Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Hold Educational Program for Local Medical School Residents
Students reviewed Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine principles with medical residents
- IL - Downers Grove
- MWU Clinics
![OMM Student Scholars](/sites/default/files/styles/500x286/public/2024-06/OMM%20Student%20Scholars%20%28002%29_0.jpg?h=ea3b6892&itok=1IF-uM0p)
The OMM student scholars host the Advocate Residents Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Day.
(Front): Reem Darwish (CCOM 鈥26), Cameron Braz (CCOM 鈥25), Jordan Barry (CCOM 鈥25)
(Back): Alyssa Bowen (CCOM 鈥26), Ryan Schultz (CCOM 鈥24)
The Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) held the third annual Advocate Residents Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Day, where CCOM student scholars taught and reviewed OMM principles with over 30 residents and program directors from Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.
![Residents practice OMM techniques.](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-06/OMM%20Residents%20Practice%20%28002%29.jpg?itok=w95DS4M0)
Kurt Heinking, D.O., FAAO, CS, Professor and Chair, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, CCOM, said, 鈥淧站视频鈥檚 CCOM is committed to enhancing and fostering OMM education for the local graduate medical education community. The residents reviewed how to diagnose their patients accurately and apply appropriate manipulative techniques based upon their diagnosis.鈥 Some of the topics covered included reviewing osteopathic manipulative medicine principles in order to diagnose and treat issues affecting the extremities, sacrum (bone at the base of the spine), or pelvis. 鈥淭he program was well received, and the residents enjoyed working with and meeting residents from other sites in the Advocate system,鈥 Dr. Heinking said. He also shared that the OMM student scholars from the CCOM program undertook the preparation and teaching of the event.
![Cameron Braz and Jordan Barry show OMM upper extremity movements.](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-06/OMM%20Jordan%20Demo%20%28002%29.jpg?itok=G3xGEcZj)
One of the OMM student scholars involved in planning the event was Jordan Barry (CCOM 鈥25). She detailed that she and the other students coordinated the event with residency directors and catered to the topics the residents wanted to learn, cover, and review. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a great way to connect with different residency programs founded on osteopathic principles. It鈥檚 an opportunity to brush up on OMM knowledge to treat our patients in the clinic. We reviewed and reframed skills in osteopathic manipulation and treatments for the residency and their programs,鈥 Jordan said. She also appreciated her chance to teach. 鈥淭his is a good opportunity to teach someone who鈥檚 further along in their career and learn from them in other settings. It鈥檚 also a good opportunity to remind them of their osteopathic skills to incorporate into their own practice.鈥 Jordan reflected on her takeaway from the experience as 鈥渁 great relationship with the neighboring residency programs that support education of medical students and increase opportunities for the shared love we have for osteopathic medicine and how it really helps our patients.鈥 She also shared that she hoped the attendees would 鈥済ain new knowledge of ways to treat their patients and trying new things and a reminder OMM has a place in their practice as a whole in residency and the future.鈥
![Alyssa Bowen and Ryan Schultz demonstrate an OMM lower extremity movement for the residents to simulate.](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-06/OMM%20Alyssa%20Demo%20%28002%29.jpg?itok=rqalf9aV)
Alyssa Bowen (CCOM 鈥26) is also an OMM student scholar who worked to build the curriculum as well as work with the program directors. 鈥淎s students, we learn a lot about OMM in school. In practice, there are lots of obstacles to overcome when providing OMM in the clinic,鈥 Alyssa remarked and added that some of the obstacles could be a lack of appropriate equipment. Alyssa advised, 鈥淔ind a way to use OMM and be involved and talk to the patient. Make the most out of the appointment.鈥
![The attendees from Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center residents include P站视频 alum Dr. Schueneman (CCOM 鈥03, second from right).](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-06/Advocate%20Illinois%20Masonic%20%28002%29.jpg?itok=w3VqSDe0)
Attendees also discussed their appreciation of the event. Gina Schueneman, D.O., Family Medicine, Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, (CCOM 鈥03), reminisced, 鈥淭his is very fun for me to be back on campus. This is where I started my teaching career, and I never stopped. This was just another opportunity to teach residents OMM and work with residents in other hospitals.鈥
![Residents from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital practiced OMM techniques.](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-06/Lutheran%20General%20Hospital%20Residents%20%28002%29.jpg?itok=n0QBMz_O)
Nick Pochedly, D.O., a third-year resident at Lutheran General Hospital, said, 鈥淚t was nice to meet and review techniques for common things we see in the office.鈥 He also expressed his appreciation for talking over topics that the residents do not always have time to review, and he said the students at P站视频 did a good job leading the training sessions. 鈥淭he students were very familiar with techniques and ways of adapting to body size,鈥 Dr. Pochedly stated.
![Advocate Christ Medical Center residents also worked on OMM techniques.](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_full/public/2024-06/Advocate%20Christ%20Medical%20Center%20Residents%20%28002%29.jpg?itok=Dp76zt58)
Events such as the Advocate Residents Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Day assist students with their educational journey, while supplementing their acquired skills and knowledge as they take the opportunity to share information and review with medical residents from the community. Collaboration is an essential aspect of P站视频鈥檚 commitment to fostering the next generation of patient-centered healthcare professionals.