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UNE COM plays integral role in new edition of foundational osteopathic medicine textbook

'Foundations in Osteopathic Medicine,' fourth edition
'Foundations in Osteopathic Medicine,' fourth edition

UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine played an important role in the recent publication of the fourth edition of Foundations in Osteopathic Medicine, one of the fundamental textbooks for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, residencies with osteopathic tracks and international osteopathic training programs.  

Frank Willard, Ph.D., professor of anatomy, served as editor for the 450-page section on Basic Science Foundations. Professor and Director of Geriatrics Education and Research Marilyn Gugliucci, Ph.D., Associate Professor Mark Schuenke, Ph.D., UNE COM Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean and Jane Carreiro, D.O., affiliated faculty members Brian Kaufmann, D.O., and William Foley, D.O., and former chair of UNE COM Geriatrics Bruce Bates, D.O., all served as contributing authors.

Former UNE COM Dean Boyd Buser, D.O., and Martin Levine, D.O., clinical faculty member, wrote forwards, as did Kendi Hensel, D.O., alumnus of UNE’s residencies in family medicine and neuromusculoskeletal medicine.

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