Chair of the Department of Clinical Education, Professor of Emergency Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineEmergency Medicine, Head Injuries, Metacognition, Neurosurgeon, Primary Care, Surgeon
Donald W. Penney, MD, MSC, FACEP is a neurosurgeon, board certified emergency medicine physician and a neuroanatomist. He serves as the chair of the department of clinical education at PCOM Georgia and as a professor of neuroscience and emergency medicine.
In his position, he is responsible for teaching Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine students primary care skills, neuroscience and emergency medicine. Dr. Penney conducts research in sports head injuries, as well as neuro trauma and metacognition.
Dr. Penney completed a residency in neurosurgery at McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. He received the Top Surgeons Award from the Consumer Council of America in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013.
Specialist Surgeon, Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies
University of PretoriaAnimal Health, Dogs, Pet Health, Surgeon
Dr. Adriaan Kitshoff joined the Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies in February 2020 after spending some time in specialist private practice. Dr. Kitshoff attained his European board certification in small animal surgery in 2016 and is currently working as a specialist surgeon in the Section of Small Animal Surgery at Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital. Dr. Kitshoff’s primary duties are clinical case management and practical training of final year veterinary student and surgical residents. Dr. Kitshoff has 29 publications in peer reviewed journals.