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Joshua Courtney, DO
Academic Director |
Dr. Courtney is an Anesthesiologist licensed in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Courtney serves as an advocate for Osteopathic medical students nationwide. He spends much of his time outside of the hospital studying evidence-based learning principles and works with medical schools and Osteopathic organizations alike to promote Osteopathic practice and enhance board preparation and testing skills. Joshua believes that every Osteopathic medical student can achieve his or her goals in medicine with commitment and dedicated preparation. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology in 2011 at the Western Pennsylvania-Allegheny Health System and is a 2006 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), where he received multiple honors for his research in vector-borne diseases. Prior to medical school, Joshua received his undergraduate degree at Washington and Jefferson College where he graduated with honors in Cellular and Molecular Biology and English. He subsequently went on to complete an Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) laboratory fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. Joshua is a decorated scientific writer with publications in several journals, including the Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases. |
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Todd Zynda, DO
Chief Editor |
Dr. Zynda currently serves as the Chief Cardiology Fellow at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center and is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He also completed his residency at UC-Irvine and is a 2006 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Todd has received multiple awards for his academic excellence and greatly enjoys teaching both medical students and residents. He graduated in the top 5% of his class and has scored in the 95th percentile or greater on all three levels of COMLEX and Steps 1 and 2 CK of the USMLE. His research focus has included the advancement of novel modalities of coronary angiography. Todd is a native of Michigan and is a huge fan of the Michigan State Spartans. |
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Erik Paulson, DO
Junior Author |
Erik Paulson was born and raised in Lakewood, Colorado. He received his undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2005. He is a 2009 graduate of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in California. During medical school, he received the Denver Osteopathic Foundation Scholarship for academic excellence. Currently, he is a PGY-3 resident in the department of Diagnostic Radiology at Oklahoma State University Medical Center. He has given presentations to pre-medical clubs and medical students at various universities throughout the nation on topics such as getting into medical school, successful board exam preparation, and how to attain residency positions. During his free time, he enjoys golf, SCUBA diving, bowling, football, and almost anything involving competition. |
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Joshua Alexander, DO, MPH
Junior Author |
Dr. Alexander is a PGY-3 neurology resident at the University of California – San Diego, School of Medicine. He has an extensive background in public health research with specific attention to antiretroviral medication adherence for HIV positive methadone maintenance patients. He also has a background in education and developed a multidisciplinary national public health curriculum for infectious disease outbreak preparedness. In addition, Dr. Alexander has experience teaching on the graduate level. He is an active member of the Cranial Academy. Following residency, he plans to pursue a career in academic medicine. |
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Julie Orlosky, DO
Senior Author |
Dr. Orlosky recently completed her residency in Family Medicine at the Washington Hospital in Washington, PA. She is a 2009 graduate of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). While attending WVSOM, Julie was the recipient of the Greenbrier Military Association Scholarship for leadership, citizenship and dedication; the McGraw Hill – Appleton Scholarship for academic excellence; and the Russel C. McCaughen Scholarship for dedication to Osteopathic Medicine. She was also chosen out of her class to serve as the graduate teaching assistant (GTA) for the clinical skills course at WVSOM. She spent one year in Lewisburg teaching first and second year medical students. Prior to med school, Julie attended The Pennsylvania State University where she graduated with high honors and received her BS in Pre-Medicine. |
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Adam Thaler
Senior Author |
Dr. Thaler was born and raised in Rochester, NY and attendend Miami University in Oxford, OH where he graduated in 3 years with a Zoology degree in the Honors Program. Adam went on to attend Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH where he served as president of the Society of Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association and Chairman of the Business of Medicine Series. He also served as delegate for the American Society of Anesthesiology. Adam is currently the President of the Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologist Resident Comonent and the Delegate for the University of Pennsylvania at the ASA. Adam has been published in various case reports, review articles, book chapters, and research projects. |
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Nishant Gandhi, DO
Senior Author |
Dr. Gandhi is a Critical Care and Anesthesiology Attending at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY. He recently completed his Critical Care fellowship at Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is a board-certified Anesthesiologist and formerly served as the Chief Resident in the department of Anesthesiology at the Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Gandhi has always had a passion for teaching and has excelled in academic medicine. He is a 2007 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Prior to medical school, Dr. Gandhi completed his undergraduate studies at the Pennsylvania State University, where he received multiple honors for his academic excellence. |
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Alanna J. Albano, DO
Contributing Author |
Dr. Albano is currently a PGY-3 in the combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residency program at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. She was born and raised in New Jersey, and completed her undergraduate degree at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. In 2009 she graduated from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) – Bradenton, FL campus, and immediately went on to complete a traditional rotating internship at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Michigan. She is not yet sure what she wants to do after residency, but does have a special interest in hospitalist medicine. Outside of medicine, her primary interests include her family, dancing, baking, collecting cookbooks, and contributing to charitable organizations for children when she can. |
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Jarett A. Gregory, DO, MSPAS, MS
Contributing Author |
Jarett is a PGY-2 at the University of Louisville in the combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency program. He enjoys the process of medical education and examination preparation. Jarett received his MS in Molecular Biology at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN. Jarett then obtained his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. After practicing OB/GYN in Lexington as a PA, Jarett pursued his D.O.. at Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine in Pikeville, KY. He enjoys sailing in his free time and spending time with his wife, Kristi. |