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:
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 Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Barbara Capozzi, DO, CNS
Aquifer Teaching and Learning Co-Lead for Osteopathic Education
Clinical Dean
Clinical Education Department
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-Harlem
Sherilyn Smith, MD
Aquifer Chief Academics Officer
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine
2021 Osteopathic Task Force Members
After a competitive selection process, we are pleased to welcome the following educators from institutions around the country:
Lauren Azevedo, MS, DO, FAAP
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pediatrician, MSU Healthcare
David E. Garza, DO, MS.MEdL, FACOFP, FAAFP
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine Clerkship Director,
Director of Osteopathic Recognition
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
Laura Griffin, DO, FAAO
Chair and Associate Dean of Osteopathic Principles and Practices Integration, Professor
Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Farzanna Haffizulla, MD, FACP, FAMWA
Chair, Department of Internal Medicine
Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Townes R. Leigh, DO
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
J’Aimee Lippert, DO
Associate Professor, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medidicine
Robert Lloyd, DO
Department of Surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Catherine A. Macyko, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Midwestern University
Pediatrics Specialist, Oakland Park, IL
MICHAEL OLEK, DO
Associate Professor, Specialty Medicine
Touro University Nevada
Gregory Alan Pecchia, DO, FACOFP
Senior Director, Academic Innovation and Telehealth
Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine
Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Nicole Pena, DO
Associate Professor
Touro University California
Kim Pfotenhauer, DO
Clerkship Program
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Suzanne Rogers, DO
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine
John Bishara, DO
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
