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Office of the Executive Dean

Office of the Executive Dean

Welcome to the Office of the Executive Dean


The executive dean is the chief administrative officer of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and is responsible for the college’s strategic direction and its partnerships with health care systems across the nation.

Contact the Executive Dean

 johnsok9@ohio.edu

 740.593.9350

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Communications

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  • A look back at Commencement 2024

    May 16, 2024
    Heritage College hoods 230 new doctors of osteopathic medicine. 
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  • A look back at Match Day 2024

    March 20, 2024
    The Heritage College Class of 2024 achieves a 99% match rate.
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  • View a recording of the 2024 State of the College

    February 21, 2024
    Annual gathering featured a candid discussion about our college’s future.
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Care Leads Here

The Heritage College is where tomorrow's primary care physicians and specialists learn, grow and go forward. Trained to treat the whole patient. Ready to serve every population. And fully prepared to address the most pervasive medical needs of the state.

 

Strategic Planning

Since our beginning over 40 years ago, OHIO's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has been guided by its founding idea: To train excellent osteopathic physicians who serve Ohio’s communities of greatest need, especially in primary care fields.
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The Phillips Medal of Public Service

The Phillips Medal of Public Service is named for the late J. Wallace Phillips and Jody Galbreath Phillips, longtime friends of Ohio University, to recognize the men and women involved in health care, education and public service.
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Latest News

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Nursing shortages: a threat to patient care

Why is such a critical profession facing a worker shortage? How Ohio University is stepping up by expanding its nursing education programs and forging partnerships with healthcare providers across the state.

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OHIO faculty named as Emerging Presidential Research Scholars

This year’s award winners are Associate Professor of History Victoria Lee, Associate Professor of Psychology Brett Peters, and Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor Shouan Zhu.

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OHIO Medical Academy celebrates 10 year anniversary

The OHIO Medical Academy, a health career exploration program hosted by the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine on its Dublin campus, celebrated its 10th anniversary.

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