Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is responsible for conducting all business of the Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine. Elections are held annually at the fall membership meeting and Executive Committee terms run from January 1st - December 31st.
Executive Board
PresidentGeorge J. Friedhoff, DO | 1st Vice PresidentKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO
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Immediate Past PresidentSusan M. Ratay, DO
| Treasurer & SecretaryCharita Ray, DO |
Second Vice PresidentVacant
| District Trustee to the OOAKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO
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Council Members
Council MemberSandra L. Cook, DO | Council MemberMichael P. Rowane, DO |
Council MemberAndrew K. Culver, DO | Council MemberKorrie Beverley-Waters, DO |
Council MemberLouis D. Leone, DO | Council MemberKatherine H. Eilenfeld, DO |
Fellow and Resident Representatives
Resident RepresentativeAyoub Harb, DO, PGY-3 (Class of '27) | Resident RepresentativeElizabeth (Rohde) Friedman, DO, PGY-3 |
Resident RepresentativeJulia Gaspare-Pruchnicki, DO, PGY-3 | Resident RepresentativeKathleen D. Hoffman (Tuggle), DO, PGY-3 |
Resident RepresentativeLauren Notfz, DO, PGY-2 (Class of '29) | Resident RepresentativeMadeleine Shtrahman, DO, PGY-3 |
Student Members
Student RepresentativeMarisa Vislay, OMS-IV | Student RepresentativeMurathan (Muro) Kahyaoglu, OMS-III |
Student RepresentativeSarah Kittelberger, OMS-II | Student RepresentativeMiranda Farley, OMS-IV
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Student RepresentativeMaria Shepard, OMS-IV (Class of '27)
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CAOM Past Presidents
Back Row (L to R): Sandra L. Cook, DO (2013), Dale Balkovec, DO (1996) Robert S. Juhasz, DO (1995), Robert W. Hostoffer (2007), Louis D. Leone, DO (2018), Gerald F. Lackey, DO (2006), John J. Wolf (2015), Michael Rowane (2014) , Katherine Eilenfeld, DO (2020)
Front Row (L to R): Susan Ratay, DO, Robert Tupa, DO, Richard Garwood, DO, Philip Blitz, DO (1970), Kelly A. Raj, DO (2022)
| Susan M. Ratay, DO (2024-2026) |
| Kelly A. Raj, DO (2022-2024) |
| Katherine H. Eilenfeld, DO (2020-2022) |
| Louis D. Leone, DO (2018-2020) |
| Christopher J. Loyke, DO (2017-2018) |
| John J. Wolf, III, DO (2015-2017) |
| Michael P. Rowane, DO (2014-2015) |
| Sandra L. Cook, DO (2013-2014) |
| David L. Tolentino, DO (2012-2013) |
| Gary W. Dinger, DO (2011-2012) |
| Ioanna Z. Giatis, DO (2009-2010) |
| Brian A. Kessler, DO (2008-2009) |
| Robert W. Hostoffer, DO (2007-2008) |
| Gerald F. Lackey, DO (2006-2007) |
| John M. Kauffman, Jr., DO (2005-2006) |
| Lawrence (Larry) J. Witmer, DO (2004-2005) |
| Vincent R. Cipolla, DO (2003-2004) |
| Robert J. Hampton, DO (2002-2003) |
| Christopher J. Loyke, DO (2001-2002) |
| Doris A. Myers, DO (2000-2001) |
| Levente G. Batizy, DO (1998-2000) |
| Christopher J. Loyke, DO (1997-1998) |
| Jeffrey A. Stanley, DO (1996-1997) |
| Mark A. Foglietti, DO (1995-1996) |
| Robert S. Juhasz, DO (1994-1995) |
| Joseph D. Baker, II, DO (1993-1994) |
| Dale A. Balkovec, DO (1992-1993) |
| Roger F. Classen, DO (1991-1992) |
| Richard J. Stang, DO (1990-1991) |
| Richard W. Garwood, DO (1989-1990) |
| Dennis E. Kane, DO (1988-1989) |
| George Muenster, DO (1987-1988) |
| Robert M. Tupa, DO (1986-1987) |
| *Terrence (Terry) William Scanlon, DO (1985-1986) |
| Kenneth J. Klak, DO (1984-1985) |
| George Thomas, DO (1983-1984) |
| *Emil E. Pogorelec, DO (1982-1983) |
| Thomas J. Ebner, DO (1981-1982) |
| C. Russell Zachem, DO (1980-1981) |
| *John R. Hickey, DO (1979-1980) |
| *William A. Larrick, DO (1978-1979) |
| *Richard H. Sherman, DO (1977-1978) |
| *Harold Thomas, DO (1976-1977) |
| *Harry L. Stiggers, DO (1975-1976) |
| *John C. Buechel, Jr., DO (1975-1976) |
| John W. Laskey, DO (1973-1974) |
| *Jean H. Canaday, DO (1972-1973) |
| *Andrew V. Gibaldi, DO (1971-1972) |
| *Philip M. Blitz, DO (1970-1971) |
| Norman W. Jankowski, DO |
| *Fredrick J. Jaeger, DO |
| *John P. Sevastos, R.Ph, DO, FACOFP |
| *Paul A. Wehrum, Sr., DO |
| *Eugene E. Ackley, DO (1965) |
| Jack Wilbur (J.W) Engel, DO (1964) |
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1966 - CAOM Files for Non-Profit Status / Incorporates Frank W. Myers, DO* |
| 1965 - CAOM |
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*Deceased |
History