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The purpose of the Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles is to:
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Discuss ideas pertaining to the teaching of osteopathic principles and practices for the member institutions of AACOM,
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Present recommendations for the improvement of curriculum in these areas on behalf of osteopathic medical education to the Board of Deans,
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Assist new and developing colleges of osteopathic medicine in developing and implementing sound curriculum in osteopathic principles and practices,
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And to further develop consensus in the teaching of osteopathic principles and practices.
AACOM Staff Liaison: Tyler Cymet, DO, Associate VP for Medical Education, tcymet@aacom.org
ECOP listserv archives (members only): http://lists.aacom.org/read/?forum=ecop
Publications and Presentations
Motion Animations to Demonstrate Musculoskeletal Functioning (2011)
Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology (Coordinated by ECOP, print version revised 2009, Downloadable PDF revised 2011)
Glossary Submission Guidelines Use these guidelines to submit a term for inclusion on the Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology or to comment on a term in the current glossary.
Glossaire de Terminologie Osteopathique (French Translation of the 2001 Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology)
Note: This is not the most current edition of the Glossary, which was revised in 2009.
Authorized Osteopathic Thesaurus (AOT) (Coordinated by ECOP, 2004).
Osteopathic Thesaurus Submission Form Use this form to submit terms to the Authorized Osteopathic Thesaurus.
Technical Standards Document ECOP recommends the following non-academic criteria for admission and continued program participation for osteopathic medical students in programs leading to the doctor of osteopathic medical (DO) degree.
Introduction to Osteopathic Medicine for Non-DO Faculty: What Makes an Osteopathic Education Different?
View the video (2010, wmv, 21 minutes) Please answer a brief survey regarding this video presentation.
View the PowerPoint (2010, ppt, 22 slides)
Council Members as of 2/4/13
Group Leaders
Position: Chair
Dr. Kevin D. Treffer
Associate Professor and OMM Coordinator
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Vice Chair
Dr. Kendi Hensel
OMM Residency Director for ORC
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Secretary
Dr. Heather Ferrill
Associate Professor and Course Director of Osteopathic Clinical Skills
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Murray R. Berkowitz
Associate Professor of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and OMM; Director, Family Medicine/ OMM Clerkship; Director, Preventive and Community Based Med
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Robin Dyer
Chair and Associate Professor of OMM
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. John Garlitz
Assistant Professor of OMM/OPP
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Rebecca Giusti
Assistant Professor of OMM
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote
Assistant Professor of OMM
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Robert E. Kappler
Professor
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Eric J. Snider
Assistant Professor of OMM
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Evan A. Nicholas
Associate Professor of OMM
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Thomas J. Fotopoulos
OMM Course Director
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Paul R. Rennie
Chair for the Department of OMM
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Member-at-Large
Dr. David C. Mason
Chair for the Department of OMM
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Group Roster
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Murray R. Berkowitz
Associate Professor of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and OMM; Director, Family Medicine/ OMM Clerkship; Director, Preventive and Community Based Med
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Jane E. Carreiro
Department Chair and Director of Medical Education
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Millicent Channell
Acting Chair, Department of OMM
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Lisa A. DeStefano
Chair for the Department of OMM
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. William H. Devine
Program Director, DME NMM OMM Residency
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Robin Dyer
Chair and Associate Professor of OMM
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Walter Ehrenfeuchter
Chair for the Department of OMM
Georgia Campus - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. David Eland
Director of OMM Fellowship and Associate Professor of OMM
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Secretary
Dr. Heather Ferrill
Associate Professor and Course Director of Osteopathic Clinical Skills
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Thomas J. Fotopoulos
OMM Course Director
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. John Garlitz
Assistant Professor of OMM/OPP
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Rebecca Giusti
Assistant Professor of OMM
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Dr. John Glover
Chair of OMM
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Laura Griffin
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of OPP
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. David G. Harden
Chair for the Deparment of OMM
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Kurt P. Heinking
Chair for the Department of OMM
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Dr. Jan Hendryx
OMM Course Director and Clinical Professor
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Vice Chair
Dr. Kendi Hensel
OMM Residency Director for ORC
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. R. Mitchell Hiserote
Assistant Professor of OMM
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. John Jones
Chair, Osteopathic Principles and Practice
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Robert E. Kappler
Professor
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Dr. Jonathon R. Kirsch
Associate Professor and Director of OPP
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Dr. George B. Klock
Chair for the Department of OMM
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. James W Kribs
Chairperson, Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Michael L. Kuchera
chairperson of OMM
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Member-at-Large
Dr. David C. Mason
Chair for the Department of OMM
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Alexander S. Nicholas
Chair and Professor of OMM
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Evan A. Nicholas
Associate Professor of OMM
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Larry Oteham
Associate Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Paul R. Rennie
Chair for the Department of OMM
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Mark Sandhouse
Chair and Associate Professor of OPP
Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Michael A. Seffinger
Chair for the Department of OMM & President Elect of AAO
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Dr. Harriet H. Shaw
Clinical Professor and Residency Director Plus One NMM/OMM""
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Alternate Member
Dr. Eric J. Snider
Assistant Professor of OMM
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Karen T. Snider
Professor of OMM
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Melicien Tettambel
Chair for the Department of OMM
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Greg Thompson
Chair and Assistant Professor of OPP
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Chair
Dr. Kevin D. Treffer
Associate Professor and OMM Coordinator
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Douglas P. WestonTouro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Dr. Stuart F. Williams
Discipline Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
Dr. Sheldon Yao
Assistant Professor of OMM
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology