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CURRICULUM VITAE LOREN H. REX, D.O.

EDUCATION:
Northeast Missouri University, Kirksville, MO,
B.S. degree in Chemistry & Zoology.
Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, 1970.
Waldo General Hospital, Seattle, WA (rotating internship), 1970-1971.
CME post-graduate hours, approximately 9,000 1-A.
CME post graduate hours total approximately 25,000

LICENSES:
Unlimited licenses in the
States of Washington,
Missouri (composite M.D./D.O.board),
Kentucky (composite M.D./D.O. board),
Arizona (D.O. board).
State of Arkansas, Basic Science Certificate.
National Board of Examiners in Osteopathic Medicine, Diplomate.

AFFILIATIONS:
American Osteopathic Association
Washington Osteopathic Medical Association
American Academy of Osteopathy
Arizona Academy of Osteopathy
Ursa Foundation
Washington State Back Study Institute

PRESENT OFFICES & APPOINTMENTS:
Medical Advisory and Rehabilitation Board Department of Labor & Industries,
State of Washington (Ranking Member)
Member of Sub-committee on Administrative Simplification
Member of Sub committee on Medical Practice Guidelines
Member, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Chronic Pain and Disability prevention
Voluntary Ergonomic Guideline Advisory Committee
Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Industrial Safety & Health,
State of Washington
Chairman, Subcommittee on Medical Management, Voluntary Ergonomic Committee
Member of Committee to select Independent Medical Examiner contractee
Member of Committee to select Utilization Review Contractee
Member of Interspecialty Council of
Washington State Medical Association for Department of Labor and Industries
Medical Advisory and Rehabilitation Board
Member, Governors Task force on Opioid prescribing, Washington State Legislature
Member, Governors task force on Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Member Governors committee to select head of Department of Public Health
President elect, Ursa Foundation to serve in 2005
Trustee, Board of Governors, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association
Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Fees & Billing, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association
Member, subcommittee on practice guidelines, Chiropractic Advisory Board
Member RBRVS Technical Advisory Group (Medicare – Medicaid)
Member Comprehensive Review and Education T.A.G. (DLI)
Osteopathic Medical Advisory Board,
Department of Social and Health Services,
State of Washington
Trustee, Washington Osteopathic Foundation
Member, Professional Affairs Committee, Washington Osteopathic Association
Member, Board of Directors, Washington State Spinal Health Institute

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
Faculty Member:
Ursa Foundation
Adjunct Faculty Member, College of Osteopathic Medicine Western
University of Health Sciences Pomona California
Instructional Staff, Faculty of Extension The University of Calgary,
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Senior Faculty, Muscle Energy Tutorial Team, American Academy of Osteopathy
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (Institute of Physical Therapy)
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Biomechanics
Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Guest Lecturer:,
The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
University of Health Sciences
(Formerly the Kansas City College of Osteopathic
Medicine and Surgery, Kansas City, Missouri)
University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Curtin School of Technology, School of Physiotherapy,
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
University of, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Long Beach State University, Long Beach California
Seattle University, Seattle, Washington
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado
University of Connecticut, Bridgeport, Connecticut
College of Medical Education of Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington
Cumberland College of Health Sciences, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia
St. George Sports Injury Center, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Royal Institute of Neurological injuries, Sydney Australia
Osteopathic College of New Zealand, Himatangi Beach, N.Z.

MEDICAL PRACTICES: PAST,
85th and 15th Avenues North East, Seattle WA (General Practice/OMT)
155th and 15th NE, Seattle WA (General Practice/Manipulation)
South Bend Medical Clinic, South Bend WA (OMT and Emergency Room)
6th and M Street, Tacoma WA (Practice limited to OMT)

MEDICAL PRACTICE: PRESENT,
192 Sunset Ave South Edmonds, WA.
(Practice limited to Manual Medicine)

OTHER MEDICAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE:
Evergreen Medical Group (Medical Director)
Consolidated Biologics (Medical Director)
Central Breakthrough (Medical Director)
Free Clinic funded by King County for Drug Addicts (Medical Director)
Holly Park Free Clinic, (Staff Physician)

LEGAL EXPERIENCE: -EXPERT WITNESS
Housh, Bingham and Allen, Seattle, Washington
Basset and Morrison, Seattle, Washington
Eric Freise, Attorney at law, Seattle, Washington
Jay DeMeers, Attorney at law, Seattle, Washington
Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Consultant
Office of the Attorney General, State of Washington
Krutch, Lindell, Judkins and Keller, Seattle, Washington
Merrick, Hoffstedt and Lindsey, Seattle, Washington
Lee, Smart, Cook, Martin & Patterson, Seattle,Washington
Rosenow, Hale and Johnson, Tacoma, Washington

FORMER APPOINTMENTS &
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
President, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association 1984-1985
President, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association 2001-2002
President and Chief of Staff, Waldo General Hospital, Seattle, WA
Medical Director, Central Breakthrough Maintenance Program
(methadone maintenance and drug withdrawal program), Seattle, WA
President, Northwest Academy of Osteopathy
Senior Faculty Member, Muscle Energy Tutorial Team, American Academy of Osteopathy
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Biomechanics,
Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chairman, Vocational Guidance Committee, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association
President, Pacific County Medical Service Bureau (Blue Shield)
Board of Presidents, Washington Physicians Service (Blue Shield)
Director of Emergency Services, Waldo General Hospital, Seattle, WA
Director of Emergency Services, Pacific County Hospital, South Bend, WA

PAST MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS:
Pre-Osteopathic Club, Northeast Missouri University, Kirksville, Missouri (President)
Atlas Club (Professional Fraternity), Kansas City, Missouri (President)
Under graduate Academy of Applied Osteopathy, Kansas City, Missouri
Alpha Phi Omega (National Service Fraternity), Kansas City, Missouri
(Outstanding Chapter Award, 19667-67)
Society of Neuropsychiatry, Kansas City, Missouri
Boy's Club of America, (Special Award), Kansas City, Missouri
Student Council, Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine,
Kansas City, Missouri

K.C.C.O.S. Chorale, Kansas City, Missouri
Tower Choir, Northwest Missouri State Teachers College, Maryville, Missouri
Seattle Folklore Society (Board Member), Seattle, Washington
Slug City Bluegrass Band, (Bassist)
Bill and Bear Show, (Keyboardist)
Scotty Williams Band, (Bassist)

GUEST SPEAKER IN
THE FOLLOWING HOSPITALS:
University Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, Missouri
Waldo General Hospital, Seattle, Washington
University Hospital, (Speaker for Grand Rounds) Seattle Washington
Swedish Hospital, Seattle, Washington
Allenmore Hospital, Tacoma, Washington
Virginia Mason Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
St. Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, Washington
Tripler Army Medical Central (Pacific Command U.S. Army) Honolulu, Hawaii
Kaiser Memorial Hospital, San Leandro California
Hayward Physical Therapy (Kaiser Teaching Network) Hayward, California
South Coast Hospital, Laguna Niguel, California
Emanuel Hospital, Portland Oregon
Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland Oregon
Holliday Park Hospital, Portland, Oregon
St. Joseph's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
University of Connecticut Medical Center, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Opelosus General Hospital, Opelosus, Louisiana
Capitol Hill General Hospital, Washington D.C.
Kaiser Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Sacred Heart Hospital, Silver Springs Maryland
Columbus Osteopathic Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Foothills Hospital, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Manitoba Rehabilitation Hospital, Manitoba Worker's Compensation Board,
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Physiotherapie Internationale Sports Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Western Ontario University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada
Port au Spain General Hospital, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Physio Therapy and Dental Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Wegler Valley Hospital, Canberra, Australian Capital Territories
Centre for the treatment of Neurologic injuries, Sydney Australia

HONORS RECEIVED:
Outstanding Pledge, Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity, 1966-67
Distinguished Life Member, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, 1989
Physician of the Year, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, 1990
WOMA Super Star 1998 (Service Award)
WOMA Super Star 2002 (Service Award)
Warren Lawless Lifetime Achievement Award,
Washington Osteopathic Medical Association, 2001
Arizona Academy of Osteopathy Appreciation Award 2002
Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation, Founder’s Award 2002

PUBLICATIONS:
Rex, Loren H., D.O., and Coleridge, S. Timothy, D.O., "Low Back Exercises", in
Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine, W.B. Saunders Company, 1985.
Contributor, Journal of the Seattle Folklore Society
"Bear Droppings" Newsletter, Washington Osteopathic Medical Association
www.bearonline.com Web page with various writings etc.