NAOME Fellows

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New Fellows 2026-2031

Teaching and Evaluation 

• Anupam Bishayee, PhD, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Gergana Deevska, MSc, PhD, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Alexander King, DO, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Educational Leadership

• Monica Kinde, PhD, Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine at The Chicago School

Educational Research 

• Yuan Zhao, PhD, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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Renewed Fellows 2026-2031

Teaching and Evaluation

• Jennifer Fischer, PhD, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 
• Kelli Glaser, DO, MPH, University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine 
• Józia McGowan, DO, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education 
• Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS, Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Educational Leadership 

• Sharon Obadia, DO, A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 
• Leslie Wimsatt, PhD, Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Educational Research 

• Mark Speicher, PhD, MHA, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 

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Active Fellows and Service Years by Category

Development of Enduring Educational Materials 

Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2011-2014; 2014-2019; 2019-2024; 2024-2029) 

Educational Leadership 

Pamela M. Basehore, EdD, MPH
Rowan-Virtua University School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2014-2019; 2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Natasha N. Bray, DO, MSEd
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine - Tahlequah
(2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Charles Finch, DO, FACOEP
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
(2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Millicent King Channell, DO, MA
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Sherry Jimenez, EdD, CHSE, FNAP
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2017-2022; 2022-2027)

Carlinville Area Hospital
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Machelle Linsenmeyer, EdD
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Elizabeth McClain, EdS, PhD, MPH
The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2013-2018; 2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Lauren Noto-Bell, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2023-2028)

Sharon Obadia, DO
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
(2021-2026, 2026-2031)

Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Donald Sefcik, DO, MBA
Xavier University College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(2009-2014; 2014-2019; 2021 Advisory Status)

Patricia S. Sexton, MS, DHEd
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2009-2014; 2014-2019; 2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Karen T. Snider, DO
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2017-2022; 2022-2027)

Leslie Wimsatt, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2016-2021; 2021-2026, 2026-2031) 

Teaching and Evaluation 

Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2023-2028) 

Lisa R. Chun, DO, MS, MEdL
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2014-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Sarah C. Clayton, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2024-2029)

Rowan-Virtua University School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2016-2021; 2021-2026, 2026-2031)

David B. Fuller, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Kelli Glaser, DO, MPH
University of Northern Colorado College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2021-2026, 2026-2031) 

Leslie Goldstein, PharmD 
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2023-2028) 

John W. Graneto, DO, MEd
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2011-2016; 2016-2021; 2021 Advisory Status)

Matthew K. Henry, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2010-2015; 2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Mark J. Hernandez, PhD
East Tennessee State University
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Christopher C. Keller, PhD
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2012-2017; 2017-2022, 2022-2027)

Ali Moradi, MD, MPH, Dr. PH
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Luke H. Mortensen, PhD
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(2009-2012; 2017-2019; 2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Leonard (Lenny) Powell, DO
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2023-2028) 

Miko Rose, DO
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Amina Sadik, PhD, MS, MEdL
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Martin Schmidt, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Ryan M. Smith, DO, PhD
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Lisa Lynn Streyffeler, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, PhD
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
(2023-2028) 

Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2021-2026, 2026-2031)

Jacquelyn D. Waller, PharmD
Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2022-2027)

Wayne A. Wilson, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2013-2018; 2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Naunihal Zaveri, MS, PhD 
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2024-2029)

Educational Research

Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, EdS, MPH
The Valley College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2019-2024; 2024-2029)

Mark R. Speicher, PhD
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
(2016-2021; 2021-2026, 2026-2031)

Inactive Fellows and Service Year by Category