ATSU-KCOM names OMM department chair

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Effective March 1, Karen T. Snider, D.O., became chair of the Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) Department at A.T. Still University’s Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM). She has served as acting chair since November 2008.

Dr. Snider has served the University as associate professor of the OMM department and as director of the undergraduate OMM fellows program since 2005. Since 2002 she has served as a compliance officer with the Gutensohn Osteopathic Medical Associates.

As chair, Dr. Snider will manage administrative issues of the OMM academic and clinical departments and oversee the OMM academic curriculum. In addition, she will serve on the student promotions board and academic council. She continues to see patients and supervise students and residents in the OMM clinic and hospital OMM consult service.

Dr. Snider is board certified in osteopathic neuromusculoskeletal medicine and holds a Missouri medical license. She has been involved in extensive research and currently sits on several committees including KCOM’s Interdisciplinary Research Committee and National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Item Writing and Product Committees.

“We have long recognized Dr. Snider’s skills as a teacher, mentor, researcher, and as a servant through the hundreds of hours she gives to her college at the local and national level,” said KCOM Dean Philip Slocum, D.O. “After a long and exhaustive search, we are confident we have the leader who can help improve our curriculum, research, and service.”

In honor of Dr. Snider’s appointment as chair, ATSU will hold a congratulatory reception with the University community March 25.

“I look forward to serving ATSU in this position,” Dr. Snider said.