At OMED Unified 2010, SOMA collaborated with BIOMEA for the second time to offer students a venue to present their international experiences. This year's competition consisted of 2 categories: (1) research conducted internationally and (2) broad outreach experiences. There were 11 abstracts selected in the outreach category and 12 in the research category. The winners, who were selected by BIOMEA members, were as follows:
These abstracts and others submitted to the BIOMEA poster competition appear beginning on page 64. These winners were invited to present a summary of their research in San Francisco, California, during the 12th Annual International Seminar, “Global Health & Osteopathic Challenges,” which was held the morning of Sunday, October 24, 2010, at OMED Unified 2010.
I congratulate all of the winners and abstract presenters on their achievements. It is my hope that their success will be a driving force for them and their colleagues to conduct cutting-edge osteopathic medical research throughout their careers.