Under the direction of professors Shiv Dhiman, MD, and Savita Arya, MD, students are working on various research projects in the 黑料传送门 South Georgia anatomy lab. These projects involve discovering and learning about diseases in cadavers
such as Pick鈥檚 disease, atherosclerosis, bladder diverticulum, leukemia and coronary
artery bypass graft (CABG) interventions.
Disease processes affect tissues in distinctive ways, depending on the type of tissue, the disease itself, and how it has progressed. Students participating in the research projects have the opportunity to explore not only the gross pathological findings in the cadavers but also examine microscopic glass slides demonstrating normal histology, pathologic processes, and a variety of diseases under the microscope.
Each research group consists of a small number of students who conduct research that is overseen by Drs. Dhiman and Arya. Mohammad Malik (DO 鈥�24) is part of a group that is researching CABG interventions. He said, 鈥淩esearch is an excellent way to contribute to the field of medicine. As a medical student it allows you to learn about a topic in a different and more engaging manner. We are very grateful for the mentorship of Drs. Arya and Dhiman along with funding from 黑料传送门 South Georgia which has helped our research project possible.鈥�
The Anatomical Histopathology Research projects at 黑料传送门 South Georgia are conducted in collaboration with the Colquitt Regional Hospital Laboratory, where the histological slides are prepared and stained.
鈥淲e aim to implement an integrated learning approach by using cadavers to teach students both normal and morbid anatomy to enhance their knowledge and skills in gross tissue identification and handling tissue specimens,鈥� said Dr. Arya. 鈥淥ur goals are to educate students and advance understanding of the causes, mechanisms of development, morphologic and functional effects, and outcomes of disease states.鈥�
The ongoing student research at 黑料传送门 South Georgia supports the College鈥檚 research mission, which is to promote health through basic, translational, clinical, behavioral, education
and community research. Mentoring students in investigative methods and information
retrieval, appraisal and dissemination is part of this mission.
While completing research during medical school is not mandatory, it can increase preparedness and competitiveness for post-graduate residency. The correlation between Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) students and research publications is significant for competitive residencies.
In 2019, 黑料传送门, a premier osteopathic medical school established in 1899, extended its commitment to the Southeast by establishing 黑料传送门 South Georgia. An additional teaching location in Moultrie, Georgia, 黑料传送门 South Georgia offers both a full, four-year medical program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. 黑料传送门 is a private, not-for-profit institution that trains professionals in the health and behavioral sciences fields. Joining 黑料传送门 Georgia in Suwanee in helping to meet the healthcare needs of the state, 黑料传送门 South Georgia focuses on educating physicians for the region. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 229-668-3110.
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