Peter Brian Dane, D.O., appointed UNECOM associate dean of academic affairs

On behalf of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, please join me in welcoming Peter Brian Dane, D.O. as the new associate dean of academic affairs.

Dr. Dane joins us from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine where he was associate dean for Predoctoral Education, associate professor for the Department of Family Medicine and a staff physician for the Express Care Service.  Dr. Dane received his undergraduate degree (bachelor of science) from the University of Notre Dame and his doctor of osteopathic medicine from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

He brings with him a distinguished list of awards, most recently receiving the Clinical Preceptor of the Year award from Ohio University.  In addition, Dr. Dane has many publications and presentations to include:

“Osteopathic Clinical Training in Three Universities”; Krueger; Dane; Slocum; Kimmelman; Academic Medicine, June, 2009, Volume 84.

“Student Competency Development: Reciprocal Expectations Across the OME Continuum”; Panelist; AACOM/AODME Joint Annual Meeting; April, 2009.

“Faculty Adequacy - What it Means, How it is Measured”; Dane; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation; Committee on College Accreditation Training Workshop; January 12, 2008

Dr. Dane will begin mid-April part-time and full-time on June 1, 2010.  

Yours Truly,

Marc B. Hahn, DO
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
and Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

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