Nicholas Fitzpatrick Named Student Doctor of the Month

2016 Mar 4

Nicholas Fitzpatrick, of Longmont, Colorado, was named a Student D.O. for the month of January at Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) in Harrogate, Tennessee. Fitzpatrick is a second-year osteopathic medical student at LMU-DCOM.

The Student D.O. of the Month is a program of the LMU-DCOM Student Government Association (SGA) and is designed to recognize an outstanding first- and second-year student each month. Among the criteria examined for the honor are involvement in LMU-DCOM, leadership skills, community service, class attendance, initiative, attitude and professionalism. Nominations are made to the SGA and voted on by the officers.

Fitzpatrick earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. Fitzpatrick is an active member of the Student American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics and Student American Academy of Osteopathy at LMU-DCOM. He has been accepted to the LMU-DCOM Anatomy and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Fellowship program for 2016-2017 academic year. He is the secretary for the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Club and treasurer for the Pinnacle College at LMU-DCOM. He is the son of Richard Fitzpatrick and Joyce Palaszewski.

The DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is located on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. LMU-DCOM is an integral part of LMU's values-based learning community, and is dedicated to preparing the next generation of osteopathic physicians to provide health care in the often underserved region of Appalachia and beyond. For more information about LMU-DCOM, call 1-800-325-0900, ext. 7108, email dcom@LMUnet.edu, or visit us online at med.LMUnet.edu.

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423-869-6280 or e-mail at admissions@LMUnet.edu.