ATSU-KCOM student presents research during AACOM’s Educating Leaders Conference
Posted: April 19, 2025
A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) student Josh Avina, OMS I, recently presented research at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s Educating Leaders Conference in Arlington, Texas.
Avina, who is president of ATSU-KCOM’s Student Government Association and part of the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP), conducted research with Suhail Akhtar, PhD, MS, BSc, assistant professor, biochemistry, at ATSU-KCOM, to examine the effects vitamin D3 has on lipopolysaccharide-induced necroptosis in human intestinal epithelial cells. Avina presented the research as part of COSGP’s research symposium at the AACOM event.
“I feel honored and proud to represent ATSU-KCOM at these conferences and will cherish the opportunities this school has given me,” Avina said.