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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Congratulations to these fellows who are stellar representatives
of the osteopathic medical profession .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Amanda Weaver, M.B.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>5150 N. 16th Street, #A 122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Phoenix, AZ 85016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>602-266-6699; fax-602-266-1393<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>cell: 602-881-5269<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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hlthpol-bounces@listserv.ohio.edu [mailto:hlthpol-bounces@listserv.ohio.edu] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Cooper, Nancy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 24, 2010 1:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> hlthpol@listserv.ohio.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Hlthpol] HPF and TIPS Activities Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi
Fellows and List Serve Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sidney
Coupet, D.O., MPH, Training in Policy Studies Fellowship Class of 2009-2010,</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> has been selected as
a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar. He will work at the University of
Michigan conducting research on the impact of international rotations on the
health care workforce. More specifically, Dr. Coupet will look at whether
international experiences influence US physicians’ choice of specialty or their
decision to practice in underserved areas. Dr. Coupet currently practices
at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Dr. Coupet founded <a
href="http://www.dufh.org/">Doctors United For Haiti</a> and has been very
involved in delivering health care in that country since the earthquake.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Karen
Nichols, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 1995-1996, </b>visited Washington, D.C. on
Wednesday, June 23. According to the AOA Daily Report (6/23/10), Dr.
Nichols conducted a “series of advocacy visits with Members of Congress to
introduce them to the AOA's incoming president. . . . (her) schedule
includes meetings with Senator Roland Burris (D-IL), Congressman Peter Roskam
(R-IL), Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Congresswoman Melissa Bean
(D-IL), and Nancy Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health
Care Reform. President-elect Nichols also had lunch with Joe Heck, DO, an
AOA member who is running for Congress in Nevada. This evening she will
attend a reception hosted by Congressman Roskam before continuing with more
visits and meetings tomorrow.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lorenzo
L. Pence, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 1996-1997, </b>is serving as interim Vice
President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV. Dr. Pence previously served as
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education. WVSOM’s previous Dean, <b>Michael
D. Adelman, D.O., J.D.,</b> <b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 1994-1995, </b>is
Acting President for WVSOM as of April 2010. (HPF Activity Update
5/19/10).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Robert
Kessler, D.O., Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2001-2002,</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> will join the
full-time OMM faculty at the Touro University – Nevada College of Osteopathic
Medicine as of July 1, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kelli
Ward, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>MPH,</b> <b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2002-2003, </b>has been
elected president of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr.
Ward is a family practitioner in Lake Havasu, Arizona. According to the AOMA
website, “Dr. Ward is the Past President for the Arizona Society of the
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (AzACOFP) and serves on the
Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician's Assistants. She received the Lake
Havasu City People's Choice Physician of the Year in 2002. Dr. Ward received
the AOMA's "Physician of the Year" Award in 2007.” <a
href="http://www.az-osteo.org/displayboard.cfm">http://www.az-osteo.org/displayboard.cfm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>George
Mychaskiw II, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2006-2007, </b>has accepted the position
Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology at Drexel University College
of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Mychaskiw formerly was a professor
and vice-chair in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of
Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Robert
Hunter, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2009-2010, </b>has been elected to
membership in the National Academies of Practice. The NAP represents ten
healthcare professions who work together “to advance coordinated, accountable,
accessible, affordable healthcare for all.” <span style='color:blue'>(</span><a
href="http://www.napractice.org/">http://www.napractice.org/</a><span
style='color:blue'>)</span> The organization produces policy papers
widely circulated to policy makers. Dr. Hunter is a medical director, family
practitioner, and emergency room physician in Huber Heights, Ohio. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks
for keeping me posted on your activities. NC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nancy
Cooper, Coordinator<br>
Health Policy Fellowship<br>
307 Grosvenor Hall<br>
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine<br>
Athens, OH 45701<br>
740 593-2017 phone<br>
740 593-1730 fax<br>
<a href="mailto:coopern@ohio.edu">coopern@ohio.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Congratulations to these fellows who are stellar representatives
of the osteopathic medical profession .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Amanda Weaver, M.B.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>5150 N. 16th Street, #A 122<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Phoenix, AZ 85016<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>602-266-6699; fax-602-266-1393<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>cell: 602-881-5269<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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hlthpol-bounces@listserv.ohio.edu [mailto:hlthpol-bounces@listserv.ohio.edu] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Cooper, Nancy<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 24, 2010 1:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> hlthpol@listserv.ohio.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Hlthpol] HPF and TIPS Activities Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi
Fellows and List Serve Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sidney
Coupet, D.O., MPH, Training in Policy Studies Fellowship Class of 2009-2010,</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> has been selected as
a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar. He will work at the University of
Michigan conducting research on the impact of international rotations on the
health care workforce. More specifically, Dr. Coupet will look at whether
international experiences influence US physicians’ choice of specialty or their
decision to practice in underserved areas. Dr. Coupet currently practices
at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. Dr. Coupet founded <a
href="http://www.dufh.org/">Doctors United For Haiti</a> and has been very
involved in delivering health care in that country since the earthquake.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Karen
Nichols, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 1995-1996, </b>visited Washington, D.C. on
Wednesday, June 23. According to the AOA Daily Report (6/23/10), Dr.
Nichols conducted a “series of advocacy visits with Members of Congress to
introduce them to the AOA's incoming president. . . . (her) schedule
includes meetings with Senator Roland Burris (D-IL), Congressman Peter Roskam
(R-IL), Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), Congresswoman Melissa Bean
(D-IL), and Nancy Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health
Care Reform. President-elect Nichols also had lunch with Joe Heck, DO, an
AOA member who is running for Congress in Nevada. This evening she will
attend a reception hosted by Congressman Roskam before continuing with more
visits and meetings tomorrow.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lorenzo
L. Pence, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 1996-1997, </b>is serving as interim Vice
President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, WV. Dr. Pence previously served as
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education. WVSOM’s previous Dean, <b>Michael
D. Adelman, D.O., J.D.,</b> <b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 1994-1995, </b>is
Acting President for WVSOM as of April 2010. (HPF Activity Update
5/19/10).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Robert
Kessler, D.O., Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2001-2002,</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> will join the
full-time OMM faculty at the Touro University – Nevada College of Osteopathic
Medicine as of July 1, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kelli
Ward, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>MPH,</b> <b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2002-2003, </b>has been
elected president of the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association. Dr.
Ward is a family practitioner in Lake Havasu, Arizona. According to the AOMA
website, “Dr. Ward is the Past President for the Arizona Society of the
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (AzACOFP) and serves on the
Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician's Assistants. She received the Lake
Havasu City People's Choice Physician of the Year in 2002. Dr. Ward received
the AOMA's "Physician of the Year" Award in 2007.” <a
href="http://www.az-osteo.org/displayboard.cfm">http://www.az-osteo.org/displayboard.cfm</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>George
Mychaskiw II, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2006-2007, </b>has accepted the position
Professor and Chair, Department of Anesthesiology at Drexel University College
of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Mychaskiw formerly was a professor
and vice-chair in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of
Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Hunter, D.O.,</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>
<b>Health Policy Fellowship Class of 2009-2010, </b>has been elected to
membership in the National Academies of Practice. The NAP represents ten
healthcare professions who work together “to advance coordinated, accountable,
accessible, affordable healthcare for all.” <span style='color:blue'>(</span><a
href="http://www.napractice.org/">http://www.napractice.org/</a><span
style='color:blue'>)</span> The organization produces policy papers
widely circulated to policy makers. Dr. Hunter is a medical director, family
practitioner, and emergency room physician in Huber Heights, Ohio. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks
for keeping me posted on your activities. NC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Nancy
Cooper, Coordinator<br>
Health Policy Fellowship<br>
307 Grosvenor Hall<br>
Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine<br>
Athens, OH 45701<br>
740 593-2017 phone<br>
740 593-1730 fax<br>
<a href="mailto:coopern@ohio.edu">coopern@ohio.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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