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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 17 J U N E 2 4 , 2 0 2 4 F O C U S H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N / P R O F E S S I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T and Innovation Center where students work in interprofessional teams using robotic mannequins that can simulate various medical scenarios, such as an ICU or a surgical suite. ere is a spe- cialized area for training in osteopathic manipulative medicine and a student OMM clinic open to members of the public of all ages. Patients with various issues, from chronic headaches and arthritis to newborns with colic and reflux, can be seen by supervised students in the clinic. ere is an anatomy lab, which will sup- port the training of various community partners such as surgeons, paramedics, EMTs and so on. Carreiro said that the school will increase the size of each class to 200 for July 2025, up from 165, and there has been much interest. e university will also hire additional physician faculty over the next four years. e university also plans to add new programs to the med school, including a master's program in clinical anatomy, which will allow students to study alongside the doctoral medical students and all other health professionals at the Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for the Health Sciences. "As you know, Maine has a severe shortage of physicians, and UNE has provided more physicians to the state than any other medical school in the country," says Carreiro, "Not only do our students from Maine return to practice in their home state, but students from other states return here after residency because they fall in love with our people and our environment. I am an example of one of the latter." What's ahead James Herbert, president of the University of New England, told Mainebiz that UNE is taking on that "entrepreneurial spirit" and is looking to grow programs needed by the state and the region's workforce. "at is sort of our mantra," says Herbert. "We are looking to see where the force needs to be and how we can design very high-quality programs that address those needs. We're always looking at the workforce needs in Maine and seeing where we can fill those gaps and address them." e university is working on devel- oping a psychiatric nurse practitioner program that will enroll students in the fall of 2025 to help address the critical shortage of mental health ser- vices and psychiatry. e medical school's move to Portland has allowed the university to expand and open programs at the Biddeford campus. Other programs that are grow- ing and being invested in are marine and environmental programs, computer science and data analytics. "e driving force is 'what is needed by the workforce' and what can UNE do well," says Herbert. "I don't want to do anything if we can't do it well. If there is a need out there in the workforce in the market for people with a certain kind of training and if it is something we can do and do well, then that is something we are going to jump on." Alexis Wells, Mainebiz staff writer, can be reached at awells @ mainebiz.biz LEARN MORE Building Foundations for Bright Futures 1 COLLEGE CIRCLE BANGOR, MAINE 207.941.7000 | husson.edu Gain a practical edge, real-world skillsets, and authentic connections with industry experts who care about your success. All at a cost you can fi t within your budget. When you ask how to get to the next stage of your career, we answer on a fi rst-name basis. Ready to level up your career? HUSSON IS HOW Not only do our students from Maine return to practice in their home state, but students from other states return here after residency because they fall in love with our people and our environment. I am an example of one of the latter. — Dr. Jane Carreiro College of Osteopathic Medicine Dr. Jane Carreiro, dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine F I L E P H O T O James Herbert, president of the University of New England F I L E P H O T O

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