Gregory Hon

Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

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About

Dr. Hon received his Doctor of Osteopathy from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (NMM/OMM) at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO. He went on to complete a primary care sports medicine fellowship program at the Institute for Non-Surgical Orthopedics in South Florida. Dr. Hon is board certified in NMM/OMM and holds a certificate of added qualifications in sports medicine (CAQSM). Dr. Hon is also a candidate for the Fellowship of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM).

Before joining the faculty at CUSOM, Dr. Hon was in clinical practice in Bolivar, MO. His practice there specialized in osteopathic manipulation, sports medicine, and non-operative orthopedics. While in Bolivar, he served as one of the team physicians for Southwest Baptist University. Dr. Hon currently serves as the head team physician for the United States 24-hour Ultramarathon team and has accompanied the team to multiple world championship races. He is active in the Hackett Hemwall and Patterson Foundation, participating in international medical mission trips providing prolotherapy in Honduras and Mexico.

Dr. Hon’s medical practice continues to focus on musculoskeletal pathology. He specializes in the non-operative evaluation and treatment of injuries and complaints involving joints, muscles, tendons, ligament, bone and nerve pathologies. Dr. Hon is an expert in concussion evaluation and management. In addition to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), he provides information and counseling on general exercise for health and wellness, injury prevention, and therapeutic exercise prescription. Dr. Hon performs both diagnostic and therapeutic injection techniques, as well as various regenerative injection therapies, such as dextrose prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Dr. Hon is proficient with musculoskeletal ultrasound for both evaluation and diagnosis, as well as for needle guidance during injection techniques.

Education/Academic qualification

Osteopathic Medicine, D.O., A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

… → 2011

Medical Science, M.S., Boston University

… → 2007

Chemistry, B.A., Princeton University

… → 2005

Disciplines

  • Osteopathic Medicine and Osteopathy
  • Sports Medicine