Education
2000
D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
University of North Texas Health Science Center/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Worth, TX
1986
B.S. (Biology)
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
(Magna cum laude)
Post-Doctoral Training
2003-2004
Osteopathic Residencies
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (PGY-3)
Plainview Hospital
Plainview, NY
2003-2004
Osteopathic Residencies
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (PGY-2)
NY United Hospital Medical Center
Port Chester, NY
2001-2002
Internship
Osteopathic Rotating Internship
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
Continuing Education
February 2004
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Richard Feely, D.O., F.A.A.O., F.C.A.
The Cranial Academy Basic Course
Tampa, FL
October 2002
Maharishi Vedic Medicine
Lancaster, MA
Visceral Manipulation
Konrad Obermeier, Heilpraktiker (assisted Didier and Baral)
Holderness, N.H
March 2001
Releasing Physical and Emotional Stress
Paul Gordon, M.A., Rolfer
Old Orchard Beach, ME
June 2001
The Living Bones
Kathryn Gill, M.D. and James Jealous, D.O.
Franconia, NH
February 2002
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Melicien Tettambel, D.O., F.A.A.O.
SCTF Basic Course. Chicago, IL
August 2002
Twelfth Annual OMT Update
Ann L. Habenicht, D.O., F.A.A.O.
American Academy of Osteopathy
Orlando, FL
December 2004
The Psychology of Health, Immunity, and Disease Conference
The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Hilton Head Island, SC
October 2004
Facilitated Positional Release
Stanley Schiowitz, D.O., F.A.A.O.
Old Westbury, NY
June 2005
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Hugh Ettlinger, D.O., F.A.A.O.
SCTF Basic Course
Old Westbury, NY
Certification and Licensure
- State of Oklahoma Medical License
- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (step 3 of 3 completed 2001)
- Polarity Practitioner Certification (and several related advanced courses)
Polarity Realization Institute, Ipswich, MA, 1997
Professional Experience
1995
Research Associate
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX
(Assistance with experiments in genetics studies, lab upkeep)
1993
Research Associate
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Geneva, NY
(Field studies of pheromones in insect pest control)
1990-1992
Research Associate
University of California
Riverside, CA
(Environmentally safe insect control studies, maintenance of insect colonies, lab upkeep)
1986-1990
Research Associate
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State University
Wooster, OH
(Insect pheromone bioassays, maintenance of insect colonies, lab upkeep)
1986
Research Associate
Institute for Ecological Studies
Milbrook, NY
(Field studies for population estimates and damage assessment of the gypsy moth)
Honors
Medical School
- Sigma Sigma Phi (Honor Society)
- Community Service Award
Undergraduate School
- Dean’s List (1983-1986)
- Phi Sigma (Biology Honor Society)
- Phi Eta Sigma (Honor Society)
- Alpha Lambda Delta (Honor Society)
Publications
Phelan, P.L., C.J. Roelofs, R.R. Youngman, and T.C. Baker. 1991. Characterization of chemicals mediating ovipositional host-plant finding by Amyelois transitella females. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 17(3): 599-613.
Professional Societies
- American Osteopathic Association
- American Academy of Osteopathy (Undergraduate Regional and National Representative 1994-1995)
- The Cranial Academy
- Oklahoma Osteopathic Medical Society
- New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (Intern/Resident Committee Representative 2004-2005)
