OU-HCOM Department of Biomedical Sciences -- John Howell

John N. Howell, Ph.D.
Emeritus Associate Professor of Physiology
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Director of Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Research (IINR)
howell@ohio.edu
223 Irvine Hall
740-593-2357

Education:

	1961	B.A., Kalamazoo College (major - Biology)

	1968	Ph.D. in Pharmacology, University of California at Los Angeles

	1968 - 70	Postdoctoral Training in Physiology, University of California at Los Angeles

Previous Appointments and Professional Experience:

	1998 - present	Ohio University Department of Biomedical Sciences Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Professor of Physiology

	1977-98	Ohio University Department of Biological Sciences and the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Associate Professor of Physiology

	1994	John B. Pierce Laboratory, New Haven, CT Research Fellow

	1984 - 85	Bern University (Switzerland) Department of Physiology Visiting Professor

	1971 - 77	University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Physiology

	1970 - 71	University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Instructor of Physiology

	1969 - 70	University of California at Los Angeles, School of Medicine Lecturer in Physiology

	1967 - 68	California State Polytechnic College, Pomona, California Assistant Professor of Biological Science

Professional Activities:

	1986	Chair and organizer of the 30th annual American Osteopathic Association Research Conference, Chicago, March 12-15, 1986

	1989	Vice-chairman of the International Symposium, "The Central Connection: Somatovisceral and Viscerosomatic Interaction," Cincinnati, June 14-17, 1989

	1989 - 90	President of the Ohio Physiological Society (OPS) and organizer of the 5th annual OPS meeting, Athens, OH, October 19, 1990

	1992 - 2005	Director, Somatic Dysfunction Research Institute, Ohio University

	1996 -	Co-editor, Ohio Research and Clinical Review

	1996 - 2001	Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Biomechanics

	1997 - 2003	Member, American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Research

	2004 -	Member, Council on Research of the American Osteopathic Association

	2005 -	Director, Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuromusculoskeletal Research, Ohio University


Honors:

	1961	Phi Beta Kappa

	1961	Walter Blinks Prize in Biology (Kalamazoo College)

	1961	Danforth Fellowship

	1977	Golden Apple Award for distinguished teaching (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine)

	1980	Outstanding Basic Science Professor Award (Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – OU-HCOM)

	1981	Outstanding Basic Science Professor Award (OU-HCOM)

	1987	Outstanding Employee (Faculty) Award (OU-HCOM)

	1995	Outstanding Basic Science Facilitator - Primary Care Continuum (OU-HCOM)

	1996	Gutensohn/Denslow Award for Research, American Osteopathic Association

	1998	Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Phase I Primary Care Continuum (OU-HCOM)

	1998	Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Phase II Primary Care Continuum (OU-HCOM)

	1999	Certificate of Academic Excellence – in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development and implementation of the Clinical Presentation Curriculum (CPC) (OU-HCOM)

	1999	Standard of Excellence Award (OU-HCOM)

	2000	Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Year 1 PCC (OU-HCOM)

	2002	Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Year 1 PCC (OU-HCOM)

	2004	Outstanding Basic Science Faculty Year 1 PCC (OU-HCOM)

Teaching:

	1977 - present	Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Lectures and problems sets for osteopathic medical students in General cell physiology, cellular neurophysiology, and muscle physiology Respiratory physiology, renal physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, and acid-base physiology Motor unit recruitment, muscle reflexes, peripheral and spinal mechanisms of pain, neural control of micturition Physiology of sex Lectures for residency programs of the Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education (CORE) 11/13/97 General Surgery RPAC – Regulation of cardiac output and venous return in circulatory failure 6/11/98 General Surgery RPAC – Electrolytes – focus on potassium 3/25/98 and 6/25/03 Emergency Medicine RPAC – Focus on potassium 5/27/98 Family Practice RPAC – Exercise-induced muscle injury: mechanisms, prevention and treatment 10/13/99 Internal Medicine – Applied respiratory physiology: pulmonary gas exchange 11/24/99 Emergency Medicine RPAC – Exercise-induced injury and OMT 5/17/00 Pediatrics RPAC – Normal physiologic pediatric anemia and some disease states (with Peter Johnson, Ph.D.) 8/15/01 Pediatrics RPAC – Pulmonary mechanics in acute respiratory distress syndrome 4/22/03 General Surgery RPAC – Post-op ileus and post-op atalectasis: physiological links to OMT 6/23/04 Emergency Medicine RPAC – Physiological aspects of mechanical ventilation Department of Biological Sciences – graduate level courses Physiological Processes in Mammals Cell Physiology Principles of Physiology

	2000-03	West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Lectures on cellular neurophysiology and muscle physiology 2000-2003

University Service Activities Since 1998:

	2005 - 06	Chair, Neuromusculoskeletal Search Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences

	2005	Honor Code Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	2004 - 05	Merit Evaluation Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences

	2004 - 05	Anatomy Immersion Taskforce

	2004 - 05	Chair, Assessment and Validation Subcommittee of the Curriculum Advisory Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	2003 - 04	Clinical Presentations Curriculum Steering Committee

	2003 - 05	Curriculum Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	2002	Chair, OU-HCOM Strategic Planning Committee

	2001 - 02	President, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chapter of Ohio

	2000 - 01	Physiology Search Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences

	1999 - 01	Vice President, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chapter of Ohio

	1998 - 99	Annual Review Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences

	1999 - 02	Chair, Curriculum Leadership Team, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	1999	Dean’s Review Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	1999	Chair, Physiology Search Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences

	1998	Chair, Physiology Search Committee, Department of Biomedical Sciences

	1998	Dean’s Comprehensive Review Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	1998 - 99	Treasurer, Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chapter of Ohio

	1997 - 98	Membership Secretary , Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chapter of Ohio

	1997 - 00	Institutional Review Board, Ohio University

	1996 - 02	Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chapter of Ohio, Executive Committee

	1996 - 97	Chair, BIOS Restructuring Committee

	1996 - 97	Chair, Faculty Senate Committee on Promotion and Tenure

	1995 - 96	Faculty Senate, Executive Committee

	1995 - present	CORE Osteopathic Principles and Practices Committee

	1994 - 95	Faculty Senate, Committee on Promotion and Tenure

	1994 - 97	Faculty Senator

	1994 - 02	Chair, Curriculum Advisory Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	1992 - 96	Chair, Electronics Shop Oversight Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	1993	Dean Search Committee, College of Osteopathic Medicine

	1992 - 93	Secretary, Ohio University Faculty Senate

	1991 - 92	Chair, Faculty Senate Committee on Promotion and Tenure

	1988 - 93	Faculty Senator

	1991 - 93	Chair, College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty Membership and Nominating Committee

	1988 - 90	Chair, College of Osteopathic Medicine Committee on Student Progress

	1998 - 90	Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Zoological and Biomedical Sciences

Community Service:

	1978 - present	Communiversity Summer Band, Ohio University

	2003 - present	Co-treasurer, Athens Friends Meeting (Quaker)

	2002 - present	Board Member and secretary, Appalachian Peace and Justice Network

Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Irvine Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701
740-593-2530 740-597-2778 fax

Last updated: 02/08/2012