News From Terre Haute, Indiana

Schools

November 25, 2009

Rural Health Scholar program allows student to follow dreams

TERRE HAUTE — Kelly Loman grew up knowing what it means to help people, thanks mostly to her father, a small-town doctor.

Loman often accompanied her father on “Bring Your Daughter to Work Day.” Her father Chris, a doctor at Major Family Medicine in Shelbyville, remembers those days.

“She would always make rounds with me. We’d go to the hospital and we’d make rounds. She knew on every floor where the ice cream was and where the soft drink machine was, and nurses were always ready with crayons and paper for her to draw,” he said.

Loman may not use crayons anymore, but her childhood dream of becoming a doctor remains alive as she prepares for medical school through the Rural Health Program at Indiana State University.

As she was growing up, Loman knew she wanted to continue living in a rural area much like her father did. When she received a rural health scholarship from Indiana State, her dream began to take shape.

Students in the Rural Health Program are put on a medical track. Everything they do as undergraduates prepares them for medical school.

“I think the Rural Health Program really inundates them from day one. I wish every program did that. I wish everybody knew what the commitment was and everybody signed on to it from day one,” Dr. Loman said.

The Rural Health Program, offered jointly by ISU and the Indiana University School of Medicine, provides increased opportunities for students from rural communities.

Loman still relies on her father for advice, and occasionally spends her weekends back home in Shelby County, watching him practice medicine. One day she knows she will have the opportunity to provide the same sort of care he does in a similar small-town atmosphere.

“I don’t think people should have to drive 50 minutes for quality health care,” she said.

From a father’s perspective, Dr. Loman knows his daughter is following her dream. From a doctor’s perspective, he knows she’s getting the training and mentoring she needs to make her dream a reality.

“If only every medical student, or any pre-med, could have what they’re giving to Kelly and the other Rural Health students, I think we’d make better doctors,” he said.

To be considered for the Rural Health Scholarship or any of Indiana State University’s other top scholarships, students must be admitted by Dec. 1.



Want to learn more?

• More information about the program and an application are available online at www1.indstate.

edu/preprof/Rural_Health_Application.pdf.

• A separate application is not required for other ISU scholarships.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Schools
Latest News
Multimedia

Like us on Facebook!
Community Calendar
Loading…
Events by eviesays.com
TribStar.com Poll
Join the Conversation
Helium
Front page
AP Video
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House' Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo. Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day Eastwood in Super Bowl Ad 'Compassionate' Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional Raw Video: Giants Celebrate Another Super Bowl Eastwood in Super Bowl Ad 'Compassionate' Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire Greek Leaders Seek Deal As Bankruptcy Looms No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming Romney Congratulates Santorum, Focuses on Obama Bernanke: Recovery Depends on Consumer Spending And the Winner for Best Super Bowl Ad Is... Foreclosures Down 34 Percent in 2011 Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US Parade for the New York Giants Super Bowl Champs Stranded Fishermen Rescued From Bay of Green Bay
NDN Video
The NY Giants Defend Gisele Mo. Teen Gets Life Sentence for Killing Girl, 9 Beyonce Is Sexy in Sequins Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue Model's Shocking 20-Inch Waist Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo. Better than Tebowing, it's Bradying - 2/7 Maria Menounos in Giants Bikini After Losing Bet Zip-Lining Man Slams Into Tree TLC's 'Strangest Addictions Yet'? Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water Snooki Admits She's Bisexual No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner Katharine McPhee Strips Down Raw Video: 15 Lb. Baby Born in China Ellen DeGeneres Slams One Million Moms Vending Machine Dispenses 'Morning-After' Pill Rihanna in Super Sheer Bodysuit Entire staff removed at L.A. elementary school Exclusive: Giants Players Talk About Excitement Around 2012 Super Bowl Victory Parade
Parade
Magazine

Click HERE to read all your Parade favorites including Hollywood Wire, Celebrity interviews and photo galleries, Food recipes and cooking tips, Games and lots more.
  • -

    March 12, 2010

activity
Real Estate News