Osteopathic Students Receive Recognition at AOF Honors Gala

On October 22, 2021, third-year Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine students Aakangsha Jain and Janelle N. Torres received significant recognition at the American Osteopathic Foundation’s Virtual Honors Gala.

Torres was one of five recipients of a $10,000 William G. Anderson, D.O., Minority Scholarship, which honors minority medical students who are working to eliminate health care disparities and to enhance patient-centered care for all. Torres said her background as the first-generation daughter of minority immigrants instilled in her a “commitment to giving back to others through service.” Her KPCOM leadership roles include serving as president of the Pediatrics Club, executive secretary of the Hispanic Osteopathic Medical Student Association, and executive secretary of the Students for a National Health Program club.

Jain received the Presidential Memorial Leadership Award, which honors osteopathic medical students who are making strides toward becoming top student leaders by motivating people and organizations to move from where they are to where they need to be. Jain’s KPCOM leadership activities include serving as treasurer of the Student Government Association and national liaison officer for the Student Osteopathic Surgical Association. She previously served as president of the KPCOM’s Sigma Sigma Phi chapter, managing the largest community service organization on campus.

Posted 10/31/21