At SHSU-COM, our mission is reflected in every breakthrough, award, and student achievement. This is where osteopathic medical education meets real-world impact, from groundbreaking research to meaningful community care. Explore the latest milestones from a college committed to advancing healthcare for all.
Catch up on recent achievements, news and research from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
When Norman E. Vinn, DO, stepped onto the campus of Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the visit carried a quiet sense of return. Long before SHSU-COM existed, the land was Camp Strake, a Boy Scout camp surrounded by dense forest and centered around a lake. Dr. Vinn remembers coming to Camp Strake as a teenager through the Boy Scouts.
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Thomas J. Mohr, DO, MACOI, has been named a Master Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Internists, one of the highest honors bestowed by the organization.
Megan Powell, MD, is named director of global health at SHSU-COM, expanding international learning opportunities and partnerships for future physicians.