April 27, 2017

Midwestern University would like to congratulate the following faculty and students from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine who were honored last week at the 95th Annual Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) Convention:

Excellence in Osteopathic Medical Education Award: 
Anthony M. Will, D.O., FACOFP, Chair, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Physician of the Year:
William H. Devine, D.O., Program Director, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Outstanding Mentor Award:
Katherine A. Mitzel, D.O., FACEP, Clinical Assistant Professor

D.O. Student Distinguished Service Award:
Dennis M. Datuin, M.B.S., MS-II

"Stump the Doc" Competition Champions: 
Whitney Wilson, D.O. (AZCOM '16)
Kristen Young, D.O. (AZCOM '15)
Vanessa Leonhard, MS-IV
Britton Odle; MS-III
William Peppo, D.O., FACOI, FCCP, FACP, Chair, Clinical Education

Arizona Osteopathic Charities Essay Contest Scholarship:
Heather Johnston, MS-III

Clinical Case Competition:
1^st Place: Leah Kurth, MS-III
2^nd Place: Jordan Hunter, MS-III
3^rd Place: Sameen Sharieff, MS-III

Poster Forum - Three Categories:
Clinical Case
1^st Place: Aaron Rochester, OMS III and Alicia Cryer, OMS III
2^nd Place: James Layson, MS-III
3^rd Place: Matthew Kay, MS-III  

Research
1^st Place (tie): Charisma Mylavarapu, MS-II and Matthew Kunz, MS-I
2^nd Place: Jalicia Sturdivant, MS-I

Performance/Population Improvement
1^st Place: Bradley Brown, OMS II

Congratulations to all honorees and winners!