NYITCOM was well represented this during the 2022 AAO convocation. Below were some of the accomplishments from the students, residents, and faculty from both OW and JB.

Six osteopathic medical students and one resident presented posters for the LBORC-NUFA research poster presentation, and five posters placed in the competition.

Awarded 1st place student educational research poster category:
Erum Ahmed, OMS4 (AS), Faculty mentor – Yao, Stout
“The Effects of a Novel Virtual Reality Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Program on First Year Practical Exam Scores”

Awarded 2nd place student educational research poster category:
Marichelle Renee Pita, OMS 3 (AS), Faculty mentor – Mancini
“Medical Students Learn Physical Exam and Health Through Research: Prevalence of Sacroiliac and Pubic Symphysis Joint Shears in Single Leg Balance”

Awarded 2nd place student original research poster category:
Sandy Than, OMS 2, Faculty mentor – Terzella
“Effect of Physique on Medical Students’ Perceived Physical Ability to Perform Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)”

Awarded 3rd place student original research poster category:
Cindy Lin, OMS2, Faculty mentor – Terzella
“Effect of Medical School Experiences on Perceived Likelihood of Performing Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) in Future Practice”

Presented in student case category:
Elisabeth Frankini, OMS 3 (AS) Faculty mentor – Yao, Leder
“Relief of Post-COVD-19 Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) with OMM- A case study”

Presented in student case category:
Nicole Companion, OMS 3 (AS) Faculty mentor – Yao, Ventimiglia
“Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on Anosmia and Ageusia in Post-COVID-19 Patient: A Case Report”

Awarded 1st place resident case study category:
Aziza Bomani-Bailey, DO, SBH PGY2, Tongbo Xu, OMS2 NYITCOM, Sheldon Yao, DO, FAAO, Hugh Ettlinger, DO, FAAO"Response to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in a Patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report”

Our NYITCOM Jonesboro representative, Erika Levy was awarded 1st place at the A Hollis Wolf student case presentation competition. Sylvia Marshall, OMS4 (AS) also presented at the case competition. Her case “Lymphatic OMT for the Relief of Deltoid Soreness Post-Pfizer Vaccination” has also been recently published in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.

Additional Faculty Highlights:

• Sheldon Yao, DO, FAAO, presented “Osteopathic Considerations in Concussion Diagnosis and Treatment” Evening with the FAAO’s and FAOASM’s on opening night.
• Hugh Ettlinger DO, FAAO, FCA - Magoun Memorial, FAAOs teaching NUFA students (OMM fellows) March 26, 8:00-9:30am Dr. Yao assisted with table training
• Dr. Yao was elected onto the AAO Board of Trustees for a 3-year term
• Dr. Kooyman assisted in organizing the mentorship program as part of the membership committee
• Dr. Mancini participated in as a member of the LBORC OMM research committee
• Dr. Keys presented NYIT Osteopathic Medicine Center updates at the NYIT alumni reception with plans for additional CME.