WesternU COMP continues to grow its annual student research symposium

Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific continues to grow its student-led research symposium.

The 4th annual COMP Student Research Symposium, held Dec. 17, 2025, in the Health Education Center on the WesternU California campus, featured five oral presentations and 92 poster presentations.

“There is an increasing level of interest in conducting research among students,” said COMP Professor of Microbiology and Co-Director of the Office for Student Research Hendrik Szurmant, PhD. “The quality of the research presentations are incredibly high as well.”

Third-year COMP students Bella Anderson Enni and Shaira Gail Santos served as the Student Chairs of the symposium, continuing a tradition rooted in the origins of the event. Both are part of COMP’s Biomedical & Clinical Research Track.

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College of Graduate Nursing Professor and Associate Dean Dr. Rod Hicks recently published two articles:



Hicks, R. W. (2026). Overcoming communication barriers that lead to errors in perioperative health care. Clinics in Perioperative Nursing Care, 1, 49-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pernc.2025.09.006

Hicks, R. W. (2026). Tips for writing effective abstracts. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners 38(1), 8-12. DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000001191

The Ontario Reign is our local professional ice hockey team (American Hockey League/AHL) that plays in the Toyota Arena.

This is a special event open to all WesternU students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their families. Join us for an unforgettable evening of connection, entertainment, high-energy Reign hockey action, plus a fun '90s Night theme! Don't miss this chance to celebrate your WesternU pride.

Event Details:

• What: WesternU Night with the Ontario Reign vs. Henderson Silver Knights
• When: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: Doors open at 7 p.m.
• Where: Toyota Arena – 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario, CA
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• Group photo on the ice!

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Public Affairs and Marketing is holding an open studio portrait day in Pomona:

9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22

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