2-3. The event was filled to capacity with students that were eager to hear from speakers and guest panels, see demonstrations and get hands-on experiences in workshops.

12 In December, the Hispanic Community Medical Outreach (HCMO) student organization, hosted Fiesta Latina . This included a variety of Hispanic and South American foods and a panel of speakers that discussed Hispanic and South American diets.

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