Dr. Mark Slivkoff serves as Vice Chair and Associate Professor of Physiology at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Upon completion of his undergraduate coursework at the University of California-Riverside, Dr. Slivkoff began his graduate studies in physiology in the Department of Biology at New Mexico State University.  After receiving his doctorate in comparative animal … Read More

Dr. Andrea Belovich serves as Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Belovich earned her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University and completed the Neuroscience Program in Substance Abuse (N-PISA) training program from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute. While at Vanderbilt, she sought ways to serve her academic and local communities … Read More

As student-doctors at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) wrapped up their final exams on Wednesday, Feb. 19, they were visited by a group of four-legged friends. A team of therapy dogs from Go Team Therapy Dogs of Idaho, the local chapter of a national non-profit organization, visited ICOM’s Meridian campus to provide stress … Read More

A group of second-year medical students at the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) recently completed a video project related to stress urinary incontinence for the Meridian-based Idaho Urologic Institute (IUI). Student-Doctors Gina Brock, Jarom Ruby and Samantha Mallory produced a two-part video series for the IUI, containing information pertaining to the diagnosis and treatment … Read More

Members of the community enjoyed a day of free health care and education during the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s first-ever Community Health Fair Saturday, February 8. Organized by members of ICOM’s Community Outreach Committee, led by Kiefer Starks, OMS-II, Faith Spratt, OMS-II and Michal Kozdronkiewicz, OMS-I, this event allowed the college’s first and second … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Osteopathic Principles & Practice (OPP) Department recently launched a digital learning tool featuring nearly 400 videos produced by the school’s Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) faculty, designed to help viewers perfect their technique and understanding of osteopathic treatments. This groundbreaking digital resource called the “OMT Video Library,” provides a comprehensive … Read More

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has ushered in the new decade with a new website. With a modern and sleek aesthetic, the new website allows users to engage with the digital face of ICOM and experience the benefits of a user-friendly platform that reflects the college’s unique mission. The website features a new … Read More

A unique partnership between the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) and Ballet Idaho is affording student-doctors the opportunity to perform osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on world-class performers. For the past few months, members of ICOM’s Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO) chapter have met with dancers at the Boise-based ballet company, to bring an … Read More

Photo Caption: Members of ICOM’s team of faculty and staff who contributed to the Apple Distinguished School application process. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2019-2022 for its unique implementation of Apple technology in creating a culture of engagement … Read More