UNE names new dean for the College of Osteopathic Medicine
The University of New England today announced that a search committee has named Marc B. Hahn, D.O., as the new Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in Biddeford.
He will begin his work as Dean and Senior Vice President for Health Affairs on September 11, 2009.
Dr. Hahn served as the Senior Vice President for Health Affairs for the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and the Dean of the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2001 through 2008.
As Dean, he oversaw tremendous growth in the academic programs, bio-medical research, clinical and administrative aspects of both the medical school and the physician assistant studies program.
As the Senior Vice President for Health Affairs he was charged with facilitating hospital, professional society, agency and community relations to enhance clinical practice, academic, research and health policy activities.
Dr. Hahn was a 1998-1999 Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellow at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, District of Columbia. In that capacity, he served as a Health Advisor to the United States Senate Committee on Finance. He was involved with legislative issues pertaining to the federal Medicare program, quality in healthcare, and graduate medical education funding.
"We are fortunate to have the opportunity to bring someone of Dr. Hahn's vision and capabilities to UNE when the need for our medical school graduates is critical to the health of the communities we serve in the region," said UNE President Danielle Ripich, Ph.D. "He will serve a critical role in preparing students, faculty and staff for excellence and innovation in osteopathic education and public service."
Unique Appointment
Dr. Hahn currently holds a unique joint appointment as a Scholar-in-Residence with both the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) in Chevy Chase, MD and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in Washington, D.C. In this capacity he is examining intra-professional (M.D. and D.O.) issues related to undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, accreditation, assessment of competencies and the supply of physicians.
"Dr. Hahn has demonstrated his leadership in many ways in osteopathic medicine and in medical education in general," said Stephen C. Shannon, D.O., M.P.H., President of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. "He has developed an outstanding medical school in Texas, and I believe he is the ideal person to take the reins at the University of New England's College of Osteopathic Medicine at this time."
Education
Dr. Hahn received his undergraduate (Bachelor of Science) degree from Syracuse University in Biology and his medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) from Des Moines University. He completed an internship and residency in Anesthesiology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. He then completed a fellowship in Pain Management through both Georgetown University and the Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Hahn is board certified in anesthesiology by both the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology. He also holds sub-specialty board certification in pain medicine by both the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine.