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Our Seal
The
seal of the Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College
of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) represents the
continuing legacy of two sons of Appalachia.
On the left is President
Abraham Lincoln, who envisioned a great university
to provide educational opportunities to the people in
the isolated region surrounding the Cumberland Gap. In
order to repay their loyalty to the Union during the
Civil War, Lincoln Memorial University was chartered on
Lincoln's birthday, February 12, in 1897 as a
living testament to his legacy.
On the right is Dr. Andrew
Taylor Still who was born in Jonesville, Virginia
about 35 miles from the home of Lincoln's namesake. As a
Civil War surgeon, Dr. Still founded osteopathic
medicine, which emphasizes treating the whole person to
prevent, diagnose and treat illness or injury. In
1897, the same year LMU was founded, Dr. Still
founded the American Osteopathic Association.
Between the two men is the
staff of Aesculapius, the traditional representation
of the medical profession.
Behind both men are the
mountains of the Cumberland Gap, at the juncture of
Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.
Above both men is the creed of the
LMU DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine -
"Continuing the Legacy." It is only fitting that the
legacy of these two great men be memorialized through
the establishment of the DeBusk College of Osteopathic
Medicine in 2007.
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