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National Faculty Chairs

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Who are the NBOME National Faculty Chairs?

National Faculty Chairs provide a diverse mix of expertise, representing institutions from across the US, and play an important role in shaping the content of the NBOME’s osteopathically distinctive assessments.

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Clinical Sciences Department and Division Chairs

Darren Cohen_2023

Darren Cohen, DO

Emergency Medicine

Robert Agnello_2023

Robert N. Agnello, DO

Family Medicine

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Angela C. Cavanna, DO

Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Dermatology

Stephanie Zeszutek

Stephanie L. Zeszutek, DO, RPh

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Danielle Cooley1

Danielle L. Cooley, DO

Osteopathic Principles and Practice | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

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Binh Phung, DO, MPH, MHA

Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

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Stephen M. Scheinthal, DO

Psychiatry, Neurology, and Clinical Neurosciences

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Janie Myers, DO

Surgery, Surgical Subspecialties, and Anesthesia

Competency Chairs

Finch

Charles A. Finch, DO

Interpersonal and Communication Skills in the Practice of Osteopathic Medicine

Janet Lieto_2023

Janet M. Lieto, DO

Systems-Based Practice in Osteopathic Medicine

H. Eduardo Velasco

H. Eduardo Velasco, MD, MSc, PhD

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

Foundational Biomedical Sciences Chairs

Theobald

Robert J. Theobald Jr., PhD

Foundational Biomedical Sciences

Jonathan Leo_2023

Jonathan Leo, PhD

Anatomy Division

Fano

Martha A. Faner, PhD

Biochemistry Division

Gardner

David Gardner, PhD

Genetics Division

B Plotkin

Balbina J. Plotkin, PhD, MEd

Microbiology and Immunology Division

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James Lyons, MD

Pathology Division

Ables

Adrienne Z. Ables, PharmD, MS

Pharmacology Division

Wagner

Edward Wagner, PhD

Physiology Division

COMLEX-USA Examination Chairs

Joyce Brown_2025

Joyce A. Brown, DO

COMLEX-USA Level 1

Wayne Carlsen

Wayne R. Carlsen, DO

COMLEX-USA Level 2-CE

Brett S. Stecker

Brett Stecker, DO

COMLEX-USA Level 3

COMAT Examination Chairs

Benzoni

Thomas E. Benzoni, DO

Emergency Medicine

Sarah Hall

Sarah M. Hall, DO

Family Medicine

Smith

Michael L. Smith, PhD

Foundational Biomedical Sciences

Rodney Bates_2023

Rodney Bates, DO

Internal Medicine

Nelsen

Meaghan Nelsen, DO, MS

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rebecca Giusti

Rebecca E. Giusti, DO

Osteopathic Principles and Practice | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

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Travis Engel, DO, MSc

Pediatrics

Jacqueline Locrotondo_2023

Jacqueline Locrotondo, DO

Psychiatry

Sowden

Michelle M. Sowden, DO

Surgery

COMVEX Examination Chair

Regina Lewis_2023

Regina Lewis, DO

Content Committee Chairs

Alesia Wagner_2023

Alesia Wagner, DO

Clinical Decision-Making and Key Features

Bernadette Riley_2020

Bernadette A. Riley, DO

Chair for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion