- Lecturer of Anatomy
University of Missouri School of Medicine
Columbia, MO
2013-2016 - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Biology
Ohio University
Athens, OH
2006-2013 - Master of Science
Biology
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
2006 - Bachelor of Science
Biology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
1998
Mike Jorgensen, PhD
Colorado Campus
720-874-2453Education
Professional Experience
- 2016 – present:ÌýDirector of Predoctoral Anatomy Fellowship Program
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, College of Osteopathic Medicine - 2016 – present:ÌýAssistant Professor of Structural Medicine
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï, College of Osteopathic Medicine - 2013 – 2016:ÌýLecturer of Anatomy
University of Missouri School of Medicine - 2010 – 2013:ÌýPhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant
Ohio University
Service and Contributions
ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Research and Scholarly Activity Committee, ÍøÆØ³Ô¹ÏCOM (2016-present)
Miscellaneous
- CALEB Science Club, Anatomy Lectures and Lab (2014-present)
- Gross Anatomy Laboratory Tours for High School Groups (2013-present)
Professional Societies and Affiliations
- American Association of Anatomists
- Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
Honors and Awards
- Student Enhancement Award
Ohio University
2011 - Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in Biology
Ohio University
2011 - Fellowship
Ohio Center for Ecology and Evolutionary Studies
2010 - Sigma Xi
2010
Publications and Presentations
Publications
- Simpkin CT, Davis KE, Davis BS, Vosko AM, Jorgensen ME (2017).Ìý.ÌýRadiology Case Reports.
- Reilly S, Montuelle SJ, Schmidt A, Krause C, Naylor E, Jorgensen ME, Essner Jr RL (2016).ÌýÌý.ÌýJournal of Morphology. 277(12): 1539–1558.
- Reilly S, Montuelle SJ, Schmidt A, Naylor E, Jorgensen ME, Halsey L, Essner Jr RL (2015).Ìý.ÌýFunctional Ecology. 29(10): 1308–1316.
- Sheil CA, Jorgensen ME, Tulenko F, Harrington S (2014).ÌýÌýEvolution and Development. 16(5): 292–305.
- Essner RL, Jorgensen ME, Ringer BW, Wright SJ, Reilly SM (2014).Ìý.ÌýBulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society.Ìý49(2): 24–27.
- Jorgensen, ME and Reilly SM (2013).Ìý.ÌýJournal of Evolutionary Biology.Ìý26:929–943.
- Essner RL, Jorgensen ME, Corbin CE, Robins JH, Suffian DJ, and Todt NA (2012).Ìý.ÌýHerpetological Review. 43(2): 247–249.
- Reilly SM and Jorgensen ME (2011).Ìý.ÌýJournal of Morphology. 272(1):149–168.
- Venesky M, Wassersug MJ, Jorgensen ME, Riddle M, Parris MJ (2011).Ìý.ÌýZoomorphology130:31–38.
- Jorgensen ME and Sheil CA (2008).Ìý.ÌýThe Anatomical Record.Ìý291(7): 818–826.
- Greenbaum E, Galeva N, and Jorgensen M (2003).ÌýÌýJournal of Chemical Ecology. 29(8):1741–1755.
- Greenbaum E and Jorgensen M (2003).ÌýEnvenomated-invertebrate prey preference of the viperid Agkistrodon contortrix during strike-induced chemosensory searching.ÌýAmphibia-Reptilia.Ìý25(2):165–172.
Presentations
- “Evolution of anuran axial and pelvic musculoskeletal traits associated with locomotor modesâ€
University of Missouri School of Medicine
2013
Research and Studies
- Enzyme histochemical analysis of muscle fiber type distribution in back and pelvic muscles of frogs with different locomotor modes. (2011-2013)
- Whole body kinematic analysis of jumping and landing in Cane Toads using external landmarks and infrared high-speed motion capture. (2011-2012)
- Shape analysis of Anaxyrus americanus larvae investigating the effects of temperature on chondocranial shape using ontogenetic growth trajectories of tadpoles. Masters program John Carroll University. (2005-2006)
- Geometric morphometric analysis of the ontogeny of shape in the chondocranium and skull of on Red-eared Slider embryos. Masters program John Carroll University. (2005)
Grants Received:
- Charles Stearns Memorial Grant-in-Aid for Herpetology Research; California Academy of Sciences; $1,150; 2009.
- Charles Stearns Memorial Grant-in-Aid for Herpetology Research; California Academy of Sciences; $1,250; 2005.
Bio
Dr. Jorgensen is from Olathe, Kansas. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Kansas, where he studied amphibian anatomy. He then took a year off to study the reproductive behavior of glass frogs in Central America. Then he moved to Cleveland, where he completed a Master of Science degree in Biology (studying the effects of temperature on cartilage development in frog skulls) at John Carroll University. He continued his work, studying the evolutionary morphology of frog locomotion, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biology from Ohio University.
During this time, Dr. Jorgensen was introduced to graduate medical education as a teaching assistant (for which he earned an Outstanding Graduate Teaching award) in the gross anatomy lab. Upon graduating, he worked at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, where he was a gross anatomy instructor for first-year medical students and course director for the Human Anatomy and Summer Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy courses.
The choice to work at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï was an easy one for Dr. Jorgensen as it combines two of his favorite things: teaching anatomy and enjoying the beauty of the Colorado wilderness: “I am so excited to work with students, faculty, and staff at ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï. It is such a privilege to be able to do what I love in a place that I love!â€
Dr. Jorgensen enjoys hiking through the Colorado wilderness and tromping through streams in search of slimy creepy-crawlies. He has a cat and looks forward to adopting another in the near future.