ACOS-MMS

Club Description

ACOS-MMS is the official section of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS), and the local ACOS chapter at LECOM is one among the COM (Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine) that strive to promote the goals of ACOS at local and national levels. Medical students who obtain membership in LECOM ACOS are encouraged to continue their interest in the surgical specialties, to become proactive in the surgical field, to participate in the ACOS activities and governance, and to promote the fundamental principles:

  1. Stressing the understanding of osteopathic principles in relationship to disease in the practice of surgery;
  2. Helping to promote education in the field of surgery, including gowning and gloving, scrubbing, sterile technique, suturing and tying techniques, operating room behavior, instrumentation, universal precautions, osteopathic manipulative management of the surgical patient, pre and post-operative management of surgical patients, and surgical documentation; and
  3. Providing a forum for discussion amongst students and surgeons.

By becoming a ACOS member, medical students can gain access to national resources, such as research, scholarships, and other opportunities.

Officers

President: Duncan Tallman

Vice President: Corey Zimmer

Secretary: Michelle Kaminski

National Liaison: Scott Zanella

Treasurer: Nick Vasil

Advisor: Dr. Risavi

News & Events

  • ACOS-MSS Knot Tying Clinic
    ACOS-MSS will be hosting a knot tying clinic on November 15th in the micro lab. Several LECOM students who have already completed their surgical rotations will be there to demonstrate and teach knot tying. This skill is extremely important for all surgical…
  • MS1 Anatomy Exam 3 Mock Practical
    ACOS will be hosting a mock practical for OMS-1 students to gauge their level of understanding prior to the real practical several days later.
  • MS1 Anatomy Exam 1 Mock Practical
    ACOS will be hosting a mock practical for MS1 students to gauge their level of understanding prior to the real practical several days later.
  • MS1 Anatomy Exam 2 Mock Practical
    ACOS will be hosting a mock practical for OMS-1 students to gauge their level of understanding prior to the real practical several days later.
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