Districts
Officers
Susan M. Ratay, DO
President
George J. Friedhoff, DO
President-Elect
Gabrielle M. Koczab, DO
Vice President
Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO
Secretary-Treasurer
Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO
State Trustee
Katherine H. Eilenfeld, DO
OOA Officer
Events
January 24 - 25, 2025
Musculoskeletal Manipulation Course: Approaching Musculoskeletal Problems Using Osteopathic Medicine
CME Event
Cleveland District 7
About the Cleveland Academy
Created during the 1920's as a professional association for area osteopathic physicians, the Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine (CAOM) continues to follow its original mission to promote and elevate medical education, postgraduate training and research and to encourage mutual understanding and cooperation between Academy members and public health agencies for the improvement of public health.
CAOM is one of 10 district Academies in Ohio that comprises the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA). Each district provides professional support to DOs locally and promotes osteopathic visibility and outreach in the community.
Currently, the CAOM membership is comprised of 200 physician members, 184 interns and residents and 58 osteopathic medical students. The Academy continues to strive to assure necessary, appropriate, high quality and accessible medical care.
Contact Information:
Kristin Scott, Executive Director
(440) 653-5110
info@caomed.com
www.caomed.com
District News
New President Installed
Douglas W. Harley, DO, of Fowler, is the OOA president for 2024-2025. He was installed at a special luncheon during the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, April 18-21, in Columbus.
$125 for the 125th
Marking a Milestone
Happy Quasquicentennial!
Marking a Milestone
On New Year’s Eve 1898, a group of DOs celebrated the new year in Columbus and toasted to their new professional group: the Ohio Society for the Advancement of Osteopathy. Today, 125 years later, the OOA is proud to celebrate this milestone by remembering the distinguished past that paved the way to a dynamic future.
Remembering George Dunigan
Former OOA Government Relations Director Served the Profession for 30 Years
Giving Back, Looking Back
Q&A with Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO
She reflects on her term as president, the power of mentorship, and why leadership is important to her.
OOA Works to Combat Misinformation about DOs
Leadership Issues Statement to Set the Record Straight
When Navy Commander and White House physician Sean Conley, DO, began issuing public updates on President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, members of the media began questioning the doctor’s qualifications. Misinformation, inaccuracies, and falsehoods about the osteopathic medical profession have run rampant on social media, in traditional media, and on broadcast news channels.
