CHSU Welcomes the CHSU Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program Class of 2025 at Orientation | |
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Welcome to the CHSU Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences program class of 2025! 25 incoming MSBS students attended Orientation on Monday and Tuesday and started class on Tuesday afternoon.
The new MSBS students enjoyed meeting the leadership, faculty, staff, and classmates. Several CHSU representatives gave presentations throughout Orientation, and mingled with the students during breakfast and lunch.
MSBS program alumni from the class of 2024 who are now attending the CHSU-COM also welcomed the new students and will provide mentorship.
Please Join Us in Welcoming Our Newest CHSU students!
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Dr. Francisco Ibarra and Student Doctors Ryan Bae and Bardya Haghighat Published in Sage Journals | |
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Francisco Ibarra, PharmD, BCCCP, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Education at CHSU-COM and third-year medical students Ryan Bae and Bardya Haghighat recently published research in Sage Journals titled, "Review of Subcutaneous Insulin Regimens in the Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Adults and Pediatrics."
According to the abstract, the objective was to summarize the studies evaluating the use of subcutaneous (SQ) insulin in the management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in adults and pediatrics.
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Student Doctor Cameron DeLaere Selected for NBOME Student Experience Panel | |
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Third-year student doctor Cameron DeLaere has been selected to serve on the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Student Experience Panel (SEP).
According to the NBOME website, the Student Experience Panel is aimed at learning directly from students about their experiences and acquiring feedback on various NBOME initiatives.
Each June, nominations are solicited from COM deans and from leadership from the following groups:
- American Osteopathic Association: Bureau of Emerging Leaders
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons – Medical Student Section
- Association of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
- Student American Academy of Osteopathy
- AACOM’s Council of Student Government Presidents
- Student Osteopathic Medical Association
- Student National Medical Association
- American College of Osteopathic Internists
- Student Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Congratulations to Student Doctor Cameron DeLaere on this important achievement!
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Student Doctors Zian Shabbir and Layla Mazdeyasnan Awarded First Place at ACOFPCA Research Poster Competition | |
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Student Doctors Zian Shabbir and Layla Mazdeyasnan were awarded first place at the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of California ACOFPCA '48 Research Poster Competition held on August 10th at the Disneyland Hotel.
Shabbir and Mazdeyasnan presented a co-authored poster titled, "Integration of Immunology in a Systems-based Osteopathic Medical Curriculum."
Osteopathic medical students from California and residents from throughout California attended the conference and competed in the poster competition.
Manuscript Also Published in MDPI Journal of International Medical Education
The research manuscript of this project was recently published in the MDPI Journal of International Medical Education on August 1.
This project involved three CHSU-COM third-year student co-authors, Zian Shabbir, Layla Mazdeyasnan, and Naila Iqbal; two CHSU-COM faculty, Mahboob Qureshi, MD, MPH, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment and Professor, and Reena Lamichhane-Khadka, MS, PhD,
Professor of Biomedical Education; and former CHSU-COM Department Chair, Dr. Samuel Kadavakollu as co-authors.
According to Dr. Lamichhane-Khadka, "To the best of our knowledge, this is the first paper that provides a detailed curricular framework for the integration of immunology topics in a systems-based osteopathic medical education pre-clinical curriculum."
The paper has been disseminated (through the publisher) to 20 faculty teaching at different osteopathic medical schools in the U.S. whom Dr. Lamichhane-Khadka networked with during her recent attendance at the AMSMIC (Association of Medical School Microbiology and Immunology Chairs) Meeting in July.
Congratulations to all co-authors on these prestigious accomplishments!
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Dr. Francisco Ibarra and Student Doctor Cade Fountain Publish Study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine | |
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Francisco Ibarra, PharmD, BCCCP, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Education at CHSU-COM and 4th year student doctor Cade Fountain published a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine titled, “Current hyperkalemia interventions co-administered with a dextrose 10% solution significantly lower hypoglycemic rates (CHICA-D10).”
According to the abstract, the current protocols which include the administration of a single dextrose dose concomitantly with insulin are inadequate as hypoglycemia commonly occurs 60 min after insulin administration and may persist for up to two hours post-insulin administration. To prevent delayed hypoglycemic events, our institution revised our adult acute hyperkalemia order set to include hypoglycemic preventative measures not currently described in the literature.
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Dr. Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu Welcomes the CHSU-COM Class of 2028 in her PRHS Course | |
Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor at the CHSU-COM, recently welcomed the class of 2028 in the Physician’s Role in the Health System (PRHS) course.
Dr. Nijjer-Sidhu is teaching her 5th cohort of medical students in PRHS, which includes topics such as access to health care, leadership and teamwork, the complexity of the health care system, cultural humility, and social determinants of health. The course is designed to to help students engage in their own population health projects.
Weekly guest speakers who are a health care professionals in the Central Valley discuss the challenges of health care and how our future doctors would attempt to work through these challenges through in-class application exercises.
This is an opportunity to engage students in “out-of-the-box” thinking as they embark on their own population health projects.
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The CHSU-COM Overdose Prevention Task Force Delivered Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Administration Training to Class of 2028 | |
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On Wednesday, July 24, the California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Overdose Prevention Task Force (OPTF) led their annual naloxone training. This year’s curriculum was developed by OPTF’s Internal Events Subchair, Mariya Leshchuk (Class of 2027), and approved by OPTF’s Faculty Advisor, Dr. Francisco Ibarra.
During the event, Class of 2027 OPTF officers Mariya Leshchuk, Brett Hughes, Aicha Naouai, Negin Fadaee, and Andrew Insco trained over 160 incoming medical students (Class of 2028) on how to administer naloxone in conjunction with providing basic life support.
For this year’s event, first-year medical students were grouped into teams of five where they learned about the pharmacology of opioids, how to recognize an opioid overdose, reviewed pharmacological and nonpharmacological management strategies, and practiced administering naloxone on manikins. Gathering in small groups led by OPTF officers and providing a hands-on exercise facilitated students’ application of their newfound knowledge.
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CHSU-COM Class of 2024 Alum Dr. Brianna M. Holcomb and Dr. Saumya Shah Co-Author Research Published in Cureus | |
CHSU-COM Class of 2024 Alum and first year residents Brianna M. Holcomb, DO, and Saumya Shah, DO, Co-Author Research with Rahul Shah, Neurology/ Neuro Critical Care at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, in Cureus titled, "From Pregnancy Pains to Paralysis: An Erroneous Intrathecal Digoxin Administration Case Report and Review of Medical Errors."
According to the publication, an estimated 5% of adult inpatients experience medical errors yearly, with anywhere from 98,000 to 440,000 of those errors resulting in fatalities [1-5]. Approximately 8.9% of medical errors are due to adverse drug events (ADEs). Although some errors involving medications can be benign, certain medications and routes of administration can lead to severe adverse events, as was the case for our patient [6].
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Know a Community College Student Interested in Medicine? Tell them about the SJV-MedBridge Program! | |
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The San Joaquin Valley - MedBridge Scholars Program (SJV-MedBridge) empowers community college students interested in becoming physicians by offering engaging workshops, networking and medical experiences, and a supportive community.
Launched in the fall of 2023 through the Senate Bill 40 (California Medicine Scholars Program), SJV-MedBridge was developed by the UCSF School of Medicine Fresno Regional campus (UCSF Fresno) in partnership with Fresno State, community colleges in the San Joaquin Valley, California Health Sciences University, and multiple medical education programs.
This pre-medical pathway program unites widespread resources focused on supporting local community college students on a path toward becoming a physician, including advising services, guidance in transferring to a four-year university, and medical experiences.
Informational webinars and the application can be found at the SJV-MedBridge Program website.
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Upcoming Events and Observance Awareness | |
- CHSU-MSBS Orientation - Aug 12-13
- CHSU-MSBS First Day Fall Semester - Aug 13
- CHSU Accreditation Celebration - Sep 10
- CHSU-COM White Coat Ceremony - Sep 28
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COM Office of Admissions Events | |
- Admissions Presentation and Q&A - Aug 13
- Interviewer Training - Aug 21
- Campus Tour - Aug 23
- Interviewer Training - Aug 23
- Madera Transfer Day - Aug 27
- CSU San Francisco Tabling - Aug 29
- Bakersfield Transfer Day - Sep 9
- Kern County College Night - Sep 9
- CSU Los Angeles Graduate & Professional School Fair - Sep 10
- UCSF Mini-Med School - Sep 10
- College of the Sequoias Transfer Day - Sep 10
- Tulare County College Night - Sep 10
- Fresno City Transfer Day - Sep 11
- Fresno County College Night - Sep 11
- Reedley Transfer Day - Sep 14
- Kings and Southern Fresno County College Night - Sep 12
- Reedley Transfer Day - Sep 14
- HEAL Conference - Sep 14
- Campus Tour - Sep 20
- GEAR UP - Sanger - Sep 20
- Latino Medical Student Assoc. National Conference - Sep 20
- OMED Conference - Sep 20
- GEAR UP - Avenal - Sep 25
- Choose DO Medical School Virtual Expo - Sep 25
- CSU San Diego Graduate & Professional School Fair - Sep 26
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Celebrating National Sandwich Month | |
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August pays tribute to a nostalgic favorite food with National Sandwich Month.
Sandwiches were invented in London and were seen as a light meal dish.
Today, sandwiches have become prevalent in daily meals. Though sandwiches were invented as a convenience food with only meat and cheese, they can make for a very healthy meal.
Sandwiches are a prime opportunity to pack in veggies at any time of the day. Here are some tips and suggestions to try the next time you make a sandwich.
Toppings:
• Tomatoes
• Lettuce
• Onions
• Peppers
• Pickles/Cucumbers
• Olives
• Sprouts
• Avocado
Low Calories and Fat:
• Use a low-calorie spread, like mustard
• Use reduced fat mayonnaise
• Replace mayonnaise with mashed avocado, salt, and pepper
• Use lean meats like turkey, chicken breast, lean ham, or tuna
Bread:
• Choose whole grain bread or rolls, it adds fiber, vitamins, and minerals, along with more flavor.
• Pita bread is another great option, especially for tuna and chicken salad.
Column courtesy of Maria Torres, MS, RDN; Culinary Medicine Instructor, Biomedical Education (COM).
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Tōrō Nagashi Floating Lantern Celebration | |
Tōrō Nagashi Floating Lantern Celebration
Saturday, August 17
at 7:30 - 9:00 pm (Lantern Launch, see schedule below)
Location:
Shinzen Friendship Garden
in Woodward Park
114 W. Audubon Dr., Fresno, CA 93720
In the spirit of the Japanese ceremony Tōrō Nagashi, Shinzen Friendship Garden is hosting its 39th annual floating lantern celebration on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Traditionally, this Japanese ceremony honors the memory of loved ones. During the festival of Obon, it is believed that ancestors come back to spend time with the living. On the final evening of the festival, paper lanterns are set afloat to accompany the spirits as they depart for another year.
Schedule of events:
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Lantern decorating lakeside
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Food Trucks
7:00 pm Fresno Gumyo Taiko Drum performance
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Lantern Ceremony & launch
Limited quantities of lanterns are available, please note – guests cannot bring and float their own lanterns. Lanterns sell out each year, so be sure to purchase yours early! Each lantern purchase includes the lantern and up to four (4) names to be read by the event emcee during the lantern launch.
Purchase Lanterns and find more information at their website: https://www.shinzenjapanesegarden.org/event/toro-nagashi/
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The CHSYou Wow Program gives you the opportunity to show your appreciation for employees, students, and colleagues and acknowledge them for their hard work. | |
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Jessie Hernandez and Berenice Aboyte
I want to thank Jessie Hernandez and Berenice Aboyte for helping the Financial Aid Department schedule virtual meetings for the students to discuss Federal Aid. You guys are amazing, and we appreciate your help.
Submitted by Nicole Contreras
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