Independent Study

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The Independent Study course is a curriculum option for all third- and fourth-year students. Choosing an Independent Study allows students to work with their advisors or adjunct faculty to determine an individualized plan for the knowledge and skills to be sought in a specific or individualized topic or focus of Osteopathic Medicine. The Independent Study Course may be taken at any location, within or separate from the College’s system of affiliated clinical teaching sites, with the approval by the Office of Clinical Education. *Elective Clerkship Rotations Advanced Anatomy (non-clinical) Advanced Histology (non-clinical) Allergy/Immunology Allergy Research Alternative Medicine Alzheimer’s/Dementia Anesthesiology Business in Medicine (non-clinical) Cardiology Critical Care Medicine/ICU Critical Care Medicine, Neurology Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Dermatology Dermatology, Pathology Disaster Medicine Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, EMS Emergency Medicine, Toxicology Endocrinology Family Medicine Family Medicine, Rural Gastroenterology Genomic Research Geriatrics Gynecology Gynecology Oncology Healthcare Quality Improvement Hematology Hematology/Oncology Hospice/Palliative Care Hospice/Palliative Care Research Infectious Disease Integrative Medicine Internal Medicine Internal Medicine, Cardiology Internal Medicine, Rural Maternal/Fetal Medicine Military Medicine Nephrology Neurology Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rural Oncology Ophthalmology Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Pain Management Pathology Pathology, Anatomical Pathology, Blood Banking Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Forensic Pathology, Hematology Pediatrics Pediatrics, Rural Pediatrics, Anesthesiology Pediatrics, Cardiology Pediatrics, Dermatology Pediatrics, Endocrinology Pediatrics, Gastroenterology Pediatrics, Gynecology Pediatrics, Hematology-Oncology Pediatrics, Infectious Disease Pediatrics, Intensive Care Pediatrics, Internal Medicine Pediatrics, Neonatology Pediatrics, Nephrology Pediatrics, Neurology Pediatrics, Oncology Research Pediatrics, Pathology Pediatrics, Psychiatric Pediatrics, Pulmonology Pediatrics, Sports Medicine Pediatrics, Urology Perioperative Care Pharmacology Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Psychiatry Psychopathology Public Health/ Epidemiology Pulmonology Radiology Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Neurological Research Sports Medicine Surgery Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, ENT Surgery, Neurosurgery Surgery, Oculoplastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic/Spine Surgery, Orthopedic/Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Trauma Trauma Urgent Care Urology ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW DIRECTORY (subject to change; please visit our website for the most current listing) Acord, Simon Library Clerk Aguilar, Maricruz, BAS Pre-Clinical Education Curriculum Coordinator BAS, New Mexico State University Altamirano, Kimberly Executive Assistant Alvarez, Sid, MS Assistant VP of Marketing and Communications BA, University of New Mexico; MS, The New School Parsons Anderson, Andrew Facilities Manager Anderson, Corey Medical Director-Master of Health Science in Anesthesia BA and BS, Florida State University; DO, Nova Southeastern University Annapareddy, Ganeshreddy, MS Application Programmer Analyst MS, University of Buffalo Assi, Muneer, DO, FACOI Associate Dean of Clinical Education; Associate Professor, Internal Medicine BS, Baylor University; DO, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Badillo, Cassandra Assistant Regional Academic Center Coordinator Baker, William, DO Regional Assistant Dean, Las Cruces; Affiliate Professor, Clinical Medicine BS, New Mexico State University; MS, New Mexico State University; DO, Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine Baquera, Christina Anatomy Technician Barnes, Renee Instructional Technology Support Coordinator Begosh-Mayne, Dustin, MD Regional Assistant Dean – Southwest Florida BS, University of South Florida; MD, University of Florida Behrens, Chris, BS Director of Operations Benoit, Joseph N., PhD Professor, Physiology BS, University of Southwestern Louisiana; BS, University of South Alabama College of Medicine; PhD, University of South Alabama, College of Medicine Benson, Marc, PhD Assistant Dean of Evaluation and Assessment Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences BS, University of Puget Sound; PhD, Medical College of Wisconsin Bielcik, Olivia, BBA Assistant Director of Clinical Education BA, New Mexico State University Bramblett, Debra, PhD Chair of Biomedical Sciences; Professor, Biomedical Sciences BS, University of Texas at Austin; PhD, University of Texas at Austin Bridges, Teresa, BS, MA, EdS Educational Specialist BS, University of Central Florida; MA, University of Central Florida; Ed.S, Liberty University Burkhart, Chuck, BS IT Infrastructure Manager Calderon, Esperanza, BA Accountant BA, Florida Atlantic University Campbell Christopher, AS Testing Coordinator AS, Community College of the Air Force Cano, Whitney, BS Clinical Education Coordinator BS, New Mexico State University Capobianco, John, DO, FAAO Professor, OMM BS, Adelphi University; DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine Carvalho, Morgan, BS Regional Academic Center Coordinator - Florida BS, Florida State University Casas, Steven, BS Help Desk Manager BS, New Mexico State University Castillo, Jennifer, BS 4 TH Year Cler