In a repeat from five years ago, two private medical schools are looking to set up shop in Montana, and their parallel efforts are causing some friction.
College unveils memorial stone, creates scholarship fund for medical student killed in crash
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MERIDIAN The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine honored the life of Student Doctor Austin Jenkins on Friday during a celebration of life at its Meridian-based campus.
Jenkins tragically lost his life in a vehicle accident on Oct. 10, 2020. As a tribute, ICOM unveiled a memorial stone that will be placed in the courtyard, adjacent to the medical school’s reflection pools.
ICOM administration also announced the creation of the Austin Jenkins Scholarship Fund, through which funds raised will support scholarships for ICOM students.
The Fauci Effect, applications to ICOM up 23 percent compared to last year
According to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, across the U.S., applications to Osteopathic medical schools are up 18 percent over the last year.
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IDAHO â Now more than ever, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing the importance of medicine and healthcare workers, but medical schools across the country are reporting that there is more interest in people wanting to get medical degrees.
According to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, across the U.S., applications to Osteopathic medical schools are up 18 percent over the last year.
Patricia Marincic returns to ISU Nutrition and Dietetics By: IBR Staff December 31, 2020 Comments Off on Patricia Marincic returns to ISU Nutrition and Dietetics
Patricia Marincic
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Idaho State University will soon welcome home a familiar face. Patricia Z. Marincic has served as associate vice president for the Division of Health Sciences at Idaho State University and director of the ISU Meridian campus since 2017. She previously served ISU as program director of nutrition and dietetics from 1988-1998 and most recently on the faculty at Auburn University prior to her return to ISU in 2017. She will return to the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics as a tenured professor in January 2021.
Joe Williams named president, Idaho Medical Association By: IBR Staff December 24, 2020 Comments Off on Joe Williams named president, Idaho Medical Association
Joe Williams
Joe Williams has been named president of the Idaho Medical Association. He was born in Idaho and raised in the Southeastern U.S. A decorated Naval veteran in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield, Williams served ten years in the U.S. Navy. He was a Boy Scout leader from 1995 to 2018.
Williams is medical director of Surgery Center of Idaho. He also is a certified primary investigator with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. He is a member of the American Urological Association and the Idaho Medical Association. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology. He served as a board member on the Idaho State Board of Medicine from 2011 to 2017; past president of the Board of Directors of the Ada County Medical Society; and a director of the Idaho Physician