faculty & staff news
Posted: November 21, 2014
ATSU
Bob Basham, CFRE, retired in May. Basham served as vice president, university advancement, from 2005-13. He then transitioned to director, alumni relations, focusing on building a strong university-wide alumni association. His most notable contributions during his tenure as vice president includes expanding the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and moving it toward accreditation and planning and implementing fundraising for The Center for Advanced Oral Health on the Arizona campus.
Jan S. Baum, MA, was named director of continuing education and began work on the Arizona campus on Oct. 1. Baum previously served as director, education/training, American Urological Association (Linthicum, Maryland); director of operations, meetings & events, Science Care (Phoenix); and CME coordinator, John C. Lincoln Health Network (Phoenix).
Dr. Boyle
Ann M. Boyle, DMD, was named associate vice president – academic innovations in August, serving in the Office of the Senior Vice President – Academic Affairs. She has administrative oversight of the following programs: A.T. Still Memorial Library, Interprofessional Education and Collaboration, Office of Assessment & Accreditation, Aging Studies Project, Teaching & Learning Center, and National Center for American Indian Health Professions. She also works with deans, directors, and faculty on developing academic initiatives on both campuses. Dr. Boyle previously served nine years as dean of the School of Dental Medicine and for the last three years as interim provost of Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
Jane Johnson, MA, was named assistant research professor, A.T. Still Research Institute. She continues to serve as associate director for DO-Touch.net, as well as establishing her own independent line of research. Johnson has a 15-year history with ATSU Research Support, most recently as senior biostatistician, and has collaborated with the A.T. Still Research Institute as both statistician and co-investigator since its inception.
Johnson received her BA in mathematics and MA in statistics at the University of Missouri – Columbia and is continuing her doctoral work in epidemiology at Walden University. Her current research interests include identifying patient and physician characteristics, which can be used to determine how well or poorly a patient will respond to osteopathic manipulative treatment, as well as comparing the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment to other conventional and alternative forms of treatment.
Dean Maag, manager, academic technologies, received the 2014 Missouri campus Distinguished Service Award.
Barbara Maxwell, PT, DPT, MSc, Cert THE, FNAP, ’06, director, interprofessional education & collaboration, ATSU, and professor, ASHS, was named inaugural chair of the National Academy of Practice in Physical Therapy under the National Academies of Practice. She also was inducted as a distinguished scholar and fellow of the Academy during the Annual Forum of the NAP on April 4-6 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Maxwell also was nominated to the program committee for the international Interprofessional Conference, Collaborating Across Borders.
Courtney McCormack, MAEd, admissions counselor, residential admissions, received the Arizona campus Employee Excellence Award for the first quarter of 2014.
Lisa Ncube, PhD, was appointed inaugural director of the Office of Assessment & Accreditation in the Office of Academic Affairs, effective July 1. The Office of Assessment & Accreditation supports assessment, accreditation, and quality improvement efforts of ATSU through evidence-based planning and evaluation. Its core function is to effectively manage data for the accurate and timely provision of information and reports to members of the ATSU community, including the Board of Trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, and students, as well as to appropriate external constituencies.
Dr. Ncube previously served as associate dean of assessment, accreditation, and quality improvement at ASHS.
Richard “Rick” Rieder, MBA, MM, is ATSU’s new vice president of finance/chief financial officer. Rieder most recently served as vice president for administration/chief financial officer at the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Mo. He began his role with ATSU on Oct. 1.
Rieder brings 28 years of executive-level finance experience representing private higher education to ATSU. Prior to his position with the Kansas City Art Institute, he served as vice president for finance at several institutions of higher learning, including Millikin University (Decatur, Ill.), Malone University (Canton, Ohio), and Greenville College (Greenville, Ill.). His primary responsibilities included oversight of the business office, human resources, facilities, risk management, investments, and auxiliary services.
Rieder’s professional affiliations include the National Association of College and University Business Officers, College and University Personnel Association, financial review board and consultant/evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission, and Association of Business Administrators of Christian Colleges.
Combining his passion for business and performing arts, Rieder earned bachelor of arts degrees in business and music from Baker University (Baldwin City, Kan.), a master of music from Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City, Okla.), and a master of business administration from Regent University (Virginia Beach, Va.).
Rieder’s wife, Darlene, joined him in Kirksville. They have two sons: Ryan, a system engineer with Cerner Corporation in Kansas City, Mo., and Ben, a graduate student attending UCLA.
Jean Sidwell, MALS, director, A.T. Still Memorial Library–Missouri, received the 2013-14 Excellence in Advising Award at KCOM’s Student Organization Leadership Orientation.
ASDOH
Dr. Bell
Jim Bell, DDS, vice dean, retired in June. He served in this capacity since July 2003.
Rachel Courtright was named AEGD program coordinator. She served as AEGD patient services coordinator for the past two years. She works closely with AEGD faculty, coordinating all aspects of the AEGD residency, as well as administrative tasks for the Advanced Care Clinic.
Joseph Creech, DDS, director, ASDOH Dental Clinic, received a Faculty Excellence Award from the Arizona campus Student Government Association in May.
Jack Dillenberg, DDS, MPH, dean, was re-appointed to the Southeast Maricopa Regional Partnership Council of First Things First. Dr. Dillenberg is one of only two dentists statewide serving on the regional First Things First councils.
Charles Matlach, DDS, was appointed associate clinical director, AEGD program, and works with AEGD residents in the Advanced Care Clinic.
Jae Hyun Park, DMD, PhD, MSD, MS, associate professor, chair, postgraduate orthodontics, lectured at the annual session of the American Association of Orthodontists, held April 25-29.
Dr. Park also was appointed as a consultant/site visitor with the Commission on Dental Accreditation. He attended a training session at the American Dental Association headquarters in Chicago on June 26-27. He will serve with the advanced specialty education programs in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics regarding compliance with accreditation.
Earlier in June, Dr. Park was a featured speaker at the First New York University Orthodontic Alumni Reunion.
Seena B. Patel, DMD, MPH, ’10, associate director, oral medicine, Dental Care West, is a diplomate of both the American Board of Oral Medicine and American Board of Orofacial Pain.
Dawn Pruzansky, DMD, is the new associate administrative director, postgraduate orthodontic program. Dr. Pruzansky has both private practice and teaching experience. She was a clinical assistant professor at NYU College of Dentistry and is currently an associate orthodontist at Southwest Dental Group.
Rebecca Schaffer, DDS, adjunct professor, Advanced Care Clinic, was nominated to the World Federation of Hemophilia-Dental Committee.
Dr. Shantinath
Shachi Shantinath, DDS, MPH, PhD, CPH, associate professor, had her abstract, “Moving Mountains with Metaphors–Brush Your Mind,” accepted for oral presentation at the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, held Aug. 19-21 in Atlanta, Ga. The conference was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control.
ASHS
Jeffrey Alexander, PhD, associate professor, health sciences, presented twice at the American Society on Aging conference, Aging in America, in San Diego, Calif., in March.
Brandi Buchanan, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor, occupational therapy; Cory Manton, PT, DPT, OCS, ’01, assistant professor, physical therapy; Ian McLeod, MEd, MS, ATC, PA-C, ’08, director, physician assistant studies; Tamara Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA, director, athletic training; and Thomas Rigo, PhD, associate professor, audiology, received Faculty Excellence Awards from the Arizona campus Student Government Association in May.
Annlee Burch, PT, EdD, MPH, MS, vice dean and associate professor, was a member of the Women in Education Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education, held March 6-8.
Clark
Melissa Clark, MS, OTR/L, CHT, assistant professor, occupational therapy, returned to Danli, Honduras, with a team of occupational therapists and one nurse in May. The team provided therapy service for adults and children at a local clinic and traveled to remote villages to conduct home visits.
Deanne Fay, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, ’07, associate professor, director, physical therapy, received the ASHS Distinguished Service of the Year award for excellence in service to the University, community, and profession.
John Imundi, PT, DPT, CSCS, ’09, was named assistant professor, physical therapy. Dr. Imundi obtained his BA in international relations from Boston University, his BS in health sciences and MS in physical therapy from Touro College, and his DPT from ATSU in 2009.
Dr. Imundi previously served a large medical and rehabilitation organization where he was area therapy director for the greater Phoenix region. He also has extensive experience in inpatient and skilled nursing facilities. He was director of a pulmonary rehabilitation program he developed and managed while in New York.
James Lynskey, PhD, PT, associate professor, director, physical therapy, received the ASHS Scholar of the Year award for excellence in the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching. This award was sponsored by John Heard, PhD, vice president, research, grants, & information systems, ATSU.
Bob McMullen, EdD, PA-C, director of assessment, technology, and research, physician assistant studies, received an award plaque of program appreciation Aug. 2 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to student learning and teaching by example. The award was presented by Northern Arizona University’s department of physician assistant studies. Dr. McMullen supervises first-year NAU students at Phoenix Allies for Community Health free clinic in Phoenix, Ariz., where ATSU PA students also have first-year clinical experiences.
Bernadette Mineo, PhD, OTR/L, has transitioned from her role as occupational therapy chair, a position she has held since June 2005. Dr. Mineo will become program director of ASHS’ online post-professional occupational therapy programs.
Eric Sauers, PhD, ATC, CSCS, ’97, professor and chair, interdisciplinary health sciences, attended Harvard Macy Institute’s 2014 Program for Leading Innovations in Healthcare and Education in June.
Wheelis
Linda Wheelis, manager, physician assistant studies, received the 2014 Arizona campus Distinguished Service Award.
Tawna Wilkinson, PT, ’99, DPT, ’04, PCS, assistant professor, physical therapy, received the ASHS Educator of the Year award for excellence in teaching, inspiring students to think critically, and supporting intellectual curiosity.
CHGS
Katherine Adler, DHA, associate dean, was appointed to the council of regents for the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Donna Allen, PhD, assistant professor, co-presented on positive psychology and wellness at the National Wellness Conference in June in Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. Allen also had a proposal selected for presentation at the National Wellness Conference and two proposals accepted for presentation at the 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology Conference in Paris, France. She also was appointed to the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity editorial board.
Jack Daniels, PhD, MEd, associate professor, kinesiology, and Sarah Johnston, PhD, assistant professor, kinesiology, presented their abstract, “Daniels’ Distance Runners – An Investigation of Cardiovascular Fitness over 45 Years,” at the International Sports Science Symposium in July. Dr. Daniels also served as keynote speaker for the conference.
Kathleen DiCaprio, PhD, was named chair, doctor of health sciences. Dr. DiCaprio previously served as assistant professor, microbiology and immunology, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as director, content development and education, Oceania University of Medicine. She also served as instructor and curriculum consultant, Kaplan Medical. Dr. DiCaprio has a history of teaching undergraduate, graduate, and medical courses in areas related to infectious diseases and infection control, immunology, public health, and emergency preparedness.
Lihua Dishman, PhD, assistant professor, presented “An engaged-scholarship approach to understanding the association of quality of hospital patient experience, hospital revenue cycle management, and hospital financial performance: Implications for teaching, learning, and research” at the Annual Conference of Michigan Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Letters in Rochester Hills, Mich., on Feb. 28. On May 14, she presented “An engaged-scholarship approach to teaching and learning connective topics” at the 7th Great Lakes Conference on Teaching & Learning in Mount Pleasant, Mich. She also presented “An engaged-scholarship approach to understanding the association of quality of hospital patient experience, hospital revenue cycle management, and hospital financial performance: Theoretical framework and findings” at the Annual Conference of Industry Studies Association in Portland, Ore., on May 28.
Dr. Halupa
Colleen Halupa, EdD, associate professor, co-authored “A Qualitative Pilot Study of an Online Accelerated Statics Course with Intensive Video Delivery,” which was accepted for publication by the American Society for Engineering Education.
Dr. Halupa also was named to the editorial board as a reviewer for the International Journal of Higher Education.
Lynda N. Konecny, DHEd, MS, CHES, ’08, assistant professor, co-presented on positive psychology and wellness at the National Wellness Conference in June in Minneapolis, Minn. Also, Dr. Konecny’s proposal, “Insulin Restriction and Disordered Eating-Related Behaviors among Adolescents with Diabetes,” was accepted for a roundtable session at the Sixth Annual International Conference on the Health Risks of Youth in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to be held Dec. 31, 2014-Jan. 3, 2015.
Aesha Turner, MS, MCHES, executive assistant, became a master certified health education specialist through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc.
KCOM
Lisa Archer, BSN, RN, was named director, simulation and performance assessment. Archer previously served as quality improvement coordinator, Northeast Regional Medical Center, in Kirksville.
Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD, associate professor, microbiology/immunology, applied for an additional five-year fellowship in his original submission category and was named an American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 2014-19 fellow for its National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators.
Keith Elmslie, PhD, professor, pharmacology, and Wesley Ryle, MD, assistant professor, family medicine, preventive medicine, and community health, each received a 2014 A.T. Still Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Hamlin
Valerie Hamlin, BS, curriculum coordinator, education development & services, received the Missouri campus Employee Excellence Award for the first quarter of 2014.
Richard LaBaere II, DO, MPH, associate dean, Still OPTI, was recognized as a Guardian of the Profession by the American Osteopathic Association. He also was recognized by the Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators for exemplary leadership and contributions to the profession at the AODME annual meeting in Santa Fe, N.M., on April 23-26.
Michael D. Lockwood, DO, FCA, ’81, former professor, OMM; Tatyana Kondrashova, MD, PhD, assistant professor, family medicine; Amanda Schoenfuss, OMS III; and Alicia A. King, OMS III, won the 2014 AACOM Outstanding Medical Education Research Poster and Presentation Award at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., on April 2-5. Their poster title was “Integration of Ultrasound into the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Curriculum.”
Kevin Marberry, MD, chair, surgery, and Keith Elmslie, PhD, professor, pharmacology, received the 2014 KCOM Researcher of the Year Award.
Fred Peterson, PhD, chair and professor, physiology, retired June 30 after 24 years of teaching.
Patricia S. Sexton, DHEd, ’08, associate dean, curriculum, reapplied for an additional five-year fellowship in her original submission category and was named an American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 2014-19 fellow for its National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators. Dr. Sexton also is the KCOM-NAOME fellows chair.
Margaret Wilson, DO, ’82, dean and professor, family medicine, preventive medicine, and community health, served as keynote speaker at KCOM commencement in May.
MOSDOH
Dr. Perry
Kim Butler Perry, DDS, MSCS, was named associate dean, clinical operations/director, dental services, for the University’s new dental education and oral health clinic in St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Perry most recently served as associate dean, clinical affairs, and associate professor, Office of Restorative Sciences, Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tenn.
She received her DDS (1988) from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill, N.C., and was selected as the first dental faculty member in the United States into an NIH Roadmap Clinical and Translational Research Scholar Master’s Program (2006). Dr. Perry completed her MS in clinical science with distinction from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Perry’s experience spans more than 25 years in leadership and clinical care in oral health, in addition to a broad range of research focusing on health disparities, health promotion, disease prevention, and vulnerable children. She has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career, including Army commendation and achievement medals for dentistry and service.
SOMA
Aaron Allgood, DO, assistant professor, received a Faculty Excellence Award from the Arizona campus Student Government Association in May.
John George, PhD, joined SOMA part-time as director, accreditation services. He is responsible for providing management, oversight, and direction for SOMA’s accreditation initiatives.
Dr. George has extensive accreditation experience and recently led KCOM’s highly successful reaccreditation by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Dr. George also has a broad academic background in medical education with research interests in moral reasoning, professionalism, and clinical decision making.
Dr. Hover
Mara Hover, DO, was promoted to chair, clinical curriculum development, assessment, and outcomes. Dr. Hover has extensive experience as an RDME, course director, curriculum chair, and director of clinical education, qualifying her to lead the development, organization, and evaluation of the OMS III-IV clinical curriculum. Dr. Hover also was selected as a health policy fellow, class of 2015, by the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association.
Jonathon R. Kirsch, DO, ’96, stepped down as chair, osteopathic manipulative medicine, to focus more on practice, research, and scholarship. He has served as chair since August 2006. A search for a new chair is underway.
Effective July 1, Joy Lewis, DO, PhD, FACP, director, was promoted to professor; Lise McCoy, EdD, MTESL, associate director, was promoted to assistant professor, interdisciplinary studies; Milton Pong, PhD, was promoted to associate professor, basic medical science; and Lorree Ratto, PhD, director, medical simulation, was promoted to associate professor.
Jeff Morgan, DO, FACOI, was named chair, clinical education, effective July 1. He previously served in an interim role.
Ray Pavlick, PhD, was named associate dean, pre-clinical education, effective July 1. He previously served as associate dean since SOMA’s inception.
Rupal Vora, MD, FACP, was named director, osteopathic student professional development, effective July 1. She previously served as coordinator.
Gene Winfield, DO, associate professor, clinical science education, passed his board recertification in internal medicine in June.