Timothy Kowalski, DO

Trustee

Timothy J. Kowalski, DO
Columbia, South Carolina

Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, D.FACN, is an AOA board-certified child psychiatrist with an extensive career in clinical practice, medical education and medical regulation. Having served 10 years as the inaugural dean of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, South Carolina (VCOM-Carolinas), he transitioned to the role of vice provost for professional and public affairs of VCOM.

He also serves on the Veterans Administration National Academics Affiliates Council and represents the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists (ACONP) on the Whole Person Health Coalition of the National Center for Integrative Health at the National Institute of Health.

Following 10 years of training and service in the U.S. Army, Dr. Kowalski joined the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, where he practiced child and adolescent psychiatry for 17 years, which culminated in the position of Director of Professional Services at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kowalski was also the president of the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society and is 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, significant positions include past presidencies of the American Association of Osteopathic Examiners and the ACONP, election to the Board of Directors of the Federation of State Medical Boards and service 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 at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a transitional internship, psychiatric residency and child psychiatry fellowship at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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