Specialty:
Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Certifications:
Certified, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, 1988
Affiliations:
American Academy of Osteopathy
American Osteopathic Association
Cranial Academy
American Bade Association
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association
Faculty Appointment:
Professor, Department of OMM
Director, Human Performance & Biomechanics Laboratory
Educational Background:
Medical School: Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine- 1980
Internship: Richmond Heights General Hospital (Richmond Heights, OH), 1980-1981
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1982
Awards and Recognitions:
A.T Still Distinguished Education, Leadership & Service Award, KCOM, 2002
Gutensohn-Denslow Award, AOA Bureaus of Research, 2001
T.L Northup Lecturer, AAO, 2000
SOMA Honorary Life Membership, National SOMA, 1996
Missouri Osteopathic Medallion of Honor, Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians, &
Surgeons, 1995
A.T. Still Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching, KCOM Faculty, 1984
Max T. Gutensohn Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching, KCOM Student Body, 1984
Publications:
Kuchera, M.L. Osteopathic Considerations in Neurology. In Oken BS(ed): Complimentary Therapies in Neurology: An Evidence Based Approach. London Parthenon Publ, 2004, PP. 49-90.
7 Chapters in Ward RC(ed): Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine (2nd ed); Lippencott, Williams & Wilkins; Baltimore, 2003.
Yates, H., Vardy, T., Kuchera, ML.: Effects of OMT and concentric and Eccentric Maximal Effort Exercise on Women with Multiple Sclerosis: A pilot study. JAON (Brief report), 102(5):267-275, May 2002
Kuchera, ML.:Global Alliances;Advancing Research and the Evidence-Base;JAOA 102(1):4-7, 2002
Research:
Multiple Sclerosis and Maximal Effort Exercise
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
Endothrlial Nitric Oxide Synthetase (eNOS) and Passive Exercise Acceleration Therapy
Ankle Sprains, Hysteresis, Healing, and OMT
Parkinson?s Disease and OMT
