Districts
Officers
Nicholas J. Pfleghaar, DO
President
Jennifer L. Pfleghaar, DO
Vice President
Nicholas T. Barnes, DO
Secretary/Treasurer
Nicholas G. Espinoza, DO
State Trustee
Alexandra E. Murray, DO
District Trustee
Tracy A. Karolyi, DO
District Trustee
C. Jordan Benavente, DO
District Trustee
Events
January 24 - 25, 2025
Musculoskeletal Manipulation Course: Approaching Musculoskeletal Problems Using Osteopathic Medicine
CME Event
Northwest Ohio District 1
Contact Information:
Tim Polakowski, Executive Director
info@nwooa.org
www.nwooa.org
District News
OOA Engages Vuma Business Solutions for Strategic Modernization Project
Collaboration to Elevate Operations, Amplify Marketing Impact, and Drive Organizational Growth
A three-phase project, it is designed to assess, strategize, and enhance operational frameworks and marketing communications and to position the organization for future growth and continued excellence.
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.
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.
$125 for the 125th
Marking a Milestone
Watching the Courts
Advocacy is an important mission of the OOA. But advocacy doesn't pertain only to legislative issues.
Wear Your Pride on Your Sleeve
A new project sponsored by the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation encourages OOA members to show pride in their profession and their membership by wearing an OOA patch on their white coat.
OOA Launches New Wellness Series
Mindfulness Mondays Focus on Self-Care
Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment—and accepting it without judgment. The concept of mindfulness has been found to be a key element in stress reduction and overall happiness.
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.
Buy a Coat, Welcome a New Student
New OOF Fund Established for White Coat Sponsorship
The OOA and its foundation (the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation) has a new program to help you connect with the newest members of the Ohio osteopathic family. Purchase a white coat for an incoming student!
