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Timothy J. Kowalski, DO
Columbia, South Carolina
Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, D.FACN, is an AOA board-certified osteopathic child psychiatrist with an extensive career in clinical practice and medical education. Having served as the inaugural dean of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina (VCOM-Carolinas), he is now the vice provost for professional and public affairs, overseeing all four campuses of VCOM.
Kowalski received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Army after 10 years of service and joined the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, where he worked for 17 years. He eventually became the director of professional services at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia, South Carolina.
A longtime South Carolina resident, Dr. Kowalski has been a key advocate for health care in the state. To that end, he served as the president of the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society and made history as the first osteopathic physician to become president of the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners, where he remains active on the Internal Review Committee.
Nationally, Dr. Kowalski has held significant positions, including past president of the American Association of Osteopathic Examiners and the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists. His service to the AOA includes roles such as vice chair of the Bureau of State Government Affairs and participation in several committees within the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Additionally, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Medical Boards and served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Deans for the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine.
Dr. Kowalski earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM). He completed a transitional internship, psychiatric residency and child psychiatry fellowship at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu.
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