Jay Danto, DO

Jay B. Danto, D.O. is a experienced osteopathic physician dually board-certified in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) and in Family Medicine/OMT (osteopathic manipulative treatment). He currently serves as Associate Dean of Osteopathic Integration, OMM Interim Department Chair, and Professor of Osteopathic Medicine at D’Youville University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, proposed (DYU-COM). 

Dr. Danto has been involved in osteopathic medical education throughout his career with over half his career primarily devoted to it. He has actively contributed to the osteopathic profession through extensive teaching at undergraduate and graduate professional levels, including international courses. This is the sixth inaugural faculty in which Dr. Danto has served and the fifth inaugural faculty in which he started in a leadership position. At DYU, this is his first time he’s had the opportunity to serve as an Associate Dean. Along this 15-year journey in Academia, Dr. Danto was the co-Program Director of both combined Internal Medicine/ONMM and combined Family Medicine/ONMM residency programs. 

Since joining the team at DYU-COM, Dr. Danto has embarked on broadening his leadership experience and service by serving the following associations in the following positions:

• Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA)
  • Board of Directors
  • Credentials Committee
• American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO)
  • Vice Chair for Postdoctoral Training Committee for ONMM Residency Programs
  • Publications Committee
• American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
  • Bureau of Osteopathic Research and Public Health
• New York State Osteopathic Medicine Society (NYSOMS)
  • Regional Osteopathic Convention Committee
  • Young Physicians Committee

• D.O., Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1994
• B.S., Psychology, Michigan State University, 1989
• Internship, Internal Medicine Track, St. John–Oakland Hospital / Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1995
• Residency, Family Practice, St. John–Oakland Hospital / Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1997

• "Golden Sacrum" – awarded by KCU Faculty Superlatives in 2018.
• "Honored Dedication to Postgraduate Education" – received from Northeast Regional Medical Center in 2016.
• "Skilled Item Writer" – recognized by the NBOME in 2013.
• Faculty Development Poster Award for Outstanding Innovation – presented by the Michigan Association of Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education in 1997.
• Chief Resident of Family Practice – appointed at Oakland General Hospital in 1996.
• Student Osteopathic Medical Association Silver Scholarship for Outstanding Dedication to the Osteopathic Profession – awarded in 1992.
• Award Winning Paper with Presentation – received at the 1991 Convention of the American Osteopathic Association to the American Academy of Osteopathic Addictionologists.

• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
• Osteopathic Medical Education

2025     

• “Designing a Pilot Study to Assess the Relationship Between Colon Somatic Dysfunction and Iliotibial Band Syndrome,” CM Carlos, J. Nagler, S. Aziz, N. Heeres, M. Zittel, V. Hernandez, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Designing a Study to Assess for the Key Lesion in Patients with Long-COVID Headache,” M. Bethel, JM Lindquist, S. Gill, N. Kaur, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Osteopathic Approach to Headaches and the 5 Models of Care,” V. Arora, MR Ny, D. Lee, PK Hoffman, L. Claus, N. Kaur, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Designing a Case-Series to Assess Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Long-COVID Headache,” J. Nagler, H. Paulose, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus

2024     

• “Interdisciplinary Collaboration of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Physical Therapy, and Medical Acupuncture to Promote Healthy Aging in Post-polio Syndrome: A Case Study,” C. Aprigliano, V. Arora, S. Danto, C. Dahm, J. Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Examination of OMM as a tool for Depression,” A. Kim, J. Garcon, C. Padda, A. Reyes, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Somatovisceral Connection Between the Iliotibial Band and the Colon,” CM Carlos, E. Webber, R. Schmidt, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “OMT & Acupuncture as Part of Nonsurgical Treatment Approach for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis,” S. Drobek, C. Aprigliano, M. Olivas, JB Danto, M. Zittel, N. Heeres, S. Aziz, V. Hernandez, F. Nazir, JB Danto. Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Association of Bamboo Spine with Flattened Cervical Spine and Straight Back Syndrome,” Annual Spring Poster Competition & Research Day, Touro University – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Great Falls Campus
• “Osteopathic manipulative treatment for pediatric Long-COVID headache: A case report.” Danto, S., J. Danto. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Vol. 51 – March 

2023     

• “Tackling Structure and Function with an Osteopathic Approach: A Patient with a Herniated Lumbar Disc and a Small Hemipelvis.” Danto, S., J. Danto. AAO Convocation Poster Session – March
• “Acupuncture as Part of a Nonsurgical Treatment Approach to Degenerative Spondylolisthesis.” – Danto, J., S. Danto, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture Poster Session – April
• “Symptomatic relief of perineural cyst after Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Therapy.” Danto, S., J. Danto. Kansas City University Poster Session – April 

2020     

• “SARS-CoV2 OMT: A Relative Contraindication to Thoracic Pump Technique and an Additional Indication for the Elderly”, Jay Danto, The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, July 2020 Published online first

2016     

• “Correlation of Somatic Dysfunction With Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Findings: An Observational Study.” Karen T. Snider, DO; Robert P Schneider, DO; Eric J. Snider, DO; Jay B. Danto, DO; Charles W. Lehnardt, DO; Christopher S. Ngo, DO; Jane C. Johnson, MA; Timothy A. Sheneman, DO. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, June 2016, Vol. 116, 358-369. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.076

2015     

• “Osteopathic Considerations in Osteoarthritis of the Knee Resulting from Medial Meniscal Tear.” ATSU Poster Presentation.  Co-Investigator
• “Orthostatic Hypotension and benefits from osteopathic manipulative treatment combined with standard therapy:  A case review.”  Ken Baxa, DO OGME2, Matthew Hardee DO, Jay Danto DO.  Northeast Regional Medical Center Poster Presentation Competition Fall 2015