Responsibilities of COMAO include promoting osteopathic medicine and osteopathic medical education, to serve as osteopathic medical student advocates, advising AACOMAS on policies and procedures relative to member services, and provide recommendations for improvement of student service practices in cooperation with the Board of Deans.
AACOM Staff Liaison: Tom Levitan, MEd, VP for Research and Application Services, tlevitan@aacom.org
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COMAO Community (members only)
Includes a resource library, member directory, space for announcements, calendar, discussions and more.
Council Members as of 2/4/13
Group Leaders
Position: Chair
Mrs. Paula Watkins
Director of Admissions & Enrollment Services
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Past Chair
Mr. Steven Davis
Associate Director of Admissions
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Chair-Elect
Dr. John D. Schriner
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Assistant Professor of Social Medicine
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Secretary
Ms. Janette Kelly Martin
Director of Admissions
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Rebecca Mills
Dean of Students
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Mr. Oscar E. Parra
Director of Admissions
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Group Roster
Mr. Jason Allen
Director of Admissions
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medical Center
Ms. Deborah Ann Benvenger
Chief Admissions Officer
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Ron Berezniak
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus
Ms. Brooke A. Birdsong
Assistant Director of Admissions & Student Recruiting
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. Joel A. Daboub
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Outreach
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Past Chair
Mr. Steven Davis
Associate Director of Admissions
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Linda J. Dunatov
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. William M. Falls
Assistant Dean for Student Services
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Meghan Farley
Admissions and Medical Education Specialist
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. David Fried
Director of Student Affairs
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Linda Goodson
Director of Admissions and Enrollment
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Angel Hamilton
Admissions Coordinator
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Susan M. Hanson
Director of Admissions
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Ms. Gail Hardaway
Director of Admission
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
Ms. Patricia Harper
Director of AdmissionsKansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Lori A. Haxton
VP for Student Affairs/Instructor of Community Health
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Joy Henderson
Director of Admissions
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Deanna Hughes
Associate Director - Residential Admissions (AZ campus)
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Ms. LeAnn M. Hunter
Director of Enrollment Services
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Patricia A. Kelley
Associate Dean of Constituent Services
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Mike Kennedy
Director of Admissions
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. William P. King
Associate Vice President for Student Services
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. Michael J. Laken
Director of Admissions
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Dr. Jonathan Leo
Associate Dean of Students and Professor of Neuroanatomy
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Secretary
Ms. Janette Kelly Martin
Director of Admissions
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Julie Mills
Director of Admissions
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Rebecca Mills
Dean of Students
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. Bryan Moody
Director of Enrollment Managment
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Mr. Oscar E. Parra
Director of Admissions
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mrs. Patricia Ann Perkins
Interim Director of Admissions
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Philip Reynolds
Assistant Dean of Students
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Julie K. Rosenthal
Executive Director of Admissions & Marketing
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. Emil S. Ruiz
Director of Admissions
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Position: Chair-Elect
Dr. John D. Schriner
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Assistant Professor of Social Medicine
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Vivian M. Stevens
Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, Chair and Professor of Behavioral Sciences
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. Ramon L. Villongco
Assistant Director of Admissions
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology
Mr. James M. Walter
Director of Admissions
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position: Chair
Mrs. Paula Watkins
Director of Admissions & Enrollment Services
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Jim Weir, Jr
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Albert W. Whitehead
Assistant Dean, Clinical Operations and Admissions
Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marsha L. Williams
Assistant Director of Admissions
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Rodika Zaika
Director of Admissions
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology