Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM/OMM) Faculty
Michael Seffinger, DO
Chair & Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1988
mseffinger@westernu.edu
- Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians
- Diplomate - American Board of Family Physicians, 1992, 1999
- Diplomate -American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, 2000, 2009
- Diplomate- American Osteopathic Association Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, 1999, 2009
- Proficiency in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, Cranial Academy Instructor, 1999
Janice Blumer, DO
COMP-Northwest
Vice Chair & Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, 1991
jblumer@westernu.edu
- Diplomate - American Board of Family Physicians, 1995 & 2011
- Diplomate - American Board of Osteopathic Family Medicine, 2012
- Costin Scholar, 2012
- Proficiency in Osteopathy in the Cranial Field, 2003
- B.S., Education/Rehabilitation, University of Arizona, 1985
Rebecca Giusti, DO
Vice Chair & Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 2003
rgiusti@westernu.edu
- Diplomate - American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, 2006
- Diplomate - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromuscular Medicine, 2007
- B.S., Biology, Mary Washington College, 1998
Edward K. Goering, DO
COMP-Northwest
Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 1994
egoering@westernu.edu
Raymond J. Hruby, DO, MS, FAAO
Senior Consultant and Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa, 1973
rhruby@westernu.edu
Brian Loveless, DO
Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 2002
bloveless@westernu.edu
- Diplomate - American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, 2006
- B.S., Biochemistry and Cell Biology, UC San Diego, 1996
Mary Ann Magoun, DO
Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Pediatrics
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 2001
mmagoun@westernu.edu
Kate McCaffrey, DO
COMP-Northwest
Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 1996
kmccaffrey@westernu.edu
- Diplomate - American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, 2000
- Diplomate - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromuscular Medicine, 2005
- Diplomate – American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, 2010
- B.A., Biology and Public Health, Hampshire College, 1989
David Redding, DO
Associate Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 1993
dredding@westernu.edu
- Diplomate - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromuscular Medicine, 2007
- M.S. Health Professions Education, C.O.M.P., 1996
- Diplomate - American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, 1996
- B.S., Physical Therapy, CaliforniaState University Long Beach, 1980
Jesus Sanchez, DO
Assistant Professor of NMM/OMM and Family Medicine
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 2004
jsanchez@westernu.edu
- M.S., Health Professions Education, COMP, 2004
- Diplomate - American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, 2007
- Diplomate - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuromuscular Medicine, 2009
- B.S., Biology, UC Irvine, 1994
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Marcel P. Fraix, DO
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and NMM/OMM
Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chair, Clinical Sciences Department
D.O., College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA, 2003
mfraix@westernu.edu
- Diplomate - American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008
- Diplomate - American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009
- Diplomate - Neuromuscular Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, 2010
- B.S., Physiological Science, UCLA, 1996
Support Staff
Carlos Mendez, MBA, Management
Manager, Dept NMM/OMM & PMR
Phone: (909) 469-5280
Fax: (909) 469-5289
cmendez@westernu.edu

Bobbi Moore, B.A. Sociology
Administrative Assistant III
Phone: (909) 469-5282
Fax: (909) 469-5289
bmoore@westernu.edu
Jaime Servin
Faculty Assistant Dept of NMM/OMM & Family Medicine
COMP-Northwest
Phone: (541) 259-0249
jservin@westernu.edu
Savannah Mosher
Faculty Assistant Dept of NMM/OMM, Family Medicine & SP
COMP-Northwest
Phone: (541) 259-0285
smosher@westernu.edu
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