Committee

Planning Committee Chair

Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO

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


 

Educating Leaders '24 Planning Committee Chair, Stacey L. Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS, FNAOME, is the associate dean of academic affairs and a clinical professor at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM). Dr. Pierce-Talsma completed her internship, residency in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and a Masters degree in Medical Education and Leadership at UNE COM. Previously, she chaired the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Department within Touro University California’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2015-16 and 2017-18. 

Dr. Pierce-Talsma completed AACOM’s Senior Leadership Development Program in 2023, was on AACOM's Ethics and Professionalism Task Force and is currently a fellow of AACOM’s National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators. Additionally, Dr. Pierce-Talsma serves on the American Academy of Osteopathy's Board of Governors and is the Vice-Chair of the Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Review Committee at the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. She is a past American Osteopathic Association Health Policy Fellow. 

Dr. Pierce-Talsma is also a registered yoga teacher and a national lecturer on topics of medical education, yoga and osteopathic manipulative medicine. She is a 2007 graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

 

Thank you to our Abstract Reviewers!

Juan F. Acosta, DO, MS, FAOGME, FACOEP-D
Saint Catherine of Siena Medical Center

Mark A. Andrews, PhD, FNAOME
Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Savita Arya, MD
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia


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

Mustafa M. Basree, DO, MS
University of Wisconsin Health University Hospital

Fabian Benencia, PhD, FNAOME
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Kathaleen Briggs Early, PhD, RDN, CDE
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mark Browne, MD
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Leslie Catron, MA, ED, RN
California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

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

Angie Clemmer
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Miglia Cornejo, DO
George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Alissa Craft, DO, MBA
American Osteopathic Association

Gergana Deevska, PhD
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Alisa Dyson, EdD, MAdmin, MEd
Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Stacie Fairley, PhD
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia

Amber L. Fedin, DO
Duquesne University College 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

Ashley Gerhardson, PhD
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kelli Glaser, DO, MPH, FACOFP, FNAOME
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic 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 - Southern Utah Campus

Kristen L. Helms, PharmD
Alabama 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

Brie Howerton, DO, MSBE
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton Campus

Aubrey Jackson, DO
Tower Health and Drexel University 

Diane R. Karius, PhD, FNAOME, CHSE
Kansas Health Science Center- Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

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

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

Harald Lausen, DO, MA, FACOFP, FAODME, FNAOME
Carlinville Area Hospital

Lawrence LeBeau, DO
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona

Townes R. Leigh, DO, CAQSM
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ashley Lopez
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Patricia L. 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
Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine

Luke H. Mortensen, PhD, FAHA, FNAOME
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

Lauren Noto-Bell, DO, FNAOME
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Victoria Nutting, DO
Saint Joseph Hospital

Joy Palmer, DO
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

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


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

Barry Prior, PhD
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Carolina Roddy, DO
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Laura Rosch, DO
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Paula Ryo, DO
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

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

Cindy Schmidt, PhD, FNAOME
Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mitzi Scotten, MD
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University

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

Jennifer H. Shaw, PhD
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine South Georgia

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

Lisa Streyffeler, PhD, FNAOME
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Taisei Suzuki, DO, MIPH, CCHP, FAAFP
Unity Health Care

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

Melinda Turner
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dana Vlachos, DO
Advocate Health Care

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

Jacquelyn Waller, PharmD, FNAOME
Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine

Robert Waters, PhD
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Michael B. Wells, PhD
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Leslie Wimsatt, PhD, FNAOME
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

Lisa M. Zipsie
Riverside Medical Center