Community & Preventive Medicine Scholarship

Sponsored by the Osteopathic Founders Foundation

The Osteopathic philosophy encourages the treatment of our patients through a whole body experience, taking account for matters of the mind, body and spirit. Osteopathic physicians bring this idea into their practice of community and preventive medicine where the philosophy thrives and allows a better quality of life for their patients. The Osteopathic Founders Foundation looks to acknowledge students who have a passion for working in community health and look to advance within Preventive Medicine with this $1,000.00 award.

Fall 2022 Recipient

Ananya Varre, OMS-II at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine


​"Thank you for your generosity in awarding me with the Community & Preventative Medicine Scholarship! I am beyond grateful and honored to have received this award. I am extremely passionate about educating teenagers about substance use prevention and hope to one day pursue a combined residency program in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. I plan to continue using the osteopathic philosophy to work on improving the quality of life of the greater healthcare community through substance use prevention at all ages."

The American Osteopathic Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is the fiscal sponsor of the SOMA Foundation. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
SOMA Foundation
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