While the day-to-day operations of The Osteopathic Research Center are managed primarily by the Executive Director and the Administrative Director, several other faculty within the University of North Texas Health Science Center community help forge the strategic direction for the ORC and help develop its research portfolio. The ORC also seeks counsel from leaders of funding organizations, federal agency program officers, and other researchers across the osteopathic profession relative to the research and strategic directions of the ORC. Finally, the ORC works to build strong relationships with scientific partners throughout the region and across the country. These partners work with the ORC on specific projects, and help develop new ideas to foster a robust research portfolio focused on the distinctive aspects of osteopathic medical practice.


Directors and Chairs

The directors and chairs of the ORC work together to manage the Center's current research portfolio, and to develop new ideas that expand research to maximize the ORC's development of the evidence base that supports the distinctiveness of osteopathic medical practice. The directors and chairs serve on various committees in the ORC.


John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA
Executive Director and Osteopathic Heritage Clinical Research Chair

Cathleen M. Kearns
Administrative Director

Lisa M. Hodge, PhD
Osteopathic Heritage Basic Science Research Chair

Karan P. Singh, PhD
Director of Biostatistics

Robert J. Gatchel, PhD, ABPP
Director of Biopsychosocial Research

Fernando Wilson, PhD
Director of Health Services and Policy

des Anges Cruser, PhD, MPA
Research Education Director


Executive Committee

The executive committee provides the strategic direction for the ORC. This group meets once each month, and may be convened more often if necessary.


John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA
Executive Director and Osteopathic Heritage Clinical Research Chair

Cathleen M. Kearns
Administrative Director

Lisa M. Hodge, PhD
Osteopathic Heritage Basic Science Research Chair

Karan P. Singh, PhD
Director of Biostatistics

Robert J. Gatchel, PhD
Director of Biopsychosocial Research

Fernando Wilson, PhD
Director of Health Services and Policy

Wm. Thomas Crow, DO
CONCORD-PBRN Representative


 External Advisory Board (TBA)

The External Advisory Board helps the ORC enhance its visibility in the local, regional and national community, and will be the driving force behind The Osteopathic Research Center's goal to establish an endowment that will allow it to be financially self-sufficient. It will be composed of at-large members.