ERIK LANGENAU, DO, MS, MAPP
Professor
Chief Academic Technology Officer
Director for Teaching Support and Professional Development
Dr. Langenau received his B.A. with distinction in Biology from Cornell University,
his D.O. from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, his M.S. in Learning Technologies
from the Department of Education at Drexel University, and his M.S. in Applied Positive
Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
After completing his osteopathic rotating internship, pediatric residency and chief
residency at Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn, he continued
as a pediatric hospitalist and Program Director for the osteopathic pediatric residency
program. In 2008, Dr. Langenau began working with the National Board of Osteopathic
Medical Examiners (NBOME) as Vice President for Clinical Skills Testing and Vice President
for Continuous Professional Development & Innovations. In 2013, he returned to clinical
education at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) as Pediatrician
and Director for Learning Technologies. In 2014, he transitioned into his faculty
development role as the Chief Academic Technology Office for PCOM.
He currently serves on several local and national committees. His research and educational
activities have involved professionalism, genetics, competency assessment, clinical
skills testing, continuous professional development, learning technologies and gun
violence. He has presented numerous workshops and presentations at various national
educational conferences, and has published in journals such as the JAOA, Simulation
in Healthcare, Medical Education Online, Journal of Medical Regulation, and Academic
Medicine. Dr. Langenau is board certified by both the American Board of Osteopathic
Pediatricians (AOBP) and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), and actively participating
in Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
Dr. Langenau remains active in clinical medicine, caring for patients and precepting medical students
at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).
Education
- M.A.P.P., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2022-2023
- M.S. (Learning Technologies, School of Education), Drexel University, Philadelphia,
PA, 2011-2014
- D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 1995-1999
- B.A. in Biology, Concentration in Neurobiology and Behavior (with distinction), Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY, 1990-1994
Courses
- Blackboard Training for Students (All PCOM Programs, Philadelphia and Georgia), Course
Director
- Blackboard Training for Faculty and Staff (All PCOM Programs, Philadelphia and Georgia),
Course Director
- Addressing Opioid Substance Use Disorder, (Program Chair)
- Approach to Online Learning, (Course Director)
- Item Writing for Faculty, (Course Director)
- DO 375, Fundamental Concepts in Board Prep (Instructor)
- DO 499, Advance Approaches to Clinical Reasoning (Instructor)
Research
Current research interests include competency-based assessment, professional development,
blended learning, learning technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and gun violence.
Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Osteopathic Pediatricians (SOOPe)
- American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
- American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP)
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- National Osteopathic Medical Board Examinations (NBOME), National Faculty
- Society of Osteopathic Medical Educators (SOME)
- PCOM Holistic Approach to Addressing Gun Violence (HAAGV) Special Interest Group (Chair)