COMP-Northwest (OR): Student, Faculty & Alumni Spotlight
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest
Student Spotlight: Congratulations Student Kim Nguyen, OMS II
“No one looks out for our class like Krystle does. She is constantly providing resources, giving reminders, and setting an example of positivity and kindness. If there is anything to clean up or organize, Krystle is there with open arms ready to help. Not because she is responsible for any of it, but out of the kindness of her heart. We are lucky to have her in our class and her future patients will be lucky to have her as their doctor.鈥�
鈥淜rystle is always lending a helping hand to everyone here at COMPNW. She makes practice questions, charts, and all kinds of resources with which she shares to the class to help them succeed.鈥�
Faculty Spotlight: Jenna Collins, DO named OPSO DO of the Year
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) Assistant Professor and Chair of Family Medicine Jenna Collins, DO, as its DO of the Year. 鈥淚 know how many amazing physicians are out there,鈥� Collins said. 鈥淭o be called out was quite an honor. I was humbled and honored to receive it.鈥� This prestigious honor is a testament to Dr. Collins鈥� outstanding contributions to the field of osteopathic medicine and her influential role in shaping future medical professionals, said COMP and COMP-Northwest Acting Dean David A. Connett, DO 鈥�84, FACOFP dist. 鈥淒r. Collins鈥檚 dedication to medical education, combined with her exceptional clinical skills, sets a high standard for what it means to be a physician and an educator,鈥� he said. In her role as Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at COMP-Northwest and COMP-Pomona, Dr. Collins introduced innovative strategies that significantly enhanced the educational experience…
Alumni Spotlight: Peter Fox, DO – COMP-Northwest ’16
The world-renowned photographer Ansel Adams once said, 鈥淚n wisdom gathered over time I have found that every experience is a form of exploration.鈥� These words ring true for SWAG视频 alum Peter Fox, DO (鈥�16), whose exploration and travel led to a beautiful journey personally and professionally. 鈥淢edical school was such a fun time for me; I worked hard and whenever I wasn鈥檛 studying, I was outdoors making the most of the Northwest,鈥� shared Dr. Fox. 鈥淕oing to school here I was encouraged to travel and gain as much experience as I could. Traveling to conferences both locally with the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon and all across the country with Convocation and the American Osteopathic Association greatly increased my knowledge and enthusiasm for medicine.鈥�
Reflecting on his journey, his wisdom to future health care professionals, 鈥淓xplore broadly, travel as much as you can and see different systems, levels of care, medical record systems and employment models before you choose what suits you best.鈥� The importance of rotations, residency and being a 鈥渇loating employee鈥� has provided vital experience. Dr. Fox, who currently works for Samaritan Health Services, can attest to the medical diversity of the Pacific Northwest, 鈥淭he different regions of Oregon have dramatically different resources which makes treatment of even common conditions quite challenging and variable depending on where I happen to be working that day. I wanted a flexible position where I could travel and do a lot of internal medicine.鈥� This diversity provides Dr. Fox the opportunity to improve one鈥檚 health and that of the community, 鈥淚 get to use all aspects of my training from wilderness medicine to ICU training on a regular basis, work with public health and participate in community health events.鈥� Dr. Fox encourages all health care professionals to properly prepare, 鈥淭raining here has definitely helped me build a familiarity with the people, the places and the available resources. Networking makes me more comfortable with my coworkers and specialists, so we are comfortable taking care of patients together.鈥�
Final thoughts from Dr. Fox, 鈥淲ork in as many different environments as you can; see patients in every setting, level of resource and with as many backgrounds as you can find. Be prepared and then keep preparing; there will always be something you are doing today which future medical professionals will look back on with incredulity and therefore we must all be ready to change our practice when we learn a little more.鈥�