The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM) is proud to announce that James Lyons, MD, has been named the Division Chair of Pathology by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME).

Dr. Lyons, Associate Dean of Medical Education and Professor of Pathology and Family Medicine at ACOM, was named National Faculty Chair earlier this year. He has served on the NBOME faculty since 2016, which is an independent, nonprofit organization that provides competency assessments for osteopathic medical licensure and related healthcare professions.

Dr. Lyons, who joined the ACOM faculty more than 12 years ago, currently serves on the college’s executive leadership team as a member of the dean’s cabinet. He is board-certified in family medicine, anatomic and clinical pathology, and dermatopathology.

Dr. Lyons, a U.S. Air Force veteran, received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He earned his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lyons on receiving this prestigious honor.