Faculty, Students Selected for American Medical Association Research Challenge Finals
December 01, 2023
Representing Midwestern University as one of five nationwide finalists at the American Medical Association (AMA) Research Challenge Finals are Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) students Srujith Medharametla (CCOM ’26) and Garrett Borger (CCOM ’26), who conducted a research project under the direction of Isabel Martinez-Pena y Valenzuela, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Physiology, College of Graduate Studies on the Downers Grove Campus. The AMA Research Challenge is a national multi-specialty research conference for medical students, international medical graduates, fellows, and residents to present and show their research. Dr. Martinez-Pena y Valenzuela, Srujith, and Garrett will be at the finals in February.
Downers Grove, IL
Midwestern University Community Event Provides Insights on Aphasia and Stroke
November 28, 2023
The Midwestern University Speech-Language Pathology Program and the University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) hosted an event to provide information and insight into aphasia and stroke. Aphasia is a language disorder that occurs due to damage to parts of the brain that process various aspects of language and communication. Students in several healthcare fields of study from the College of Health Sciences (CHS) and the Chicago College of Optometry (CCO) gave presentations about their expertise, and community members living with aphasia or the aftereffects of a stroke shared their experiences. About 126 faculty, students, and members of the community were in attendance.
Downers Grove, IL
Midwestern University Students Attend American Osteopathic Association’s Medical Conference
November 20, 2023
Several Midwestern University students from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) went to the annual American Osteopathic Association’s (AOA) OMED (Osteopathic Medical Education Conference) in Florida, where thousands of healthcare professionals, osteopathic physicians, medical students, and undergraduate students gathered. Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about a variety of specialties and meet each other.
Downers Grove, IL
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Midwestern Faculty Member Part of Team that Discovered New Dinosaur Species
November 16, 2023
Eric Gorscak, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Anatomy, College of Graduate Studies (CGS) is part of an international research team that identified a new species of the titanosaur dinosaur in Egypt called Igai semkhu. The species lived about 75 million years ago and is part of a group of herbivore dinosaurs with long necks.
Downers Grove, IL
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Midwestern University Honors Littlejohn Award Recipients
November 15, 2023
During the annual Employee Recognition Event, four members of Midwestern University’s faculty and staff, two on the Downers Grove Campus and two on the Glendale Campus, were awarded the Littlejohn Award, Midwestern University’s highest honor, for exemplary service during their careers at the University. The recipients were Christopher Camaioni, B.A., Director of Campus Facilities, Stephen Palatinus, D.D.S., M.P.H., Associate Dean of the College of Dental Medicine-Illinois (CDMI), Shane Palmer, Director of Campus Facilities, and Steven Call, D.D.S., Associate Dean of the College of Dental Medicine-Arizona (CDMA).
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Women in Medicine and Science Mentorship Program Hosts Second Annual ‘Meet Your Mentor’ Kick-Off Event
November 13, 2023
On November 2, more than 100 MWU student mentors and more than 60 undergraduate students from Arizona State University, Arizona State University – West, Grand Canyon University, Estrella Mountain Community College, and the Arizona Agribusiness Equine Center came together on the Midwestern University Glendale Campus for the second annual Women in Medicine and Science Mentorship (WIMS) Program kick-off event.
Glendale, AZ
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Social Injustice Event Shows Speech-Language Pathology Students Mindful Healthcare Practices
November 10, 2023
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) students and faculty gathered on the Downers Grove Campus for an event to discuss scenarios of social injustice in SLP, and the best course of action to take when they occur. This discussion also prepared students to handle unexpected situations in their future careers. Events like these are a part of Midwestern University’s commitment to fostering patient-centered healthcare practitioners.
Downers Grove, IL
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Midwestern University Clinics Implement Epic®, Electronic Health Records (EHR) System
November 06, 2023
As part of its commitment to support the One Health Initiative and embrace evolving technology, the Epic® system was added to bring four separate EHR (Electronic Health Records) for the Dental Institute, the Eye Institute, the Multispecialty Clinic, and the Therapy Institute into one system. Many patients seek care in several departments at the University’s Clinics and the Epic® system creates ease of use. Patients can access their healthcare information in one convenient spot, and reach out to their providers, schedule appointments, view test results, and manage the healthcare needs of their families. In addition, the patient records will be accessible throughout the Midwestern University Clinics to provide better healthcare services and allow for interdisciplinary collaboration on the best treatment for patients.
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Optometry Students Perform Vision Screening on Incoming Dental Students
November 03, 2023
As part of Midwestern University’s commitment to the One Health Initiative and interprofessional education, optometry students performed several vision tests as part of a binocular vision screening on incoming dental students at the University’s Eye Institute in Downers Grove, Illinois and Glendale, Arizona. The vision tests included visual acuity (the eye’s ability to see details on an object from a certain distance and identify shapes), retinoscopy (a test for refractive eye errors such as astigmatism, nearsightedness, and farsightedness), and depth perception. The first-year dental students were measured for their dental loupes, a magnification tool. They were also informed if they needed a further exam by an optometrist, and if they were showing signs of underlying conditions. The dental and optometry students interacted with each other and learned more about each other’s field of healthcare.
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Pickleball Tournament Raised Money and Awareness for Breast Cancer
November 02, 2023
Midwestern University students in the Endodontics & Periodontal Club CDMI (College of Dental Medicine-Illinois) and the CDMI Wilderness Club hosted the inaugural Halloween-themed Pickle-O-Treat pickleball tournament. Proceeds went to The Pink Agenda, a nonprofit organization that promotes awareness about breast cancer and raises funds for research and healthcare.
Downers Grove, IL
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MWU Veterinary Medicine Students Present Research on International Stage
October 30, 2023
At Midwestern University, research is one of the core tenets of a student’s educational experience.
Glendale, AZ
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Midwestern University SLP Students, Faculty Work to Promote Autism Awareness and Literacy
October 30, 2023
As part of Midwestern University’s commitment to providing community service and healthcare education, the Speech-Language Pathology Program on the Downers Grove Campus has been instrumental in fostering autism awareness and promoting literacy. Two recent community events underscored this commitment. Faculty from the program presented a community information session on autism and worked with the Midwestern University student chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) as well as faculty and students from the Physician Assistant program, on the Reading Rockstars event and book drive to help children with literacy.
Downers Grove, IL