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MSU's Osteopathic Medicine Program Makes History as National Interest in D.O.s Grows

Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine becomes the first osteopathic school included in the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program, marking a historic milestone as demand for D.O. physicians rises and MSU leads in dual-degree medical research education.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
July 16, 2025
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MSU researchers: Young athletes should take a cross-training vacation for better performance, health

MSU researchers say that young athletes who specialize in just one sport experience more injuries and injury-related surgeries.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
July 14, 2025
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Celebrate Milestone Moment in Research Center Construction

Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University celebrated a major milestone in the construction of their joint 335,000-square-foot research center in Detroit, hoisting the final steel beam into place.
Amanda Ishola
June 30, 2025
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Lisa DeStefano and David Kaufman are 2025 Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service recipients

Lisa A. DeStefano, D.O., and David Kaufman, D.O., have been named the recipients of the 2025 Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service Award.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
May 2, 2025
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MSUCOM Faculty Member Honored for Research Linking Gut Health and Stronger Bones

Michigan State University Research Foundation Professor Laura McCabe, Ph.D., has been named a 2024 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Lynn Waldsmith
April 22, 2025
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MSU Launches New Program for Michigan Undergrads Interested in Osteopathic Medicine

Michigan State University has introduced the Michigan Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (MI-OMSP), a statewide Early Assurance Program designed to support Michigan undergraduates aspiring to become osteopathic physicians.
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
April 16, 2025
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The Spartans Championing Better Health for All in Michigan

For many MSU health sciences researchers, addressing underrecognized issues and including undertreated communities in their work is essential to building a healthier Michigan where no one is left behind.
May Napora and Siska Lyssens
April 4, 2025
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Three medical graduates standing indoors, smiling and holding signs that read “I Matched!” with residency placements in internal medicine and psychiatry at Corewell Health–Farmington, Henry Ford, and Mayo Clinic.

MSU Medical Students Celebrate Match Day 2025 Across Michigan

480 MSU College of Human and Osteopathic Medicine students matched to residencies in 2025, with 308 staying in Michigan. Celebrations took place statewide as students learned where they’ll begin their medical careers.
Amy Nienhouse, Terri Hughes-Lazzell, E. LaClear and Dalin Clark
March 26, 2025
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Five Years After COVID-19 Shutdown, 20 MSU Experts Share Lessons Learned, Lasting Impacts and Outlook

Vaccines, work from home, online learning, curbside pickup and masks became part of the daily routine as states issued stay-home orders in March 2020 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Dalin Clark
February 18, 2025
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Ingham County Students Benefit From MSU Violence Prevention Program. Lincoln Park Students Are Next.

Prevent 2 Protect uses preventive practice with high-risk students to prevent acts of targeted violence.
Dalin Clark
February 12, 2025
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Henry Ford Health, MSU Announce 2024 Cancer Research Award Recipients

Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences has named the award recipients of the 2024 Cancer Seed Funding Program. Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 cancer research pilot and integration award funding initiatives, this year the program awarded 14 new cancer research awards totaling $700,000.
Dalin Clark
December 13, 2024
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MSU Dean Brings Back Resilient Ethos From Volunteer Work

Joyce deJong is the dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. An alumna of the college, she began her appointment on Feb. 5, 2024. Earlier this year, she had the opportunity to deploy to North Carolina with the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT) under the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. Her team, composed of members from across the country, gathered in Charlotte before heading out to assist with the mission.
Russ White
December 9, 2024
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Bridging Medicine and Motorsports

Aidan Davis divides time between two worlds — medical school and the race track.
Aidan Davis
December 5, 2024
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MSU Researchers Receive $4M NIH Grant To Study Dementia Risks

Discover how Michigan State University researchers, led by Amara Ezeamama, are studying the link between vitamin D deficiency, gut health, and Alzheimer’s disease. Backed by a $4M NIH grant, this groundbreaking study explores aging, cognitive decline, and HIV-related risks.
E. LaClear
November 12, 2024
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MSU Neurologist Replays His Time on the Sidelines; Proceeds From New Book Benefit MSU Scholarship, Endowed Chair

MSU neurologist David Kaufman shares insights from his time on the MSU football sidelines, detailing his experiences with the team, memories with Father Jake Foglio, and his new book, 'We Need You in the Locker Room,' which supports MSU scholarships.
Maureen Perideux
November 1, 2024
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MSU Researchers Call for an End to Daylight Saving Time To Protect People Who Have Diabetes

Katie Sullivan has type 1 diabetes and uses an insulin pump. She is also a health care professional. During the last daylight saving time, or DST, change, she accidentally shifted the settings on her pump from a.m. to p.m. and received an incorrect dose of insulin, which caused an unexpected increase in her blood glucose level.
Maureen Perideaux
September 16, 2024
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The First Class of Physician Assistants From MSU Will Help Address Health Care Worker Shortage

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the commencement of its first class from the Physician Assistant Medicine Program on Friday, Aug. 23.
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
August 28, 2024
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MSU Psychiatrist Viewing Wellness Through the Lens of Equity

Farha Abbasi is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan State University and core faculty member of the Muslim Studies Program. And she’s a Crain’s Detroit Business Health Care Hero for 2024.
Russ White
August 13, 2024
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MSU Advances Rural Health Care Through Education and Innovation

Prioritizing rural health equity is part of the sustainable health theme in MSU’s 2030 strategic plan and ensures that everyone has the chance to lead a healthy life, no matter where they live.
Bridgette Bauer
August 7, 2024
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MSU Leads Collective Effort to Strengthen Michigan’s Direct Care Workforce

Armed with a recent $25 million grant, Michigan State University is spearheading an ambitious initiative to address the severe shortage of direct care workers who provide health care support for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Tracy Anderson
July 26, 2024
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MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine No. 1 in Graduates Practicing in Areas Facing Health Professional Shortages

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine earned the No. 1 ranking in the nation from U.S. News & World Report for the medical school with the most graduates practicing in areas experiencing a health professional shortage.
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
July 25, 2024
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MSU Expert: How Malaria Affects Children

Terrie Taylor, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and internationally recognized scientist and malaria expert, recently received the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the American Osteopathic Association
E. LaClear
July 25, 2024
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Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine — A Hands-on Approach to Patient Care

OMM practitioners treat patients at every stage of life — from newborns to centenarians.
E. LaClear and Dalin Clark
June 14, 2024
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A Holistic Approach to Whole-Body Care: MSU Expert Insights

Osteopathic medicine takes a unique, holistic approach to healthcare focused on treating the whole person, not just symptoms. Associate Professor Jake Rowan from the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine explains what sets osteopathic physicians (DOs) apart.
E. LaClear
May 8, 2024
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586 Reasons To Be Proud of Our Graduates

Michigan State University has been providing health care education for 75 years. We’re proud of our history, our alumni and the ways we’re helping address the current need for health care workers.
Dalin Clark
April 30, 2024
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MSU Celebrates New Osteopathic Physicians in U.S. And Africa

The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the D.O. class of 2024 Friday, April 25 – first at the Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Kellogg Center and later at commencement ceremonies, held both in East Lansing and in Malawi, Africa.
E. LaClear
April 29, 2024
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Podcast: MSU Research, Education and Clinical Care “Meet the Health Needs of the Entire State”

Michigan State University Executive Vice President for Health Sciences Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., M.D., M.H.S. and MSU Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Bill Beekman discuss progress on implementation of the sustainable health theme of the MSU 2030 strategic plan.
Russ White
April 24, 2024
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MSU Researchers Set New Standards and Show How a New Treatment Helps Patients With MS, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers from Michigan State University say their latest findings are expected to benefit patients with neurodegenerative disorders like multiple sclerosis, or MS; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS; and Parkinson’s disease, or PD.
Dalin Clark
April 19, 2024
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MSU Board of Trustees Approves Construction of Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Research Center in Detroit

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees today approved the construction of a $335 million biomedical research center near the intersection of Amsterdam Street and Third Avenue in Detroit.
Dalin Clark
April 12, 2024
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MSU Experts Speak to Measles Outbreak and the Science and Hesitancy of Vaccinations

It takes only one case of measles or other vaccine-preventable diseases for an outbreak to begin.
MSU Health Sciences
April 5, 2024
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Terrie Taylor Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Malaria Outreach, Research

Terrie Taylor, D.O., University Distinguished Professor and Foundations Professor at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, added to her list of honors Thursday when she was presented with the 2024 Community Engagement Scholarship Lifetime Achievement Award at the MSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony.
College of Osteopathic Medicine
March 22, 2024
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Michigan Is Seeing a Rise in Measles: MSU Experts Can Comment on Related Health Issues

Michigan State University experts are available to comment on many issues associated with measles, related diseases, and vaccinations.
Dalin Clark
March 21, 2024
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Match Day 2024

In 2024, both Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated impressive residency match rates among their graduating classes.
MSU Health Sciences
March 19, 2024
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Three Osteopathic Faculty Honored at MSU Investiture

Three faculty from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine were among the 49 honored at Michigan State University’s 2024 Investiture for Endowed Faculty on March 4.
E. LaClear
March 5, 2024
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MSU Receives $25M To Take Lead on Long-Term Health Care Needs of Michigan Residents

Michigan State University has received a $25 million grant that will address the state’s critical shortage of direct care workers, or DCWs, by establishing a Direct Care Career Center that aims to increase pathways into the field and transform the public view to one that recognizes the workforce as a respected profession.
Russ White
March 5, 2024
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$3.5m Grant Continues Child Mental Health Investigation in DRC

Researchers from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine have been awarded a $3.5M, 5-year R01 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health.
E. LaClear
February 19, 2024
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MSU Promotes One Health approach in Mekong River Region

Started in 2022 and funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Michigan State University’s Mekong One Health Innovation Program (MOHIP) is focused on improving health security in three countries along the river: Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam.
E. LaClear
February 6, 2024
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Black History Month events at Michigan State University

MSU recognizes February as Black History Month. The Spartan community comes together to strengthen resources, programs, research centers and scholarships that support Black students at MSU and to promote an inclusive culture throughout the university.
Emilio Silerio-Gonzalez
January 30, 2024
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Addressing Opioid Use in Rural Communities Across Michigan

Michigan Center for Rural Health offers continuum of resources for individuals facing opioid and substance use disorder.
Elexi Dailey
January 19, 2024
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Spartan Street Medicine Supports our Most Vulnerable Populations

Spartan Street Medicine was founded upon a commitment to the ideals of social justice and the right to health care for all.
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
December 1, 2023
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Joyce Dejong Recommended as New Dean of MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Joyce deJong has been recommended to serve as the new dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. If approved by the MSU Board of Trustees, her appointment will be effective Feb. 5, 2024.
Dalin Clark
November 28, 2023
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Global Health Studies Program Highlights Interconnectedness of Health

Each year on Nov. 3, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention celebrates One Health Day. This global campaign brings attention to the health concerns of people, animals and the environment, and how they are all related to one another.
Dalin Clark
November 2, 2023
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Ask the Expert: How Harmful Is Radiation Risk From Mobile Phones?

In September, France ordered Apple to stop selling iPhone 12 models saying the phones exceeded European Union exposure limits for radiation. Apple is contesting the findings because its tests show that the iPhone 12 is compliant with global radiation standards.
Dalin Clark
October 16, 2023
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Rizvi family members find home in both MSU medical schools

The Rizvi family wasn’t unfamiliar with Michigan State University before Syed Rizvi joined the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Class of 2025 in 2021
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
August 21, 2023
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MSU Researcher Awarded $3.1m Grant To Develop Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

Lee believes that he has found a way to improve sEHI blood-brain barrier penetration, and was recently awarded a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes on Aging to further pursue his research.
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
August 2, 2023
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MSU researcher awarded $3.1M grant to develop Alzheimer’s disease treatment

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that affects 6 million Americans and ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the nation.
Terri Hughes-Lazzell
August 2, 2023
5
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Prevent 2 Protect Project Launches, Aims To Prevent Mass Violence by Addressing Mental Health

Can providing mental health and community resources to high-risk adolescents prevent mass violence?
Nardy Baeza Bickel
May 18, 2023
8
min read

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