American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is a non-profit organization that supports the nation's colleges of osteopathic medicine and serves as a unifying voice for osteopathic medical education. Governed by its Board of Deans and led by President Stephen C. Shannon, D.O., M.P.H., the association fosters collaboration among its member institutions and is active in advocacy at the federal government level.

The organization often works in collaboration with other allied associations and promotes public awareness of osteopathic medical education and osteopathic medicine. It provides centralized services to its members, including data collection and analysis and operation of the online application service (AACOMAS) for prospective students^[1][2] applying to osteopathic medical schools.

Leadership

Stephen C. Shannon, DO, MPH, serves as the President and CEO of the association, directing and assisting AACOM in achieving its goals and objectives. Other staff leadership^[3] includes Wendy Fernando, Vice President for Communications and Marketing, Nancy C. Cioffari, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Tyler Cymet, DO, Associate Vice President for Medical Education, Linda R. Heun, Ph.D., Vice President for Medical Education, Thomas Levitan, MEd, Vice President for Research & Application Services, and Pamela Murphy, MSW, Director of Government Relations.

Publications

AACOM publishes the Osteopathic Medical College Information Book^[4] annually and a free monthly newsletter, Inside OME,^[5] on issues related to osteopathic medical education. In addition, the organization maintains an online bookstore with resources for potential applicants, faculy and staff members, medical students, and any other parties interested in osteopathic medical education.

References

1. ^ "AACOMAS® Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)". American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. 2013. http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Documents/2013cib/2013cib-p21-23.pdf. Retrieved May 15, 2012. 
2. ^ Application Deadlines
3. ^ Leadership & Staff, AACOM
4. ^ "2013 Osteopathic Medical College Information Book". American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. http://www.aacom.org/resources/bookstore/cib/Pages/default.aspx/. Retrieved May 15, 2012. 
5. ^ Current issue, Inside OME

External links

• AACOM's official website