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Laura Griffin, D.O., FAAO, has been named assistant dean of osteopathic principles and practices integration at University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. Griffin, who has provided education at KYCOM and the Pikeville Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program for 10 years, also currently serves as professor and chair of osteopathic principles and practices at KYCOM. In her new role, Griffin will focus on strengthening students’ osteopathic education when they leave campus to complete rotations in their third year of medical school. She will provide online education and travel to core rotation sites to lead lectures and workshops in addition to working with residency programs affiliated with the American Osteopathic Postgraduate Training Institute Consortium on graduate medical education standards.