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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>From Inside OME</span> <span style='font-size:14.0pt'>April/May 2014 - Vol. 8, No. 4/5  <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:-9.0pt'><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><h1><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#465F8F'>The IOM Anniversary Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine Call for Nominations is Open&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr><tr><td colspan=3 style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Share:<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>&nbsp; </span></strong></span><a href="http://data.aacom.org/sharearticle/emailshare.php" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00467F;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=23 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image001.png@01CF7E51.6CCF9D30" alt="E-mail article"></span></b></a><a href="http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.aacom.org/resources/ome/2014-05/Pages/IOM.aspx" title="&quot;&quot; t "><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00467F;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=21 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.png@01CF7E51.6CCF9D30" alt="Share on Facebook"></span></b></a><strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>&nbsp;</span></strong><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http://www.aacom.org/resources/ome/2014-05/Pages/IOM.aspx" title="&quot;&quot; t "><b><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00467F;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=23 height=14 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image003.png@01CF7E51.6CCF9D30" alt="Share on Linkedin"></span></b></a><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is currently seeking nominations for its new Anniversary Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine, a fellowship opportunity to support the advancement of emerging leaders in osteopathic medical education. Each Fellowship will be awarded for a two-year period, during which time the Fellow is expected to continue working in their current academic position. Each Fellow is assigned to an IOM member who will serve as a senior mentor for the duration of the Fellowship. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nominated candidates should be in the early stages of their osteopathic medical careers. For more information, see <a href="http://www.aacom.org/news/latest/Pages/IOMFellowship.aspx" title="">AACOM&#8217;s IOM Anniversary Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine webpage</a>. (Updates to this program are happening in real time&#8212;be sure to check the webpage frequently.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>AACOM, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) are working together to fund and sustain this program, and will participate in the final nomination process after the application cycle closes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Questions about the nomination and selection process should be directed to Marie Michnich, IOM Director of Health Policy Educational Program and Fellowships, at 202-334-1506 or <a href="mailto:mmichnich@nas.edu">mmichnich@nas.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Questions&nbsp;may also be sent to&nbsp;Luke Mortensen, AACOM Vice President and Chair, Medical Education, at <a href="mailto:lmortensen@aacom.org">lmortensen@aacom.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='height:16.5pt'><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;height:16.5pt'></td></tr><tr height=0><td width=3 style='border:none'></td><td width=754 style='border:none'></td><td width=3 style='border:none'></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;display:none'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%' id=contentColumnLayout><tr><td width="95%" valign=top style='width:95.0%;padding:0in 15.0pt 0in 0in' id=contentColumnLeft><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Overview</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The IOM Anniversary Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine&nbsp;has been&nbsp;created this year to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the IOM's establishment&nbsp;and is now accepting nominations. (See <a href="http://www.aacom.org/news/latest/Pages/IOMFellowship.aspx#nominations" title="">Nomination Process</a> below.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>This newest addition to the IOM Anniversary Fellows Program joins others in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology (Norman F. Gant Fellow), internal medicine (in honor of John Benson), family medicine (James C. Puffer Fellow), pharmacy (Pharmacy Fellow), and biomedical science, population health and <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>health policy</span> (Gilbert S. Omenn Fellow). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The purpose of the IOM Anniversary Fellows Program is to enable talented, early career health policy or health science scholars to participate actively in the work of the IOM and <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>to further their careers as future leaders</span> in the field. The Fellowships are awarded for a two-year period during which time the Fellows are expected to continue working at their main academic post. The Fellows will be assigned to a board of the IOM, attend its meetings, and actively participate in the work of an appropriate expert study committee or roundtable, including contributing to its report or other products. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Fellows are invited to the IOM Annual Meeting and also take part in an intense one-week orientation to health policy in Washington, DC. This introduces the Fellows to a variety of perspectives, including legislators, government officials, industry, patient interest groups, scientists, and health professionals. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Each Fellow is assigned to an IOM member who will serve as a senior mentor for the duration of the Fellowship. In addition, each Fellow is provided with a flexible research stipend of $25,000. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nomination Process</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>AACOM is now actively seeking candidate nominations for those individuals who qualify for this program in order to participate in an evaluation process of those nominees by the three funding organizations: AACOM, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF). These organizations are working to fund and sustain this program and will participate in the final nomination process. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please note that nominees must have a DO degree and be the early stages of their osteopathic academic careers. &nbsp;Eligibility for the program is limited to those between&nbsp;two and&nbsp;seven years out of their postgraduate training. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Candidates seeking to participate in this evaluation process must submit their completed application packet to their official nominator (see below). The nominator will then submit this complete application directly to AACOM no later than June 23, 2014 via email&nbsp; to <a href="mailto:IOMfellow@aacom.org">IOMfellow@aacom.org</a>. A complete application must include:</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Nomination letter from a member of the Institute of Medicine, the Trustees of the American Osteopathic Association, the Board of Deans of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, or the Board of Directors of the American Osteopathic Foundation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:117.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Three (3) Letters of Recommendation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:9.0pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:117.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Supporting letter from Department Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>An up-to-date curriculum vita <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A brief, one-page biography&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Once this completed application packet is received, AACOM, AOA, and AOF will verify, compile, and forward application materials to IOM for final consideration.&nbsp;The following details are important to consider as you begin thinking about possible nominees and to further familiarize yourself with the IOM guidelines:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-40.5pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Fellowship is awarded for a two-year period, during which time the Fellow is expected to continue working at his/her main academic post; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-40.5pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Each Fellow is assigned to an IOM member, who will serve as a senior mentor for the duration of the Fellowship; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-40.5pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>iii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Fellowships require a commitment of 10-20% time for the successful candidate; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-40.5pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>iv.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Questions about the nomination and selection process should be directed to Marie Michnich, Director of Health Policy Educational Program and Fellowships, at 202-334-1506, or via email at <a href="mailto:mmichnich@nas.edu">mmichnich@nas.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For further information or questions, please contact Luke Mortensen, AACOM Vice President and Chair, Medical Education, at <a href="mailto:lmortensen@aacom.org">lmortensen@aacom.org</a>, 301-968-4143<strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Downloads</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.aacom.org/news/latest/Documents/OM_CFN_2014.pdf" target="_blank" title="">Fellowship Fineberg Letter - OM CRN 2014</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.aacom.org/news/latest/Documents/FellowshipOM_Guide2014.pdf" target="_blank" title="">Fellowship OM Guide to Nominations 2014</a>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Links</span></strong><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.iom.edu/Activities/Education/OsteopathicMedicineFellowship.aspx" target="_blank" title="">IOM Anniversary Fellowship in Osteopathic Medicine webpage</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:4.5pt;margin-right:4.5pt;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:40.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://fellowship.iom.edu/Osteopathicmedicinefellow" target="_blank" title="">Online fellowship nomination system (available June 2)</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Nancy Cooper<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Coordinator, Health Policy Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>307 Grosvenor Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Athens, OH  45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>740-593-2017 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>740-707-8425 (cell)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>740-593-1730 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:coopern@ohio.edu">coopern@ohio.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/hpf">http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/hpf</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></body></html>