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classnotesauthors of an article, “SurgicalInterventions to Reduce CardiometabolicRisks,” whichwas published in the Mayissue of AOA Health Watch.Dr. Kolo serves as professorof family medicine andassistant curriculum directorat KCUMB, and Dr. Capra iscurrently completing a residencyin internal medicinethrough the University ofKansas School of Medicine.Chris Dougherty, D.O.(COM ’96), serves ashead team physician forthe Northwest ArkansasNaturals, a minor-leagueaffiliate of the Kansas CityRoyals. His brother, Dr. JohnDougherty, filled in April 12as team physician during theteam’s home opener.Timothy Murphy, D.O.(COM ’97), was recently appointedto serve as directorof the osteopathic familymedicine residency programat Niagara Falls MemorialMedical Center in NiagaraFalls, N.Y.Jeff Jones, D.O. (COM’99), was honored March 30as Lake Regional Health System’s2012 Physician of theYear. Dr. Jones, an orthopedicsurgeon in Osage Beach,Mo., joined LRHS in 2005.Carol McIntyre, D.O.(COM ’99), recently joinedthe staff at St. Francis FamilyHealth Care in Maryville,Mo. Dr. McIntyre is an obstetricianand gynecologist.Find Us On Facebookwww.facebook.com/KCUMBAlumniJoin the Conversation with FellowKCUMB Alumni on FacebookVisit www.facebook.com/KCUMBAlumni to:• Track down former classmates• Plan trips to upcoming KCUMB events• See what’s happening on campus• Network with other KCUMB alumni• Share your personal or professional accomplishments• Post photos and videos that may interest colleagues• Get updated news about the University• Get exclusive updates and offers• Participate in the discussion and win prizesLost?Help Us Find You AgainUpdate Your Contact Information at www.kcumb.edu/UpdateInfo.2000sW. Joshua Cox, D.O.(COM ’00), and CassandraRamar, D.O. (COM’11), were co-authors of anarticle, “Medicinal Managementof CardiometabolicRisk,” which was publishedin the May issue of AOAHealth Watch. Dr. Cox servesas associate professor andvice chair of family medicineat KCUMB.Bobby Green, D.O. (COM’00), helped to open GuthrieMDon July 2 in Guthrie,Ky. Dr. Green served asdirector of the EmergencyDepartment from 2004-2007at Jennie Stuart MedicalCenter in Hopkinsville, Ky.,and has practiced at severalhospitals in the area.Thaddeus Ray, D.O. (COM’00), was recently named oneof “150 Pain ManagementPhysicians to Know” byBecker’s ASC Review. Dr. Raypractices with Four CornersSpine and Pain in Farmington,N.M.Matthew Cherry, D.O.(COM ’02), completed aresidency in diagnosticradiology and earned boardcertification in 2011. Heis currently completing amusculoskeletal MRI fellowship,before joining a privatepractice in Bolivar, Mo.Drew Allen, D.O. (COM’04), recently joined theCardiology Department atthe Hutchinson Clinic inHutchinson, Kan. Dr. Allencompleted a residency ininternal medicine at theCleveland Clinic, and a fellowshipin cardiology andinterventional cardiologythrough the University ofMissouri-Kansas City.Damon Cobb, D.O. (COM’04), joined the staff at PowayWomen’s Care in Poway,Calif. Dr. Cobb specializes inobstetrics and gynecology,and he previously practicedin Indiana.Neal Gregg, D.O. (COM’05), wrote an article,“Minocycline-Induced BlackBone Disease EncounteredDuring Total Knee Arthroplasty,”which was publishedin the May issue of OrthopedicsJournal. Dr. Gregg worksat Southern Bone and JointSpecialists in Hattiesburg, Miss.Jeannette Dagam, D.O.(COM ’06), was recentlyMore than 100 golfers participated in the 20th annual Deron CherryInvitational Golf Tournament to benefit KCUMB's Score 1 for Healthprogram, which provides free health screenings for elementary-agechildren. Proceeds from the tournament make up a large portion ofScore 1 for Health's annual operating budget.appointed as an assistantclinical professor in theDepartment of Psychiatryat The Ohio State UniversityWexner Medical Center,where her duties includepsychiatric evaluation andoutpatient management ofadults, in addition to thesupervision and training ofresidents.Stephen Sparks, D.O.(COM ’06), was recentlyawarded a fellowship inemergency administration.Dr. Sparks also earned amaster of business administrationfrom the Universityof Tennessee in 2011.Laura Harbison, D.O.(COM ’07), and Molly Harp,D.O. (COM ’07), werefeatured earlier this yearin Missouri Family Physicianmagazine in an articledetailing how professionalmentoring and shadowingof students is producinghomegrown physicians. Dr.Harbison and Dr. Harp bothpractice in Cameron, Mo.Jill Rice, D.O. (COM ’07),recently joined the staff atFairfield Medical Center inLancaster, Ohio. Dr. Riceworks with ColonnadeMedical Group and specializesin family medicine andgeriatrics.David Roshal, D.O. (COM’07), currently serves as anattending neurohospitalist atKennedy University Hospitalin Turnersville, N.J.Gwynn Antonson, D.O.(COM ’08), was recentlynamed medical director ofthe bariatric program at AdirondackHealth in SaranacLake, N.Y. Dr. Antonsonpreviously completed aresidency in family medicinethrough the University ofMedicine and Dentistry ofNew Jersey.Katie Dias, D.O. (COM’08), was featured earlier thisyear on the cover of MissouriFamily Physician magazineand in an article detailinghow professional mentoringand shadowing of studentsis producing homegrownphysicians. Dr. Harbisonpractices in Albany, Mo.Rebecca Smith, D.O.(COM ’08), currently practicesat Associates in FamilyHealthcare in Lansing, Kan.2010sGhaison Serafini, D.O.(COM ’10), was recentlynamed chief resident in thefamily medicine program forthe 2012-2013 academic yearat Bluefield Regional MedicalCenter in Bluefield, W.Va.Jaclyn Allred, D.O. (COM’12), M.A. (COB ’12), coauthoredan article, “BariatricSurgery: Lindsey G’sStory,” which was publishedin the May issue of AOAHealth Watch. Her co-authoris Gautam Desai, D.O., associateprofessor of familymedicine at KCUMB. Dr.Allred is currently completinga residency in psychiatrythrough the University ofKansas School of Medicine.Andrea Tufo, D.O. (COM’12), co-authored an article,“Primary Prevention ofCoronary Artery Disease,”which was published inDonald F. Mason, D.O.(COM ’50), April 29, 2012Robert H. Compton, D.O.(COM ’55), May 8, 2012Bert M. Indin, D.O.(COM ’57), March 7, 2012William “Bill” Mitchell, D.O.(COM ’62), June 12, 2012P A S S A G E Sthe May issue of AOA HealthWatch. Dr. Tufo is currentlycompleting a residency infamily medicine through theUniversity of Pikeville-KentuckyCollege of OsteopathicMedicine at Fort WayneMedical Education in FortWayne, Ind.Aaron Shaw, a fourth-yearosteopathic medical student,was among the authors ofan article, “Establishing theContent Validity of PalpatoryDiagnosis for the Assessmentof the Lumbar SpineUsing Ultrasonography,”which has been accepted forpublication in the Journal ofthe American Osteopathic Association.Co-authors includeDr. John Dougherty; KevinTreffer, D.O. (COM ’87),associate professor of familymedicine and curriculum directorfor osteopathic clinicalskills; and Alan Glaros,Ph.D., associate dean forbasic medical sciences andprofessor.Christopher Sutton, asecond-year osteopathicmedical student, was honoredas one of two Wetzelscholars for 2012 by theWilliam Wetzel OsteopathicEducation and ResearchFoundation.Harlan J. Borcherding, D.O.(COM ’65), Feb. 18, 2012John F. Perez, D.O.(COM ’66), Feb. 17, 2012David F. Thorne, D.O.(COM ’78), March 17, 2011Brian M. Edson, D.O.(COM ’93), Oct. 4, 201130 Summer 2012 KCUMB CommunicatorSummer 2012 KCUMB Communicator 31