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Masumi Asahi,

Masumi Asahi,

NMM/OMM Pre-Doctoral Teaching Fellow

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

masahi@westernu.edu

Join year: 2014

  • Education

    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

  • Professional Experience

    2012-2014: Medical Scribe and Fluorescein Angiographer, Retina Macula Institute, Torrance, CA 90503

  • Teaching Experience

    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

  • Courses

    Osteopathic Practice and Principles I-IV

  • Philosophy

    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.

  • Research Interest

    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.

  • Awards

    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

  • Organizations

    2014-Present: American Osteopathic Association, Member

    2013-Present: Ophthalmic Photographer’s Society, Member

  • Publications

    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.