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Education

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Far Rockaway, NY
• July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006 Osteopathic Rotating Internship
• July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2008 Osteopathic Family Practice Residency
• July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 Osteopathic Hospitalist/Geriatrics Fellowship
• July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010 Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship

Family Medicine/NMM Resident
Truman Medical Center
Lee’s Summit, MO
July 1, 2004 – December 15, 2004

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
University of Health Sciences (UHS) – College of Osteopathic Medicine (currently known as Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB))
Kansas City, MO
2000 – 2004

Pre-med Requirements
Santa Monica Community College
Santa Monica, CA
1998 – May 2000

Massage Therapy Education
Institute of Psycho-Structural Balancing
Los Angeles, CA
1990-1992 500 hours

Bachelor of Science – Math/Computer Science
UCLA
Westwood, CA
1975-1979

Professional Experiences

Assistant Professor of OPP
Rocky Vista University –  College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ivins, UT
January 2020 – present

Owner/Family Medicine and NMM Physician
Michele K. Coleman, DO & Associates, Inc.
Mt. Vernon, WA
January 2013 to April 30, 2019

Department Chair (Interim) – OPP
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yakima, WA
October 2018 – December 2019

Assistant Professor of OPP
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yakima, WA
September 2013 – December 2019

Adjunct Assistant Professor for 3rd and 4th year OMM rotation
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences – College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yakima, WA
2011 – 2019

Family Medicine Physician
Skagit Regional Clinics
Mt. Vernon, WA
March 2011 – December 2012

Family Medicine Physician
Locum Tenems at Madigan Hospital (military hospital)
Tacoma, WA
August 2010 – February 2011

Neuromuscular Medicine
Dr. Denise Burns & Associates
Syosset, NY
June 2010 – July 2010

Family Medicine (Hospitalist) Fellow / NMM Fellow
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital
Far Rockaway, NY
July 2008 – June 2010

Certifications and Licenses

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Board Certified – Family Medicine (AOBFP) – 2008. Recertification in 2017
Board Certified – Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) (AOBNMM) – 2011. Recertification due in 2020.

LICENSING

WA State Medical License – 11/18/2010 (renewal: 6/15/2019)
NY State Medical License – 5/2008 – lapsed 2011 (no longer living in the state)
NPI number – 5/2008 Corporate NPI & EIN number – 12/2012
DEA number – 7/2008

Professional Societies and Affiliations

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

AOA (American Osteopathic Association) – member
AAO (Academy for the Advancement of Osteopathy) – member since 2008
WOMA (Washington Osteopathic Medical Association) from 2010 thru 2017 – Board member representing District 1 and vice-president and president elect

Publications and Presentations

Presentations

Created and Given:
RVU Fellows’ didactics
• 1/7/2020 – HVLA of Lumbar/Sacrum/Pelvis

OPP 501 (PNWU – 1st year – Fall Semester)
• The Art of Palpation – Introduction to Palpation for 1st year medical students. I created a “Palpation Model” for this lab, that uses different materials (tree branches, 2 kinds of foam and quilt batting, duct tape, pipe cleaner “ribbon” and many oddly shaped objects) to mimic bone, interosseous membrane, muscle, fascia, epidermis, vasculature, cystic structures and foreign bodies.
• Direct Modality Lecture and Lab #1 & #2 (shared responsibility)
• Indirect Modality Lecture and Lab #1 & #2 (shared responsibility)

OPP 502 (PNWU – 1st year – Spring Semester)
• Cervical/Craniocervical Junction Lecture #3
• Cranial Lecture and Lab (shared responsibility)
• Clinical Applications: Integrating OPP into Clinical Practice

OPP 601 (PNWU – 2nd year – Fall Semester)
• Clinical Applications Lecture and Lab
• Pulmonary Lecture and Lab #1 & #2

OPP 602 (PNWU – 2nd year – Spring Semester)
• Scoliosis and Gait

Given:
OPP 501 (PNWU – 1st year – Fall Semester)
• Upper Extremity Lecture and Lab #1 & #2 (updated)

OPP 502 (PNWU – 1st year – Spring Semester)
• Sacrum Lecture and Lab #1 & #2 (updated)

OPP 601 (PNWU – 2nd year – Fall Semester)
• GU lecture #1

OPP 602 (PNWU – 2nd year – Spring Semester)
• Cranial Lecture and Lab #1 & #2 (shared responsibility)

June 2014 WOMA Annual Convention – Moderator: “Technology in Medicine” and “Medical Education”

September 2015 WOMA Fall Conference – Instructor: “Osteopathic Manipulation for Anosmia”
July 10, 2019 Family Medicine Residency Network – Instructor “OMM Fundamentals for Healthcare Professionals”

Publications

“Diagnosis and Management of Piriformis Syndrome: An Osteopathic Approach” Lori A. Boyajian-O’Neill, DO; Rance L. McClain, DO; Michele K. Coleman, DO; and Pamela P. Thomas, PhD; J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2008;108:657-664;

Honors and Awards

AWARDS

2017-2018 Student Award for “Best Hands-on Instructor”
2004 University of Health Sciences (UHS) – College of Osteopathic Medicine Osteopathic Student of the Year

Bio

Dr. Coleman joins RVU-MCOM as the Discipline Director of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM). She earned her D.O. Degree from the University of Health Sciences (Now: KCOM) in Kansas City, MO. She completed a Family Medicine residency and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) Fellowship (+1) in Far Rockaway, NY and is boarded in both specialties. She comes to us from the Southern Utah Campus of RVUCOM. In addition to several years of private practice in Family Medicine and NMM, Dr. Coleman served as Interim OPP Department Chair, Assistant Professor of OPP, course director of first- and second-year OPP Courses at Pacific Northwest University and as Assistant Professor, 1st year course director and Fellowship Director at RVU-SU. Her excitement about Osteopathic Medicine led her to a “Rookie of the Year” award from RVU students. She has enjoyed volunteering at free clinics in Washington and Utah and hopes to find an opportunity to do so in Billings. Dr. Coleman enjoys visiting state and National Parks and taking lots of photographs, sharing good meals with friends, and traveling the world.