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
PresidentSusan M. Ratay, DO
| Second Vice PresidentGabrielle M. Kozcab, DO |
District Trustee to the OOAKristen J. Conrad-Schnetz, DO | Immediate Past PresidentKelly A. Raj, DO
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Council Members
Council MemberSandra L. Cook, DO | Council MemberLawrence K. Lief, DO |
Council MemberMichael P. Rowane, DO | Council MemberMolly E. McDermott, DO |
Council MemberPalmer D. Coleman, DO | Council MemberKorrie Beverley-Waters, DO |
Council MemberCharita Ray, DO | Council MemberLouis D. Leone, DO |
Council MemberKatherine H. Eilenfeld, DO |
Fellow and Resident Representatives
Resident RepresentativeNoor Ramahi, DO, PGY-4 | Resident RepresentativeNathan Katz, DO, PGY-4 |
Resident RepresentativeTyler Birkholz, MS, DO, PGY-3 | Resident RepresentativeElizabeth (Rohde) Friedman, DO, PGY-1 |
Resident RepresentativeJulia Gaspare-Pruchnicki, DO, PGY-1 | Resident RepresentativeKathleen D. Hoffman (Tuggle), DO, PGY-1 |
Resident RepresentativeMadeleine Shtrahman, DO, PGY-1 |
Student Members
Student RepresentativeAyoub Harb, OMS-IV | Student RepresentativeMarisa Vislay, OMS-III |
Student RepresentativeImani Sellers, OMS-IV | Student RepresentativeLauren Notfz, OMS-IV |
Student RepresentativeSwetha Kareti, OMS-III |
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