Dr. Kimberly K. Loscko, DVM

Biography

Professional Experience

• Professor of Biology and Biology Program Director, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Fall 2026-present
• Assistant Professor, Capital University, Fall 2023-Spring 2026
• Associate Professor, Trinity Health Mount Carmel College of Nursing, Summer 2000-Summer 2023

Published Works & Presentations

• Negasi, M., Tugaoen, J., & Loscko, K. (2026, April 11). Antimicrobial activity of purified thymol compared with a botanical Thymus vulgaris tincture against canine oral microbiota. Annual Meeting of the Ohio Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Bowling Green, OH.
• Loscko, K., Negasi, M., Bartholomew, E., & Tugaeon, J. (2025, May). From books to bytes: Evaluating student motivation with integrated reading assignments. Human Anatomy and Physiology Society Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
• Loscko, K. K., Townsend, S., & Bowers-Abbott, M. (2022). The relationship between success in A&P and completing an early online academic orientation. HAPS Educator, 26(1), 34-40. https://doi.org/10.21692/haps.2022.004
• Loscko, K. (2021, May). Synchronous learning combining multiple technologies. 35th Annual Human Anatomy and Physiology Virtual International Conference
• Loscko, K. (2007). A kinesthetic model to teach fluid and electrolytes. Workshop presented at the 21st Annual Human Anatomy and Physiology Society of Educators National Conference, San

Awards & Recognitions

• Team Spirit Award, 2019
• Distinguished Educator Award, 2016
• Distinguished Faculty and Faculty Marshal, 2008
• Excellence in Education Award, 2006
• Outstanding Public Speaker, 2001

Professional Organizations

• Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS)
• International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• American Association for Anatomy (AAA)
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA)

Degrees

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), The Ohio State University
• Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, The Ohio State University