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Council of Osteopathic Medical Admissions Officers (COMAO) 

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

Send an e-mail to this group (members only): comao@lists.aacom.org 


COMAO Collaborative Site (members only)
Includes Official Documents, member directory, space for announcements, calendar, discussions and more.


 

Group Leader(s)

NameTitleInstitutionPosition
Steven DavisChairTouro University College of Osteopathic MedicineAssociate Director of Admissions
Paula Watkins, MASVice ChairUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic MedicineDirector of Admissions & Enrollment Services
Margaret L. GehringerSecretaryDes Moines University - College of Osteopathic MedicineDirector of Enrollment Management
Michael J. LakenPast ChairChicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern UniversityDirector of Admissions
David KaiserNAAHP LiaisonBrigham Young UniversityHealth Professions Advisor

Group Roster

Deborah Ann Benvenger, MBA
Institution:Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Ron Berezniak, PhD
Institution:Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Bradenton Campus
Position:Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs

Brooke A. Birdsong
Institution:Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Assistant Director of Admissions & Student Recruiting

Kerry L. Cheesman, PhD
Institution:Capital University
Position:Health Professions Advisor and Professor of Biochemistry

DiAnne Cunningham, EdD
Institution:Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Joel A. Daboub, MBA
Institution:University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions and Outreach

Steven Davis
Title:Chair
Institution:Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Director of Admissions

Linda J. Dunatov
Institution:University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Carol A. Fox, MS
Institution:Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Liaison to the Office of Alumni and Development

Margaret L. Gehringer
Title:Secretary
Institution:Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Enrollment Management

Donald A. Haight, EdD
Institution:Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean for Enrollment Management

Angel Hamilton
Institution:University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Admissions Coordinator

Susan M. Hanson, MS
Institution:Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Position:Director of Admissions

Jill L. Harman, MEd
Institution:Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Patricia Harper
Institution:Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Lori A. Haxton, MA
Institution:A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Vice President for Student and Alumni Services and Instructor of Community Health

LeAnn M. Hunter, MSOD
Institution:Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Enrollment Services

Beatrice Jones
Institution:Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Application Services

David Kaiser
Title:NAAHP Liaison
Institution:Brigham Young University
Position:Health Professions Advisor

Patricia A. Kelley, MEd
Institution:University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean of Constituent Services

Mike Kennedy, EdD
Institution:University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Michael J. Laken
Title:Past Chair
Institution:Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position:Director of Admissions

Susan M. Lazzaro, MA, MS
Institution:Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Student Affairs

Jonathan Leo, PhD
Institution:Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean of Students and Professor of Neuroanatomy

Anastasia Leveille
Title:
Institution:Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Admissions Counselor

Rebecca Mills
Title:Associate Member
Institution:Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Dean of Students

Oscar E. Parra
Title:Associate Member
Institution:Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Patricia Ann Perkins
Institution:West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Student Recruitment

Jamie Denise Rehmann
Institution:Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

Julie K. Rosenthal, MS
Institution:Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Executive Director of Admissions & Marketing

Kathie Schafer
Institution:Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

John D. Schriner, PhD
Institution:Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions and Assistant Professor of Social Medicine

Vivian M. Stevens, PhD
Institution:Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, Chair and Professor of Behavioral Sciences

Donna S. Varney, MA
Institution:West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

James M. Walter, MPA
Institution:Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position:Director of Admissions

Paula Watkins, MAS
Title:Vice Chair
Institution:University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions & Enrollment Services

Jim Weir, JD, DDS
Institution:William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Albert W. Whitehead, DMD, MEd, MBA
Institution:Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Assistant Dean, Clinical Operations and Admissions

Marsha L. Williams, MS
Institution:Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Assistant Director of Admissions

Rodika Zaika, MS
Institution:New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology
Position:Director of Admissions

 
 
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