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Chanté Richardson, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Chanté Richardson, Ph.D., M.B.A.

About Chanté Richardson, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Associate Dean of Student Services and Community Engagement

Chanté Richardson

Dr. Richardson obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with an emphasis in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and Master of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences with an emphasis in Molecular Medicine from the University of Virginia. She earned her MBA from Ashford University and her Ph.D in Experimental Pathology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Richardson previously chaired the Institutional Diversity Council at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM). Her leadership contributed to ACOM receiving the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award and the Dothan Housing Community Partner Award.

 

 

 

Courses Teaching:

  • Medical biochemistry

Professional Affiliations and Awards:

  • NBOME National Faculty
  • Associate of Biochemistry Educators
  • International Association of Medical Educators
  • American Society of Hematology
  • Achievement Award for Distinguished Service
  • Outstanding Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award

Community Attributes:

  • Healthy Washington County

Research/Areas of Interest:

  • Inclusion in medical education, Using service-learning approaches in community health, and Health disparities (Breast, Prostate, and Lung Cancer)

Publications:

  • “‘Limitations of life:’ A mixed methods survey exploring osteopathic medical students’ perspectives on reasons preventing them from practicing in rural communities,” OMED Annual Conference, (2024).
  • “Inflammatory Biochemical Mediators and Their Role in Myofascial Pain and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: A Literature Review.” Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 14(2). (2022).
  • "A Grassroots Approach to Reduce Social and Health Disparity through Medical School Service Education," Educating Leaders 2022, AACOM Annual Conference, (2022).
  • "I Have a Dream -Striving to Meet the Long-overdue Need for Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Education," Educating Leaders 2021, AACOM Annual Conference, (2021).
  • “Genetic polymorphism analysis of patients with primary hyperhidrosis.” Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 11, 477–483. (2018)

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