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Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Stories

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.

An aerial image of ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ and Athens, Ohio  in the Fall
Forever OHIO

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes four new members

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

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 Ohio primary care providers toward diabetes vs. opioid use disorder treatment

A study by Berkeley Franz reveals surprising insights into how primary care providers in Ohio 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 ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµâ€™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

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ 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 ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ 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.

A research works at The Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging at ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ
Future Medicine

Forever young: OHIO sharpens focus on molecular aging

What if slowing the effects of aging came down to tweaking the smallest building blocks of life? That’s the frontier ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ scientists are pushing toward at the newly aligned Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging.

HCOM Class of 1980 graduation
OHIO History

Legislation that became a legacy: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fifty years ago, on Aug. 18, 1975, Ohio Gov. James A. Rhodes signed House Bill 229, creating what was then known as the ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Executive Dean Ken Johnson and a student from the Class of 2029 wave to the crowd
Medical Students

ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrates 50th incoming class at annual Convocation and White Coat Ceremony

In a milestone event, the ÃÛèÖÊÓÆµ Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed its 50th class during the 2025 Convocation and White Coat Ceremony.

Dr. Vishwajeet Puri works with students
Research Opportunities

Diabetes Institute launches new program to cultivate future biomedical research

The Diabetes Institute announced the launch of the Diabetes Scholars Program, a new initiative designed to prepare the next generation of scientific leaders in cardiometabolic health.

Medical Academy students write notes
Health and Wellness

OHIO Medical Academy’s new initiative inspires future Central Ohio health professionals

OHIO Medical Academy has piloted an innovative, student-led initiative to spotlight one of medicine’s most essential and often overlooked fields: primary care.

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