Robert C. Ward Papers
UA.17.273

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator - Donor
Ward, Robert C., DO
Title
Robert C. Ward papers
ID
UA.17.273
Date [inclusive]
1950-1998
Extent
7.0 Cubic feet
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."

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Biographical Note

Robert C. Ward, D.O., served as one of the earliest faculty members of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, joining the college in 1970 when it was still a private institution in Pontiac, Michigan. He was the charter chairperson of the Department of Family and Community Medicine and instrumental in developing an Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine residency. He served as director of special projects for the college, as a professor in the Office of Medical Education Research and Development, and ultimately, professor in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

Nationally and internationally, Ward had a significant impact on osteopathic principles and practice as the principal investigator of the Osteopathic Principles Education Project, sponsored by the Education Council on Osteopathic Principles of the American Osteopathic Association and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. He developed a glossary and other material seminal to the research and practice of osteopathic medicine. President of the North American Academy of Musculoskeletal Medicine, he also served as a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the International Federation of Manual Medicine. Ward is the executive editor of Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, first and second editions, sponsored by the American Osteopathic Association and published by Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. He also served as a member of the Scientific Grants Review Committee, National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), National Institutes of Health.

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Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of subject files, correspondence, and project files pertaining to Ward's career in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University. The papers are listed alphabetically by subject with groupings for projects. Projects include Cranial Research (1985–1995), Myers-Briggs (1967–1985), Osteopathic Principles Education (1978–1986), Osteopathic Principles Textbook (1973–1995), Radiology (1976–1985), and the Establishment of the Residency Program (1984–1993). The collection also include articles, presentations and course materials (1976–1996) by Ward during his tenure at MSU. There are also papers by other MSU faculty including Paul Dressel and Myron Magen. There are also a number of videorecording related to biomechanics research studies and for student training.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections May 2009

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status note

Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • Michigan State University. Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Genre(s)

  • Course materials
  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Outlines and syllabi
  • Publications
  • Reports
  • Videorecordings

Subject(s)

  • Manipulation (Therapeutics)
  • Osteopathic medicine -- Study and teaching

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

"According to My Ability*" by Robert C. Ward and A. F. Smith Fall 1981 

2455 1

Ad Hoc Committee on Recording Musculoskeletal Findings (AOA) November 1985 

2455 2

"Ambiguous Head and Neck Pain Presentations" by Robert C. Ward October 1994 

2455 3

American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation 1991 

2455 4

American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation 1998 

2455 5

Anatomy Head and Neck Drawings Undated 

2455 6

Arthritis Foundation 

Box Folder

"Can Manipulative Treatments Help Osteoarthritis" 1994 

2455 7

Expo 1994 

2455 8
Box Folder

Cartoons Undated 

2455 9

Cervica Outreach 

Box Folder

Journal Articles 1960-1989 

2455 10

Notes Undated 

2455 11
Box Folder

"Characteristics of Effective Coping" 1979 

2455 12

Classified Ad for DO Residency 1992 

2455 13

Clippings Undated 

2455 14

College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Box Folder

Clinical Retreat 1974-1976 

2455 15

First Full Survey of COM February 1973 

2455 16

Follow-up Report for the COM 1991-1992 

2455 17

Miscellaneous 1994, Undated 

2455 18

Self Study Report July 1977 

2455 19
Box Folder

Committee on Standard Nomenclature (AOA) 1960 

2455 20

Correspondence 1981-1994 

2455 21

Costal Mechanics 1967, Undated 

2455 22

Course Materials 

Box Folder

Brain Mind Bulletin 1983-1987 

2455 23

Classes 

Box Folder

OST 500 1980 

2455 24

OST 511 – Syllabus Summer 1996 

2455 25

OST 512 – Myofascial Release Practical 1994 

2455 26

OST 512 – Manipulative Medicine Laboratory 1994 

2455 27

OST 512 – "Osteopathic Myofascial and Intergrated Neuromuscular Concepts" by Robert C. Ward 1996 

2455 28

OST 531.8 Undated 

2455 29

OST 533 – Comprehensive Patient Evaluation IV 1985 

2455 30-31

OST 560 – Clinical Kinesiology / Knee and Neck 1981 

2455 32-33

OST 590 Undated 

2455 34

OST 614 

Box Folder

Bibliography 1976 

2455 35

Osteopathic Emphasis 1984 

2455 36

Neurotrophism 1984 

2455 37

Skin Physiology 1984 

2455 38

Muscles Undated 

2455 39

Somatic Dysfunction 1984 

2455 40

Muscles (2) 1984 

2455 41

Osteopathic Principles (Part 1) 1984 

2455 42

Osteopathic Principles (Part 2) 1984 

2455 43

Lower Extremity 1981-1982 

2455 44

Miscellaneous 1981-1982 

2455 45

Miscellaneous 1983-1984 

2455 46

Reese-Clawson Resource 1984 

2455 47

Examination 1986 

2455 48

Syllabus 1991 

2455 49
Box Folder

OST 615 – Myofascial Release Level I 1987 

2455 50

OST 616 – Posture Viscerosomatic Reflexes 1985 

2455 51

OST 616 – Syllabus 1976 

2455 52
Box Folder

"Abdominal and Pelvic Regios" (draft) 1987 

2456 1

Figures 

2456 2

Glossary or Terminology Undated 

2456 3

Journal Articles Undated 

2456 4

"The Lower Extremity" (Draft) 1988 

2456 5

Miscellaneous Undated 

2456 6

Myofascial Release Exercises Undated 

2456 7

Osteopathic Principles and Practice 1981 

2456 8

Stretch Techniques Undated 

2456 9

Stress Undated 

2456 10
Box Folder

"Cranial Nerve and Proprioceptive Exercises Help (and sometimes aggravate) A Subset of Head and Neck Pain Patients" by Robert C. Ward 1995 

2456 11

Cranial Research Project 

Box Folder

Correspondence 1994-1995 

2456 12

Miscellaneous 1985, Undated 

2456 13

"Parietal Bone Mobility in the Anesthetized Cat" (Draft) 1991 

2456 14

"Parietal Bone Mobility in the Anesthetized Cat" 1992 

Box Folder

Cranial Technic Undated 

2456 16

"Critically Reading Research Papers" 1982 

2456 17

Depression Scale 1974 

2456 18

"Design of the Medical Curriculum in Relation to the Health Needs of the Nation" (Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine) Undated 

2456 19

Educational Council on Osteopathic Principles (ECOP) 

Box Folder

History Undated 

2456 20

 1972, 1976-1978 

2456 21

 1979-1982 

2456 22

 1983-1984 

2456 23

 1985-1987 

2456 24

 1988-1989 

2456 25

 Undated 

2456 26
Box Folder

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (Part 1) 1973 

2456 27

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (Part 2) 1973 

2456 28

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (Part 3) 1973 

2456 29

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (1st Edition) 1973 

2456 30

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (1st Edition, Part 2) 1973 

2456 31

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (1st Edition, Part 3) 1973 

2456 32

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (2nd Edition) 1973 

2456 33

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (2nd Edition, Part 2) 1973 

2456 34

"An Evaluation and Treatment Manual of Osteopathic Manipulative Procedure (2nd Edition, Part 3) 1973 

2456 35

Figures Undated 

2456 36

General Objectives for an Osteopathic Principles and Practice Curriculum 1987 

2456 37

"On the Genesis of Physician Impairment: Risk Factors of the Educational Process" Undated 

2456 38

Graduation Objectives for COM 1987 

2456 39

Grant Application, Analysis of Manipulative Treatment Data Gathering Form 1982 

2456 40

Interim Report of an Exploratory Study of MSU COM Training Program 1975 

2456 41

"Interview on Distinctive Aspects of Osteopathic Medicine" by Charles Downs with Greenman, Ward, Carnegie, Kuntz, Yezbick, Parante Undated 

2457 1

"An Integrated Physical Assessment that Incorporates a Screening Neurological Exam, Muscle Strength and Length Testing, and an Osteopathic Examination" 1976, Undated 

2457 2

"Integrating Cranial Nerve and Release Enhancing Exercises Assists Several Manipulative Methods" by Robert C. Ward 1995-1997 

2457 3

"Integrating Cranial Nerve and Release Enhancing Exercises Assists Several Manipulative Methods" by Robert C. Ward (Photographs) Undated 

2457 4

"Integrating Cranial Nerve and Release Enhancing Exercises Assists Several Manipulative Methods" by Robert C. Ward (Negatives) Undated 

2457 5

Integrative Medicine Project 1997 


    Box Folder
Text   2457 6
    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 6

"Intyegratives Behandlungskonzept bei Kopf- und Nackenschmerzen" 1998 


    Box Folder
Text   2457 7
    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 7

"Interexaminer Agreement of Patient Performance" (Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine) 1992 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 8
    Box Folder
Text   2457 8

International Conference on Concepts and Mechanisms of Neuromuscular Functions 1980 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 9-11
    Box Folder
Text   2457 9-11

Introduction to Osteopathic Principles (Old Core Document) 1986 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 12
    Box Folder
Text   2457 12

Joint Residency Agreement 1984 


    Box Folder
Text   2457 13
    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 13

Kirksville Founder's Day Celebration 1995 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 14
    Box Folder
Text   2457 14

Lansing General Hospital Contract Materials 1991-1995 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 15
    Box Folder
Text   2457 15

Lectures at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 1993 


    Box Folder
Text   2457 16
    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 16

Lung Damage After Head Injury Journal Articles 1969-1975 


    Box Folder
Text   2457 17
    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 17

Medical Issues Handout 1991 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 18
    Box Folder
Text   2457 18

"On the Merits of Holism in Understanding Societal Health Needs" by John Melton Hunter 1973 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 19
    Box Folder
Text   2457 19

"A Musing Look at American Higher Education" by Paul L. Dressel 1986 


    Box Folder
Mixed materials   2457 20
    Box Folder
Text   2457 20

Myers-Briggs Research Project 

Box Folder

"Application of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to Medicine and Other Health Professions" Undated 

2457 21

Center for Applications of Psychological Type Publications 1967, 1974 – 1975, Undated 

2457 22

Consent Form Undated 

2457 23

Correspondence 1976-1982 

2457 24

Explanation of Type Undated 

2457 25

First National Conference on the Uses of MBTI 1975 

2457 26

MTBI Information Bulletin 1976 

2457 27

MTBI News 1976-1978 

2457 28

MBTI Results and Analysis 1977, 1980 – 1985, Undated 

2457 29

Miscellaneous Undated 

2457 30

Research and Fellows 1977, Undated 

2457 31

Results Summary (Faculty and Students) 1975-1977 

2457 32

Results for Tabulation (Counseling Center) 1970-1983 

2457 33

Scoring Materials 1977, Undated 

2457 34

Subject Background Forms Undated 

2457 35

Test Booklet 1976 

2457 36

"The Use of the MBTI in Japan" Undated 

2457 37

Mylofascial Release Technique 

Box Folder

Concepts Book Material 1989, Undated 

2457 38

Pictures Undated 

2457 39

Russia Trip 1997-1998 

2457 40

Tutorial, Undated 

2457 41

Tutorial 1992 

2457 42
Box Folder

National Institute for Osteopathic Education Development 1981 

2457 43

"Need for Additional Facilities for the Training of Health Team Personnel for Michigan" by MCOM 1967 

2457 44

Neuro-Musculoskeletal System Research 1988, 1990, Undated 

2457 45

"Opportunities in Osteopathy" by Lawrence W. Mills 1960 

2457 46

Osteopathic Annals Editorship and Papers 1983 

2457 47

"Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education" by Myron S. Magen 1992 

2457 48

Osteopathic Medicine Topic Papers 1981 

2457 49

Osteopathic Medicine Selected Writings and Course Materials 1981-1982 

2457 50

Osteopathic Principles Education 

Box Folder

Annual Report 1980, 1983 

2458 1

Annual Report 1984-1986 

2458 2

"Assessment of Problems and Priorities in Osteopathic Principles Education" (Proposal) Undated 

2458 3

"Assessment of Problems and Priorities in Osteopathic Principles Education" (draft) 1978 

2458 4

Core Curriculum for Osteopathic Education 1987 

2458 5

Correspondence 1979, 1981, 1983 

2458 6

Presentation at Botsford General Hospital by Robert C. Ward 1980 

2458 7

Examinations 1985 

2458 8

Grant Undated 

2458 9

Report Undated 

2458 10

Survey 1981 

2458 11

"What Characterizes an Osteopathic Principle" by Sarah Sprafka and Robert C. Ward 1983 

2458 12
Box Folder

Osteopathic Principles and Practice Curricula (Original) Undated 

2458 13

Osteopathic Principles and Practice Curricula (Original Draft) February 2, 1979 

2458 14

Osteopathic Principles and Practice Curricula (Draft 5) September 1979 

2458 15

Osteopathic Principles Textbook Project 

Box Folder

Annual Reports 1991-1993 

2458 16

"Basic Osteopathic Principles and Techniques" (Ohio University COM) 1985 

2458 17

Basic Terminology for Osteopathic Procedures and Palpatory Diagnosis of the Osteopathic Lesion 1971 

2458 18

Budget 1990-1994 

2458 19

Clinical Problem Solving 1993 

2458 20

Context Undated 

2458 21

Correspondence 

Box Folder

 Undated 

2458 22

Jill L. Hendra 1994 

2458 23
Box Folder

Directory 1993, Undated 

2458 24

Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology 1989 

2458 25

Miscellaneous 1973, 1980 – 1981, Undated 

2458 26

Mission Statement Undated 

2458 27

Notes Undated 

2458 28

Outline Undated 

2458 29

"Principles of Myofascial Release" by Robert C. Ward 1990 

2458 30

Section 2 1993 

2458 31

Section 3 1993 

2458 32

Section 4 – Part 1 1993 

2458 33

Section 4 – Part 2 1993 

2458 34

Section 4 – Part 3 1993 

2458 35

Section 5 1985, 1992 

2458 36

Section 6 – Part 1 1992 

2458 37

Section 6 – Part 2 1992 

2458 38

Suggestion Sheets Undated 

2458 39
Box Folder

Osteopathic Timeline 1979 

2458 40

Outcome Research Protocol 1993 

2458 41

Outline of Muscle-Energy Techniques 1985 

2458 42

Outlines and Notes 1995 

2458 43

Pain Undated 

2458 44

Pain Composite Undated 

2458 45

"Palpatory, Neurologic and Radiologic Evaluation in a Case of Traumatic Cervical Myelopathy" Robert C. Ward and N. Verma Undated 

2458 46

Patient Care Manuscript 1983 

2458 47

"Patient's View of the Patient's Role" Undated 

2458 48

"A Pool of Objective Test Items for Medical School Behavioral Sciences Courses 1979 

2458 49

"A Proposal To Formalize Longitudinal Evaluation of MSU COM" by Robert C. Ward 1979 

2458 50-54

"Proposal for Prospective Study on Back Pain" by Robert C. Ward 1987 

2459 1

Radiology Research 

Box Folder

"Some Dilemmas Associated with Developing Valid Reproducible Bi-planar Radiographs that Permit Clinically Useful as well as Accurate Assessments of Three Dimensional Lumbar Mechanics" by Robert C. Ward, herbert R. Reynolds, and Atis Freimanis 1986 

2459 2

Correspondence 1982-1985 

2459 3

Medical History Questionnaire Undated 

2459 4

Miscellaneous 1976, 1982 – 1983, Undated 

2459 5

Research 

Box Folder

"Biophysical Basis for Clinical Thermography" Undated 

2459 6

McGill Pain Questionnaire Undated 

2459 7

Miscellaneous Materials 1985, 1990, Undated 

2459 8

Proposals 1990 

2459 9

Self Help Social History Undated 

2459 10
Box Folder

"Research in Osteopathic Practice: Many Dilemmas and Some Opportunities" by Robert C. Ward July 1983 

2459 11

Residency Program 

Box Folder

Applications Undated 

2459 12

Correspondence 1984-1986 

2459 13

Descriptions 1984-1992 

2459 14

History 1984, Undated 

2459 15

Information Materials 1985-1986 

2459 16

Notes 1985-1986 

2459 17

Proposal 1984-1985 

2459 18

Resident Manual 1991 

2459 19

Residency in Osteopathic Principles and Practices Description (COM Portion) 1986 

2459 20

St. Lawrence Program 1993 

2459 21

Training Requirements 1990 

2459 22
Box Folder

"A Resurgence of Osteopathic Interest" by Robert C. Ward 1991 

2459 23

Scott Memorial Lecture – "The Challenge of Change" by Phillip E. Greenman 1989 

2459 24

Sibery Report Comments ("Report on Osteopathy in the United States and Michigan") 1967 

2459 25

"Some Reflections on Good Teaching" by Robert C. Ward 1981 

2459 26

Stress Program Information 1982, Undated 

2459 27

Stress Workshop for Michigan Education Association 1984 

2459 28

"Survey of Osteopathic Research" 1985 

2459 29

Symposium – "The Cervical Spine" 1993 

2459 30

Tedium 1981, Undated 

2459 31

"Viscerosomatic Reflexes" by John E. Upledger Undated 

2459 32

"What is Really the Crisis in Osteopathic Medical Education" by Norman Gevitz Undated 

2459 33

"Working and Exercising Lumbar Spine and Pelvis" 1991 

2459 34

AV Materials 

Box Folder

8mm Video Tape – ARTIBEE Filming 1987 

2459 35

VHS Videocassette 

Box
2459
Box

Friedman Video, Somatic Dysfunction Undated 

2459

Eyewitness Interview – Smart Home Undated 

2459

Innovation and Excellence (Department of Biomechanics/MSU) Undated 

2459

Case Study (Dr. Ward) Undated 

2459

Betamax 

Box
2459
Box

2459 Static posture and Gait Analysis- Part 1 1991 

2459

Static posture and Gait Analysis- Part 2 1991 

2459

Static posture and Gait Analysis- Part 3 1991 

2459

OST 614 Unit II – Thoracic Spine Undated 

2459

Female Athletes – COM Undated 

2459

Innovation and Excellence – Department of Biomechanics Undated 

2459

Insights: Innovation and Excellence Undated 

2459

Lumbo Sacral Technique 3 Undated 

2459

Myofascial 1 & 2 Unit 7 Undated 

2459

Seminar: Biomechanics of Collagenous Tissue by Robert Hubbard, Charles Steiner April 1986 

2459

U-matic S 

Box

Brooks – Human Performance Lab MSU 

2460
Box

Tape 1 March 1985 

2460

Tape 2 March 1985 

2460

Tape 3 March 1985 

2460

Tape 4 March 1985 

2460

Brooks MSU Bio-Lab News Release 

2460
Box

Tape 2 September 1983 

2460

Tape 5 September 1983 

2460

Tape 6 September 1983 

2460

Tape 8 September 1983 

2460

Brooks – MSU #3090 Bio – Mec / 3 Parts Undated 

2460

Biomechanics/IHP Tape 1 July 1985 

2460

Biomechanics/IHP Tape 2 July 1985 

2460

Biomechanics Clinical Research Laboratory MMA 

2460

Presentation (Edit Master) December 1984 

2460

Vet Clinic Dysplasia – Tape 1 Undated 

2461

Vet Clinic Dysplasia – Tape 2 Undated 

2461

Bio-Mech Slides November 1984 

2461

U-matic 

Box
2461
Box

U.S. Surgical V.T. #1, December 1986 December 1986 

2461

U.S. Surgical V.T. #2 

2461

U.S. Surgical V.T. #3 January 1987 

2461

Nonpathological Gait Study – Subject Trials November 1988 

2461

Unlabeled Undated 

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Oversize Materials 

Box

Figures Undated 

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