OMNI scientist Szewczyk collaborates on proposal that could revolutionize space medicine, improve astronaut health
July 29, 2022 Nate Szewczyk and several other researchers from around the world have published a paper that proposes a program for the European Space Agency that could potentially revolutionize space medicine.
JAMA study, led by Heritage College faculty, finds association between high insulin dosage and cancer
July 29, 2022 Dr. Yuanjie Mao has led a study looking at the correlation between daily insulin dose and cancer incidence among patients with type 1 diabetes.
Summer Scholars provides students a unique start to medical school
July 15, 2022 Where medical school starts is not the same for everyone. For some at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, it begins with a program called Summer Scholars.
Murphy and Culver named interim department chairs
July 13, 2022 On July 1, Erin Murphy, Ph.D., became the interim chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She has been with the Heritage College for 14 years.
The Heritage College and OhioHealth strengthen osteopathic manipulative medicine partnership
July 12, 2022 OhioHealth has leased space from the Heritage College to open a new OMM clinic in Athens that will serve the community and be a training ground for medical students.
OHIO’s Medical Academy successfully prepares a new cohort of students for careers in the medical field
June 28, 2022 The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Dublin had another successful annual Medical Academy Discovery Series.
Ohio University Board of Trustees approves two new programs
June 14, 2022 The Ohio University Board of Trustees received an update on the Housing Master Plan and approved an updated Capital Improvement Plan and a pair of new degree programs during its meetings June 13-14.
OHIO researcher collaborates to find COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy linked to race and political affiliation characteristics
June 10, 2022 An OHIO researcher analyzing the attitudes and hesitancy surrounding COVID-19 vaccine acceptance has found that race and political affiliation were key demographic indicators for vaccine hesitancy.
Bizarre Meat-Eating Dinosaur Joins “Rogues’ Gallery” of Giant Predators from Classic Fossil Site in Egypt’s Sahara Desert
June 8, 2022 An Egyptian-American team of researchers has announced the discovery of a new kind of large-bodied meat-eating dinosaur, or theropod, from a celebrated fossil site in Egypt’s Sahara Desert.
Growth Hormone Conference draws researchers from around the world to Ohio University; keynote address by Dr. John Kopchick
May 26, 2022 The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) held The Growth Hormone/Prolactin Family in Disease and Biology Conference at Ohio University from May 15-19.
Researchers at OHIO receive prestigious NIH grant to create undergrad summer program focused on diabetes research
May 23, 2022 A summer program for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a graduate or medical degree related to diabetes research will be launched at OHIO in 2023 thanks to support from an NIH R25 grant.
Shaub to serve as interim Athens campus dean
May 20, 2022 Tracy Shaub, D.O. ('92), has agreed to serve as interim dean for the Athens campus, effective May 15.
Gwilym selected as interim Department of Primary Care chair
May 20, 2022 Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. ('03), has been selected as interim chair for the Department of Primary Care. She also was named president of the Ohio Osteopathic Association.
Engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs recognized for new patents, Konneker Medals
May 19, 2022 Students, faculty and staff who took steps to move their discoveries to commercialized outcomes for the benefit of society were recognized at Ohio University’s annual Inventors Dinner.
Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine ranks first in Ohio and 14th in nation for most graduates practicing primary care
May 13, 2022 Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine was named first in the state of Ohio and 14th in the nation for most graduates practicing primary care by U.S. News and World Report.
