Bako Medical Education Foundation In the News

2024-08-23T11:06:37-04:00August 23rd, 2024|

The Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) supports and advances podiatric healthcare through strategic initiatives to gain a better understanding of evidence-based medicine and dermatology as well as partnerships, including its scholarship program with Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM). The Foundation has awarded approximately $1 million in scholarships and fellowships to enhance education and accessibility for students in podiatric medicine, aiming to train future professionals in the latest innovations and best practices. The Bako Medical Education Foundation chose the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine for its alignment with the Foundation’s focus on patient-centered care and preparing practice-ready graduates. Dean [...]

Bako Medical Education Foundation commits significant funding to “Feet on the Street” Student Recruitment Initiative

2024-04-19T20:02:46-04:00April 19th, 2024|

ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM) and its member institutions are grateful for the additional support and vote of confidence received for its critical “Feet on the Street” Student Recruitment Initiative. In addition to the six original organizational supporters, the Association is pleased to announce that the Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) has committed significant funding to “Feet on the Street”: The Foundation has recognized the importance of exposing the depth and breadth of what a podiatric medical career offers to undergraduate prehealth students throughout the country. Launched September 1, 2023, “Feet on the Street” [...]

Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine Names Three BMEF Award Recipients

2023-06-28T16:20:40-04:00June 28th, 2023|

The Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine awarded inaugural scholarships from the recently established Bako Medical Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund during the 2022-2023 academic year. The College of Podiatric Medicine faculty selected three students to each receive a $500 scholarship, including Kyle Parker, DPM, Payaam Tavakoli, DPM and Rajat Lahiri, DPM. The awards are presented to students who set themselves apart by working to advance their career and the podiatric profession.  The recipients are pictured here, along with AZCPM Professor David Jenkins, DPM and AZCPM Dean Jeffrey Jensen, DPM, FACFAS. Visit bmef.org to learn more about the scholarship [...]

Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine Enters Grant Agreement with Bako Medical Education Foundation

2023-01-11T11:39:27-05:00January 10th, 2023|

Independence, Ohio – Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM), one of nine accredited colleges of podiatric medicine in the United States, is proud to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Bako Medical Education Foundation, Inc. (“BMEF”). The Bako Medical Education Foundation strives to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry through education, empowerment, and inspiration. Toward this goal, the Foundation sponsors with scholarships and fellowships educational institutions that seek to train the podiatric medical community on the innovations and best-practices of medical diagnostics. Thanks to the funds generously provided through the Bako Medical Education Foundation, KSUCPM [...]

Samuel Merritt University’s California School of Podiatric Medicine Receives $100,000 Grant from Bako Medical Educational Foundation, Inc.

2022-07-22T11:41:43-04:00July 18th, 2022|

Samuel Merritt University’s California School of Podiatric Medicine (CSPM) has received a grant of up to $100,000 over four years from the Bako Medical Education Foundation Inc. (BMEF) for an endowed fund to support scholarships for students pursuing a degree in Podiatric Medicine. BMEF is supported by Bako Diagnostics, the premier provider of laboratory diagnostic and therapeutic services to podiatrists focusing on nail, skin, wound, soft tissue, and bone of the lower extremity, specializing in anatomic pathology, dermatopathology, podiatric pathology, and podiatric dermatology. “I am delighted that BMEF has chosen to support our students through scholarships to offset the cost [...]

WesternU College of Podiatric Medicine names five BMEF award recipients

2022-07-08T10:11:06-04:00June 27th, 2022|

Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine awarded five scholarships from their Bako Medical Education Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund during the 2021-22 academic year. The College of Podiatric Medicine faculty selected five students to each receive a $1,000 scholarship, including, Savannah Santiago, Harsh Varshney, Michael Guzzardo, Lindsey Bustos and Dy Chin. The awards are presented to second, third and fourth year students who set themselves apart by working to advance their career and the podiatric profession. The Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF) Endowed Scholarship is presented annually to students. [...]

Midwestern University establishes grant partnership with Bako Medical Education Foundation for podiatry scholarships

2022-03-18T09:29:00-04:00March 17th, 2022|

Midwestern University establishes grant partnership with Bako Medical Education Foundation for podiatry scholarships GLENDALE, Arizona – Students at Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine (AZCPM) will be eligible for new scholarship monies thanks to a newly-established grant agreement between the University and the Bako Medical Education Foundation, Inc. (BMEF). The Bako Medical Education Foundation Scholarships have been established to support and enhance medical opportunities in the field of podiatric medicine/dermatology. The grant agreement between BMEF and Midwestern University establishes an endowment of up to $100,000 – $25,000 per year over four years, subject to certain conditions – that [...]

DMU Receives Bako Grant for Podiatric Scholarships

2022-03-14T11:15:15-04:00March 14th, 2022|

DMU Receives Bako Grant for Podiatric Scholarships Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (CPMS) has received a grant of up to $100,000 from the Bako Medical Education Foundation Inc. (BMEF) to establish an endowed scholarship that supports podiatric medical education. The grant will be paid over four years. “We are honored to receive this important grant from BMEF,” said Dean Kevin Smith, D.P.M., Ph.D., FACFAS. “The support from the foundation will help to reduce student debt and create educational opportunities for future podiatric physicians. It also will have a positive impact on their lives and the lives of the many [...]

Bako Foundation Completes Four $100K Endowed Scholarship Commitments to Podiatric Medical Schools

2021-12-16T10:29:21-05:00December 16th, 2021|

Atlanta — The Bako Medical Education Foundation (BMEF), a non-profit organization that seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, announced today that it has completed the funding of endowed scholarship commitments to each of four podiatric medical colleges. The Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine each received endowed scholarships of $100,000, which were funded to the schools in annual installments over the past four [...]

Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine student receives Bako Medical Foundation Scholarship

2020-12-04T14:56:18-05:00December 4th, 2020|

The Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science named Akshitha Sreeram a recent recipient of a Bako Medical Education Foundation Endowed Merit Scholarship. The Bako Medical Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that seeks to advance diagnostic excellence in the field of podiatry, created the scholarship through a grant of up to $100,000, to be paid over four years, subject to certain conditions. The scholarship provides annual recognition and financial assistance to top accepted and/or enrolled Scholl College students. Sreeram, a member of the Scholl College Class of 2021, has [...]

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