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Executive Dean Ken Johnson, DO, takes a selfie with three students during the 2022 White Coat Ceremony
Office of the Executive Dean

Office of the Executive Dean

Welcome to the Office of the Executive Dean


The executive dean is the chief administrative officer of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and is responsible for the college’s strategic direction and its partnerships with health care systems across the nation.

Contact the Executive Dean

 johnsok9@ohio.edu

 740.593.9350

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Communications

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  • Reflecting on the "ripples" of our past academic year

    February 4, 2025
    Dr. Johnson shares the Heritage College's 2023-24 Annual Report. 
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  • Reflecting on a visionary gift announcement

    January 23, 2025
    Dr. Johnson reflects on the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation's $70 million gift to Heritage College. 
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  • Reflecting on a truly vibrant semester

    December 5, 2024
    "In this season of finals and end-of-semester deadlines, I encourage you to look up from your laptop from time to time and take it all in."
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Care Leads Here

The Heritage College is where tomorrow's primary care physicians and specialists learn, grow and go forward. Trained to treat the whole patient. Ready to serve every population. And fully prepared to address the most pervasive medical needs of the state.

 

Strategic Planning

Since our beginning over 40 years ago, OHIO's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has been guided by its founding idea: To train excellent osteopathic physicians who serve Ohio’s communities of greatest need, especially in primary care fields.
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The Phillips Medal of Public Service

The Phillips Medal of Public Service is named for the late J. Wallace Phillips and Jody Galbreath Phillips, longtime friends of Ohio University, to recognize the men and women involved in health care, education and public service.
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Latest News

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Kopchick Lab

Edison Biotechnology Institute receives new name and sharpened focus on molecular aging

The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine announced a name change and refined focus for the Edison Biotechnology Institute.

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Campus beauty Hocking River 2024

New name, broader mandate: ITDI expands focus with renaming of key initiative

The Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI) at Ohio University is expanding the scope of one of its core research programs.

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Alumni Gateway

OHIO announces spring semester 2025 student academic achievement lists

OHIO is proud to recognize and celebrate the academic achievements of more than 11,100 students who officially qualified for the President’s, Provost’s or Dean’s Lists, across all of OHIO’s campuses, for spring semester 2025.

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