Masumi Asahi,
NMM/OMM Pre-Doctoral Teaching Fellow
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Join year: 2014
2014- Present: Western University of Health Sciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, D.O. Candidate
2008-2012: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), B.S., Physiological Sciences
2012-2014: Medical Scribe and Fluorescein Angiographer, Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA 90503
2015-Present: Tutor, Western University of Health Sciences
2013-Present: Taiko Drumming Instructor, Koyasan Temple, Los Angeles, CA 90012
2010-2012: Taiko Drumming Instructor, UCLA Recreation, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Osteopathic Practice and Principles I-IV
My teaching philosophy has evolved from many years of being a student and later becoming a teacher. My mission as a teacher is to promote positive learning and provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. To best accomplish this, I put myself in the shoes of the learner.
My research has been focused in ophthalmology, specifically retinal diseases and management. I am interested in contributing to the growing pool of knowledge in the field of neuromusculoskeletal medicine and the efficacy of osteopathic manipulative medicine.
2017: Dr. Lawrence F. Gosenfeld Scholarship
2017: Japanese American Medical Association (JAMA) Scholarship
2017: Gold Humanism Honor Society, Member
2015: Sigma Sigma Phi Honor Society-Mu Chapter, Member
2014-Present: American Osteopathic Association, Member
2013-Present: Ophthalmic Photographer’s Society, Member
Asahi MG, Gallemore E, Gallemore RP (2016). Retinal Pigment Epithelium Tear Following Aflibercept for Exudative Macular Degeneration Tachyphylactic to Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Agents. J Pharm Sci Therap, 1(1):56-61.
Asahi MG, Bobarnac Dogaru GL, Onishi SM, Gallemore RP (2015). Strong topical steroid, NSAID, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitor cocktail for treatment of cystoid macular edema. International Medical Case Reports Journal 2015:8; 305-312. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S92794
Asahi MG, Chou C, Gallemore RP (2015). Acute macular edema following intracorporeal prostaglandin injection for erectile dysfunction. International Medical Case Reports Journal 2015: 8, 141-144. doi: 10.2147/IMCRJ.S85964
Onishi SM, Asahi MG, Chou C, Gallemore RP (2015). Topical difluprednate for the treatment of Harada’s disease. Clinical Ophthalmology 2015:9, 157-167. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S72955
Asahi MG, Dang M, Gallemore RP (2014). Practical Guidelines for RVO Management: The availability of multiple treatment options is both a blessing and a curse. Retina Today, July/August 2014, 61-64.