Another medical facility has signed an affiliation agreement with the IUP proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.
(from left, IUP proposed college of osteopathic medicine and Founding Associate Dean of Preclinical Affairs Dr. Luke H. Mortensen; Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Dr. Ryan Smith; IUP Vice President for University Relations Dr. Jennifer DeAngelo; Founding Dean Dr. Miko Rose; IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll; Penn Highlands Healthcare System Chief Medical Information Officer and Designated Institutional Official Dr. Russell Cameron; Penn Highlands Healthcare System Chief Medical Officer Dr. Trina Abla; Penn Highlands DuBois President Will Chinn; Armstrong County Commissioner Pat Fabian; Penn Highlands Healthcare Family Medicine Chief Resident Dr. Dawit Ayalew. Photo provided by IUP)
Yesterday, Penn Highlands Healthcare and IUP held a signing ceremony at the facility in DuBois to formalize the agreement. This will give students another location for clinical training in the third and fourth years of their education. This marks the tenth agreement for the school, and is similar to ones signed for IRMC, Punxsutawney Area Hospital, Clarion Psychiatric Center and other locations in the region.
The goal of the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine is to educate the next generation of doctors that will work in underserved rural areas, making sure there are enough doctors to serve the citizens of the state. The affiliation agreements are part of the accreditation process, but IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll said they are focusing on agreements with rural community hospitals and facilities.
Dr. Trina Alba, the Penn Highlands System Chief Medical Officer said the agreement will be beneficial to the university, the system and the patients that they serve.
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