Tuesday, April 30, 2024
is the year 2 curriculum director and a pathology medical educator at The at Fort Worth鈥檚 . Her research focuses on the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team teaching and active learning strategies in larger classrooms.
O鈥橦ara earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University; attended medical school at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine; completed residencies at Georgetown University Medical Center and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; and did her fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center. She is board-certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology and cytopathology.
鈥淚 feel lucky to be part of medical education at TCOM. The school has a wonderful national reputation for producing outstanding osteopathic physicians,鈥� O鈥橦ara said. 鈥淚 am committed to continuing that tradition of excellence.鈥�
Get to know Dr. O鈥橦ara better:
Q: What did you do prior to coming to HSC?
A: Prior to working at HSC, I was a private practice pathologist for 10 years.
Q: What is one thing you wish you knew before starting medical school?
A: One thing I wish I knew is that practicing medicine is not the only way to contribute as a physician. Working in medical education has been a great way for me to use my pathology knowledge in a creative and fulfilling way to inspire the next generation of physicians.
Q: What do you hope students take from their time at HSC?
A: I hope they know and feel the faculty are committed to their success. Student support is key in inspiring students to achieve.
Q: What led you to the field of medicine?
A: I have been fascinated by the human body since age seven, when I encountered the 鈥淢y Body鈥� project in school. For this project, I learned about the roles of the various internal organs in the human body and how they worked together to keep us healthy. I was amazed how each organ had a part to play, but all managed to work together as a team.
Q: If you didn鈥檛 work in medicine, what would you do?
A: If I didn鈥檛 work in medicine, I鈥檇 be a journalist. I love telling stories and find everyone has a unique one.
From - Our People by Libby Maness