Faculty and Staff

Ciesemier, Lary, DO (KCOM, Dept. of Internal Medicine): 2009 A.T. Still Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching (Clinical Science).

Colen, Michelle R., M.D.: Awarded the degree of Fellow from the American Academy of Family Physicians at the AAFP Annual Scientific Assembly in Boston on October 17th, 2009.

Stuart, Melissa K., Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): Recognition by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as 2009 Item Writer of the Year for COMLEX-USA Level 1

Chamberlain,Neal R. , Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): Recognition by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as a Certified Item-Writer for the COMLEX examinations for 2009.

Chamberlain, Neal R. , Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): Accepted as a Fellow in the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators.The major purpose of the award is to help define, recognize, and reward excellence in educational scholarship.

Chamberlain, Neal R. , Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): Max T. Gutensohn Teaching Award (OMS-2 class) for 2009.

Chamberlain, Neal R. , Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award for 2009 (Arnold P. Gold Foundation); selected by the Class of 2009 as a faculty member who displays humanism in medicine through teaching.

Sargentini, Neil J. , Ph.D.. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): Recognition by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as a Certified Item-Writer for the COMLEX examinations for 2009.

Sargentini, Neil J. , Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Microbiology/Immunology): 2009 A.T. Still Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching (Basic Science)

Sexton, Patricia S. , M.S., DHEd (KCOM, Dept. of Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine and Community Health): Accepted as a Fellow in the National Academy of Osteopathic Medical Educators.The major purpose of the award is to help define, recognize, and reward excellence in educational scholarship.

Sexton, William L., Ph.D. (KCOM, Dept. of Physiology): Max T. Gutensohn Teaching Award (OMS-1 class) for 2009

Singh, Vineet K., Ph.D.: Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Kirksville Chapter, Researcher of the Year-2009

Slocum, Philip C., D.O., Dean/KCOM.: Appointed to the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Medicine, the official journal of the Association of Professors of Medicine. Joseph Alpert, M.D., the Editor-in-Chief, reports that Dr. Slocum is the first osteopathic physician appointed to the Editorial Board.

Wilson, Margaret A., D.O.: Kirksville Osteopathic Alumni Association 2009 Living Tribute Award