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Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Stories

an artist’s rendering of the ancient bird Vegavis, depicted diving for fish among other ancient creatures
Faculty Research

Understanding the Past

New discoveries by OHIO researchers are changing history as we know it.

an instructor wearing glasses and scrubs demonstrates the use of an otoscope on a student
Community Impact

Care That’s Rooted in Community

OHIO is addressing health disparities in Appalachia—and training students to do the same in rural settings statewide.

A view of the 2024 Homecoming parade
Homecoming

µÛÍõ»áËù to celebrate Homecoming Oct. 13-18

Homecoming Week 2025 will kick off on Oct. 13, 2025, with the Homecoming football game against Northern Illinois on Oct. 18.

A view of Cutler Hall from College Green
Moving OHIO Forward

OHIO launches Innovation and Efficiency Awards, aims to increase financial flexibility and stability

New program aims to inspire employees across all campuses to embrace a culture of continuous improvement in order to build a stronger, more efficient and more mission-focused University.

Athens Campus in the fall
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's September 2025 Newsmakers

µÛÍõ»áËù recognized Mario Grijalva, Gaurav Bansal and Christine Bhat as September 2025 Faculty Newsmakers.

An aerial image of µÛÍõ»áËù and Athens, µÛÍõ»áËù  in the Fall
Forever OHIO

µÛÍõ»áËù Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes four new members

The µÛÍõ»áËù Alumni Association (OUAA) is pleased to announce the election of four new members of its Board of Directors.

Graciela Muniz-Terrera
Research

Study reveals shifts in job and leisure satisfaction before retirement

An international study co-authored by a Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researcher found that job satisfaction gradually becomes less important than leisure time for those nearing retirement.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study reveals long-term mental health effects of having a parent incarcerated

A new study shows that children who have had a parent go to jail or prison before they turn 18 are more likely to receive a mental health diagnoses by mid-life.

Berkeley Franz HCOM
Research

New study led by OHIO researcher reveals surprising attitudes among µÛÍõ»áËù primary care providers toward diabetes vs. opioid use disorder treatment

A study by Berkeley Franz reveals surprising insights into how primary care providers in µÛÍõ»áËù perceive and treat opioid use disorder differently from other chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes.

Kopchick Lab
Research

New study uncovers the role of growth hormone in bladder cancer

A study by researchers at µÛÍõ»áËù’s Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging has found that growth hormone may play a role in bladder cancer’s resistance to treatment and aggressive growth.

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2025
Forever OHIO

OHIO grows enrollment to more than 30,000, including more than 8,000 new students

µÛÍõ»áËù total enrollment grew nearly four percent again this fall with 8,195 new students enrolling across our eight campuses and OHIO Online, including our largest, most high-achieving freshman class to date.

HCOM Cleveland Dean Isaac Kirstein is honored at the campus anniversary
Heritage College Cleveland

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 10-year anniversary of Cleveland campus

The µÛÍõ»áËù Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Cleveland campus, marking a decade of growth, community engagement and innovative medical education.

Brian Clark
Medical History

OMNI director pens biography about female pioneer in physiology

In a recently published article, the executive director of OMNI spotlights the remarkable but largely forgotten legacy of a female pioneer in physiology.

Heritage College students meet with those who attended the body donor memorial to honor their loved ones.
Medical education

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine holds memorial to honor body donors’ contribution to medical education

The Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine honored the individuals who made the extraordinary decision to donate their bodies to medical education during the annual Body Donor Memorial Service.

A clinician looks at the hands of an older patient
Research

Scientists discover new clues about joint disease and possible treatments

A new study has uncovered important clues about why joints get weaker with age and obesity—and it may help lead to better treatments for osteoarthritis.

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