Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The Liberty University Office of the Provost has announced the appointment of Joseph R. Johnson, DO, FACOOG (Dist) to interim dean of Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM). Dr. Johnson comes to Liberty after 26 years in the medical field, most recently as an administrator at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, where he maintained an active obstetrical and advanced surgical role.
“Dr. Johnson’s vast knowledge from his multiple roles in a university medical center and his focused attention on resident training and workforce development will serve LUCOM student-doctors well,” said Liberty Provost and Chief Academic Officer Scott Hicks. “His passions directly align with Liberty and LUCOM’s mission to educate osteopathic physicians in a distinctly Christian environment. He will take LUCOM to the next level in advanced medical training, technology, funding, and research.”
At Oklahoma State University, Johnson developed Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes), an effort that joined medical education with care management to empower clinicians to provide specialty care to rural and underserved communities. One of LUCOM’s goals is to develop clinical opportunities in rural and underserved areas of Virginia that will provide expanded access for patients’ healthcare.