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Connett is first from WesternU appointed to ACOFP Board of Governors
By Jeff Malet
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific introduced Connett to a high-powered,
Vice Dean David Connett, DO ’84, is the first adaptive learning software from RealizeIt.
Western University of Health Sciences College CDM has been using the platform to teach
of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific faculty students in a flipped classroom environment,
member to be inducted into the American and Connett was inspired to create and
College of Osteopathic Family Physicians program an intellectual learning engine for the
(ACOFP) Board of Governors. board certification process. Now it’s part of his
initiative for ACOFP.
Connett was inducted during a ceremony on
March 22, 2018, during the ACOFP 55th ACOFP is a professional medical association
Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars at that represents more than 22,000 practicing
the JW Marriott Hotel in Austin, Texas. osteopathic family physicians, residents and
students throughout the U.S., according to
Connett is Immediate Past President of ACOFP
of California, which is the state society to the its website.
national ACOFP association. He will represent ACOFP counts among its membership ranks
the western United States in his new role on many faculty in the COMP Department of
the board. Family Medicine, which is chaired by Dat
Trinh, DO ’03, MSHPE ’03.
“This is a great honor, and I thank COMP
Dean Paula Crone (DO ’92) for allowing me to Connett said former COMP Dean Donald
pursue these sorts of activities,” Connett said. Krpan, DO, was an inspiration to him, helping
“I think it helps represent WesternU on a guide him into and through medical school and
national front and on a stage with primary care medical politics.
as the leading organization in the American Several leaders from the ACOFP of California
Osteopathic Association (AOA).”
were instrumental in helping Connett earn an
Connett said he’s joining the board to help appointment to the Board of Governors:
make changes to how national board exams President Mark Shiu, DO;
are taken for family medicine practice and to Treasurer/Convention Chair Steven H. Barag,
help transition the AOA and Accreditation DO; Board Member at Large Steven D.
Council for Graduate Medical Education Kamajian, DO; and Emeritus Board Member
(ACGME) into a single accreditation system. Martin Jay Porcelli, DO. In addition, ACOFP
Vice President Robert C. DeLuca, DO, was
College of Dental Medicine (CDM) Associate n
Dean of Simulation, Immersion and Digital influential with his counsel, Connett said.
Learning Environments Robert Hasel, DDS,
David Connett, DO
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By Jeff Malet
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific introduced Connett to a high-powered,
Vice Dean David Connett, DO ’84, is the first adaptive learning software from RealizeIt.
Western University of Health Sciences College CDM has been using the platform to teach
of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific faculty students in a flipped classroom environment,
member to be inducted into the American and Connett was inspired to create and
College of Osteopathic Family Physicians program an intellectual learning engine for the
(ACOFP) Board of Governors. board certification process. Now it’s part of his
initiative for ACOFP.
Connett was inducted during a ceremony on
March 22, 2018, during the ACOFP 55th ACOFP is a professional medical association
Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars at that represents more than 22,000 practicing
the JW Marriott Hotel in Austin, Texas. osteopathic family physicians, residents and
students throughout the U.S., according to
Connett is Immediate Past President of ACOFP
of California, which is the state society to the its website.
national ACOFP association. He will represent ACOFP counts among its membership ranks
the western United States in his new role on many faculty in the COMP Department of
the board. Family Medicine, which is chaired by Dat
Trinh, DO ’03, MSHPE ’03.
“This is a great honor, and I thank COMP
Dean Paula Crone (DO ’92) for allowing me to Connett said former COMP Dean Donald
pursue these sorts of activities,” Connett said. Krpan, DO, was an inspiration to him, helping
“I think it helps represent WesternU on a guide him into and through medical school and
national front and on a stage with primary care medical politics.
as the leading organization in the American Several leaders from the ACOFP of California
Osteopathic Association (AOA).”
were instrumental in helping Connett earn an
Connett said he’s joining the board to help appointment to the Board of Governors:
make changes to how national board exams President Mark Shiu, DO;
are taken for family medicine practice and to Treasurer/Convention Chair Steven H. Barag,
help transition the AOA and Accreditation DO; Board Member at Large Steven D.
Council for Graduate Medical Education Kamajian, DO; and Emeritus Board Member
(ACGME) into a single accreditation system. Martin Jay Porcelli, DO. In addition, ACOFP
Vice President Robert C. DeLuca, DO, was
College of Dental Medicine (CDM) Associate n
Dean of Simulation, Immersion and Digital influential with his counsel, Connett said.
Learning Environments Robert Hasel, DDS,
David Connett, DO
30 The Future of Medicine
