The Council of Osteopathic Researchers supports and coordinates medical education research efforts, focusing on teaching/learning issues as well as institutional research at osteopathic medical schools. COR encourages collaborative research and works with the Osteopathic Medical Education Research Institute.
AACOM Staff Liaisons:
Tom Levitan, MEd, VP for Research and Application Services, tlevitan@aacom.org
Luke H. Mortensen, PhD, FAHA, FNAOME, VP & Chairperson for Medical Education, lmortensen@aacom.org
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Council Members as of 2/4/13
Group Leaders
Position: Chair
Dr. John T. Heard, Jr
Vice President of Research, Grants, and Information Systems
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Vice Chair
Dr. David P. Yens
Research Director
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium
Position: Secretary
Dr. Jane Z. Dumsha
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Sharon Gustowski
Assistant Professor, OMM
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Group Roster
Dr. Jack Blazyk
Professor of Biochemistry and Associate Dean for Research
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Nissar A. Darmani
Associate Dean of Basic Medical Sciences & Professor
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Position: Secretary
Dr. Jane Z. Dumsha
Director of Research and Sponsored Programs
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Alejandro Gugliucci
Associate Dean and Professor
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine - California
Dr. Jeffrey Joyce
Vice President for Research
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Sharon Gustowski
Assistant Professor, OMM
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Brian H. Hallas
Chair and Professor of Neuroscience/Histology
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology
Position: Chair
Dr. John T. Heard, Jr
Vice President of Research, Grants, and Information Systems
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Carl E. Hock
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Associate Professor of Cell Biology
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Dennis Kiick
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Basic Medical Sciences and Professor of Biochemistry
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Bryan Larsen
Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. David R. Manyan
Associate Dean of Basic Sciences
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. J. Justin McCormick
Associate Dean for Research
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard A. Wansley
VP for Sponsored Programs, Research and Institutional Advancement
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. James M. Woods
Director of ORSP and Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position: Vice Chair
Dr. David P. Yens
Research Director
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium