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 2025-2030

Tuoen Liu, MD, PhD
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 

Jennifer Hotzman, PhD
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 

Maria Barnes, PhD, MS
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 

Jacob Allgood, DO
A.T. Still University - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Teaching and Evaluation 

Edith Sperling, DPT, PhD
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Educational Research

Renewed Fellows 2025-2030

David Fuller, DO
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 
(2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Matthew Henry, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 
(2010-2015; 2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Diane Karius, PhD
Kansas Health Science University - Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Teaching and Evaluation 
(2010-2015; 2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Natasha Bray, DO
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine – Tahlequah
Educational Leadership
(2020-2025; 2025-2030) 

Machelle Linsenmeyer, EdD
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Educational Leadership
(2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

Charles Finch, DO
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Educational Leadership
(2020-2025; 2025-2030

Stacey Pierce-Talsma, DO, MS
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Educational Leadership
(2015-2020; 2020-2025; 2025-2030)

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; 2025-2030)

Charles Finch, DO, FACOEP
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
(2020-2025; 2025-2030)

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; 2025-2030)

Elizabeth McClain, EdS, PhD, MPH
The Valley School
(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; 2025-2030)

Evelyn Schwalenberg, DO, MS
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
(2011-2016; 2016-2021; 2021-2026)

Donald Sefcik, DO, MBA
Xavier College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(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 

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

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

Sarah C. Clayton, PhD
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
(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; 2025-2030)

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; 2025-2030)

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; 2025-2030)

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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(2009-2012; 2017-2019; 2019-2024; 2024-2029)

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

Miko Rose, DO
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine (proposed)
(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)

Naunihal Zaveri, MS, PHD 
Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine 
(2024-2029)

Educational Research

Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, EdS, MPH
The Valley School
(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