Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (KCUMB-COMEC), OPTI, is a consortium formed through affiliation between Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCUMB-COM) and freestanding hospitals and health care institutions providing medical education to osteopathic medical students, interns, and residents. Affiliation with Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium as formally established is renewed through participation agreements executed between each hospital or health care institution and KCUMB-COM.

The primary purpose of the consortium is to promote excellence in postdoctoral osteopathic medical education.

The Mission of the KCUMB-COM Educational Consortium is to provide postdoctoral instruction and education in the art, science, principles and practice of osteopathic medicine, socio-cultural diversity, and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge, including osteopathic contributions to medicine through scientific research. Members of the KCUMB-COM Educational Consortium have mutual goals to promote the highest possible quality in the continuum of osteopathic predoctoral and postdoctoral medical education, thereby enhancing both.

Board members of the KCUMB-COM Educational Consortium are as follows:

• Sandra K. Willsie, D.O., FACOI, FACP, FCCP, Chair, KCUMB-COM Educational Consortium
• Marshall Walker, D.O., Vice Chair; Program Director for Osteopathic Internship, Via Christi Regional Medical Center
• Richard K. Hoffine, Treasurer
• Lori A. Boyajian-O'Neill, D.O., Associate Professor and Chair of Family Medicine
• Gary O. Ballam, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Academic Advancement
• Michael Clemente, D.O., Orthopedic Surgery Program Director, St. Mary's Hospital
• V. James Guillory, D.O., M.P.H., Associate Dean for Research, KCUMB-COM
• Lynn L. Walker, Dr.P.H., KCUMB-COM Educational Consortium Liaison
• Maurice Oelklaus, D.O., Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, KCUMB
• Alan Glaros, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Basic Medical Sciences, KCUMB
• G. Marc Stephens D.O., DME and Program Director, Family Medicine Residency, Via Christi Regional Medical Center
• CEO Representative from St. Mary's Hospital, Carondelet Health System

Organizational Chart for the KCUMB-COM Educational Consortium

updated: 11/26/06