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Education: |
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Currently enrolled as a graduate student in
Communications Studies in the OU College of
Communication Ph.D. program. |
| 2010 |
M.A., Communications Studies
(Health), Ohio University |
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2003 |
M.Ed., Education, Ohio University |
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1992 |
B.S.C., Communications, Ohio University |
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| Work
Experience: |
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2009-present |
Office of Medical Informatics,
Ohio
University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine |
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2001-2009 |
Office of Information
Systems and Instructional Technology,
Ohio
University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
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1996-present |
Executive Director, OhiONE,
Centers for Osteopathic Research and Education |
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1997-2007 |
Assistant Professor (adjunct), Ohio
University |
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1985-2001 |
Information Technology,
Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine |
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1995-1998 |
Private Consulting |
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1985-1986 |
Good Works, Inc. |
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Professional Appointments: |
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2009-present |
Health Information Exchange (HIE) Committee and the Population Health Committee |
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2008-present |
Appalachian
Health Information Exchange (AHIE) board of
directors OU-COM representative and board
secretary |
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2008-present |
Southern Ohio
Health Care Network (SOHCN) board of directors |
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2007-present |
Governor
Strickland's Ohio Broadband Council and
member of the Policy Subcommittee and the
Strategic Planning Subcommittee |
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2006-2007 |
RHIOhio:
Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Ohio,
Conference Chair |
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2006-present |
Health Policy
Institute of Ohio, Steering Committee |
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2005-2007 |
Ohio Medicaid
Administrative Study Council Member and
Chair of the Information Technology
Subcommittee |
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1995-1997 |
Governor
Voinovich's Task Force on Telemedicine
Member |
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1995-1995 |
American
Association of Colleges of Osteopathic
Medicine (AACOM),
Grant Reviewer |
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Publications: |
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Summer 2007 |
Co-Author,
“Challenges for Developing RHIOs in Rural
America: A Case Study in Appalachian Ohio”
Journal of Healthcare Information
Management, Vol. 21, No. 3. |
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12/2001 |
Co-Author, “Ohio
Osteopathic Network of Excellence:
establishing a statewide telehealth
consortium” Journal of the American
Osteopathic Association. Vol. 101. No. 12.,
pp. 720-722. |
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11/1997 |
Co-Author, “The
Anatomy of an OPTI: Part 2, The CORE
System”, Journal of the American Osteopathic
Association. Vol. 97. No. 11., pp. 686-691. |
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Grants & Research
Activity: |
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2006-2008 |
Appalachian Regional Commission, Principal Investigator |
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2006-present |
Appalachian
Regional Commission, Principal Investigator |
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2004-2007 |
National
Institutes of Health, National Library of
Medicine Integrated Advanced Information
Management Systems (IAIMS) Planning Grant,
Principal Investigator |
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2005-2007 |
National
Institutes of Health, Year-Two
Infrastructure Supplement to IAIMS Planning
Grant, Principal Investigator |
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2003-2007 |
Southern
Consortium for Children (SCC) OAT Grant from
HRSA, Titled: Rural Health Telemedicine
Grant Program, Principal Investigator |
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1997-2000 |
U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration Program Contractor |
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1998-1999 |
Ohio Department
of Public Safety, Principal Investigator |
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1997-1999 |
Department of
Health and Human Services, Health Resources
and Services Administration, Program
Contractor |
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1996-1999 |
United States
Department of Agriculture, Principal
Investigator |
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1997-1998 |
Governor’s
Office of Appalachia, Principal Investigator |
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1996-1997 |
Brentwood
Foundation, Technical Consultant |
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Program Affiliations
& Subcontracts: |
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2003-2007 |
Sponsors: Ohio
Department of Mental Health (ODMH),
Tri-County Mental Health (Athens & Belpre) (TCMH),
Tri-County Mental Health Belpre (TCMH),
Stark County Community Mental Health Board (SCCMHB)
and University Medical Associates (UMA)
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Presentations: |
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MAY 2009 |
Ohio Association
of Health Plans |
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MAY 2008 |
American
Institutes for Research, Training Assistance
Partnership |
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DEC 2007 |
Health Policy
Institute of Ohio |
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OCT 2007 |
Health Policy Institute of Ohio |
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APR 2007 |
Ohio Association for Healthcare Quality |
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APR 2007 |
Ohio Hospital Association, Small and Rural
Hospital Committee |
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JUN 2006
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Internet2 Design Meeting |
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FEB 2006
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Health Information Community of Ohio |
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SEP 2005 |
Organization for Health Improvement in
Appalachia for Business Executives and
Legislative Leaders |
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AUG 2005 |
Health Resources and Services Administration |
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AUG 2005 |
Association of Telecom Professionals |
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JUN 2005 |
Ohio Rural Health Coalition |
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APR 2005 |
IAIMS Consortium |
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FEB 2005 |
Ohio Department of Insurance |
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APR 2004
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IAIMS Consortium |
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MAR 2003 |
Ohio Department of Mental Health |
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MAR 2003 |
Ohio Academy of Family Physicians |
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2002 |
Ohio House Subcommittee on Healthcare,
Witness |
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MAR 1999 |
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission |
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MAY 1996 |
Ohio Hospital Insurance Association |
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SEP 1996 |
American Osteopathic Association |
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NOV 1996
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Ohio Hospital Association |
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Professional
Associations: |
| American
Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
(AACOM) Information Technology Subcommittee |
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American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) |
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Healthcare Information and Management Systems
Society (HIMSS) |
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National Rural Health Association (NRHA) |
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University
Appointments: |
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2001-present |
Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Executive
Committee member |
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2001-present |
Centers for
Osteopathic Research & Education, Executive
Committee member |
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2001-present |
Ohio University
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Deans and
Senior Officers Committee member |
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2006-2007 |
Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Accreditation Standard 3 Facilities,
Equipment and Resources, Committee Chair |
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2005-2006 |
Ohio University,
IT Leadership Council member |
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2002-2006
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Ohio University,
Security Task Force member |
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2005 |
Ohio University,
Technology Fee Advisory Committee, Committee
Chair |
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1996-2003 |
Ohio University,
Information Resource Council, College
Representative |
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1999-2000 |
Ohio University,
Associate Provost Y2K Task Force, College
Representative and Technical Consultant |
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1998-1999 |
Ohio University,
Provost Strategic Task Force on Information
Technology, Administrative and Academic
Committees |
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1993-1996 |
Ohio University,
Administrative Senate, District
Representative (three-year term) |
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Awards & Recognition: |
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1999 |
Ohio Valley
Regional Development Commission, Special
Recognition Award |
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1996
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Ohio University
College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Standard of
Excellence Award |
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1996 |
United States
Department of Defense, Certificate of
Appreciation |
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1994-1996 |
Ohio
University, Administrative Senate
Meritorious Service Award |
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