Conference Committee

Planning Committee Chair

Nicole Wadsworth, DO

Nicole Wadsworth, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine


Educating Leaders '23 Planning Committee Chair, Nicole Wadsworth, DO, FACEP, FACOEP, is the dean of New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). Previously, she served as site dean for NYITCOM on the Long Island campus, and prior to that as senior associate dean at NYITCOM. Before arriving at NYITCOM in 2018, she served as associate dean of academic affairs at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. While there for 17 years, she served in various faculty and administrative roles. Wadsworth’s educational interests include board preparation of medical students who struggle with academic success; interprofessional education; simulation in medical education and curriculum development.

She currently serves on the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Ethics and Professionalism Task Force and works with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) in developing cases for the Level 3 COMLEX-USA exam. Wadsworth is a 1997 graduate of the Heritage College and completed her training in emergency medicine at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, serving as chief resident there in 2001. She was involved in clinical medicine at several hospitals in the southeastern region of Ohio. She was awarded Outstanding Clinical Science Faculty, Heritage College Standard of Excellence and Outstanding Mentor from Heritage College student classes.

Thank You to our Abstract Reviewers!

Alice Akunyili, MD
Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine

Tafline C. Arbor, PhD, FNAOME
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kapil Bajaj, MCTP, FHIMSS
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University

Pamela M. Basehore, EdD, MPH, FNAOME
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Michael W. Bradbury, PhD
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Natasha N. Bray, DO, MSEd, FNAOME
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine - Tahlequah

Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD, FNAOME
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Millicent K. Channell, DO, MA, FAAO, FNAOME
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lisa R. Chun, DO, MS, MEdL, FNAOME
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alissa Craft, DO, MBA
American Osteopathic Association

Gergana Deevska, PhD
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Andrea DeSimone, DO
Bayhealth

Marina Diioia, PhD, FNAOME
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Tito Dimitri, DO
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Khalil Eldeeb, PhD
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine

Charles Finch, DO, FNAOME
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Jennifer Fischer, PhD, FNAOME
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Anthony Furlano, DO
Mayo Clinic Eau Claire

Rahul Garg, PhD, MPharm, Bpharm
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rita K. Getz, PhD, FNAOME
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Theo Gomes, DO
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

John W. Graneto, DO, MEd, FNAOME
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ricarda Hallstrand, PhD
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Matthew K. Henry, PhD, FNAOME
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mark J. Hernandez, PhD, FNAOME
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Christopher C. Keller, PhD, FNAOME
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sophie La Salle, PhD
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

Richard J. LaBaere, DO, MPH, FAODME, FNAOME
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Machelle Linsenmeyer, EdD, FNAOME
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Patricia Matto, DO
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Auburn Campus

Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, FNAOME
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

John E. Moore, DO, MPH, FAAFP
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ali Moradi, MD, MPH, Dr.PH, FNAOME
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sharon J. Obadia, DO, FNAOME
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Sudhakar Pemminati, PhD., MSc., MBA
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lorenzo Pence, DO
Accreditation Council for GME

Don N. Peska, DO, Med
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS, FNAOME
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Miko Rose, DO, FNAOME
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Amina Sadik, MS, PhD, MEdL, FIAMSE, FNAOME
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jeanne M. Sandella, DO
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Inc.

Martin Schmidt, PhD, FNAOME
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Donald Sefcik, DO, MBA, FNAOME
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Patricia S. Sexton, MS, DHEd, FNAOME
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Karen T. Snider, DO, FNAOME
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mark R. Speicher, PhD, MHA, BASW, FNAOME
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

Colleen Talbot, PhD,  FNAOME
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - Northwest

David L. Tolentino, DO, FACOI, FACP
Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine

Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS, FNAOME
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

Venkat Venkataraman, PhD
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Nicole Wadsworth, DO, FACEP, FACOEP
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jacquelyn Waller, PharmD, FNAOME
Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine

Shiyuan Wang, PhD
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Michael Wells, PhD
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Wayne A. Wilson, PhD, FNAOME
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

David P. Yens, PhD
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown