Karen Mason Steele

Background

Steele, Karen Mason was born on June 16, 1951 in Aberdeen, Maryland. Daughter of Ronnie L. and Joann Mason.

Education

Bachelor and Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Northeast Missouri State University, 1974; Doctor of Osteopathy, Kirksville College Osteopathy, 1978.

Career

Intern, Eastmoreland General Hospital, Portland, 1979; resident, Kirksville (Missouri) College Osteopathic Medicine, 1986; physician, private practice, Portland, 1979-1981; clinical instructor, Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, 1981-1986; assistant professor, Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, 1987-1990; associate professor, Kirksville College Osteopathic Medicine, 1990-1992; associate professor, West Virginia School Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, since 1992; professor, West Virginia School Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, since 1997. OPP section chairperson since 1996. Consultant and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Karen Mason Steele has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board unites states department Education Fund for Improvement of Post-Secondary Education, Kirksville, 1991-1992. Fellow American Academy Osteopathy (trustee/Board of Governors 1992-1998). Member American Osteopathic Association, Cranial Academy (board directors 1989-1993, vice president 1992-1993).

Connections

Married Gustavo S.L. Appeltauer, June 7, 1969 (divorced January 1975). 1 child, Sarah Josie. Married Thomas F. Steele, May 14, 1977.

1 child, Lydia Anne; stepchildren: John Thomas, Christine Elizabeth.

Father:

Ronnie L. Mason

Mother:

Joann Mason

Spouse:

Thomas F. Steele

Spouse:

Gustavo S.L. Appeltauer

child:

Christine Elizabeth Steele

child:

Sarah Josie Steele

child:

John Thomas Steele

child:

Lydia Anne Steele