Dr. Michael P. Mahalik

Biography

Dr. Mahalik earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The Pennsylvania State University, and his Master of Science and Doctoral degrees in Pharmacology from Temple University Schools of Medicine and Pharmacy. He continued his education in programs at Harvard University, New York University (NYU), and Columbia University. Dr. Mahalik has more than forty-three years of experience in medical education, helping in the start-up of five new medical schools (four DO and one MD) during his career as well as being one of only 9 approved Consultants on College Accreditation nationwide when that was a formal entity of the accrediting body. In that role, he led 38 medical school consultations. Dr. Mahalik also served as Chief Academic Officer (campus Provost) for eight years with Penn State.

In 2011, Dr. Mahalik had the wonderful opportunity to join Campbell University to help develop the first osteopathic medical school in North Carolina, the Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM). He currently serves as Vice Dean of Administrative Affairs with CUSOM, and is a tenured Professor of Pharmacology. Dr. Mahalik additionally served for eight years as Research Integrity Officer for Campbell University.

Dr. Mahalik has been active in the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) since 1983, and has contributed to AACOM, JAOA, NBOME, and other AOA-related entities. He continues to serve the profession by participating on various representative bodies, such as the Bureau of Osteopathic Education, and by serving since 1995 on the COCA Evaluators Registry for accreditation reviews of medical schools across the country. In 2013, the AOA recognized Dr. Mahalik for this long-term service by naming him to the inaugural Honor Roll Champions of the Profession, as “…a supporter of osteopathic medicine who is not a DO, but who helped make the profession what it is today. This award recognizes the distinctive contributions made by dedicated leaders in the osteopathic profession.”

His research expertise includes drug therapy and birth defects (teratology), and Dr. Mahalik twice has offered testimony on topics related to birth defects before Congressional Subcommittees in Washington, DC. He also received international recognition for his groundbreaking research into the teratogenic potential of cocaine, which led many people to discontinue their use of this drug.

Dr. Mahalik and his late wife, Bonnie, have three children: son, Matthew, lead officer of NOAA’s Global Systems Laboratory in Boulder, CO; daughter, Megan, an artist and published author; and son, Michael, a self-employed businessman. Megan and Michael, Campbell University graduates, additionally help run a family business. The family resides in Harnett County.