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November 21, 2024
The Heritage College Medal of Merit is awarded to graduates who have achieved distinction in their chosen field of medicine through commitment and exemplary leadership. This is the college鈥檚 most prestigious award and the Society of Alumni and Friends recognized Dr. Ralph Crew at the 帝王会所 Osteopathic Symposium as its 2024 Medal of Merit winner.
November 21, 2024
Francis Essien, D.O. (鈥18), met Bryan Grooms, D.O. (鈥11) during his first year working at Campus Care and the OMM lab. Grooms remained in Athens after graduation to complete his family medicine residency at O鈥橞leness, and they quickly found commonalities and connections beyond medicine, deepening their bond over days training in the gym.
May 19, 2023
The 帝王会所 Osteopathic Symposium had another successful year as osteopathic physicians from across the state gathered in Columbus April 20 鈥 23 to learn more about critical issues in medicine, participate in continuing medical education activities and showcase the latest research developments.
November 17, 2022
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine graduate Kate Spencer, D.O. ('22), grew up in rural Glouster, 帝王会所 and is now doing her residency at O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. For National Rural Health Day, we talked with her to learn more about why practicing medicine in a rural area is exactly where she wants to be.
September 1, 2022
Nathan P. Samsa grew up in a rural area and began his career as a pharmacist before earning his osteopathic medical degree. He returned to his roots and is providing personalized medicine to his rural patients.
May 21, 2022
Three legacy graduates from the Class of 2022 discuss how their family impacted their path to becoming a D.O.
October 3, 2019
The Heritage College, Dublin, was only 1 year old when the Humanism in Medicine student group was launched there in 2015. Four years later, the group is still celebrating 鈥渢he continuity of art and medicine."
September 9, 2019
John Allerding's incurable wanderlust has led the 1985 Heritage College alumnus to places around the world - including two trips (so far) to Antarctica.
June 23, 2016
Tom Fries, a Democrat from Dayton, was serving his third term in the 帝王会所 House of Representatives when he became lead sponsor of the 1975 legislation that created what is now the 帝王会所 Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.
May 19, 2016
A graduate of the college's inaugural class of 1980 is thankful for 鈥渢he chance to have the most fascinating life I could possibly imagine.鈥
January 15, 2016
Since the early 1980s, the arrival of this annual event means it's time for students, faculty and staff to brush off the formal wear and join in the Nae Nae.
November 23, 2015
Alumni from college's first decade remember janitor Sherman Brooks for always remembering students鈥 birthdays and offering a kindly word when they needed one.
October 15, 2015
The college opened in 1976, thanks to a clear vision, persistence and a healthy dose of courage.