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WESTERNU’S TRENDS IN AUTISM FORUM WESTERNU COMP DEAN PAULA CRONE NAMED
FOCUS IS ON ADULT TRANSITION AOA MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Autism services cost U.S. citizens more than $230 billion annually, with the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Dean Paula M. Crone,
majority spent on adult services – $175 billion to $262 billion, compared to DO ’92, is the American Osteopathic
$61 billion to $66 billion Association’s Mentor of the Year.
for children, according
to the Autism Society. The award, which was presented on Sept.
Yet much of the 17 at the AOA’s annual conference in
attention on autism Anaheim, Calif., honors DOs who help
focuses on childhood shape the future of the profession by
diagnosis and sharing their knowledge, skills and distinct
intervention. philosophy. Crone was one of three finalists
for the Mentor of the Year award, from 119
The 15th annual Trends nominations.
in Autism Education
and Resource Forum: Dean Crone splits her time between
“FACE-ing Adult COMP’s Pomona, California and Lebanon,
Transition” took place Oregon campuses, which have a combined Paula Crone, DO
on Oct. 15, 2016 at 1,300 students.
Western University of Dean Crone later represented Western University of Health Sciences
Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in an Oct. 25, 2016 symposium about
Pomona, Calif. The opioid abuse at the White House, Washington D.C.
forum was organized by
WesternU’s Faculty for The symposium brought together federal partners and national leaders
Autism Collaboration from medical schools, residency programs and fellowship programs to
and Education (FACE). advance addiction medicine education and training, and to explore Centers
of Excellence in Addiction Medicine models.
“Autism is not just a pediatric disorder; It affects adults as well,” said FACE
Chair Gail Singer-Chang, PsyD, MA, MS. “FACE is committed to the full Understanding, diagnosing and treating opioid use and heroin addiction is
spectrum of the autism population. a complex task.
“Bringing attention to the adult population is extremely important,” she “Addiction medicine should not be a footnote in our students’ education,
added. “That population is growing, and there are not as many resources but should be integrated throughout,” Crone said.
currently in place for them.”
What to specialize in? CVM graduate finds the right fit
By Charli Dong, DVM ’12, DACVD
I am very thankful for the education I received from Western University of Health Sciences. In the
beginning, I knew I always wanted to be a specialist, but I was interested in everything, particularly
dermatology and surgery.
During my fourth year, I was still torn, but when I rotated through Animal Dermatology Clinic in Pasadena,
I met Dr. John Angus, who helped me explore this diverse specialty, and my heart was set on dermatology.
After a one-year rotating internship and three years of residency, I returned to WesternU in November
2016 to take the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) board exams. Although those two
days were nerve-wracking, being at WesternU was heartwarming, especially since I had the opportunity to
catch up with some of my professors.
Charli Dong
I am happy to say I passed my veterinary dermatology boards and am now I proud member of the ACVD.
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FOCUS IS ON ADULT TRANSITION AOA MENTOR OF THE YEAR
Autism services cost U.S. citizens more than $230 billion annually, with the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Dean Paula M. Crone,
majority spent on adult services – $175 billion to $262 billion, compared to DO ’92, is the American Osteopathic
$61 billion to $66 billion Association’s Mentor of the Year.
for children, according
to the Autism Society. The award, which was presented on Sept.
Yet much of the 17 at the AOA’s annual conference in
attention on autism Anaheim, Calif., honors DOs who help
focuses on childhood shape the future of the profession by
diagnosis and sharing their knowledge, skills and distinct
intervention. philosophy. Crone was one of three finalists
for the Mentor of the Year award, from 119
The 15th annual Trends nominations.
in Autism Education
and Resource Forum: Dean Crone splits her time between
“FACE-ing Adult COMP’s Pomona, California and Lebanon,
Transition” took place Oregon campuses, which have a combined Paula Crone, DO
on Oct. 15, 2016 at 1,300 students.
Western University of Dean Crone later represented Western University of Health Sciences
Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine in an Oct. 25, 2016 symposium about
Pomona, Calif. The opioid abuse at the White House, Washington D.C.
forum was organized by
WesternU’s Faculty for The symposium brought together federal partners and national leaders
Autism Collaboration from medical schools, residency programs and fellowship programs to
and Education (FACE). advance addiction medicine education and training, and to explore Centers
of Excellence in Addiction Medicine models.
“Autism is not just a pediatric disorder; It affects adults as well,” said FACE
Chair Gail Singer-Chang, PsyD, MA, MS. “FACE is committed to the full Understanding, diagnosing and treating opioid use and heroin addiction is
spectrum of the autism population. a complex task.
“Bringing attention to the adult population is extremely important,” she “Addiction medicine should not be a footnote in our students’ education,
added. “That population is growing, and there are not as many resources but should be integrated throughout,” Crone said.
currently in place for them.”
What to specialize in? CVM graduate finds the right fit
By Charli Dong, DVM ’12, DACVD
I am very thankful for the education I received from Western University of Health Sciences. In the
beginning, I knew I always wanted to be a specialist, but I was interested in everything, particularly
dermatology and surgery.
During my fourth year, I was still torn, but when I rotated through Animal Dermatology Clinic in Pasadena,
I met Dr. John Angus, who helped me explore this diverse specialty, and my heart was set on dermatology.
After a one-year rotating internship and three years of residency, I returned to WesternU in November
2016 to take the American College of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD) board exams. Although those two
days were nerve-wracking, being at WesternU was heartwarming, especially since I had the opportunity to
catch up with some of my professors.
Charli Dong
I am happy to say I passed my veterinary dermatology boards and am now I proud member of the ACVD.
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