POMA - YOUR HOME FOR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

POMA’s mission is to promote the distinctive philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine for our patients, our members, and the communities we serve.

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) proudly represents its professional osteopathic family since 1903. Our family includes more than 12,300 osteopathic physicians, residents & interns and 2,600 osteopathic students. Through the promotion of public health and encouraging scientific research we aim to continue to advance the science and art of osteopathic medicine. As the osteopathic medical field continues to grow, we remain your home for everything osteopathic medicine.


 
Latest News

SBOM Responds to POMA and Updates its Website
February 14, 2024

In response to POMA's letter indicating deficiencies on the SBOM website, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (Board) took a significant step forward in updating it to provide better guidance to Osteopathic physicians in Pennsylvania. 

At its February 14, 2024 Board meeting, it was announced that the Board’s website had been updated to clearly outline the processes for applicants regarding the 1-year internship for licensure, which is no longer being enforced by the Board.  Leading up to this however, there were still multiple examples of applications being denied for this deficiency.  In response, the Osteopathic physician community has been assured this will no longer be the case as internal protocols have been established to mitigate this from occurring. 

The second issue clarified in writing from the Board deals with the need to complete the COMLEX II-PE portion of applicant testing.  As POMA also correctly reported last year, the Board is not requiring this test until a successor course has been adopted by the NBOME.  For more specifics, please check the Board’s website.

POMA thanks the Board, administrative staff, and its legal counsel for these needed updates.  Anyone who has additional issues on these two sections of their application should email POMA as soon as possible.

POMA Starts Search for Next CEO
November 1, 2023

Position Overview
POMA is a uniquely osteopathic physician community dedicated to promoting quality education, excellence in practice, state-wide advocacy and personal well-being.

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA), one of the largest and most prestigious state osteopathic medical associations with approximately 7,000 members, eight staff, and an annual operating budget of $2 million is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of its current Chief Staff Executive in June 2024.

POMA has partnered with Vetted Solutions, an executive search firm, to help us find a new CEO to lead the 501(c)(6) membership organization and also serve as the Executive Director for POMA’s 501(c)(3) Foundation.

The new CEO will join an organization with a strong staff, an engaged Board of Directors, a desirable headquarters, and a healthy reserve. This is an outstanding opportunity for a strong and experienced organization leader to continue to build the brand of a vibrant organization and focus efforts on increased member engagement and satisfaction.

This is an exceptional time for the osteopathic medical profession to build greater awareness and engagement as Americans take a renewed interest in building and supporting health through proactive, preventative, and holistic care, which is a philosophy of osteopathic medicine that we endorse and practice.

POMA is located in Harrisburg, PA in a recently remodeled headquarters building, which includes meeting space for POMA meetings and other outside events. POMA has gone through a period of restructuring where its headquarters, governance, and staff have been reviewed and updated as needed, and governance training and review continues in present day.

Click here to view the full position profile.

For confidential consideration, please email your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected] or call +1 202 544 4749.

POMA Approves New Vision and Mission Statements
May 3, 2023

Vision Statement
POMA is a uniquely osteopathic physician community dedicated to promoting quality education, excellence in practice, state-wide advocacy and personal well-being.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association is to promote the distinctive philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine for our patients, our members, and the communities we serve.

POMA's Presidential Installation Speech

John J. Kalata, DO, MS, FACOFP
2023-2024 POMA President

Benefits of Membership

POMA membership card

Whether you are a veteran DO, a resident or a student of osteopathic medicine, POMA works to supply you with the information and connections you need. We are your legislative voice across the state, your advocate for the osteopathic profession, your source for state licensure information and CME credits - we are here to assist and provide everything you need throughout your career as an osteopathic physician in Pennsylvania. Join today and start receiving all the benefits of a POMA Membership!

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Get Involved! 

Map of POMA districts

Looking to become more involved with POMA? We encourage all of our members to contact their District Leaders to find out more about how they can make a difference on their local level. To better provide representation, POMA is divided into 13 districts who regularly meet to discuss issues and news going on within the osteopathic field and within their communities, as well as to offer networking and social opportunities. Click below to find your district and information about their next meeting.