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Joshua Courtney, DO
Chief Author
PGY-4, Department of Anesthesiology
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Joshua is a decorated scientific writer with publications in several journals including the Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Diseases. He is a 2006 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and is currently pursuing a residency in Anesthesiology at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital. 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. Today, Joshua serves as an advocate for Osteopathic medical students across the country and spends much of his time outside of the hospital studying the COMLEX. He 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/her goals in medicine with commitment and dedicated preparation. |
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Todd Zynda, DO
Chief Editor
PGY-4, Cardiology Fellow
University of California, Irvine
Orange, California
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Todd currently serves as a Cardiology Fellow at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He was born and raised in Michigan and completed his undergraduate work at the Michigan State University. Todd is a 2006 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), where he received recognition for his academic excellence. Todd graduated in the top 5% of his class and has scored in the 95th percentile or greater on all three levels of COMLEX. Todd is currently pursuing an Internal Medicine residency at the University of California, Irvine and is involved in progressive research dealing with cardiovascular illnesses. He recently scored a 746 on COMLEX level 3; enough said! |
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Erik Paulson, DO
Contributing Author
PGY-1, Department of Radiology
Oklahoma State University Medical Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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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 completing a residency in 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
Contributing Author
PGY-1, Department of Internal Medicine
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California
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Joshua graduated from TUCOM-CA and is now completing his preliminary medicine year at UC Irvine before starting his residency in neurology at UCSD. 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, Joshua has experience teaching on the graduate level. He is an active member of the Cranial Academy. |
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Julie Orlosky, DO
PGY-1, The Washington Hospital
Department of Family Medicine
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Julie was born and raised in Washington, PA. She attended The Pennsylvania State University where she graduated with high honors and received her BS in Pre-Medicine. She began medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) in the fall of 2004. While attending WVSOM she 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. |
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Adam Thaler
Contributing Author
PGY-1 Department of Anesthesiology
The University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Adam 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 has published articles in multiple journals, and magazines and enjoys helping students get into their dream residencies. Adam is currently pursuing a residency in Anesthesiology at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. |
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Nishant Gandhi, DO
Contributing Author
PGY-3: Department of Anesthesiology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Marylanda
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Nishant is a 2007 graduate of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) and is currently doing a preliminary year in Surgery at Union Memorial Hospital. He recently matched at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Anesthesiology and is interested in pursuing a cardiothoracic fellowship following residency. Nishant completed his undergraduate studies at the Pennsylvania State Univeristy where he received multiple honors for his academic excellence. He currently serves as a resident in the Department of Anesthesiology at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. |
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Alanna J. Albano, DO
Contributing Author
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Bradenton, FL campus
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Alanna was born and raised in northern New Jersey. She will be graduating in June 2009 from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) – Bradenton campus. She is currently pursuing a rotating internship at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Michigan. Prior to medical school she attended Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, PA, and graduated magna cum laude with honors in Chemistry. She has a special interest in medical education. Outside of medicine, she enjoys traveling, baking, writing, and dancing. |
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Jarett A. Gregory, DO, MSPAS, MS
Contributing Author
PGY-2, Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
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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. |
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