Districts
Officers
Joseph F. Pietrolungo, DO
President
Mark J. Tereletsky, DO
Secretary
Schield M. Wikas, DO
Treasurer
David A. Bitonte, DO
Past President
James R. Pritchard, DO
Member At-Large
Gregory Hill, DO
State Trustee
Douglas W. Harley, DO
OOA Treasurer
Events
March 8, 2024
OOA HOD Resolution Deadline
April 8, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 1
April 9, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 1
April 10, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 2
April 11, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 2
Akron/Canton District 8
Contact Information:
Gabriele Bryant, Executive Director
497 Thayer Place
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 608-7647 - cell phone
(888) 268-6773 - fax
District News
Remembering George Dunigan
Former OOA Government Relations Director Served the Profession for 30 Years
Executive Director Search Underway
OOA seeks dynamic and collaborative professional
Giving Back, Looking Back
Q&A with Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO
She reflects on her term as president, the power of mentorship, and why leadership is important to her.
Watching the Courts
Advocacy is an important mission of the OOA. But advocacy doesn't pertain only to legislative issues.
OOA Launches New Wellness Series
Mindfulness Mondays Focus on Self-Care
Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment—and accepting it without judgment. The concept of mindfulness has been found to be a key element in stress reduction and overall happiness.
OOA Members Participate in National Meeting
Delegates set policy, elected officers
Profession Mourns Death in Tulsa
Statement by OOA President Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO
Osteopathic sports medicine physician among those killed in mass shooting at a medical facility in Oklahoma.
New President Installed
Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO, will lead the OOA for 2022-2023
Vaccine Misinformation is Dangerous
Statement by OOA President Henry L. Wehrum, DO
The Ohio Osteopathic Association supports science and evidence based medicine.
Buy a Coat, Welcome a New Student
New OOF Fund Established for White Coat Sponsorship
The OOA and its foundation (the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation) has a new program to help you connect with the newest members of the Ohio osteopathic family. Purchase a white coat for an incoming student!
