VCOM-Louisiana - 2024 Graduation Book - Inaugural Class

Awards, Honors

H eather Davis, a member of the inaugural class at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)’s Louisiana campus, was selected to receive the 2020 Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). This recognition includes an award of $8,000 to be used toward her medical education expenses. The Arnstein Scholarship is awarded each year to at least one new medical student and one continuing medical student. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize underrepresented minority students who are enrolled in a DO program at an AACOM member college, such as VCOM. Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship $8,000 Scholarship Award American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)

A ustin Bordelon presented a poster titled “Hidden in the Wall: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Disguised as Chronic Cholecystitis” at the ACOI’s 2023 Annual Conference and Scientific Sessions in Tampa, Florida, held on October 13th. This case emerged during his third year general surgery rotation at Avoyelles Hospital. His insightful presentation earned him second place in the student case presentation category. Austin expressed that attending the ACOI conference had been a long-standing goal since he became one of his club’s first officers. He cherished the opportunity to meet students nationwide, explore other clinical case and research posters and learn about the latest advances in internal medicine. Winning Student Case Presentation Winner Second Place Award ACOI Conference and Scientific Sessions

an award for presenting his case added to the honor of the experience. He extended his gratitude to Dr. James Bordelon, Jr. and Avoyelles Hospital for their support and guidance during his rotation.

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