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Physicians and potatoes. What do they have in common? Well, both appear in a new children’s book titled “Rainy Bob,” a fictional story about a physician who owns a potato farm written by a student doctor at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM). 

In an effort to assist medical students interested in pursuing a career in otolaryngology, ICOM’s Cameron Farsar, OMS-IV, assisted in the development of the National Otolaryngology Interest Group (NOIG).

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ICOM) Board of Trustees appointed Christopher Gasbarre, DO, FAAD, FACMS, as its newest member effective July 1, 2021.

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine has a new program offering with Idaho State University. The program will utilize dual enrollment for students working to obtain their Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from ICOM, and allow them to obtain their Masters of Public Health (MPH) from ISU at the same time.

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (ICOM) Board of Trustees has named Dr. David C. Pate as Chair and Kevin D. Satterlee as Vice Chair, effective July 1, 2021. 

Eleven faculty members of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) were recently recognized by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) for their contributions to the content development for COMLEX-USA, COMAT, COMVEX, and other NBOME assessments for osteopathic medical students and physicians, as well as leadership positions in 2020.

While the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is known for its state-of-the-art facility, in the school’s satellite parking lot sits a mobile medical clinic of humble origin, built by students and destined to serve a community in need approximately 2,300 miles away. 

Students, employees and visitors of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are now allowed to forgo face masks and social distancing on campus.

Five faculty members of the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) were recently recognized by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) for their contributions to the content development for COMLEX-USA, COMAT, COMVEX, and other NBOME assessments for osteopathic medical students and physicians.