Leading the Way Kendi L. Hensel, DO, PhD, named president-elect at AAO annual meeting Dr. Hensel has been with the organization for 18 years and is now preparing to lead it into the future as president. May 1, 2018Tuesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AAOAmerican Academy of Osteopathy Kendi L. Hensel, DO, PhD, a professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNTHSC/TCOM), is the new president-elect of The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO). Dr. Hensel will spend a year as the president-elect before assuming the role of 2019-2020 president of the AAO. The selection occurred during AAO’s annual meeting in Dallas on March 22. Dr. Hensel, who has been involved with the organization for 18 years, and on its board of trustees for eight, is an associate professor in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at UNTHSC/TCOM. She graduated from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa and completed a combined residency in family practice and NMM/OMM at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Hensel received her PhD in OMM clinical research and education from UNTHSC/TCOM. In a statement, Dr. Hensel said, “I’m honored to have been elected by my colleagues that share my love of osteopathic medicine, and I’m looking forward to serving the profession.” More in Profession Forrest ‘Phog’ Allen, DO: The father of basketball coaching This March Madness™, learn about Kansas Jayhawks coaching legend Forrest “Phog” Allen, DO, a pioneer who blended osteopathic medicine with coaching to shape sporting history and his athletes’ success. Eliminating training barriers for DO students & residents The AOA and AACOM recently convened a Student Parity Summit focused on advancing equitable treatment of all medical students seeking rotations and training positions. Previous articleNearly 99% of 2018 GME-seeking DO graduates successfully placed in training programs, AACOM reports Next articleNew Mexico med student grows massive beard for charity
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