Alexander King, DO, FNAOME

Interim Chair of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Greater Philadelphia

About

I believe the body has an incredible capacity to heal itself — and my life's work is helping people tap into that potential. As the Interim Chair of the OMM Department, Associate Professor and Residency Program Director at the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, I've had the privilege of shaping the next generation of osteopathic physicians. My clinical practice at the Rowan-Virtua NeuroMusculoskeletal Institute brings together Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Medical Acupuncture — a combination I believe gives patients the most comprehensive, holistic path to recovery. My journey into osteopathy was anything but conventional. I studied sculpture and neuroscience before discovering a specialty that perfectly united my love of working with my hands and my fascination with how the body functions. That background shapes how I teach, treat, and think about medicine every day. Beyond the clinic and classroom, I'm passionate about making osteopathic medicine accessible to everyone. Through my YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok channels, I share techniques and education with patients, pre-med students, and curious minds around the world — because you don't have to be in medical school to learn something useful about how to heal your body. I also lead research focused on quantifying the benefits of osteopathic manipulative treatment, working to build the evidence base that will carry our field forward. Osteopathic medicine has given me so much. Every day, I try to give that back. 📍 Greater Philadelphia Area | Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine 🔗 Open to speaking engagements, collaborations, and connecting with fellow DO's and healthcare leaders.

Experience

  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • Interim Chair - Department of Osteopathic Manipative Medicine
      Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    • Associate Professor
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • ONMM3 Residency Program Director
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

      ONMM3 Residency Program

  • Owner at King Osteopathic Medicine & Medical Acupuncture, PLLC
    Aug 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

    A boutique micro-practice specializing in relieving pain and fixing injuries using natural methods such as Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Medical Acupuncture.

  • Director of Osteopathic Medicine at Shin Center of Integrative Sports Medicine, LLC
    Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 · 9 mos

  • Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM) PGY-3 Resident Physician at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Jun 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Managing Medical Contributor at Osmosis - Knowledge Diffusion
    Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

    -Provided corrections and suggestions to enhance Osmosis’s question bank Administrative Editor of OMM -Contributed to, and edited, Osmosis' online question bank database (www.osmosis.org) within the fields of Radiology and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.