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CHAPTERUniversity of Pikeville-Kentucky College of OsteoPathic Medicine

Annual Report 2015

KYCOM• 19th school of Osteopathic medicine in the country

• Located in Central Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky

• Surrounded by mountains and valleys

• Isolated, rural region

• Rates higher than state and national levels for unemployment, work disability, poverty, Medicaid, uninsured and mortality for all ages

• Mission of KYCOM is to serve the people of this area – Bringing Medicine to the Mountains

Pike County: “At risk” Economic status

Hillbilly Days

KYCOM- Coal Building• Started classes in the new building for

2012 academic year

• Along with increased class size • 85 to 135

• Academic year of 2016: University of Pikeville will be opening an optometry school

• Interprofessional Education: have a clinical scenario and work as a team with pharmacy, nursing, and social work students

• Hosted Pre-SOMA conference this Fall, October 18

Membership

Fourth year – 20

Third year – 35

Second year – 35

Total : 90 members!

34 2nd years

30 3rd years

25 4th years

Total: 89 members!

Sigma Sigma Phi at KYCOM

• Each member in the Sigma chapter is required to maintain above average academic scholarship (minimal of 85 in each class) in addition to completion of 30 hours of community service a year.

•We encourage each of our members to achieve a T.O.U.C.H. pin, signifying 50 hours of community service.

Graduation 2015

Hosted a luncheon for all graduating SSP members

Sold roses at graduation as fundraiser

Relay for Life

Tie-dying shirts

Cornhole Tournament

Bake Sale

Medical Mission TripBatey Nueve, D.R. • KYCOM students helped raise enough money to

send students to a small town in the Dominican Republic

• Collected pharmaceuticals and medical equipment in order to set up 2 clinics and a pharmacy in the community

Walk to End Alzheimer’s• Raised funds (>$800) and awareness for

Alzheimer’s research

• Hosted a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association to educate students on how to better care for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s

Zombie Run

• Appalachian SPCA

• 5k run/walk

• Help raise money for our local animal shelter

Plans for 2015-2016• MOCK POM and OSCE practicals- 4 per semester

• Chapter Fundraiser – Quilt made by our advisor/ anatomy professor

• New member induction- March 2016 – 25 members

• Officer transitions- April 2016

• Graduation -May 2016 • Rose Sale Fundraiser

• Relay for Life – June 2016 – participate in major fundraising all year long• March Madness viewing party • Hillbilly Days booth