Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice

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About

Chair
Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration, Dennis Rau, DO

Contact Information
Christina Trujillo, Administrative Associate II
936-202-5243
COM Office: 320F

Website: Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice

Mission

The mission of the SHSU-COM Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practices is to foster and support the use and integration of osteopathic philosophy and hands-on techniques for the delivery of quality, patient-centered medical care. 

Academic Programs 

Juanita M Brown, DO, Associate Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Department of Osteopath Principles & Pract, DO, Nova Southeastern University; BS, Florida Southern College

Peter Andrew Curka, DO, Associate Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Department of Osteopath Principles & Pract, DO, University of New England; BS, Boston College

Patrick Rhodes Davis, PHD, Associate Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Department of Osteopath Principles & Pract, PHD, East Carolina Univ; BS, Brigham Young University

Luther Doyle Quarles, DO, Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice, Department of Osteopath Principles & Pract, DO, Phil Coll of Osteo Med; MS, Drexel University; BS, Hampton University