Body, Mind, and Spirit: Essays by Osteopathic Medical
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BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT Essays from Osteopathic Medicale Students E Editor: Tyler Cymet, DO Copyright © 2018 American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. All Rights Reserved. 978-0-9974411-5-4 INTRODUCTION TYLER CYMET, DO riting is a way of sharing thoughts and start- ing conversations. The act of putting ideas on Wpaper or computer pushes a writer to build upon those thoughts while structuring them in a way that is engaging to a wide audience. Through effective writ- ing, the author can show how his or her shared ideas fit into the larger society, and how individuals, groups, and even a profession can be defined within the society. These essays are the work of osteopathic medical students grappling with the issues of the day. The writ- ings shed light on how the osteopathic medical profes- sion looks at health, how it practices health care, and how it views itself within the larger health care system. They come at a time of evolution within the profession. Osteopathic medicine is currently going through major changes. The profession is expressing its commitment to a single standard for all physicians, including a single grad- uation medical education accreditation system, regardless of the specific designation or degree that the individual has earned. The same basic standards must be applied to all fully-trained physicians, and all physicians with the same title must be considered at the same level—regardless of whether they are DOs or MDs. However, the osteopathic medical profession is also committed to maintaining its distinctive characteristics. The field of osteopathic medicine is established on a philoso- phy of care that starts from the patient, aiming to optimize the health and functionality of the person’s body, mind, and spirit. Osteopathic medicine is working to position itself as the group of physicians who best understand the patient as a complete individual. Furthermore, osteopathic physicians have historically been connected to their indi- vidual communities from the time they start their training at osteopathic medical schools. Colleges of osteopathic medicine strive to train introspective physicians who are aware of their own feelings and how they, as health care providers, can maximize the health of their patients and their own well-being. DOs look at the world differently, and the history and philosophy of osteopathic medicine gives perspective into the changing health care landscape. These writings reveal how our students see themselves fitting within our current health care system. The essays in this book were written by osteopathic medical students who were chosen as their medical school’s student DO of the year or researcher of the year, or who were high- lighted in the “Students of Medicine” blog produced by AACOM’s Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP). These essays are representative of the culture we see within the world of osteopathic medicine today. 1 Body, Mind, and Spirit: Essays from Osteopathic Medical Students TABLE OF CONTENTS Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine Gerard Holder ................................................6 Haley Franklin ................................................8 Jesse Raszewski. .9 Victoria Brown ...............................................11 Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Jalicia Sturdivant ..............................................13 Kathy Vo ....................................................15 Andrea Tukan ................................................17 A.T Still University–Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine Jasser Khairallah ..............................................19 Peter Weitzel ................................................21 A.T Still University–School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Emily Sher ..................................................23 Jenni Adams .................................................25 Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Roxanne Waggoner. .27 Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Ani Mnatsakanian .............................................29 Ryan Machiele ...............................................31 Christopher Ferrante ..........................................33 Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University Francis DeAsis ...............................................35 Katharina R. de Klerk ..........................................37 Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Lindsey Harrison .............................................39 Michelle Brenner .............................................41 Jacqueline Pasulka ............................................43 John Walsh ..................................................45 Scott Ray. .47 Brooke Bachelor ..............................................49 Nichole B. Shumway ..........................................51 Daniella Rao .................................................53 Krista Hoevemeyer ............................................55 Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Christina Lee ................................................57 Taylor Brown ................................................59 Kyle Yuquimpo ...............................................61 Caryn Lawrence ..............................................63 Adrianna Darwish .............................................65 2 Body, Mind, and Spirit: Essays from Osteopathic Medical Students Table of Contents (continued) Lincoln Memorial University–DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine James Dolbow. .66 Aaron Kuzel .................................................68 Austen Nelson. .70 Shay Collins .................................................72 Zuri Hudson .................................................75 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Christopher Kordick ...........................................77 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus Marie Cosette Gabriel .........................................79 Stacey Main. .81 Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine Drew Charles ................................................83 Stevie Vetter .................................................85 Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Patrick Yang .................................................87 Ethan Blocher-Smith ..........................................89 Nicholas Cavanaugh ...........................................91 Katharyn D. Cassella ..........................................93 Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Taylor Dickey ................................................95 Meghan Piccinin ..............................................96 Darin Quach .................................................98 Laura Harding ..............................................100 Brianne Feldpausch ..........................................102 New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine Julia Schneider ..............................................104 Katrina Bantis ...............................................106 Joshua Cuoco ...............................................108 Rajeev Dalal ................................................110 Rebecca Brown. .112 Giovanni Santoro ............................................114 Benjamin Kramer ............................................116 James Docherty .............................................118 Melinda Arthur ..............................................120 Ali Bokhari .................................................122 Shil Punatar ................................................124 Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine Natalie N. Negron ...........................................126 Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Francis Essien. 128 Christiane Mhanna ...........................................130 Ryan Paulus ................................................132 3 Body, Mind, and Spirit: Essays from Osteopathic Medical Students Table of Contents (continued) Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Lacy Brame. 134 Brittany Bolt ................................................136 Matthew Sims. 138 Owais Durrani ..............................................140 Derek Hill. .142 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Neilmegh Varada ............................................144 Steven Engebretsen ..........................................146 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Andrew Canakis .............................................148 Essay removed .... ..........................................150 Emily J. Eshleman ...........................................152 Georgia Campus–Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Danielle M. Ward. .154 Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine Natalie Poliektov .............................................156 Penelope Anne Herder .......................................158 Patrick Wallace. .160 Joseph LaPorta. .162 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine Neil Jain ...................................................164 Alexandra Lesenskyj ..........................................166 Ashley Sam .................................................168 Palak Patel ..................................................170 Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine—New York Justin Chin .................................................172 Nicholas Faron.