At the annual College of Osteopathic Medicine and School of Health Professions convocation in September, President Guiliano announced that Wolfgang Gilliar, D.O., will serve as the next dean of the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, as of Jan. 1, 2013.

Gilliar, who has served as an NYIT professor and chair of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine since 2004, brings a local perspective and experience as well as outstanding credentials as a practicing osteopathic physician and former professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and Stanford University School of Medicine. He succeeds Thomas Scandalis (D.O. ’87), who served as dean since 2007 and is now chair of the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s new Department of Sports Medicine and director of the new NYIT Center for Sports Medicine and Performance Sciences.

“It is indeed a privilege and honor to be selected as the dean of this osteopathic medical school,” says Gilliar. “The school is poised to continue to make real contributions to the medical education community through its emphasis on exciting educational and research initiatives, progressive technology application, and by participating in inspiring health missions around the globe.”

Gilliar is the author of or contributor to 20 books and book chapters on osteopathic and musculoskeletal medicine. He holds a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition, he founded an osteopathic medical center in California and previously directed the traumatic brain injury unit at Tufts’ Greenery Rehabilitation Center. At NYIT, Gilliar’s research has focused on the effects of osteopathic manipulative medical treatment on the immune system, on patients with asthma, and on patients recovering from strokes.

Earlier this year, he was named the 2012 Educator of the Year by the American Osteopathic Foundation. The award honors osteopathic educators who inspire others while highlighting their excellent teaching, passion for osteopathic medicine, and impact on students.

“It’s like everything I’ve ever done in the past gelled for that moment,” recalls Gilliar. “I try to really tie together the innovations of technology as they relate to global medicine along with a holistic, ‘complete’ physician component. I hope to continue to build on integrating relevant osteopathic concepts within modern medical models to equip and empower our students to use all of their tools—their hands, their minds, and their hearts—for the best patient management possible.”

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