Monday, September 23, 2024
Three distinguished faculty members from the at The were honored at the 鈥� annual in San Antonio.
received the 2024 Educator of the Year Award, and TCOM students received the 2024 Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Clinical Research Award and was recognized as a 2024 AOF State Emerging Leader.
HSC TCOM's Dr. David Mason
Mason has been with TCOM since 2010 and is currently the assistant dean of osteopathic clinical education and a professor in the Department of Family and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. He just completed a year-long term as the Texas Chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians鈥� president.
Established in 1997, the AOF鈥檚 Educator of the Year award recognizes the role educators play in the development of osteopathic medical students, residents, and the profession.
The designation Educator of the Year is awarded to an individual who not only emulates the osteopathic profession鈥檚 highest standards of excellence in teaching but who is passionate about osteopathic medicine, has made a significant impact on the academic advancement of osteopathic students, and has made long-standing contributions to the profession in the academic arena.
HSC TCOM's Dr. John Licciardone
For the fourth consecutive year, the American Osteopathic Association has given an award for the research conducted by the Osteopathic Research Center and its PRECISION Pain Research Registry. The article was entitled 鈥淭he Process and Outcomes of Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment Provided by Osteopathic and Allopathic Physicians: A Retrospective Cohort Study.鈥�
It was led by Dr. Licciardone, TCOM students Joel Kellerlee, Matthew Joseph, Moath B. Mohammad, Kelly G. Kim and Jyotirmaya Jain who participated in the ORC鈥檚 Summer Program in Clinical Research in 2022 and were co-authors of the article.
HSC TCOM's Dr. Dante Paredes
Dr. Paredes was selected by the AOF鈥檚 Board of Directors as a 2024 State Emerging Leader. The honor is given to new Osteopathic physicians in practice who lead through exceptional service and an ongoing commitment to patient-centered care.
Paredes was selected for his exemplary work, demonstrated leadership, significant impact on those he鈥檚 serving as well as his passion for, and unwavering commitment to, the Osteopathic profession.
In addition, Dr. Kendi Hensel was selected for the Thomas L. Northup Lecturer Award for achievements in osteopathic education, research, clinical practice, or professional management. To be named a Thomas L. Northup Lecturer, an individual must reflect the stature of Dr. Northup in fields such as education, research, clinical practice, professional management, or allied categories of activity. The honorary lecture was given on Saturday, Sept. 21 during the AOA鈥檚 annual Osteopathic Medicine Education Conference.
From - Our People by Steven Bartolotta