College of Osteopathic Medicine
December Chapter Report
December 31, 2013
Molly Olson, President
I.
Monthly Meeting Topics
a. Dr. Nish Case Studies, Wednesday, December 4
Dr. Andy Nish, M.D., an interventional radiologist, presented 4-5
cases about vascular problems. Dr. Nish had students walk through
history, physical exam, labs, and then procedures to be done. He
then went over the pathology and discussed treatment and
outcomes. Fifteen to twenty SAACOFP members attended. SAACOFP
created advertising for the event.
b. OMT, Acupuncture, and Prolotherapy in Clinical Practice, Dr. Stoken,
Friday, December 6
Dr. Jackie Stoken, D.O., a physiatrist in Des Moines, spoke to students
about how she incorporates OMT, acupuncture, and prolotherapy
into her practice. Around 35 students attended. The event was
cosponsored by SAACOFP, AOCPM&R, Holistic Medicine Club, and
SAAO. SAACOFP provided funds for lunch and advertised the event.
c. The Importance of Bone Marrow Donation and Considerations for
Joining the Registry, Monday, December 9
DMU SAACOFP and the DMU Oncology Club collaborated with the
University of Iowa Bone Marrow Donor Program to sponsor a
registration drive for the Be the Match® National Bone Marrow
Registry. On Monday, December 9, all members of the DMU
community were invited to an informational lunch and presentation
about the registry, given by SAACOFP members. Students also heard
first hand experiences about transplantation and the importance of
joining the registry from a bone marrow recipient and donor. Lunch
was provided by SAACOFP. Around sixty students attended the
event.
II.
Membership Recruitment Activities
a. None.
III.
Community Service Activities
a. House of Mercy Christmas Party, Friday, December 6
Two SAACOFP First-Year Liaisons planned this event, a Christmas
party for children at a local women’s shelter. Fourteen SAACOFP
members volunteered at the event. Gifts donated by the DMU
community were handed out to nearly 70 children ranging from
toddlers to 12 year-olds. The kids had an opportunity to meet with
Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Dr. Gary Hoff, D.O., and Dr. Roberta
Wattleworth, D.O., FACOFP). Children also participated in cookie
decorating, storytelling, and learned a Christmas song and dance.
b. Wesley Acres Volunteering, Friday, December 6
Four SAACOFP members visited participants of Wesley Acres’ Adult
Day Care Program from 1 to 3 p.m. Two members helped out with
afternoon programming including playing bingo with program
participants and serving a snack. The other two members helped
make dough for cookies for the upcoming holiday party.
c. Be the Match Bone Marrow Drive, December 10 and 11
On December 10 and 11, walk-in registration for the Be the Match®
National Bone Marrow Registry took place in the afternoon with
many SAACOFP members volunteering to help people through the
process. Forty-six people signed up to be new members of the Bone
Marrow Registry. The bone marrow drive was an excellent
opportunity for collaboration between various student organizations
on campus and with peers at the University of Iowa. The drive was
planned by DMU’s Chapter Vice President and two First-Year
Liaisons.
d. Iowa Homeless Youth Centers Dinner, Wednesday, December 11
A group of 5 SAACOFP members volunteered at the Iowa Homeless
Youth Shelter. We cooked a healthy meal of pasta and salad for
residents and sat down to enjoy the meal with them. They were
appreciative of our cooking, and it was fun talking with them about
school, work, and their relationships.
e. Wesley Acres Volunteering, Friday, December 13
Six SAACOFP members volunteered from 1 to 3 p.m. Three members
helped out with afternoon programming. The other three members
helped make dough for cookies for the upcoming holiday party.
f. Wesley Acres Holiday Party, Friday, December 20
Six SAACOFP members volunteered at the Wesley Acres Holiday
Party from 1 to 3 p.m. Members sang Christmas carols, served food,
and visited with the program participants and their families.
IV.
Service to Your School
a. Respiratory Grand Rounds, Thursday, December 12
Dr. Matthew Skeens, D.O., DMU alumnus and first-year resident in
the Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program in Des Moines,
presented a case of an acute asthma exacerbation. SAACOFP
organized the event, and pizza and pop were provided with chapter
funds. Thirty students attended the presentation.
V.
Procedures/Hands-On Activities
a. Common Athletic Injuries Workshop with OMM Fellow Jesson
Baumgartner, Friday, December 13
Senior OMM Fellow Jesson Baumgartner presented a workshop on
common athletic injuries such as shin splints and discussed and
demonstrated ways to treat them with OMM. Twenty-five students
attended the workshop. The event was cosponsored by SAACOFP,
SAAO, and Sports Medicine Club. SAACOFP provided advertising for
the event.
VI.
Fundraising Events
a. None
VII.
Osteopathic Advocacy/Marketing/Public Relations
a. Marketing. We used class Facebook pages to promote our events this
month, particularly the Bone Marrow Drive and Respiratory Grand
Rounds.
VIII. Miscellaneous
a. None
An SAACOFP member
performs the cheeks swabs
needed to join the Be the
Match® National Bone
Marrow Registry during
SAACOFP’s annual drive on
December 10 and 11.
Photos from the House of
Mercy Christmas Party:
Santa and Mrs. Claus (Dr.
Gary Hoff and Dr. Roberta
Wattleworth) give a gift to a
toddler. (Upper Photo)
SAACOFP volunteers pose
with Santa Claus. (Middle
Photo)
Santa Claus poses with many
gifts generously donated by
members of the DMU
community. (Lower Photo)