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.

Bylaws prior to 2023 which will expire To view the current Bylaws, click here.

Bylaws 2023 for Member Review / approval To view the proposed Bylaws, click here

 

Executive Board

President

President

Susan M. Ratay, DO
President 2024-2026
First Vice President 2022-2024

 

First Vice President

First Vice President

George J. Friedhoff, DO
First Vice President 2024-2026
Board Member 2022

Second Vice President

Second Vice President

Gabrielle M. Kozcab, DO
Second Vice President 2024-2026
Board 2023

Secretary/Treasurer

Secretary/Treasurer

Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO
CAOM Student Advocate Award Winner 2008-2009

District Trustee to the OOA

District Trustee to the OOA

Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO
District 7 Trustee to the OOA 2024-

Immediate Past President

Immediate Past President

Kelly A. Raj, DO
Immediate Past President 2024-2026
President 2022-2024

 


Council Members

Council Member

Council Member

Sandra L. Cook, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Lawrence K. Lief, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Michael P. Rowane, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Andrew K. Culver, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Molly E. McDermott, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Palmer D. Coleman, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Korrie Beverley-Waters, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Charita Ray, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Louis D. Leone, DO

Council Member

Council Member

Katherine H. Eilenfeld, DO
Trustee to the OOA 2017-2024
Immediate Past President 2022-2024
President 2020-2022
Secretary/Treasurer 2017-2019
Resident Representative 2011

Council Member

Council Member

John J. Wolf, DO

 

Fellow and Resident Representatives

Resident Representative

Resident Representative

Noor Ramahi, DO, PGY-3
Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine, Class of 2025
OU-HCOM Cleveland Campus, SGA Past President

Resident Representative

Resident Representative

Nathan Katz, DO, PGY-3
Metro Health Medical Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Class of 2025

Resident Representative

Resident Representative

Tyler Birkholz, MS, DO, PGY-2
Cleveland Clinic, Internal Medicine, Class of 2026

Resident Representative

Resident Representative

Elizabeth (Rohde) Friedman, DO, PGY-1
UH Geauga, Family Medicine, Class of 2027

Resident Representative

Resident Representative

Julia Gaspare-Pruchnicki, DO, PGY-1
UH St. John Medical Center, Internal Medicine, Class of 2027
OU-HCOM Cleveland Campus SGA Past President

Resident Representative

Resident Representative

Kathleen D. Hoffman (Tuggle), DO, PGY-1
UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Pediatrics, Class of 2028


Student Members

Student Representative

Student Representative

Ayoub Harb, OMS-IV
OU-HCOM - Cleveland Campus
Class of 2025, SGA President 2022-2023

Student Representative

Student Representative

Marisa Vislay, OMS-III
OU-HCOM - Cleveland Campus
Class of 2026, SGA President 2023-2024

Student Representative

Student Representative

Imani Sellers, OMS-IV
OU-HCOM - Cleveland Campus
Class of 2025

Student Representative

Student Representative

Murathan (Muro) Kahyaoglu, OMS-II
OU-HCOM Cleveland
Class of 2027, SGA President 2024-2025

Student Representative

Student Representative

Peter Manchester, OMS-IV
LECOM, Ashtabula Medical Center
Class of 2025

 

CAOM Members Active at the State and National Levels

 

National Level

Trustee, American Osteopathic Association: Robert W. Hostoffer, Jr., DO (see full list of trustees, here)
Chair, Ohio Delegation to the American Osteopathic Association House: George Thomas, DO
President's Advisory Council, American Osteopathic Association: George Thomas, DO and Robert S. Juhasz, DO

State Level

Trustee, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Kristen Conrad-Schnetz, DO (see full list of trustees, here)

 

Past District State and National Leaders

National:

American Osteopathic Association, Past President 118th: Robert S. Juhasz, DO, 2014
American Osteopathic Association, Past President 108th: George Thomas, DO, 2004
American Osteopathic Association, Past President
100th: John P. Sevastos, DO, 1996

American Osteopathic Association, Past President  5th C. Hulett, DO, 1990

 

 

National and State Specialty Colleges:

President, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Brian A. Kessler, DO 2024
Past President,  American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: John P. Sevastos, DO, 1975-76

Past President, American College of Osteopathic Internists:  Michael A. Adornetto, DO, 2020-21

Past President, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons: Kristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, 2023-24
Past President, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons: Theodore F. Classen, DO * 1967 
Past President, American College of Osteopathic Surgeons: Richard A. Sheppard, DO* 1944

 

President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Garrett Kirkpatrick, DO (2024-2025)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Lili A. Lustig, DO, (2020-2021)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Ioanna Z. Giatis, DO (2010-2011)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Brian A. Kessler, DO (2009-2010)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Robert M. Tupa, DO (1997-1998)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Terrence W. Scanlon, DO (1994-1995)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: Eugene D. Pogorelec, DO* (1990-1991)
Past President, Ohio State Society of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians: John P. Sevastos, DO* (1969-1970)

 

State:

Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Sandra L. Cook, DO, 2020 (see full list of trustees, here)
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Robert W. Hostoffer, Jr., DO, 2015
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Christopher J. Loyke, DO 2009
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Robert S. Juhasz, DO, 2000
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Amy Tunanidas Pantelis, DO, 1997
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: Emil E. Pogorelec, DO*, 1994
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: George Thomas, DO, 1989
Past President, Ohio Osteopathic Association: John P. Sevastos, DO*, 1981

*deceased

CAOM Past Presidents

Caom Past Presidents Jan 2023

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)

1966 - CAOM Files for Non-Profit Status / Incorporates

Frank W. Myers, DO*
Richard R. Eckert, DO*
Wayne R. Broadwell, DO

1965 - CAOM 

*Deceased

History