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About LMU-DCOM
The History of LMU-DCOM
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A. T. Still, M.D., D.O., founder of
osteopathic medicine, born in Jonesville, Virginia, in
1828 (approximately 30 miles from the site of Lincoln
Memorial University)
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Lincoln Memorial University (LMU)
chartered in 1897 as a living memorial to the 16th
President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, with
the mission to serve the underserved of rural Appalachia
by providing educational opportunities
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Plan for a college of osteopathic medicine
at LMU originated in 2004 by Autry O. V. “Pete”
DeBusk, chairman of LMU Board of Trustees and
founder and CEO of DeRoyal Industries
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Year-long feasibility study conducted; at
completion, LMU announced it was pursuing accreditation
for Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of
Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM), Tennessee's newest
medical school and its only osteopathic medical school
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Ground broken for the LMU-DCOM building:
May 2006
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AOA COCA Provisional Accreditation granted
to LMU-DCOM: September 2006
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SACS COC Level V Accreditation granted to
LMU: January 2007
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Faculty and staff moved into LMU-DCOM
building: July 2007
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Opening Day for LMU-DCOM: August 1,
2007
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First day of classes: August 3, 2007
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Building Dedication Date: October 20,
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