News & Events
In the News
Detail page for AACOM Announces 2024 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship RecipientsAACOM Announces 2024 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship Recipients
“I am honored to have been selected as a recipient of the 2024 AACOM Sherry R. Arnstein Underrepresented Minority Scholarship. As a Black woman pursuing medicine and being the first in my family to do so, I greatly appreciate this support and opportunity to further invest in my education,” said Destany Michael.
Detail page for A Champion for Pediatric EducationA Champion for Pediatric Education
Dr. Hendriksz earned her Undergraduate Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, before obtaining her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from TUCOM. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and returned to TUCOM in 2009 to contribute to the education of future physicians while serving the local underserved pediatric population.
Detail page for Landmark Hospital Preservation StartingLandmark Hospital Preservation Starting
The project will prevent further deterioration but far more work will be needed before the building can be occupied. Newman Hoffman, Touro’s chief executive officer and vice-president, estimates the total price tag for restoration could run as much as $60 million.
Detail page for Patients Are Suing Over Alleged Side Effects of Weight-Loss DrugsPatients Are Suing Over Alleged Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
“Everybody wants to be on these drugs,” which are often seen as “magic,” says Clipper Young, a clinical pharmacist at Touro University California. But there’s a catch.
Detail page for Reflections on the impact of the Latinx physician shortage in the USReflections on the impact of the Latinx physician shortage in the US
Lourdes G. Bahamonde, DO, discusses the importance of enrolling medical students of diverse backgrounds.
Detail page for Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?
"The evidence on cannabis is limited mainly because of its scheduling in the United States," Jay Shubrook, DO, a professor and diabetologist at College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University California, in Vallejo, California, told Medscape Medical News.
Detail page for Racial Justice Act topic of Touro Event Racial Justice Act topic of Touro Event
The university's Public Health Program’s Health Equity and Criminal Justice Concentration is hosting the event "to discuss the California Racial Justice Act and its role in combating racial disparities within the criminal justice system."
Detail page for Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) Unveils POCUS Essentials Plus Simulation: A Game-Changing Advancement in Point-of-Care Ultrasound TrainingGlobal Ultrasound Institute (GUSI) Unveils POCUS Essentials Plus Simulation: A Game-Changing Advancement in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training
This groundbreaking product is the result of a strategic partnership with e-Sono, a division of 3B Scientific, and promises to revolutionize ultrasound training by combining GUSI's premier learning resources with e-Sono's extensive simulation library.
Detail page for Women in Medicine Month: An Osteopathic Medical Education PerspectiveWomen in Medicine Month: An Osteopathic Medical Education Perspective
Every September, the medical community comes together to celebrate Women in Medicine Month—a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions women have made to healthcare, recognize the challenges they continue to face and look ahead toward building a more inclusive, equitable future in medicine.
Detail page for For Your Health: Raising awareness of maternal mental healthFor Your Health: Raising awareness of maternal mental health
Maternal mental health (MMH) and perinatal mental health (PMH) are common terms used to describe mental health during pregnancy and 12 months after delivery.