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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 



Group Leader(s)

NameTitleInstitutionPosition
Megan R. PriceChairEdward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic MedicineDirector of Admissions
Michael J. LakenVice ChairChicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern UniversityDirector of Admissions
Donna S. Varney, MASecretaryWest Virginia School of Osteopathic MedicineDirector of Admissions
James N. Gaffney, MAPast ChairUniversity of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineCoordinator of Recruitment and Alumni Services
Kerry L. Cheesman, PhDNAAHP LiaisonCapital UniversityHealth Professions Advisor and Professor of Biochemistry

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

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

Terri Cregg, MEd
Institution:Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Admissions Counselor

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
Institution:Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Director of Admissions

Linda J. Dunatov
Institution:Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Registrar

Obed Figueroa
Institution:Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Position:Director of Admissions

Carol A. Fox, MM
Institution:Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Vice President for Enrollment Mgmt.

Marla Frohlinger, MHSA
Institution:Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Executive Director for Student Services and Professional Coordination

James N. Gaffney, MA
Title:Past Chair
Institution:University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Coordinator of Recruitment and Alumni Services

Margaret L. Gehringer
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:Pikeville College School 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

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

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

Michael J. Laken
Title:Vice 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 Admissions

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

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

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

Patricia A. Perkins
Institution:West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Director of Admissions

Stephen J. Phipps, MS
Institution:Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Vice President of Admissions

Megan R. Price
Title:Chair
Institution:Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Director of Admissions

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 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

Ginny Valentin
Institution:Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position:Associate Director of Admissions

Donna S. Varney, MA
Title:Secretary
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
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

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

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

 
 

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