Summer 2013 COM Outlook | NSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

10 COM Outlook . Summer 2013 shape the legislative process. As advocates, we met with our members of Congress to make arguments for issues important to our profession. One such issue we pushed for was to increase the funded full-time equivalent (FTE) residency slots to meet the impending physician shortage in the United States—an estimated shortfall of more than 45,000 primary care physicians by 2020. Discus- sions focused on the issue of Medicare recipients doubling to 30 million more people eligible for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act by 2014. In addition, people over 65 years of age are estimated to make up greater than 20 percent of our population by 2030, making it incredibly clear that we must continue to encourage our Congress to provide us with more training positions in our country’s teaching hospitals. Indeed, D.O. Day on the Hill was a special time for all of us. It was not only an opportunity to exchange views on future challenges in the osteopathic community, but also served as a vehicle to becoming part of the solution. We were also touched by the sense of family we experienced at the event. We came to Washington, D.C., to advocate for meaningful, career-related issues and left recharged with the knowledge of there being thousands of students just like us who are willing to invest their time to further our profession. Pictured (from left) are first-year students Neil Gajera, Trevine Albert, Ajaypal Gill, Ricky Patel, and Rosie Amante. COMmunications - Catching Up with the College of Osteopathic Medicine NSU’s new Employee Health and Wellness Center, which of- ficially opened on April 8, is run exclusively by NSU-COM faculty members Jill Wallace-Ross, D.O., who is board certified in family medicine, Pamela Moran-Walcutt, D.O., who is board certified in family medicine, and Gary Hill, D.O., who is board certified in internal medicine. The center’s hours are from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The center’s purpose is to provide comprehensive primary care services to all NSU employees, their spouses/partners, and adult children on their medical plan. The mornings are being kept open for walk-ins and sick or injured employees, while the afternoons comprise Wellness Made Simple initial exams, sched- uled appointments, follow-up visits, chronic disease manage- ment, preventive services, and screening examinations. To make an appointment, please call (954) 262-VIPS (8477). The center is located on the third floor of the Ziff Health Care Center on NSU’s main campus. Employee Health and Wellness Center Established Working to enhance employee health and wellness is the talented trio of Drs. Wallace-Ross, Hill, and Moran-Walcutt. On March 14, NSU-COM joined other osteopathic medical schools from across the nation for the 2013 D.O. Day on Capitol Hill. Surrounded by fellow osteopathic students beaming with profes- sional pride, we stormed through Capitol Hill determined to positively Students Take Ideas to Capitol Hill for National D.O. Day By OMS-I Trevine Albert, Secretary of the NSU-COM Student Government Association Executive Board The college’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) announced that the 2012-13 academic year resulted in a record enrollment of 196 members. Compared to two years ago, the LLI has almost doubled its enrollment. Additionally, the LLI recently inaugurated its newly renovated classroom in University Park Plaza, which accommo- dates up to 200 students. Off campus, the LLI currently reaches 12 satellite locations, which include independent living facilities for older adults as well as retirement communities, and is hoping to expand to more locations in the coming academic year. Lifelong Learning Institute Reaches Record Enrollment Levels