NAOME Fellows

Each fellow will become a mentor for future applicants and NAOME applicants are encouraged to work with a mentor early in the application process. For more information, please contact meded@aacom.org.
group of diverse professionals

New Fellows 2023-2028

Lauren Noto-Bell, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Educational Leadership

Fabian Benencia, PhD
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 

Leslie Goldstein, PharmD
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation

Leonard (Lenny) Powell, DO
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation

Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, PhD
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
Teaching & Evaluation

Renewed Fellows 2023-2028

Harald Lausen, DO, MA
Carlinville Area Hospital
Educational Leadership
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Elizabeth K McClain, EdS, PhD, MPH
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
Educational Leadership
(2013-2018; 2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Mark Hernandez, MS, PhD
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Ryan M. Smith, DO, PhD
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (Proposed)
Teaching and Evaluation
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

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

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) 

Educational Leadership 

  • Richard LaBaere II, DO, MPH
    A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2022-2027)
  • Mark Andrews, PhD
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2012-2017; 2017-2022)
  • Pamela M. Basehore, EdD, MPH
    Rowan-Virtua University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2014-2019; 2019-2024)
  • Natasha N. Bray, DO, MSEd

    Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2020-2025)

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

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

  • Rita K. Getz, PhD
    Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2014-2019; 2019-2024)
  • Sherry Jimenez, EdD
    Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2017-2022)
  • Harold Lausen, DO, MA 
    Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 
    (2018-2023; 2023-2028)
  • Machelle Linsenmeyer, EdD
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2015-2020; 2020-2025)
  • Elizabeth McClain, EdS, PhD, MPH
    Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
    (2013-2018; 2018-2023; 2023-2028)
  • Sharon Obadia, DO
    A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
    Educational Leadership
    (2021-2026)
  • Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS
    University of new England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2015-2020; 2020-2025)
  • Evelyn Schwalenberg, DO, MS
    University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2011-2016; 2016-2021; 2021-2026)
  • Donald Sefcik, DO, MBA
    Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
    (2009-2014; 2014-2019; 2021 Advisory Status)
  • Patricia S. Sexton, DHEd
    A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2009-2014; 2014-2019; 2019-2024)
  • 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) 

Teaching and Evaluation 

  • Marina Diioia, PhD
    West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2022-2027)
  • Jacquelyn D. Waller, PharmD
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2022-2027)
  • Adrienne Z. Ables, PharmD, MS (MedEd)
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine – Carolinas Campus
    (2019-2024)
  • Tafline Arbor, PhD
    Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2020-2025)
  • Craig A. Canby, PhD
    Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2011-2016; 2016-2021; 2021-2026)
  • Lisa R. Chun, DO, MS
    California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2014-2019; 2019-2024)
  • Jennifer Fischer, PhD
    Rowan-Virtua University School of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2016-2021; 2021-2026)
  • David B. Fuller, DO
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2020-2025)
  • Kelli Glaser, DO
    Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2021-2026)
  • 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)
  • Mark J. Hernandez, MS, PhD
    Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2018-2023; 2023-2028)
  • Diane R. Karius, PhD
    Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine 
    (2010-2015; 2015-2020; 2020-2025)
  • Christopher C. Keller, PhD
    Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2012-2017; 2017-2022)
  • Schoen W. Kruse, PhD
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    (2016-2021; 2021-2026)
  • Polly E. Leonard, DO, MS
    University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2nd category 2014-2019; 2019-2024)
  • Drew Lewis, DO
    Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2017-2022)
  • Jozia McGowan, DO
    Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2021-2026)
  • Ali Moradi, MD, MPH, Dr. PH
    Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2019-2024)
  • Luke H. Mortensen, PhD
    Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2009-2012; 2017-2019; 2019-2024)
  • Sharon Obadia, DO
    A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
    (2016-2021)
  • Miko Rose, DO
    Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2019-2024)
  • Amina Sadik, PhD, MS, MEdL
    Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2019-2024)
  • Martin Schmidt, PhD
    Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
    (2019-2024)
  • Ryan M. Smith, DO, MS
    Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (Proposed)
    (2018-2023; 2023-2028)
  • Lisa Lynn Streyffeler, PhD
    Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
    (2019-2024)
  • Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS
    Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2021-2026)
  • Wayne A. Wilson, PhD
    Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2013-2018; 2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Educational Research

  • Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, EdS, MPH
    Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
    (2019-2024)
  • Mark R. Speicher, PhD
    American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
    (2016-2021; 2021-2026)

Inactive Fellows and Service Year by Category