UMDNJ-SOM Student Receives Prestigious Internship >>
Anne Jones is one of two osteopathic medical students chosen for the Osteopathic Health Policy Intern Program (OHPI).
Top Ranked for 8th Year! >>
U.S.News & World Report names UMDNJ-SOM among nation's best graduate schools for Geriatric Medicine.
Career Quest >>
UMDNJ-SOM Alumna Siriade Filipe-Izaguirre returned to practice medicine in the city where she was raised.
The Power of Positive Touch >>
David C. Mason, DO and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine as featured in UMDNJ Magazine
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Brain Freeze: A Brief Moment of Anguish After an Ice Cold Treat.
As the weather heats up and the temperature soars during the summer months, people will be reaching for more than a cool drink to cool off. Instead, their first choice may be ice cream, a snow cone or the flavored Italian Ice.Before you gulp down the sweet treat, take pleasure in the moment, eating slowly, not only for the complete enjoyment, but to avoid a Brain Freeze, a common occurrence that can be more irritating than harmful. (more)
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Joe Daniel, DO, orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, warns "Dancing with the Stars" May Be Dangerous.
With millions of weekly viewers, the reality show “Dancing with the Stars” has inspired more than a few fans to kick up their heels for an impromptu tango across the kitchen floor. Therein lies the danger, warns Dr. Daniels. “Ballroom dancing is really an athletic endeavor that should be approached as you would any other sport,...” (more)
SOM news and events . . .
- President Owen Announces Dr. Thomas Cavalieri as Dean of UMDNJ-SOM. “I am pleased to report that at its regularly scheduled meeting, the UMDNJ Board of Trustees approved my recommendation to name Dr. Thomas Cavalieri, FACOI, FACP, AGSF, as the dean of the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine.” (read the whole message from President Owen)
- For the public—Bariatric Surgery Seminar. Struggling with an obesity related health condition, for example type 2 diabetes, hypertension or sleep apnea? If so, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery. Monday, July 28, 6 – 6:45 pm.
- For the public— Mindful Living: Learn to Make Healthy Choices to Lose Weight and Get in Shape. Presented by Adarsh Gupta, DO, MS. Tuesday, July 29.
- Summer Program Helps Camden Agencies and UMDNJ Students “Bridge the Gaps”—Cleaning parks, teaching teens about reproductive health, and helping adults with financial counseling are just a few of the projects that teams of UMDNJ students have launched this summer in the City of Camden.
- For the public—Free Varicose Vein Screenings. Offered by John H. Cooper, DO and Vincent M. DiGiovanni, DO, UMDNJ-SOM, Dept. of Surgery. Friday, August 1, 10 am – 12:00 noon
- For the public—Diabetic Foot Screenings. Monday, August 4, 11 am –12 noon. Performed by Joseph N. Daniel, DO.
- Check out the current programs at the Wellness Center. Morning abs, lunch time workouts and special programs for over fifty. Work out, keep flexible, and stay healthy.
- 2008 University Medicine magazine (pdf).
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