Alan D. Cundari, DO
Chair and Professor of Department of Family Medicine
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
E-Mail: acundari@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-469-5670 | Join year: 1990
Education
1992
M.S.H.P.E., COMP, Pomona, CA
1985
D.O., COMP, Pomona, CA
1979
P.A., Marshfield Medical Foundation, Marshfield, WI
1977
A.S., University of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
Certification
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Professional Experience
Chair: Department of Family Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - 1999 - Present
Medical Director: Western University Medical Center - 1999 - 2007
Professor of Family Medicine: Department of Family Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - 2002 - Present
Associate Professor: Department of Family Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - 1995 - 2002
Director of Medical Education: Physicial Assistant Program, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Allied Health - 1990 - 2012
Assistant Professor: Department of Family Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific - 1990 - 1995
Work Site
Western University Patient Care Center, Pomona, CA
Teaching Experience
Differential Diagnosis - Physician Assistant Class
Courses
Essentials of Clinical Medicine III & IV, OMS-II
Philosophy
Continue asking questions until a student runs out of answers, then direct them to the resources needed, or advise them on what they can do to enhance and improve their knowledge and skills. This is always done with encouragement and a reminder not to get down on themselves just because they didn't know an answer.
Awards
Educator of the Year Award, American Osteopathic Foundation - 2012
Pumerantz LifetimeFelloe of Excellence Award - 2009
Distinguished Alumni Award, Western University of Health Sciences - 2004
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California Most Valuable Physician - 2000
Chaffey Joint Union High School Community Service Award - 1998 - 1999
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeong of California Rookie of the Year - 1993
Facilitator of the Year Award, COMPSEA, Western University of Health Sciences - 1988 - 1989
Organizations
American Osteopathic Association
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Publication
2000 - Alan D. Cundari and Gail Singer-Chang, "Faculty Workload Assessment Proves to be Beneficial". Family Medicine p. 155