• Midwestern University Hosts Successful Student Nurses Association of Arizona Convention

  December 02, 2022

  On October 15, Midwestern University hosted the annual Student Nurses Association of Arizona (SNAAZ) Convention.

  Glendale, AZ

• PT Students Care for Community, Raise Research Funds

  November 15, 2022

  As a way of celebrating National Physical Therapy (PT) Month, Midwestern University students, faculty, and staff provided service and collected donations to benefit the community throughout the month of October.

  Downers Grove, IL

• CCOM Students Encourage Interest in Healthcare at Mini Medical School

  November 09, 2022

  Students at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) presented a unique learning opportunity designed to introduce nearly 100 high school and college students from under-represented communities to the many aspects of health science careers through lectures, interactive demonstrations, and scientific exploration. The CCOM students along with students from other academic programs at Midwestern University presented a free, hands-on Mini-Medical School on five consecutive Saturdays in October and November.

  Downers Grove, IL

• OMM Scholars Program Provides Hands-On Experience

  November 09, 2022

  The Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Scholarship Program provides participating Scholars with the opportunity to extend their training an additional year to focus solely on teaching, advanced training in OMM, and research to help prepare them for the possibility of working in academic settings in the future. This fifth year is situated between the typical Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) third and fourth year. During this time, OMM Scholars get both didactic and hands-on classroom experiences, as well as longitudinal outpatient osteopathic experiential training.

  Downers Grove, IL

• CCOM Students Get Hands-On Clinical Experience at Chicago Marathon

  November 08, 2022

  On October 9, more than 40,000 runners raced in the annual Chicago Marathon.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern Students Empower Chicago Chinatown Residents with Health Knowledge

  November 08, 2022

  On Midwestern University’s Downers Grove Campus, the Asian Health Association (composed of students from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Dental Medicine – Illinois, and Chicago College of Pharmacy programs) have partnered with the Midwest Asian Health Association to empower members of the Chicago Chinatown community with knowledge about their health.

  Downers Grove, IL

• Midwestern University President Honored by WESTMARC

  November 08, 2022

  On Thursday, October 27th, Midwestern University President and Chief Executive Officer Kathleen H. Goeppinger, Ph.D., was recognized with the “Inspiration in Leadership” Award at the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) Best of the West Awards, honoring groups and individuals who provide significant contributions to the West Valley.

  Glendale, AZ

• Midwestern University Celebrates One Health Day with Ongoing Commitment

  November 03, 2022

  Midwestern University has fully integrated the concepts of the One Health Initiative into every facet of healthcare education, research, student activities, and community outreach. At its core, One Health is based on the understanding that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment. This approach encourages health science professionals from multiple disciplines to work together to optimize the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. To mark the seventh annual global One Health Day on November 3, 2022, we reached out to some of the Midwestern University faculty members who are at the forefront of the ongoing One Health Initiative to share their insights.

  Midwestern University

• Midwestern University Companion Animal Clinic Renews Accreditation with AAHA

  November 01, 2022

  The Midwestern University Companion Animal Clinic (CAC), one of three veterinary healthcare facilities operated by the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Animal Health Institute, has received a three-year renewal of its accreditation status by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).

  Glendale, AZ

• Vigils Honor Memory of Mahsa Zhina Amini, Shows Support for MWU Iranian-American Community

  October 31, 2022

  On October 11 and October 18, the Midwestern University Glendale and Downers Grove Campuses held vigils in memory of Mahsa Zhina Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died on September 16.

  Midwestern University

• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Scholars Gain Hands-On Experience and Earn Applied Master’s in Osteopathic Education Degree Through Scholarship Program

  October 31, 2022

  The Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Scholarship Program provides participating Scholars with the opportunity to extend their training an additional year to focus solely on teaching, education, and OMM techniques to help prepare them for the possibility of working in academic settings in the future.

  Glendale, AZ

• Midwestern University Hosts First Alumni Diversity Council Mentoring and Day of Service Event

  October 20, 2022

  On October 8, Midwestern University held its inaugural Alumni Diversity Council Mentoring and Day of Service on the Glendale Campus.

  Glendale, AZ