Dr. Thomas Mohr Appointed as New Dean and CAO of ICOM

The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) has recently announced the appointment of Thomas Mohr, DO, MS, FACOI, FAOGME, as its new Dean and Chief Academic Officer, effective October 21, 2019.

Dr. Mohr is currently serving as Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) in San Antonio, TX. He also serves as the Executive Director and the Designated Institutional Officer for the Texas Institute for Graduate Medical Education and Research. He holds the rank of Full Professor of Internal Medicine. He is currently the Chair-Elect of the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators (AOGME).

Previously, he served in senior roles at Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) in Colorado, including Department Chair of Specialty Medicine, Curriculum Committee Chairman, Vice Dean, and Acting Dean. Before his experience at RVUCOM, Dr. Mohr served as Division Chief and Associate Professor at Michigan State University School of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM).

In addition to serving on the founding faculty for two new osteopathic medical schools, Dr. Mohr was the Founding Director of a residency program and two new graduate medical education (GME) Consortia. He has led the efforts to secure nearly $10M in grants and contracts, and has participated in the development and launch of more than 25 new residency programs.

Dr. Mohr practiced full-spectrum primary care internal medicine for 10 years in Michigan through the MSU HealthTeam and has continued to maintain a part-time clinical practice as a hospitalist in medically underserved regions. He received his DO degree from the Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (CCOM) and earned a BS in biology and MS in neurobiology and physiology at Purdue University.

“I am honored to be selected to work with the outstanding team of faculty and staff at ICOM,” Dr. Mohr said. “Their dedication and commitment to providing the highest quality education for ICOM’s students is inspiring. I am impressed by the support and engagement of the community who understand the importance of ICOM in improving access to excellent medical care. ICOM’s students are well-positioned to make a real difference in the health of the communities in the Mountain West region and beyond. This is an exciting time for the ICOM family, and I am humbled to be asked to serve as ICOM’s next Dean.”