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A packed house at Farragut Inn on the Touro University California campus on December 15^th was filled with community group leaders gathered to discuss strategies to deal with the opioid epidemic.

Becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) is a rewarding and diverse medical career. In this guide, we’ll look closer at what differentiates a DO from an allopathic Doctor of Medicine (MD) or UK equivalent Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).

For Dr. Nicole Peña, winner of the 2023 James M. Lally National Emerging Leader Award from the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF), the reward for all the hard work is simply helping others. As an Associate Professor and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Department Chair at Touro University California (TUC), Peña does the work because it’s who she is. The core of being a physician for Peña is service, and it is part of the natural flow of living.

Every Thursday at the Norman C. King South Vallejo Community Center, Touro University California (TUC) student clinicians and faculty preceptors operate a free clinic. It’s a symbiotic scenario that allows hands on experience for student clinicians and free treatments for the public.

The osteopathy profession views the body as an interconnected whole and focuses on the relationship between the body's structure and its function. In the U.S., osteopathy is practiced by a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and may utilize Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) which involves using the hands to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury by manipulating, or adjusting, the body's musculoskeletal system with manual movement. It could be used in concert with medications or other treatments to treat a variety of health issues or used alone.

As part of the Beautiful U initiative to improve the visual appeal of the Touro University California (TUC) campus, the Food Forest is a collaborative project with Sustainable Solano to develop a flat plot of land located behind the College of Pharmacy building (Administration & Faculty Building 2) into a verdant food oasis.

Touro University California this year celebrates and reflects on the College of Osteopathic Medicine's Class of 2003, the first class to begin studies on Mare Island.

Touro University California alumni this summer selected 12 of their own to revitalize the Alumni Association Board of Directors after a COVID-era hiatus.

Touro University California had a strong presence during the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) Osteopathic Medical Education Conference Oct. 6-8 in Orlando, Florida.

An Open House this fall for Touro’s Graduate School of Education featured a significant alumni component, with the formal presentation shining the spotlight on several program graduates, including 10 who earned Teachers of the Year honors in their respective school districts.