DONALD SEFCIK NAMED MSUCOM

NEW SENIOR ASSOCIATE DEAN

November 26, 2007

Donald J. Sefcik, D.O., has been appointed the new senior associate dean at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and will begin his new duties on December 1.  His appointment was approved by the MSU Board of Trustees at its October meeting.

Most recently associate dean at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University, Dr. Sefcik also served as its assistant dean for clinical sciences and chairperson of the family medicine department.

A 1985 graduate of CCOM, Dr. Sefcik holds the B.S. in pharmacy and M.S. in pharmacology from Butler University, and the M.B.A. from Purdue University. He completed his rotating internship at Westview Hospital in Indianapolis, and his emergency medicine residency at Chicago Osteopathic Hospitals and Medical Centers.  He has maintained active clinical practices and has been involved in the education of pharmacy, nursing, physician’s assistant and osteopathic medical students.  He is board-certified in both family practice and emergency medicine.  Active in a large number of professional organizations and committees, Dr. Sefcik has received numerous awards for his teaching.