{"id":68237,"date":"2022-05-05T13:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/?page_id=68237"},"modified":"2024-03-18T09:42:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T14:42:28","slug":"2023-biom-abstract-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/osteopathic.org\/about\/aoa-events\/2023-biom-abstract-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"BIOM Abstract Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The American Osteopathic Association\u2019s Bureau of International Osteopathic Medicine (BIOM) recently held its 25th annual global health competition. This year\u2019s abstract competition provides an opportunity for osteopathic medical students and residents to disseminate their global health* research and narrative medicine experiences to a broad audience via a virtual poster expo at\u00a0OMED23<\/strong><\/a>. From a pool of outstanding submissions, the following winners have been selected:<\/p>\n

Best overall ($1,500 prize)<\/h3>\n

Tafadzwa Amani, OMS IV, Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nAbstract: \u201c<\/em>Epidemiology of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Associated Factors in Rural Guatemala\u201d<\/em> (research abstract)<\/p>\n

Research category<\/strong><\/h3>\n

First place ($750): <\/strong>Megan Sampath, OMS II, and Onyinyechi Nwosu, OMS II, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nAbstract: \u201c<\/em>Knowledge and beliefs about the human papillomavirus and its vaccine are consistent across healthcare providers in the Paso del Norte region…\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Second place ($500): <\/strong>Akila Goel, OMS II, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nAbstract: \u201c<\/em>Utilization of multivitamin supplementation in conjunction with albendazole antiparasitic agent protocols among patients in the Dominican Republic\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Narrative category<\/h3>\n

First place ($750): <\/strong>Samyukthaa Saiprakash, OMS III, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nEssay: \u201c<\/em>The Mother of Invention\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Second place ($500): <\/strong>Kamryn Benscoter, OMS II, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
\nEssay: \u201c<\/em>Honduras: A Mutualistic Experience\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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The BIOM thanks everyone who participated in this year\u2019s competition, and encourages anyone with an interest in global health to log on to our free, virtual platform on Friday, Oct. 6 <\/strong>to view the competition posters and chat with the winners live. OMED registration is not required, and the recorded poster presentations will be available on the site from Oct. 6 until the end of December. Access a registration link and save the date<\/a> for your calendar!<\/p>\n

Oct. 6 live presentation schedule (all times in EST):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n