The Aquifer DO Task Force will bring the voice, interests, and experiences of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine educators to Aquifer, and work to develop educator tools and training materials to support DO programs using Aquifer to achieve better student outcomes by integrating Aquifer into their curriculum.

Helping Build the Best Possible Tools for Osteopathic Medical Educators

The Aquifer Osteopathic Physician Task Force (DO Task Force), created in January 2020, leverages osteopathic medical educators’ voices, interests, and experiences to develop tools and training materials to support DO programs using Aquifer.

With over 15 million virtual patient cases completed since our founding in 2006, Aquifer is the leader in developing clinical learning tools for medical and health professions education. 

The Aquifer DO Force is led by:

Barbara Capozzi, DO, CNS

Aquifer Teaching and Learning Co-Lead for Osteopathic Education

Clinical Dean
Clinical Education Department
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem

J’Aimee Lippert, DO

Associate Professor, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

2022 Osteopathic Task Force Members

After a competitive selection process, we are pleased to welcome the following educators from institutions around the country:

Erik Langenau, DO, MS, FAAP, FACOP

Aquifer Teaching and Learning Co-Lead for Osteopathic Education

Chief Academic Technology Officer, Dept. of Professional
Development and Online Learning
Pediatrician, Department of Family MedicinePhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Townes R. Leigh, DO

Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Robert Lloyd, DO

Department of Surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Catherine A. Macyko, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Midwestern University

Natalie Slater, MD

Assistant Professor and Pediatric Clerkship Director
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

Ayesha Ghayur

Assistant Professor of Pathology
Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine

Carol Browne, DO

Professor
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine

Grace Brunemann

Student
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine