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Welcome to The OCOM Bulletin

Happy New Year! Like many of you, Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) has embarked on the exciting journey of making meaningful resolutions for 2011. This year, one of my resolutions includes creating dynamic opportunities for you to learn more about OCOM, and for us to learn more about you.

Starting with this issue, The OCOM Bulletin will be e-mailed to you at the end of each month. It will appear much like what you see in this initial e-mail: A short-and-sweet handful of stories ranging from timely OCOM news, campus relocation updates and community partner highlights, as well as a monthly calendar of events.

If at any time you wish to opt-out of receiving this newsletter, please contact me directly or simply follow the "unsubscribe" link below. Or, if you know someone who would benefit from learning about OCOM and traditional Chinese medicine, please use the "forward email" link below to send them this newsletter. 

In good health,

Gretchen Horton

Director of Community Relations and Annual Fund

Oregon College of Oriental Medicine

OCOM Library

 

Our expanding library services are a valuable resource both to the college and the community at large, though few people are aware that the OCOM Library is open to the public. The OCOM library website provides free access to streaming videos, online research tutorials, and student papers; for a $35 annual fee, local practitioners can apply for a library card, giving them access to interlibrary borrowing privileges through the Oregon Health Consortium's catalog.

Candise Branum, MLIS, recently stepped into the role of College Librarian. Nyssa Walsh joins her as Lead Library Assistant and Veronica Vichit-Vadakan has come aboard as Systems Librarian. This group is overseeing significant upgrades in library services in the form of two major initiatives:

First, as a result of last year's grant from the Library Services and Technology Act, OCOM has completed an update of its entire catalog and holdings to join the Consortium, allowing OCOM Library patrons to access and reserve materials from any of the partnered libraries (Oregon Health & Science University, National College of Natural Medicine and University of Western States).

The development of an online archive of videotaped Continuing Education lectures is another milestone for the Library. Ongoing additions to its growing collection include enlightening presentations such as An Integrated Approach for the Treatment of PTSD. An RSS feed makes the streaming videos available to the public at no charge.

Visit the OCOM Library website for additional information and library hours, or contact Candise Branum at 503-253-3443 x121.

New Dean of Clinical Education Announced

OCOM is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Kidwell,  DAOM, LAc as the college's new Dean of Clinical Education. He will begin work in his new role at the start of Spring Quarter in April. 

Dr. Kidwell has been affiliated with the college for several years, most recently as a full-time faculty member and clinic supervisor. In 2007, he was awarded a doctoral fellowship to pursue his studies at OCOM. Kidwell brings a wealth of clinical knowledge and teaching experience to this important role, and has been acknowledged for his superb professionalism, excellent judgment and highly collegial nature.

"I am very lucky," says Kidwell. "I have a great team of people to work with, and I'm excited to build on the historical strengths of OCOM, identify those places where we can do even better, and continue to deliver the quality education and exceptional patient care that makes OCOM one of the best Chinese medicine colleges in the country."

Learn more by visiting our website, www.ocom.edu
 

February Events 

One of OCOM's Core Values in support of our mission is Service: Providing the highest levels of compassionate, effective, efficient and practical service to our students and the public. Each month, students, faculty and staff participate in and host a number of public events around town -- join us!
 

This month marks the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac calendar. You can find all public events by visiting ocom.edu/events. February's highlighted events for celebrating the New Year include:

Saturday, February 5

Chinese New Year Cultural Fair (Oregon Convention Center, Hall C)

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit and participate in a qigong demonstration by visiting OCOM's booth at the Cultural Fair.

Tuesday, February 8

Healing Soup for the Season (Lan Su Chinese Garden)

Join Oregon College of Oriental Medicine for a free lecture by Dr. TsueyHwa Lai, Healing Soup for the Season, in celebration of Chinese New Year. Learn about winter healing soups and a demonstration on how to prepare "Dang Kui, Ginger and Lamb Soup" at home for your family.

Tuesday, February 15

Chinese Herbal Formula for the Season (Lan Su Chinese Garden)

Join Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and Michael Berletitch for a free lecture in celebration of Chinese New Year. Learn about (and taste) how herbal formulas can support health during Portland's cool, damp and wet weather months.

Wednesdays, all month

Public Qigong Class (OCOM Annex, 10625 SE Cherry Blossom Drive)

This public meditative movement class is suitable for people new to qigong and for those who want to sustain and deepen their practice. $13 drop-in fee. $95 for the series. Register for this class series.

Founded in 1983, the mission of Oregon College of Oriental Medicine is to transform health care by educating highly skilled and compassionate practitioners, providing exemplary patient care, and engaging in innovative research within a community of service and healing.