Responsibilities of COMSSO include promoting osteopathic medicine and osteopathic medical education, to serve as osteopathic medical student advocates, 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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COMSSO Community
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Includes a resource library, member directory, space for announcements, calendar, discussions and more.
Council Members as of 5/31/13
Group Leaders
Position: Chair
Dr. Thomas Moorman
Vice President for Student Affairs
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Past Chair
Dr. Kathryn C. Lambert
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Chair-Elect
Dr. Tina Woodruff
Chief Student Affairs Officer
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Secretary
Ms. Linda J. Dunatov
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: COSGP Liaison
Ms. Linda Darroch-Short
Director of Student Life
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology
Position: COSGP Liaison-Elect
Mr. Michael A. Dewsnap
Director of Student Services
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Rebecca Mills
Dean of Students
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Group Roster
Mrs. Mattie Bendall
Executive Director of Student Affairs
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
James Binkerd
OMM Department
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Patricia Ann Burnett
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Jerry Cammarata
Dean of Student Affairs
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Position: COSGP Liaison-Elect
Ms. LeAnn K. Carlton
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, TOUCH Coordinator
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Lynne M. Cawley
Director of Student and Alumni Services
Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Linda Darroch-Short
Director of Student Life
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of The New York Institute of Technology
Position: COSGP Liaison-Elect
Mr. Michael A. Dewsnap
Director of Student Services
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Teresa A. Dombrowski
Dean for Student Services
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position: Secretary
Ms. Linda J. Dunatov
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Stefanie A. Durand
Division Director of Student Affairs & Human Resources
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Michelle Emmert
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Dr. William M. Falls
Assistant Dean for Student Services
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dirk J. Foley
Executive Director of Northwest Track
Western University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Dr. David Fried
Director of Student Affairs
Lake Erie 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. Patricia A. Kelley
Associate Dean of Constituent Services
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Past Chair
Mr. William P. King
Assistant Vice President for Student Services & Media Relations
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ross J. Kosinski
Dean of Student Services
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University
Position: Past Chair
Dr. Kathryn C. Lambert
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Jonathan Leo
Associate Dean of Students and Professor of Neuroanatomy
Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mr. Mike Martin
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Associate Member
Dr. Rebecca Mills
Dean of Students
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Chair
Dr. Thomas Moorman
Vice President for Student Affairs
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth/Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Thomas Mueller
Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Des Moines University - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Melody Olsen
Associate Director of Enrollment Services & Student Affairs
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Philip Reynolds
Assistant Dean of Students
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ms. Lindsey M. Ridgeway
Director of Student Services
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus
Ms. Ruth Rodgers
Dean of Students (temporary)
Marian University 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
Dr. Jim Weir, Jr
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Position: Chair-Elect
Dr. Tina Woodruff
Chief Student Affairs Officer
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine