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

Meet the New and Renewing NAOME Fellows recognized at Educating Leaders 2024

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New Fellows 2024-2029

Sarah C. Clayton, PhD 
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Teaching and Evaluation 

Naunihal Zaveri, MS, PHD 
Arkansas Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 
Teaching and Evaluation 

Renewed Fellows 2024-2029

Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD 
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Development of Enduring Educational Materials

(2011-2014; 2014-2019, 2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Pamela M. Basehore, EdD, MPH

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Educational Leadership
(2014-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Millicent Channell, DO, MA 
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Educational Leadership
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Patricia S. Sexton, DHEd 
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Educational Leadership
(2009-2014; 2014-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Lisa R. Chun, DO, MS 
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2014-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Ali Moradi, MD, MPH, Dr. PH 
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Teaching and Evaluation
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Luke H. Mortensen, PhD 
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2009-2012; 2017-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Miko Rose, DO 
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Amina Sadik, PhD, MS MEdL 
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Martin Schmidt, PhD 
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Lisa Streyffeler, PhD 
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

Polly E. Leonard, DO 
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation
(2014-2019; 2019-2024, 2024 NAOME Advisory Status) 

Elizabeth K McClain, EdS, PhD, MPH 
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medical Education
Educational Research
(2019-2024, 2024-2029) 

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, 2024-2029) 

Educational Leadership 

Richard LaBaere II, DO, MPH
A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2022-2027)

Pamela M. Basehore, EdD, MPH
Rowan-Virtua University School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2014-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029)

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, 2024-2029)

Sherry Jimenez, EdD
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2017-2022, 2022-2027)

Harold Lausen, DO, MA 
Carlinville Area Hospital
(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 Osteopathic Medicine
(2013-2018; 2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Lauren Noto-Bell, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
(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, 2024-2029)

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 

Tafline Arbor, PhD
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2020-2025)

Fabian Benencia, PhD 
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2023-2028) 

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, 2024-2029)

Marina Diioia, PhD
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2022-2027)

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, MPH
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2021-2026)

Leslie Goldstein, PharmD 
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2023-2028) 

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
East Tennessee State University
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Diane R. Karius, PhD
Kansas Health Science Center- Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2010-2015; 2015-2020; 2020-2025)

Christopher C. Keller, PhD
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2012-2017; 2017-2022, 2022-2027)

Schoen W. Kruse, PhD
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
(2016-2021; 2021-2026)

Jozia McGowan, DO
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2021-2026)

Ali Moradi, MD, MPH, Dr. PH
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Luke H. Mortensen, PhD
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2009-2012; 2017-2019; 2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Leonard (Lenny) Powell, DO
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
(2023-2028) 

Miko Rose, DO
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Amina Sadik, PhD, MS, MEdL
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Martin Schmidt, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Ryan M. Smith, DO, MS
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – South Georgia
(2018-2023; 2023-2028)

Lisa Lynn Streyffeler, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2019-2024, 2024-2029)

Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, PhD
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
(2023-2028) 

Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS
Marian University Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2021-2026)

Jacquelyn D. Waller, PharmD
Rocky Vista University Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2022-2027)

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, 2024-2029)

Mark R. Speicher, PhD
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
(2016-2021; 2021-2026)


Inactive Fellows and Service Year by Category