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OMS-II
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ashlyn Acheson, B.S., is a second-year medical student at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine with a strong interest in translational research aimed at improving outcomes for patients with chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders. Her path in medicine has been guided by diverse research experiences spanning basic science, clinical outcomes, and population health.
Before entering medical school, she conducted physical chemistry research utilizing Synchronous Fluorescence Spectroscopy (SFS) to characterize polyaromatic hydrocarbons and investigate their quantification. Currently, she contributes to the The Osteoarthritis Prevention Study (TOPS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she helps to investigate modifiable risk factors for the development of knee osteoarthritis and chronic musculoskeletal pain in at-risk individuals. In parallel, she has analyzed national survey-based data examining the use of complementary health approaches (CHAs) among adults with chronic pain, focusing on utilization patterns, disparities, and patient-reported outcomes.
Her additional research includes work on gynecologic pain disorders and hormonal therapies, further broadening her perspective on managing complex pain presentations across diverse patient populations. Clinically, her background includes experience as a medical scribe in a level II trauma center and working as a GI technician in a GI clinic.
She aims to contribute to the fields of orthopedics and sports medicine by combining biomechanics research, complementary interventions, and personalized rehabilitation strategies to optimize outcomes for patients living with musculoskeletal pain.
