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Amanda Wright, DO

Amanda Wright, DO
Dean, Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine; Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Osteopathic Medical School

Contact Info
awright2@marian.edu
(317) 955-6721
Evans Center, Room #303B



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Biography

Amanda Wright, DO is the Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and an Associate Professor of Family Medicine. She directs and oversees all aspects of medical education, ensuring the program fulfills Marian University’s mission, goals and strategic plan. She promotes the advancements of scientific knowledge and scholarship among the faculty, strongly focus on clinical residencies, and is responsible for planning, budgeting, supervising and evaluating personnel and programs within the College and for compliance with accreditation standards.
Prior to joining Marian University, Dr. Wright was associate dean of clinical medicine at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to that, Dr. Wright was the osteopathic family medicine program director at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria/UnityPoint Health Methodist. Prior to transitioning into academic medicine, Dr. Wright had a full spectrum family medicine practice in Peoria, IL. She continues to practice clinically with local family medicine residency programs.
Dr. Wright received her undergraduate degree in biology and pre-medicine from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Ind. She earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine degree at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP).

Medical Interests

Women’s health and obstetrics, global medicine, point of care ultrasound, social determinants of health impact on care, LGBTQA advocacy

Academic Interests

Integrated curricular design, POCUS, quality improvement, team-based learning, and interprofessional education

Personal Interests

Horseback riding, trail running, travel, and spending time with family (husband and two sons)

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