I graduated Osteopathic school from Des Moines University COM in 1983. I received lifetime board certification from the AOBFP in 1991. I am a Fellow in the ACOFP (2002) and Distinguished Fellow (2012). I am an associate professor in the primary care department (PCD) at TUC-COM. I serve as the Vice-Chair of the PCD and Chair of the admissions committee. I am the course coordinator for all 4 semesters of the Osteopathic Doctoring course, as well as the faculty advisor to both the student chapter of the Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California (OPSC) and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).

I have practiced as an osteopathic family physician in both my own private office and as an employed physician. I spent 9 years in occupational medicine, as Regional Medical Director, supervising 35 clinics in So. California. From 1999-2003, I was Director of Medical Education and Program Director for Family Medicine Residency at Lake Mead Hospital in Nevada. In 2013, I returned to TUC full-time. I was awarded the Douglas Ward PhD Educator of the Year award from the American Osteopathic Foundation in 2016, Master Preceptor award from ACOFP in 2017 and the Physician of the Year award from OPSC in 2018. In Spring of 2020, I attended and received a certificate of completion in Effective Instruction from The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). I was recognized as Item-Writer of the Year for COMLEX Level 3 'CDM by the NBOME in 2020.

Education

• BA, Biological Sciences, Rowan University
• DO, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1983
• Traditional Rotating Internship, John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospitals, 1983-84
• Costin Scholar, 2014-2-15

Honors and Awards

• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of California (ACOFP-CA)
  • Presidential Citation 2008
  • Family Physician of the Year 2012
• American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)
  • W. Douglas Ward, PhD Educator of the Year 2016
• American College Of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
  • Master Preceptor Award 2017
• Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons of California (OPSC)
  • Physician of the Year 2019
• National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME)
  • Item Writer of the Year 2020 - COMLEX Level 3 - CDM

Publications

• Hower, K., Young, C. F., Wagner, A., Thorsen, D., & Dugan, J. A. (2019). Can Osteopathic Medical Students Accurately Measure Abdominal Aortic Dimensions Using Handheld Ultrasonography Devices in the Primary Care Setting? Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 119(5), E19–E24. https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2019.056

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Recent Presentations

• Presentations - AACOM
  • Lessons from Covid 19:  Clinical Osteopathic Patient Applications (COPA) by Jordan Keys, DO and Alesia Wagner, DO. 4/21/2021
  • Lessons from Covid 19:  Translating Gynecologic, Breast, Urogenital and Prostate Exams into Remote Learning Events by Yasmin Bains, OMSV, Alesia Wagner, DO, Chantal Liggett.  4/21/2021
  • Creation of an Integrated Osteopathic Physical Examination by Roma Dmitriyev OMS4, Alesia Wagner, DO, Melissa Pearce, DO

• Co-Author Case Presentation, Surgical treatment of patient with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid adenoma and thyroid mass, Esther Wu, Richard Parent, Alesia Wagner, Submitted to the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 2017

Memberships and Affiliations

Current Membership:

• Osteopathic Association (AOA) since 1979
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP) since 1980
  • Master Trainer, Procedural Excellence 2002
• Women's Leadership Committee. 2019-current
• Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of California (OPSC) since 2003
  • Board of Directors 2005-2016
  • President 2013-2014
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of California (ACOFP-CA) since 2003
  • Board of Directors 2005 - 2015
  • President 2009-2011
• American Osteopathic Foundation
• Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Association - since 1983

Past Membership:

• Nevada Osteopathic Medical Association - member 1991-2003
• American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians of Nevada - Founder/President - 2002-2003
• Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association - 2006 -2014
  • Served on Legislative Committee 2009-2011 & Convention Committee 2010-2011
• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medical Association - 2006-2014
• Option Care Home Health Agency - Medical Advisory Committee - 1997-2000
• Novartis Consulting Network - 2001-2003
• Medical Advisory Board - Gensco Pharmaceuticals 2011-2019

Teaching Responsibilities

Osteopathic Doctoring 1-4, primary focus on physical diagnosis, clinical reasoning and clinical cases. I also develop the authentic practical examinations in clinical for the OD courses.