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Ricki Sheldon, DO, Other MD/DO, Kirksville, MO

RickiSheldonDO

Other MD/DO Kirksville, MO

D.O. Intern - graduated from Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2024. Currently doing internship year at ATSU in Missouri. Geologist - BS from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 2000 Physicist - BS from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in 2000, and MA from Washington University in 2004

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  • Office

    315 S Osteopathy Ave
    Kirksville, MO 63501
    Phone+1 660-785-1400

Summary

  • I am a geologist/physicist and, currently, a medical student with an interest in promoting quality osteopathic/orthopedic care in indigenous and underserved regions of the world, global sustainability of water resources and its intersection in health. I have been a mountain guide and avid mountaineer/climber who has lived and worked in various countries including Bolivia, Chile, and China for over 20 years making me especially passionate about the power of quality care for improving structure and function in active youth and children in small communities.

Education & Training

  • Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Arkansas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2024
  • Washington University
    Washington UniversityPhysics, 2001 - 2004
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyBS, Geology, Honors, 1994 - 2000
  • New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
    New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyBS, Physics, 1994 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State License 2024 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dean´s Award for Excellence in Teaching Washington University, 2003
  • Tech Scholar New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 1999
  • Outstanding Woman Geoscience Student Award Association for Women in Geoscience, 1997

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • Cross-Irradiation beyond nearest neighbors in the Riso DA-15 TL-OSL Reader measured with A1 sub 2 O sub 3 :C  
    Lepper K. and Sheldon R., Los Alamos National Labs Report, 2004
  • LF-VLF and VHF lightening fast-stepped leader observations  
    Smith D.A., Jacobson A.R., Sheldon R., Journal of Geophysical Research, 12/26/2002

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • A Literature Review: Pulse Oximetry Sp=2 Improves in Proportion with Hypoxia Severity with Application of PEEP
    Sheldon R., Lee E., Nasir L., Naifeh J., Zhang S., ARCOM 2nd annual Research Symposium, Ft Smith, AR, 5/29/2020
  • Strengthening and Building Indigenous Communities as a Treatment and Prevention Strategy for Addressing Drug-Related Suicide in AI-AN Populations
    Sheldon R., Kim C., ARCOM 1st Annual Research Symposium, Ft Smith, AR, 5/15/2019
  • beta-gamma Dose Rate Relationships: Evaluating a Practical Application for Pajarito Plateau Sediments
    Sheldon R.J., Harris J.T., Lepper K., 2nd North American Luminescence Dating Workshop, Albuquerque, NM, 8/13/2003

Other

  • Global Health Education Competencies Toolkit (3rd Edition) 
    contributing scholar: Xiomara Ardon, Barbara Castle, Sophia Cabrera, Suni Evelyn Su Calderon, Purba Chatterjee, Shahanaz Chowhury, Cynthia Cook, Ana Marie Crawford, Kr..., Consortium of Universities for Global Health
    Washington D.C. - 2023

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Orthopedic Surgeons
    Member
  • American Association of Latin Orthopedic Surgeons
    Member
  • American Association of Pediatrics
    Member
  • Consortium of Universities for Global Health
    Member
  • Student American Association of Osteopathy
    Member
  • Latin Medical Student Association
    Member
  • Search and Rescue of Sebastian County
    Member

Other Languages

  • German, Spanish