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ATSU-KCOM faculty and staff speak at Missouri Graduate Medical Education Annual Summit

Posted: August 3, 2026

From left to right: Terri Cross, BA, administrative assistant; Lawrence LeBeau, DO, ’92, TAC program advisor, chair, graduate medical education, ATSU-SOMA; Lisa Tuggle, TAC technology coordinator; Lisa Osborn, TAC project manager; Patricia Sexton, DHEd, TAC curriculum and instructional advisor, associate dean, medical education; Sean Murphy, DHSc, MBA, ’25, TAC associate coordinator; Dana Nelson, MA, Still OPTI director, TAC coordinator; Richard J. LaBaere II, DO, MPH, FAODME, associate dean, graduate medical education, TAC director.

A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) Missouri Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Center (MO GME TAC) faculty and staff hosted the Missouri GME 2026 Annual Summit from April 16-17, 2026, speaking alongside healthcare leaders and physicians from throughout the state and highlighting ATSU-KCOM’s role in strengthening Missouri’s physician workforce.

Held in Columbia, Missouri, the Summit brought together stakeholders committed to supporting sustainable GME programs, and retaining physicians in Missouri’s urban, rural, and underserved communities.

Dana Nelson, MA, ATSU-KCOM Sponsoring Institution director and GME TAC coordinator, presented “Graduate Medical Education & Accreditation 101,” covering the fundamentals of GME, the role of the ACGME, the five stages of GME development, and key strategies for success.

Richard J. LaBaere II, DO, MPH, FAODME, associate dean, graduate medical education, presented “What the MO GME TAC Can Do for You,” highlighting the TAC’s goal to add 1,000 new physicians to Missouri by 2036 while detailing the specific support and resources the organization provides.

Additionally, Patricia Sexton, DHEd, associate dean, medical education, was on a panel about the role of Missouri medical schools in expanding the physician workforce and promoting primary care, and Brent Gonda, DO, ’25, ATSU-KCOM Northeast Regional
Medical Center – NRMC Family Medicine Program, was on a panel of medical students, residents, and program directors to discuss strategies for residency recruitment and physician retention.