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Ray Hruby, D.O., F.A.A.O., M.S.

Ray Hruby, D.O., F.A.A.O., M.S.

Professor and Senior Consultant

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

rhruby@westernu.edu

Phone: 909.469.5279 | Fax: 909.469.5289

Website: www.westernu.edu/omm

Join year: 1999

  • Education

    Degrees

    • B.A. Psychology, Saint Vincent College Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1970
    • D.O. College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa, 1973
    • M.S. Computer Science. West Coast University, San Diego, CA Nov 1988

    Internship

    • Osteopathic Hospital of Maine, Portland, Maine, 1973-1974
  • Education Experience
    • Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy, 1983
  • Certification
    • American Board of Osteopathic Family Practice, 1981
    • American Osteopathic Board on Special Proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, 1983
  • License
    • California
    • Maine
  • Professional Experience
    • Professor and Senior Consultant, Western University of Health Sciences, 2009 - Present
    • Professor and Chair (tenured, November 1999), Western University of Health Sciences, 1999-2009
    • Professor and Chairperson (tenured Jan. 1995), Michigan State University of COM, 1995 - 1999
    • Director of Predoctoral Education, University of New England COM, 1993 - 1995
    • Associate Professor, University of New England COM, 1990 - 1995
    • Associate Clinical Professor of OP&P, Western University of Health Sciences, 1985 - 1990
    • Private Practice of OMM, La Jolla, CA., 1985 - 1990
    • Director of Osteopathic Services, Osteopathic Hospital of Maine, 1978 - 1985
    • Private Practice of OMM & FP, Scarborough, Maine, 1974 - 1978
    • Associate Clinical Professor of OMM, University of New England COM, 1978 - 1985
    • Founder and President of Loxadon Seminars, 1987
  • Research Interest
    • Reliability and validity of osteopathic palpatory diagnostic tests; cranial bone motion assessment and validation
    • Randomized clinical trials on effectiveness of osteopathic manipulation including cranial manipulation
    • Practice based research network measuring outcomes of osteopathic manipulative treatment
  • Awards
    • Special Citation for excellence in community medicine, from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, IA, August, 1973
    • President's Award, American Academy of Osteopathy, March, 1992
    • Life Membership in the American Academy of Osteopathy, conferred upon completion of term as President, April, 1992
    • Thomas L. Northup Award, conferred by the American Academy of Osteopathy, October 13, 1993
    • Invited presentation, Josiah Macy, Jr. Foundation, Conference on Osteopathic Medicine, Dallas, Texas, March, 1995
    • Scott Memorial Award, conferred by the University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, September 25, 1998
    • Service Award, presented by Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California, Spring 2001
    • Runner-up for nomination by COMP SOMA group for the George W. Northup, DO Distinguished Service Award, March, 2006