2012 – 2013 - American Academy of Osteopathy

2012 – 2013Chapter NotebookAmerican Academy of Osteopathy3500 DePauw Blvd, Suite 1080Indianapolis, IN 46268Phone: (317) 879-1881Fax: (317) 879-0563www.academyofosteopathy.org/SAAO/homeSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 1

IntroductionHistory: The original Chapter Notebook (the brain child of Michael L. Kuchera, DO, FAAO, former Chair of theUndergraduate Academies Committee), consisted of guidelines for the Visiting Clinician Program and Convocationregistration. The SAAO Coordinator took ownership of revising and expanding this information (with the input of SAAOExecutive Council members) to better assist SAAO Chapter officers in understanding their overall responsibilities. Yourcontinued suggestions, revisions and additions are always welcome, and should be submitted to SAAO CoordinatorTessa Boeing.Contents: This notebook contains the SAAO bylaws, and information on contacts, due dates, forms, new members,responsibilities of chapter officers and SAAO Executive Council members, VIP points, the Still Point newsletter,mentorship program, the A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition and the Vicki E. Dyson Scholarship.IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS FOR CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: The SAAO Chapter Notebook is sent directly to chapter presidentsvia e-mail (in PDF format) and is also available on the SAAO Web site. Please make copies of this notebook and forwardthem to your chapter officers to assist in understanding their responsibilities. You may receive updates to thisnotebook throughout the year. You are responsible to check the Web site periodically to receive updated information. Itis recommended you discard the old information and replace it with the new information to avoid confusion.Dear President,You are the leaders. As leaders, you have a responsibility to delegate, communicate and motivate your staff of SAAOofficers. This includes providing clear direction and fair treatment to all. You have been elected for your leadershipabilities and talent. The American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) is proud to have you represent us, and encourages youto contact us anytime with questions or comments. We welcome any input toward the betterment of this notebook andthe SAAO.Tessa BoeingSAAO Liaison● ● ●Leadership cannot just go along to get along… Leadership must meet the moral challenge of the day.Jesse JacksonTell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.Chinese ProverbSetting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.Albert EinsteinThere can be no leadership without vision.Manfred Kets de Vries● ● ●SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 3

Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO)SAAO HistoryIn 1949, Drs. George W. and Thomas L. Northup met with Dr. Angus Cathie and initiated the first student AAO group. Inorder to accord increased recognition to groups of inquiring students, the bylaws of the AAO were amended at theAnnual Meeting in Chicago in July 1959 to provide status for the undergraduate academies as component societies ofthe Academy of Applied Osteopathy (now the American Academy of Osteopathy). The Undergraduate AmericanAcademy of Osteopathy (UAAO) Board of Governors voted to change the name to the Student American Academy ofOsteopathy (SAAO) at the 2011 AAO Convocation in Colorado Springs.In 1982, the forerunners of the UAAO Council wanted to provide a vehicle for intercommunication among theosteopathic medical schools and the AAO. They also felt it would be more beneficial to unite the UAAOs under onecohesive voice. Today, there is an active SAAO membership of more than 5,000 members under the guidance of theAmerican Academy of Osteopathy. Many former SAAO members have gone on to obtain leadership roles in the AAO.PurposeThe purpose of the SAAO is the preservation and further development of osteopathic principles and practices.ObjectivesThe objectives of the Student American Academy of Osteopathy are for its members to acquire a betterunderstanding of osteopathic principles and practices; to attain maximum efficiency in osteopathic structural diagnosisand manipulative treatment; and to foster, in themselves and others, a clear concept of the clinical application ofosteopathic principles and practices in health and disease. Membership serves to broaden and expand students’understanding of the osteopathic concepts in practice.BenefitsMembership benefits include: local SAAO-sponsored activities (review sessions, special lectures, table sales, book salesand fundraisers); free gifts for new SAAO members; discounts on many osteopathic publications sold in the AAObookstore; discounts for the annual AAO Convocation and many AAO courses; a preceptorship program (one scholarshipper school is available); mentorship program; the SAAO Still Point newsletter, the AAO Journal, AAO Member Newsletterand AAO Member Resource Guide; and most importantly, guidance in the path to obtaining your full potential as anosteopathic physician!SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 4

SAAO Executive Council OfficersSAAO National Advisor Millicent King Channell, DO, FAAO millicentchannelldo@gmail.comSAAO ChairCaitlyn PainterSAAOchair@gmail.comSchool: TUCOM-CASAAO Vice ChairThomas LettichSAAOvchair@gmail.comSchool: PCOMSAAO Secretary/TreasurerMeagan VerbillionSAAOsect@gmail.comSchool: OU-HCOMSAAO National CoordinatorRandal DavisSAAOnatcoord@gmail.comSchool: NSUCOMNUFA LiaisonAmber Koonnufaliaison@gmail.comSchool: RVUCOMNUFA Advisor Hugh M. Ettlinger, DO, FAAO nufaadvisor@academyofosteopathy.orgSAAO Website: http://www.academyofosteopathy.org/uaao /homeAAO StaffExecutive Director Diana Finley, CMP dfinley@academyofosteopathy.orgMeeting Planner/Education Liaison Lisa Susemichel lsusemichel@academyofosteopathy.orgAccountant Sherri Quarles squarles@academyofosteopathy.orgMembership Liaison Susan Lightle slightle@academyofosteopathy.orgAdministrative Assistant/Fellowship Liaison Debbie Cole djohnson@academyofosteopathy.orgResidency Programs/AOBNMM Liaison Amber Rausch arausch@academyososteopathy.orgPublications/SAAO Liaison Tessa Boeing tboeing@academyofosteopathy.orgAAO Website:http://www.academyofosteopathy.orgSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 5

Chapter ResponsibilitiesDeadlinesJuly___10 th – Submit survey response to House of Delegates resolutionsAugust___ 30th- E-mail any questions to your Regional CoordinatorSeptember___ 6th- Updated list of chapter officers and their contact information due to National Coordinator and SAAO Liaison.Chapter officers must be SAAO members! Check and update the chapter officer list on Google documents.___ 15th- Signed Terms of Agreement form due to SAAO Liaison (5 VIP points, see pg. 7)___ 15th- Submit Still Point article to Sec./Treas. (10 VIP points)___ 30th- Submit monthly report to Regional Coordinator (accumulated VIP points)October___ 31st- New member applications with payment due to AAO Membership Liaison (15 VIP points, see pg. 14)___ 31st- Submit monthly report to Regional Coordinator (accumulated VIP points)November___ 30th- Submit monthly report to Regional Coordinator (accumulated VIP points)December___ 31st- Submit monthly report to Regional Coordinator (accumulated VIP points)January___ 15th- Submit Still Point article to Sec./Treas. (10 VIP points)___ 31st- E-mail list of Convocation attendees to SAAO Liaison (5 VIP points)___ 31st- Submit monthly report to Regional Coordinator (accumulated VIP points)February___1 st – Confirm with Vice Chair whether or not your school will have an A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition contestant___ 15th- Convocation exhibit table reservation and payment due to SAAO Liaison (15 VIP points)___ 15th- Elections of new chapter officers. Chapter officers must be SAAO members!___ 16th – Deadline for direct reimbursement for cancellation of Convocation registration. Cancellations must be submitted in writingto AAO accountant.___ 28th- Submit monthly report to Regional Coordinator (accumulated VIP points).March___ 1st- A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition registration due to Vice Chair.___ 1st- Year-End Report due to National Coordinator (15 VIP points)___ 1st- New officer contact information sent to SAAO Liaison and SAAO Executive Council National Coordinator (15 VIP points)___ 8th- A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition PowerPoint file due to Vice Chair (final draft—no changes can be made afterthis date).___20 th -25 th Convocation (two officers from each chapter must attend Board of Governors meetings).April___ 15th- Submit Still Point article to Sec./Treas. (10 VIP points)SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 6

VIP PointsWhat are VIP Points?Your involvement as an SAAO officer is crucial to the success of your chapter, the SAAO as a national organization, and,most importantly, our mission. VIP Points are a way for the SAAO to reward participation, and help guide chaptergroups through deadlines and requirements that will insure the success of the SAAO. VIP Points are how awards aredecided for SAAO Chapter of the Year, SAAO Outreach Chapter of the Year, and Most Improved Chapter. VIP Points willbe calculated as deadlines are met, and awards will be distributed at our annual Convocation.Due Dates for VIP Points2012-2013 No. of Points DeadlineSAAO Newsletter –The Still PointSubmission for the October 2012 newsletterSubmission for the February 2012 newsletterSubmission for the May 2012 newsletter101010MembershipLargest % increase in membershipLargest % joined of first-year class30% of first-year class joined70% of first-year class joined30% of school are members (including clinical years)Mailed membership applications & two checks to AAO office (see pg. 12)ConvocationSubmitted names of those attending to the AAO officeBooth at ConvocationEach auction item donated (lot value $20)Auction funds raised from chapter donations: $1-100$101-250$251-500>$500National Representative or proxy officer at SAAO Board of Governors meetingsChapter has A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation competition contestantVolunteer hours requirement for SAAO Executive Board fulfilled5551051551510 each (20 max)147105 each meeting1510September 15 thJanuary 15 thApril 15 thMarch 1 stMarch 1 stMarch 1 stMarch 1stMarch 1 stOctober 31 stJanuary 31 stFebruary 15 thConvocationMarch 1 stConvocationMiscellaneousReturned survey for House of Delegates resolutionReturned Terms of Agreement from Chapter NotebookFundraising events (minimum $50 raised per event)OMM clinicCommunity service eventsEducational workshops/speakersYear-End Report e-mailed to National CoordinatorSigned hard copy of Year End Report turned inList of current officers to SAAO Liaison and National CoordinatorMonthly Reports turned in to Regional Coordinator all reports are received by the last day of each month if missing one month if missing two months if missing three or more monthsNewly elected officer brought to Convocation555 each (20 max)2 each (20 max)5 each (40 max)2 each (30 max)1555504030205July 10thSeptember 15 thMarch 1 stMarch 1 stMarch 1 stMarch 1 stMarch 1 stConvocationMarch 1 stConvocationSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 7

SAAO Chapter President and National RepresentativeTerms of AgreementDeadline: September 15, 2012I have read the contents of the chapter notebook. I understand:1. What is expected of my chapter concerning responsibilities and due dates for this academic year.2. Two chapter officers must attend the SAAO Board of Governors meetings at the AAO Convocation on the days notedbelow. It is recommended that the Chapter officers be National Representatives and/or Presidents.Wednesday, March 20, 2013; 8:00 am - 3:00 pmThursday, March 21, 2013; 11:30 am -1:00 pmFriday, March 22, 2013; 11:30 am - 1:00 pm3. Officer reimbursement is dependent on attendance at these meetings as stated on page 23.4. Each school is required to supply three volunteers at the Convocation.5. Students running for national or regional offices are strongly encouraged to attend the Board of Governors meetingsat Convocation. Students who have been elected to next year’s SAAO Executive Council MUST attend Executive Boardmeetings during Convocation. Dates/times TBD.Please print and sign your name to confirm that you’ve read and agree to the terms outlined above:PresidentNational Rep.AdvisorSchool Name__________________________________________ __________________________________________Printed nameSignature__________________________________________ __________________________________________Printed nameSignature__________________________________________ __________________________________________Printed nameSignature______________________________________________________________________________________Please send completed form to SAAO Liaison Tessa Boeing, American Academy of Osteopathy, 3500 DePauw Blvd.,Suite 1080, Indianapolis, IN 46268, fax: (317) 879-0563 or email: tboeing@academyofosteopathy.orgPLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS FORM FOR YOUR RECORDSSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 8

Chapter Officer ResponsibilitiesAll chapter officers should be elected by February 15 th . A listing of these new officers must be provided to the SAAOLiaison and the National Coordinator by March 1. Included in this list should be the officer’s title, name, address, e-mailaddress and phone number. As a reminder, students must be SAAO members, and must have completed appropriatemembership forms and due payment, by the time of election to be eligible to serve within an officer role. The office ofClinical Years Representative may be held by any member of your chapter. All terms of office are April 1 st to March 31 st .It is recommended that all outgoing officers assist incoming officers in assuming their chapter duties during April andMay. All chapter officers are encouraged to attend the AAO Convocation.Chapter President1. Facilitate all chapter activities, including:a. Maintaining the chapter’s Gmail accountb. Overseeing the activities and functioning of the chapterc. Acting as a focal point for ideas and suggestions from chapter membersd. Overseeing, with the Treasurer, the prudent use of all club fundse. Distributing new member materialsf. Visiting the SAAO Web site monthlyg. Organizing and running forumsh. Spearheading new member recruitmenti. Attending first-year orientationj. Attending student government meetings, helping to organize workshops, helping the National Rep. organizethe Convocation trip, organizing board meetings for club planning and promoting osteopathic medicine2. Signing and sending in the Terms of Agreement page from the notebook by September 15 th3. Submitting Year End and Chapter Officer reports by March 1 st4. Attending all Board of Governors (BOG) meetings at Convocation with or in place of the National Rep. if he/sheis unable to fulfill his/her dutiesVice President1. Assisting and supporting the President2. Organizing fundraising and community service activities3. Organizing the membership drive4. Sending thank you letters to speakers, club supporters, etc.5. Taking over any and all duties of the President should he/she be unable to attend functions or complete his/herelected term in office6. Visiting the SAAO Web site monthly7. Maintaining the chapter’s social networking media, i.e. FacebookNational Representative1. Attending all meetings (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) at the AAO Convocation as a voting member of theSAAO BOG, or appointing the Chapter President to attend if unable to do so2. Acting as a liaison to the chapter, chapter advisor and SAAO Executive Council3. Reporting any national activities, projects and endeavors to the local chapters4. Organizing chapter activities, registrations, reservations, etc. for the AAO Convocation5. Keeping record of all SAAO events for inclusion in the Year End Report6. Maintain monthly contact with the Regional Coordinator for monthly reports, Still Point articles, chapter eventsand updates.7. Visit the SAAO Web site monthlySAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 9

Secretary1. Taking accurate minutes of all chapter business and organizational meetings2. Organizing the chapter’s new member registration forms and remitting dues to the chapter treasurer3. Submitting a list of all new chapter members with the fees they have paid to the AAO Membership Liaison byOctober 31 st4. Maintaining an accurate list of current SAAO members for all classes5. Working with the chapter treasurer to make sure all membership dues are submitted to the AAO MembershipLiaison6. Advertising for all workshops/lectures7. Visiting the SAAO Web site monthlyTreasurer1. With the chapter president, assuring the prudent use of all club funds2. Maintaining accurate records of all chapter funds3. Providing annual or semi-annual financial reports to the chapter and chapter advisor4. Dispersing funds as needed5. Overseeing the financial reports for all money-making activities6. Collecting and depositing all monies7. Working with the chapter secretary to make certain all the appropriate monies from membership dues are sentto the AAO Membership Liaison by October 31 stClinical Years Representative1. Obtaining and updating e-mail addresses for SAAO members in their clinical years2. Receiving information from Chapter Secretary or National Representative via e-mail3. Directing third- and fourth-years interested in attending Convocation towards the appropriate chapter membersto insure all paperwork is complete and coordinate travel (if applicable)4. Distributing information regarding Vicki Dyson Scholarship and A. Hollis Wolf Competition to third- and fourthyearstudents5. Leading fundraising efforts from graduated SAAO members6. Collecting information on OMT-friendly rotations for third- and fourth-years7. Assisting the president in organizing clinical workshops8. Evaluating opportunities for the chapter to set up or volunteer in OMT clinics9. Distributing all SAAO e-mails and other information to SAAO members in their clinical years10. Visiting the SAAO Web site monthlyRemoval of a Chapter OfficerIf a chapter officer fails to fulfill his/her duties as specified in the Chapter Notebook, he/she may be removed fromoffice. If the local chapter does not have regulations in place to remove an officer, it may use the following guidelines:The chapter advisor will review the complaints of officers and/or club members. A two-week probationary period maybe granted to the officer in question. During this time, the officer will be given the opportunity to fulfill the duties ofhis/her position. At the end of the probationary period, the officer will meet with the advisor for a review of the actionstaken by the officer in question during the probationary period. The chapter advisor will give his/her recommendation tothe rest of the chapter officers, who will then vote on the dismissal of the officer in question. If chapter officers vote todismiss the officer in question, a general chapter election will be held for the vacant office following the election criteriaas outlined in the Chapter Notebook. If the officer in question is removed, and another officer wishes to fill the position,approval must be given by the chapter advisor and remaining officers. A general chapter election will then be held forthe remaining vacancy.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 10

SAAO General MeetingsDate:Attendance:Topic:Brief description of event, including highlights or things to change for the future:SAAO Sponsored Community Service Event (may NOT include activities raising money for individual chapters)Event:Date:Attendance:Brief description of event, including highlights or things to change for the future:SAAO Sponsored OMM ClinicDates:Students treating:Patients treated:Brief description of event, including highlights or things to change for the future:SAAO Fundraising Events – must raise over $50 to count for VIP pointsHow raising money:Date beginning:Date ending:Amount raised:Brief description of event, including highlights or things to change for the future:SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 12

SAAO (Student AAO) Membership ApplicationPlease LEGIBLY complete the application below and give to your local SAAO chapter officer. ALL information is vital for processing.Please complete ALL blanks. If you have any questions, contact your local SAAO chapter officer or the AAO at (317) 879-1881.AAO Web site: www.academyofosteopathy.org. To visit the SAAO Web site: click on the student (SAAO) button.First Name: Middle Name: Last Name: AOA #:Call (800) 621-1773 to obtain thisLocal Street Address (not the address of the school itself) :Local City: Local State: Local Zip Code: Phone:Permanent Street Address (when not at school):Permanent City: Permanent State: Permanent Zip Code: Alt. Phone:School E-mail Address:This one is preferredPersonal E-Mail Address:This one is preferredDate of Birth: (MM/DD/YYYY)Place of Birth (City/State)or City/Country(if not USA):Osteo. Coll. Acronym:Osteo. Coll. Grad Year:MaleFemalePremed College:Premed Degree:(BA/BS, etc.)Pre-Med Major:Premed Grad Year:Signature of Student ApplicantDate SignedThe SAAO WELCOMES YOUThe section below is to be completed by an SAAO Chapter Officer ONLY!Payment of $33.00 for years remaining to complete DO degree is REQUIRED. Please remit TWO (2) CHECKS per batch - [one (1) tothe AAO & one (1) to the SAAO] to the AAO at the above below. See page 13 of the Chapter Notebook for more in-depthinstructions. Incomplete applications will be returned and uncounted. Please complete the following information for each member.AAO Dues $16.00National SAAO Dues $17.00Total AAO/SAAO Dues $33.00Local Chapter DuesTotal $NUFA MemberYesNoMethod of payment by Student to SAAO local Chapter: (Cash or Check #):Name & Title of the SAAO local Chapter Officer completing form:NOTE TO CHAPTER OFFICER:Please send completed original applications IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER with a TOTAL of TWO CHECKS PER BATCH of applications to:Susan Lightle, Membership Liaison; American Academy of Osteopathy; 3500 DePauw Blvd, Ste. 1080; Indianapolis, IN 46268SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 14

End of the Year Chapter AwardsEach year, the SAAO gives out three awards to recognize outstanding local SAAO Chapters. These awards are decided onat Convocation and awarded on Saturday afternoon. They are: Chapter of the Year, Outreach Chapter of the Year andMost Improved Chapter. One chapter cannot win multiple awards. Eligibility for these awards is based on chapteractivities. Monthly reports and year-end reports are used to calculate VIP points and evaluate the involvement of eachchapter in both their school activities, and surrounding communities. Please contact the SAAO National Coordinator atsaaonatcoord@gmail.com with any questions regarding year-end reports. Chapters that do not submit a year-endreport, or are not in attendance at the Wednesday BOG at Convocation, are not eligible for these awards.SAAO Chapter of the YearThis award is presented to the SAAO Chapter that best exemplifies the spirit of SAAO. The local SAAO chapter that hasaccumulated the most VIP points throughout the year receives this award. VIP points are earned by meeting thedeadlines outlined in this notebook, membership percentages, donation of auction items, as well as SAAO events andspeakers. Remember, this is a team effort—all members of the local SAAO chapter should be involved, not just one ortwo individuals.SAAO Outreach Chapter of the YearThis award is presented to the chapter that demonstrates outstanding involvement in both their school and surroundingcommunity. Chapter Year-End Reports are used by the SAAO Executive Council to evaluate each chapter’s involvement.It is to your chapter’s advantage to include all SAAO-related activities in your Year-End Report, even if they do notqualify for VIP points. Approximate numbers of SAAO members participating in community events is required. Thequality, as well as quantity, of outreach events is taken into consideration when deciding on this award. Communityoutreach activities that utilize osteopathic principles and practices are given higher value. Consideration is also taken asto the level of involvement and the impact on the community. This award is voted on by the SAAO Executive Council atthe annual Convocation each year, and is based solely on Year-End Reports.Most Improved ChapterThis award is presented to the chapter that demonstrates the greatest percent increase in total VIP points compared tothe previous year, or at the discretion of the SAAO Executive Council.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 15

SAAO Chapter Year End ReportA digital unsigned copy of this report must be submitted via email to saaonatcoord@gmail.com by March 1. A signedhard copy must be brought to the Wednesday Board of Governors’ meeting at Convocation. This will be presented byeach chapter’s National Representative during the meeting. Be sure to bring this and a list of all newly elected officersto Convocation. This report, along with the monthly reports, will be used to tally VIP points and determine awardwinners.College:Submitted by:E-mail address:Date:Membership:1. Total number of students in school this year (2012-2013): ____________________________________________2. Total number of current members (2012-2013): ____________________________________________________3. Total number of students in school last year (2012-2013): ____________________________________________4. Total number of club members last year (2012-2013): _______________________________________________5. Total number of first-year students in school (2012-2013): ____________________________________________6. Total number of first-year members (2012-2013): ___________________________________________________Reflections on the past year:1. What event was the most successful for your chapter?2. What event was the least successful, and how could you improve it?3. Was there one individual who was an important contact that assisted you through the year? Is that personavailable to future years?Fundraising Events – Please list all your chapter’s fundraising events. Only those in which more than $50 was raised willbe counted for VIP points. Copy and paste the format below for each event.Dates (beginning–end):How money was raised:Total amount raised:I herby certify that the above information is correct:________________________________________________National Representative___________________________________________Chapter AdvisorSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 16

The Still PointThe Still Point is the SAAO’s quarterly online magazine where students from each chapter are able to submit articles,crossword puzzles, word searches, etc. This magazine provides a resource to learn about Osteopathy at other schoolsand promotes communication between chapters. Below are the guidelines for article submissions to the Still Point.These guidelines must be followed in order for full VIP points to be awarded. Any questions or concerns may bee-mailed to SAAO Sec.-Treas. at saaosect@gmail.com.Rules for Submission1. Articles must be submitted to the Sec.-Treas. by the 15 th of the month preceding publication (September 15 th ,January 15 th and April 15 th ) and include the following:a. Article, puzzle (limit one per year), board question, etc.b. Author’s name as he/she would like it to appear in the magazinec. Author’s position (club member, SAAO Chapter President, etc.)d. School affiliation2. All articles are to be submitted in a Microsoft Word document with the following formatting requirements:a. Font: Times New Roman, 12 ptb. Single spacedc. First line indentedd. Author’s name, school and club position in the header2. File name must read: (school) Still Point (month) (year)Example: OU-HCOM Still Point April 123. Any submitted board review questions, crossword puzzles, etc. must include a submission of the correctanswers.Schools are not limited to submitting one article. However, no additional VIP points will be awarded for multiplesubmissions. Not all submitted works will be published.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 17

Regional Coordinators DescriptionDuties and Responsibilities:The Regional Coordinators shall primarily be responsible for serving as assistants to the National Coordinator inmaintaining communication between the SAAO Executive Council and each chapter’s National Representative.The Regional Coordinators report directly to the SAAO National Coordinator, whom they are to update monthlyon the status of all chapters in their region.Any questions a chapter may have should first be directed to their Regional Coordinator.The Regional Coordinators should gather information from the National Representatives regarding membershippromotion techniques, fundraising ideas, speakers, etc., and forward this information to the NationalCoordinator. The Regional Coordinators should read through each monthly report they receive to check formissing information before submitting it to the National Coordinator.The Regional Coordinators are also responsible for distributing information from the National Coordinator to theNational Representatives and chapters. This may include reminding chapters of Still Point article due dates,distributing promotional information regarding the A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition, updatingstudents on Convocation details and any other issues that may arise.Regional Coordinators, along with the National Representatives of each chapter, should strive to improvecommunication with third- and fourth-year SAAO members during their clinical years. This process will becomemore efficient as each chapter begins to utilize their Clinical Years Representative. Ideally, the RegionalCoordinators and/or the National Representatives should inform the Clinical Years Representatives about SAAOevents occurring in their chapter or region. The Clinical Years Representatives will then forward this informationon to their chapter’s SAAO members on third- and fourth-year clinical rotations.Regional Coordinators may submit articles for the Still Point newsletter.Regional Coordinators have no voting privileges at SAAO Board of Governors meetings.Benefits:Regional Coordinators may receive up to $100.00 for serving a full year’s term (March to March) when they alsoattend the required 2013 SAAO Convocation BOG meetings.Application Process:Attend an osteopathic medical school and be a SAAO member at time of application.Candidates must complete the Regional Coordinator Application and submit it to the SAAO Executive Council atConvocation by the 5:00 pm Friday deadline.The SAAO Executive Council will evaluate and select applicants based on the information provided on theapplication.One Regional Coordinator will be appointed to each of the six regions. All efforts will be made to appoint anindividual to the region in which they attend osteopathic medical school.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 18

SAAO Delegates to AOA CommitteesEach year, SAAO members have the opportunity to sit on several AAO committees. Any SAAO member is eligible to runfor one of these positions. Elections take place annually at the SAAO Board of Governors meeting during the lunch houron the Thursday of Convocation. Below is the list of committees in which the SAAO participates.Membership Committee: The primary charge of the committee is to oversee a continuous program designed to increaseand retain membership in the Academy. However, the group also assumes responsibility for annual solicitation ofnominations of candidates for three Academy awards, including the Thomas L. Northup Memorial Lecturer, the ScottMemorial Lecturer and the Honorary Life Membership Award. The Committee then distills members' suggestions intoformal award nominations for action by the AAO Boards of Governors and Trustees each spring. Most recently, theCommittee has accepted a charge from the Trustees to develop and maintain membership communications and servicesvia the Academy's Web site.Committee Chair: Sheldon Yao, DOInformational Technologies Committee: The Committee’s charge is (a) to manage, improve, refine and develop theAcademy's Web site; (b) to serve as a conduit for members technological needs, e.g. communications; e-SOAP Note(electronic medical records); personal data assistants (PDAs); and office technologies; and (c) to explore the use of newtechnologies as a way to promote best practices in the organization and for AAO members, e.g. online continuingmedical education (CME), listserves, chat rooms, bulletin boards, etc.Committee Chair: Eric J. Dolgin, DO, and Mark E. Rosen, DOOPTI Committee: The primary charge to the committee is to provide consultation to the profession's OsteopathicPostdoctoral Training Institutes (OPTIs). The substance of that consultation is an advocacy for the integration ofosteopathic principles and practice and osteopathic manipulative treatment into the seamless curriculum forpredoctoral and postdoctoral osteopathic medical education. The Committee consulted with the Educational Council onOsteopathic Principles (ECOP) in creating the plan, which outlined benchmark goals at one-year, five-year and ten-yearintervals.Committee Chair: Sherman Gorbis, DO, FAAOLouisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee (LBORC): The committee focuses on clinical research involvinghealthcare outcomes in the practice of osteopathic manipulative medicine. It seeks to accomplish this by assistingAcademy members with consultation services in developing research protocols and grant proposals. The Committee alsoreviews and recommends Academy funding from the Robuck Fund for clinical projects in the pediatric field. The LBORCalso coordinates training in the use of the Outpatient Osteopathic SOAP Note and collaborates with other osteopathicpractice affiliates in the development of the electronic SOAP Note.Committee Chair: Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DOSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 19

Regional CoordinatorsRegion I– LECOM-SH, NYCOM, PCOM, TOUROCOM-NY, UMDNJSOM, UNECOMAlyssa Matthew, LECOM-SHE-mail: saaoregion1@gmail.comRegion II– LECOM-E, VCOM-VC, VCOM-CC, WCUCOM, WVSOMEsther “Lee” Greco, WCUCOME-mail: saaoregion2@gmail.comRegion III– KCUMBCOM, LECOM-B, LMUDCOM, NSUCOM, PCOM-GA, UP-KYCOMJohn Pierson, LMUDCOME-mail: saaoregion3@gmail.comRegion IV– CCOM, DMUCOM, ATSU-KCOM, MSUCOM, OU-HCOM, future MUCOM (Indiana)Megan Sopko, OU-HCOME-mail: saaoregion4@gmail.comRegion V– COMP-NW, OSUCOM, PNWCOM, RVUCOM, TCOMKelli Bowser, LECOME-mail: saaoregion5@gmail.comRegion VI– ATSU-SOMA, AZCOM, WU-COMP, TUCOM-CA, TUCOM-NVRachel Giroux, AZCOME-mail: saaoregion6@gmail.comSAAO Delegates to AAO CommitteesMembership CommitteeEric Krohn, LECOMeric.krohn@med.lecom.eduInformational Technologies Committee:Lindsey Goosherst, TUCOM-CAlindsey.goosherst@tu.eduRacquel Skold, KCUMBrskold@kcumb.eduOPTI CommitteeSean Martin, PCOMseanmar@pcom.eduLouisa Burns ResearchBrittnea Adcock, KCUMBbrAdcock@kcumb.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 20

The National Undergraduate Fellows Association (NUFA)The National Undergraduate Fellows Association (NUFA) is a division of the SAAO that connects and enhances thelearning of the undergraduate teaching fellows who are members of SAAO. Members are automatically enrolled inNUFA when they begin their fellowship. It is the responsibility of the chapter president to update the nationalorganization with the names of the new NUFA members.Being a member of NUFA has several benefits:Online instructional videos created by physicians from across the countryAccess to an online study groupA workshop program specifically for NUFA members on Wednesday at ConvocationA chance to work with FAAOs during the Magoun Memorial FAAO/NUFA workshop at ConvocationThe option to register for the physician Convocation programNetworking with other fellowship programs throughout the year and at the NUFA social during ConvocationNUFA has a liaison on the SAAO executive board, which is elected each year during the NUFA business meeting atConvocation. This is a great opportunity to get involved with SAAO on a national level that is reserved only for NUFAmembers. The position of NUFA Liaison is involved in planning the Convocation student program and the NUFA-specificbenefits. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more, please don’t hesitate to contact the liaison atnufaliaison@gmail.com.Political Actions: The National Osteopathic Student Caucus (NOSC)Each year, before the annual July meeting of the American Osteopathic Association House of Delegates, student leadersfrom various osteopathic student groups meet to discuss relevant student resolutions. To help the student populationhave a unified voice in our osteopathic governing body and bylaws, the National Osteopathic Student Caucus (NOSC)was started by the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP). The NOSC is open to all studentsand can be attended online. Immediately following the NOSC, a student leadership panel convenes to have a final voteon resolutions and amendments that will be put forward by the students. The SAAO National Chair is a member of thisleadership panel, and thus has one of four votes! In order to facilitate the SAAO National Chair in representing andbringing forth the voice of the SAAO, a poll will be instituted to gather SAAO member feedback and stance on thevarious resolutions being voted on that year. This will be e-mailed out to all chapter presidents in early July, andcompletion of the survey counts for VIP points. This year, the deadline for completion is July 10, 2013.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 21

ConvocationAbout:1. AAO/SAAO EVENT OF THE YEAR!2. SAAO members from every chapter participate.3. The best DOs from around the country and the world come to instruct and learn.4. Students can network with doctors and other students, learn the latest OMT and practice with some of themasters in the field.5. Many events geared for student participation, learning and fun—including the Evening with the Stars, studentreception, A. Hollis Wolf competition and the post-banquet party.Benefits:1. Educational opportunities through lectures and workshops conducted by leaders in the profession.2. Interaction with educators and other students.3. The AAO Education Committee has designed a format for the 2013 AAO Convocation to accommodate bothphysicians and students who desire increased accessibility to hands-on workshops. During days one and two,hands-on workshops are scheduled in the morning for students, while the faculty provide lectures to physicianattendees. Student lecture topics focus on information specific to their unique needs.SAAO Activities:1. Evening with the Stars – Wednesday and Thursday nights2. Election of new NUFA Liason – Wednesday night3. Election of new SAAO representatives on AAO Committee4. SAAO reception – Thursday night5. Election of new SAAO Executive Council – SAAO BOG meeting on Friday6. SAAO Auction – Friday night7. A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition – Saturday afternoon8. Keynote Speaker: Harold A. Blood, DO, FAAO, Memorial Lecture – Saturday following the competition9. Student Award Ceremony – Following the Keynote SpeakerChapter Participation:1. All students who attend the AAO Convocation are encouraged to be SAAO members (non-members will pay anadditional $33.00).2. All students must register for the AAO Convocation online at www.academyofosteopathy.orgOfficer Registration:In an attempt to alleviate potential confusion, it was decided to have the SAAO chapter officers attending Convocationpay their registrations fee up front. If attendance is 100 percent at the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Board ofGovernors meetings during Convocation, up to two Chapter officers will each be reimbursed $100 of their registrationfee. Only current elected chapter officers are eligible for reimbursement. If more than two officers from a chapterattend, the president and national representative will be given priority.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 22

Attendance Requirements:1. Chapter officers must be present and sign the attendance sheet at each meeting.2. It is preferred that the National Rep. and/or President attend, but any elected officer may attend in addition orin lieu of one or both of these officers. The National Representatives are members of the SAAO Board ofGovernors and the voice of their school.3. Reimbursement for the chapter officers is based on the attendance schedule that follows.4. It is strongly encouraged that each chapter have an incoming officer in addition to the presence of the out-goingofficers, as this will facilitate continuity.SAAO Chapters present (must sign attendance sheet) at business meetings will be reimbursed for up to two of thechapter officers attending. Reimbursement is provided according to the following breakdown: Attendance at Wednesday’s Meeting 40% Attendance at Thursday’s Meeting 30% Attendance of Friday’s Meeting 30%Chapter Registration:All registration forms and fees must be submitted by January 31. Please refer to the Convocation brochure forinformation about costs and early registration. Registrations are processed in the order they are received andworkshops are filled on a first come-first served basis.Each student must register online.The Chapter Secretary should create a list of all students attending convocation from their school. This listshould be signed by the Chapter Advisor or Dean and submitted to the AAO by January 31. Strict adherence todeadlines will be enforced (10 VIP points). Late registrants will be required to pay late fees and will NOT receiveVIP points.Confirmation letters will be sent via e-mail to the individual registrants.Cancellation Policy:1. All cancellations must be received IN WRITING by February 16.2. An administrative fee of 20 percent of the total registration fee will be charged for all cancellations made priorto February 16.3. Any registrant who fails to appear for an AAO program can transfer up to 50 percent of the registration fee toanother AAO educational program to be held within the next 12 months if a written and signed explanation isreceived at the AAO office within 10 days of the Convocation. All other cancellations will receive no refund ortransfer of registration fees.4. Meal tickets are non-refundable. There is no discount for not attending food functions.Table Exhibits at Convocation:In the past, the AAO has paid for exhibit tables that were ordered by SAAO chapters but not used. Due to the rising costof decorating services, the AAO will charge each chapter a $35.00 fee for exhibit tables. This charge is a portion of thetotal cost the AAO pays for each table. A chapter representative must be at the booth during exhibit hours (9:00 am to5:00 pm Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22). To take advantage of this opportunity to obtain valuable VIP points,please contact Tessa Boeing at (317) 879-1881 or tboeing@academyofosteopathy.org by February 15.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 23

Auction items:The auction is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the SAAO. The money raised goes toward covering the followingyear’s Convocation expenses. Each school is encouraged to donate items for the event. For each item a school submits,VIP points will be awarded in accordance with the final selling price of that item. The more money the item sells for, themore VIP points the school receives. Each school can submit up to five separate items or lots (groups of items), and thetwo items with the highest selling price will be used to calculate the VIP points for that school. This is an excellent wayto receive last-minute points. Items should have a minimum selling price of $20.00, and only one item/lot may include aT-shirt. The items must be submitted to the SAAO Executive Council table by 5pm of Thursday the week of Convocation.In addition, chapters are required to submit a PowerPoint slide for each item with 1) a picture of the item, 2) a startingbid, and 3) a brief description of the item. If there are any questions about the auction process or items that are eligibledonation, feel free to contact the Sec.-Treas. at saaosect@gmail.com. Be creative—the best items are not always themost expensive.A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition:Dr. A. Hollis Wolf was a strong proponent of Osteopathy and a wonderful teacher. A case presentation competition wasbegun in his memory. Prizes vary from year to year.SAAO Reception:Thursday night: Fun, food, drinks, and entertainment!Meet fellow osteopathic medical students from around the countryWin raffle tickets for an OMT table. The winner will be drawn at the auction on Friday evening.Volunteer to help at Convocation events:Each chapter is required to provide volunteers to help with the:SAAO exhibit tableSAAO AuctionSAAO ReceptionSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 24

AGREEMENTLoan of personal treatment table in exchange for REDUCED CONVOCATION REGISTRATION FEEThe undersigned (STUDENT) has applied to the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) for reduced tuition at the 2013AAO Convocation in Orlando, FL, in exchange for the AAO’s use of a personal, portable treatment table throughout thecourse of the event.The STUDENT agrees to the following terms:1. The STUDENT will deliver the portable treatment table (without carrying case) to the AAO office at Convocationno later than 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The STUDENT understands that registration materialswill be withheld until the table is delivered; otherwise, the AAO will require an additional $50.00 registration feefrom the STUDENT for Convocation.2. The STUDENT will permanently mark the portable table with identification to permit both the STUDENT and theAAO to confirm ownership of the table.3. The STUDENT agrees to permit the AAO to use the portable treatment table at the AAO’s discretion throughoutthe course of Convocation until 1:00 pm local time on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at which time the STUDENTwill retrieve the portable treatment table from the AAO staff in an area that will be determined at the time ofregistration.The AAO agrees to the following:Special Offer to StudentsPlease submit with registration1. The AAO will register the student for the 2013 AAO Convocation with a student tuition fee reduced by$50.00.2. The AAO will exercise responsible care for the protection of the STUDENT’S portable treatment table.However, the STUDENT, upon signing this agreement, expressly releases the AAO from any and all claims forloss, damage or injury.3. The AAO will release the portable treatment table to the STUDENT in an area that will be determined at thetime of registration between the hours of 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm local time on Saturday, March 23, 2013.Signed by STUDENTStudent’s Name (Please print): _________________________________________________________________________Cell Phone: ________________________ Hotel: _________________________ Room #: ____________Student’s Signature: _________________________________________________________________________________AAO Staff Signature: _________________________________________________________________________________Please sign this form and attach it to your Convocation registration form.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 25

A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Competition Rules, Regulations andScoring CriteriaExplanation:The goal of the A. Hollis Wolf (AHW) Case Presentation Competition is to demonstrate the student’s understanding ofappropriate osteopathic principles for the patient in the case, as well as demonstrate the application of patient diagnosisof somatic dysfunction and appropriate treatment. Students should demonstrate overall clinical knowledge, including adiscussion of why the osteopathic care was significant to the patient’s clinical outcome. A key component of thestudent’s presentation is an explanation of the student’s involvement in decision-making and treatment delivery for thepatient.Scoring Criteria0 - 10 Understanding and application of osteopathic principles, diagnosis and treatment0 - 10 Knowledge of pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the case0 - 10 Impact of osteopathic care0 - 10 Presentation style, skill and slide design0 - 10 Student’s involvement in decision-making and treatment delivery***Judges’ comments will also be provided for the participant to review***Registration Deadline1. Each chapter must notify the SAAO Vice Chair by Friday, February 1, 2013, of their intention to enter acompetitor, regardless of whether the specific competitor has been determined by local chapter competition.2. After determining a local chapter winner, a chapter officer must send in the registration form via e-mail no laterthan Friday, March 1, 2013, to the SAAO Executive Council Vice Chair at saaovchair@gmail.com . The Vice Chairwill send an e-mail confirming his/her receipt of the registration no later than March 2, 2013. If you (the chapterofficer) e-mail a registration form and do not receive a confirmation by March 2, please e-mail the Vice Chairagain to make sure he/she received your submission.3. Each participant must then send their PowerPoint presentation via e‐mail no later than midnight (EasternStandard Time), Friday, March 8, 2012, to the SAAO Vice Chair at saaovchair@gmail.com.Presentations CANNOT be modified after this date– please be sure to send the FINAL draft at this time.4. PowerPoint presentation files can be no larger than 10.0MB. Files may not be zipped, archived or otherwisecompressed.Registration Protocol and Rule Clarifications1. Due to the generous prize donations, the rules of the competition are strictly enforced.2. Due to the time constraints of Convocation, there is only one slot available for each of the current SAAOchapters without exception. No alternate positions are available.3. The previous year’s First Place AHW winner is not eligible to compete in subsequent competitions. However,he/she may be invited to participate as an ambassador for a five-minute presentation of their experience as theA. Hollis Wolf winner.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 26

4. The case presentations shall consist of a single presenter, however, live models may be used for exemplarypurposes.5. All competitors must be present to meet Friday evening immediately following the student auction at theauction location. Failure to attend will result in disqualification. The order of presentation will be drawn at thistime. An optional rehearsal may follow the determination of the competition order.6. Presentation time allotments will be strictly enforced. Each presentation will be allotted five minutes. The clockwill start with the participant’s first word. There will be a timer visible to the participant from the stage.7. There will be two official timers. The average of the two official timers will be used as the participant’s finaltime. This will then be used to determine any potential point deductions.8. Presenters are expected to be prompt. If a presenter is five or more minutes late for their assigned presentationtime, they will be disqualified from the competition.9. Any photographs portraying “before” and “after” circumstances must be of the actual patient involved.10. If using photographs that are depicting treatments are not of the actual treatment in the case, they must beclearly labeled as “Demonstration Photograph.” Any misrepresented photographs will lead to disqualification.11. Participants WILL NOT be allowed to distribute handouts for their presentation. Only visual aids via PowerPointor live demonstration will be permitted. If using a Mac, please be aware that the formatting of your PowerPointpresentation will be different since a PC will be used during the competition. Please check to make sure yourpresentation is exactly how you want it on a PC before you e-mail it. All slide changes must be done manually bycomputer or by remote mouse. A designated laser pointer will be available for use during the competition.12. Presenters may use personal notes for prompting if they wish. Notes cannot be on paper larger than 8.5” x 11”.13. School affiliation may only be stated on the introductory slide. School logos may not be used at any time duringthe presentation. The introductory slide must contain the title of presentation, presenter’s name, medicalschool year, school, date of patient exam and medical school year at that time. Example: Treatment ofMigraines; Joe Smith, OMS III; PCSOM; Date of Patient Exam: Oct. 12, 2004; Student Year: OMS III.14. The judge’s panel MAY NOT:a) Have more than one judge per campus;b) Have any prior knowledge of the case, whether with treatment of the patient or presentationorganization;c) Have judged the case on a local chapter level.15. There will be a maximum of one judge per scoring sheet. All judges must be able to score each participantwithout assistance. No exceptions will be made.16. When tabulating initial scores, the highest and lowest individual judge’s scores will not be discarded. In the caseof a tie, these scores will be used to decide the winner. If there is still a tie, then a simple majority vote by thejudges will determine the winner.17. Participants are not permitted to see the judges’ scores for their presentation. However, a copy of each judge’scomments will be provided for the participant to review.18. Failure to comply with the rules and regulations of the competition will result in disqualification of theparticipant and/or the participant’s SAAO chapter and/or loss of VIP points at the discretion of the SAAOExecutive Council.19. Point deductions:Each presentation is allotted five minutes. After five minutes, the following point deductions and penalties willbe enforced:One point for presentation lasting 5:01 - 5:30 minutes.Five points for presentation lasting 5:31 - 6:00 minutes10 points for presentation lasting 6:01 - 6:30 minutes.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 27

15 points for presentation lasting 6:31 - 7:00 minutes.Presentations lasting 7:01 minutes or more will be disqualified, and the presenter will be asked to leave thestage.Each presentation may be no larger than 10.0MB. After 10.0MB, the following point deductions and penaltieswill be enforced:One point for presentation 10.1MB – 10.5MBFive points for presentation 10.51 - 11.0MB10 points for presentation 11.1MB – 11.5MB15 points for presentation 11.51MB – 12MBPresentations 12.1MB or above will be disqualified, and the person will be asked to leave the stage.20. In the event of a disagreement regarding receipt via e-mail of a final AHW presentation, the presenter mustprove an e-mail was sent by providing a copy of sent e-mail with the date and file attached. This must bereceived by March 8, 2013. Presenters bear the ultimate responsibility of assuring receipt of final presentation.If additional presentations are sent prior the deadline, the presenter should expect a receipt confirmation e-mailfrom Vice Chair.21. Each presentation WILL NOT be reviewed by the SAAO Council for errors in adhering to these rules. The SAAOExecutive Council Vice Chair will only open each presentation, and send an e-mail to each presenter stating thatthe presentation was received and could be opened in its entirety. It is the responsibility of each presenter toensure that he/she has complied with all the rules.22. The SAAO owns the rights to the AHW presentations and the recording of said presentations. The presentationsmay be posted to the SAAO Web site and used for promotional purposes. By participating in this competition,competitors agree to these terms.Filling Each Chapter’s Slot:1. A date will be set for a local chapter competition, with all chapter members made aware of it.2. Preliminary Contesta. At schools for which more than one competitor would like to participate, a local chapter competitionmust be held to determine who will compete in the national AHW.b. The contest should be judged by faculty and/or members of the SAAO at the school (this may includeundergraduate fellows). The local competition should have no less than three judges, however fivejudges are recommended.c. The contest should be scored by the same criteria provided above.d. The contest should yield a single winner.e. The winners of the preliminary contest should fill out a standard form (see page 28). Each chapteradvisor must sign and verify the contest results.A. Hollis Wolf winners must utilize their prize within five years of the receiving it or it will be forfeited.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 28

SAAO A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Registration FormPlease complete this form and e-mail it by March 1, 2013, to SAAO Executive Council Vice Chair Thomas Lettich at:saaovchair@gmail.comOnly one form is to be submitted for each SAAO ChapterFull School Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________Chapter President’s Name & E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________Chapter Presentation Contest Winner:Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________________Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________Alternate E-mail Address: _____________________________________________________________________________Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________________________________Title of Case: _______________________________________________________________________________________I certify that the above listed individual has prepared a case and is prepared to present it in the competition.I have read and understand the regulations for the 2013 A. Hollis Wolf Case Presentation Contest.Faculty Advisor Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________Chapter President Signature: __________________________________________________________________________SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 29

Vicki E. Dyson ScholarshipVicki E. Dyson (1937-1990) put her heart and soul into her role as AAO Executive Director. She truly loved her job and allthe people that make up the Academy. She took great pride in serving every individual with whom she came in contact,and was very proud of her association with the osteopathic profession. She was a special and caring person whotouched lives in many wonderful ways.The Student American Academy of Osteopathy has developed a scholarship program in her honor. Each year, SAAOmembers who complete a four-week rotation in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) are eligible for this $400scholarship. One scholarship is available for each school. This elective must be completed with a physician whoparticipates as a Vicki E. Dyson preceptor. Required OMM rotations are not eligible for this scholarship. A list ofphysician preceptors is available to SAAO members ONLY from the SAAO Liaison at the AAO office. An essay about yourexperience is to be submitted to the AAO office upon completion of your rotation. This essay will be used to decide thewinner of the scholarship should there be more than one applicant from each school. Essays of scholarship winners willbe posted on the SAAO Web site.SAAO members may request that a physician be added to the list of preceptors. The applications are voted on quarterlyby the AAO Board of Trustees. In order to qualify for this scholarship, the preceptor must be approved before therotation takes place. It is therefore recommended to contact the AAO office about adding new physicians well inadvance of the rotation dates. To qualify as a preceptor for the Vicki E. Dyson Scholarship the physician must meet threebasic requirements:1. The physician must be a DO.2. The physician must be a member of the American Academy of Osteopathy.3. The physician’s practice must be composed of at least 50% osteopathic manipulative medicine –OR–The physician must treat at least 20 patients per week with osteopathic manipulative medicine.Preceptor applications can be obtained from the SAAO Liaison at the AAO office.DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION is June 30th. Any scholarship application received after June 30th will be held over forthe next year’s scholarship.If you have questions, please contact:Tessa Boeing, SAAO LiaisonAmerican Academy of Osteopathy3500 DePauw Blvd. Suite 1080Indianapolis, IN 46268Phone: (317) 879-1881Fax: (317) 879-0563Email: tboeing@academyofosteopathy.orgSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 30

SAAO Vicki E. Dyson OP&P Preceptor Scholarship Application(For Students)PLEASE PRINTNAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________CITY: ___________________________________________________ STATE: ________________ ZIP: ________________PHONE: ___________________________________________ GRAD. YEAR: ____________ AOA#: ___________________E-MAIL: ___________________________________________________________________________________________OP&P Rotation Physician InformationNAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________________CITY: __________________________________________________STATE: ________________ ZIP: __________________PHONE: _______________________________________________ DATES: _____________________________________Please attach a one-page essay about your experience on this rotation. The winners of this scholarship will have theiressays posted on the SAAO Web site.If you have questions, please contact:Tessa Boeing, SAAO LiaisonAmerican Academy of Osteopathy3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1080Indianapolis, IN 46268Phone: (317) 879-1881Fax: (317) 879-0563Email: tboeing@academyofosteopathy.orgSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 31

SAAO Vicki E. Dyson OP&P Preceptor Enrollment Form(For Physicians)Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________City: ___________________________________________________ State: ___________________ Zip: ________________________Telephone: ________________________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________________Date of Birth: ____________________________Gender (please circle): M / FOsteopathic School Attended: ______________________________________________________________________________Graduation Date: ___________________________________ AOA#: _____________________________________________1.) What type of medical practice do you have? (Please check)___ General Practice ___ Family Practice ___ Pediatrics ___ Ob/Gyn___ Internal Medicine ___ Surgery ___ NMM/OMM ___ Other (Specify): ____________________Please specify subspecialty (if applicable): ________________________2.) What percentage of your patients receive OMT during an average visit? (Please check)___ 91%3.) Where do you spend your practice time? (Please indicate the percentage of time spent in each place)___% Office ___% Nursing Home ___% Hospital ___% Teaching___% Research___% House Calls ___% Other (Specify): _________________________________________4.) Approximately how many patients do you see per day? _________________5.) How many days per week do you see patients? (Please indicate number)___ # of whole days ___ # of half days Saturdays: Yes No6.) Please remove my name from the Vicki E. Dyson Preceptor list. ______7.) I authorize the AAO to add my name and contact information to the preceptor list on the SAAO Web site. I understand that theabove contact information will be used.Signature ________________________________________________________________ Date_______________________Mail or fax this form to:American Academy of Osteopathy3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1080Indianapolis, IN 46268Fax: (317) 879-0563SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 32

Bylaws of the Student American Academy of OsteopathyRevised 2011Article I - NameThis organization shall be known as the Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO), formally known as the UndergraduateAcademy of Osteopathy. This society shall be represented by a local chapter at each AOA-accredited osteopathic medical college oran osteopathic medical college pending accreditation by the AOA and the SAAO Council.Article II - Purpose and ObjectivesThis Student American Academy of Osteopathy has been organized by students of the accredited American osteopathic medicalcolleges under the auspices and guidance of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) for the purposes of helping osteopathicmedical students:1. Acquire a better understanding of osteopathic principles, theories and practice to include:a. Helping students attain a maximum proficiency in osteopathic structural diagnosis and treatment.b. Fostering a clear concept of clinical application of osteopathy in health and disease.2. Improve public awareness of osteopathic medicine so the community may better take advantage of the benefits providedby the complete healthcare concept of osteopathic medicine.Article III - AffiliationSection 1Any student at an AOA-accredited osteopathic medical school, or an osteopathic medical school pending AOA accreditation, maybecome a member of the SAAO. Each AOA-accredited osteopathic medical school, or osteopathic medical school pendingaccreditation, shall have the right to organize a chapter of the SAAO. Each chapter shall have the responsibility to send a NationalRepresentative to participate in all SAAO Council meetings, including, but not limited to, the annual SAAO Board of GovernorsMeeting at the annual AAO Convocation.Section 2Each member shall be assessed dues to include an amount set by the AAO to be a student member of the AAO, an amount to be setaside for the SAAO Council and an amount for local chapter activities. Membership in the SAAO is for the duration of the student’sundergraduate education, therefore each SAAO member must pay a one-time national membership fee determined by the AAO andSAAO Council at the time of enrollment. Each SAAO chapter shall set its portion of the dues. All dues will be waived for members ofthe National Undergraduate Fellows Association during their fifth year of undergraduate training. All dues for the SAAO Council andthe AAO shall be forwarded to the AAO office.Article IV - Chapter MeetingsIt is recommended there shall be a minimum of six general membership meetings held during each academic year, including amandatory annual election of officers to take place prior to February 15.Article V - Chapter Officers and DutiesThe members of each SAAO chapter shall elect officers to execute the objectives of the SAAO. Each chapter shall elect a President,Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and National Representative. Any individual serving as a Chapter Officer MUST be a full, duespaidmember of the SAAO until his/her graduation date. These elections shall follow Robert’s Rules of Order (the most currentedition). Each election shall be preceded by at least a 14-day notice of the election to the general membership of the local chapter.The election of the office of President and National Representative must be made by February 15 of the academic year for office tobe held during the next academic year. The names of the President-Elect, National Representative and contact information for allnewly-elected officers MUST be provided to the SAAO Liaison by March 1 and to the SAAO Executive Council at the meeting of theSAAO Board of Governors at the Convocation prior to the academic year in which these offices will be held. The officers shall beresponsible for all activities of the organization, ensuring these bylaws are followed, appointing committees and making other suchdesignations that are needed to carry out chapter activities and objectives.Office terms shall be one year in duration. Nominations may be made by a nomination committee and/or from the floor during aregular meeting. A simple majority vote shall be necessary for election. The voting protocol (Article VII, Section 7) shall be the sameas the currently established voting protocol for the SAAO Executive Council. Provisions shall be made among the officers of eachchapter that one officer will remain as the contact person for their respective graduating class’s SAAO membership during theirclinical years. These people will serve as Clinical Years Representatives.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 33

Article VI - Chapter Faculty AdvisorsEach local SAAO chapter shall, at any time, nominate a Faculty Advisor whose appointment is confirmed yearly by the AAOPresident-Elect. The Advisor shall serve as a liaison between the membership of the SAAO chapter and the AAO. This Faculty Advisormust be an active member of the American Academy of Osteopathy, as well as be willing to attend all meetings of the AAO StudentAcademies Committee, which is composed of the Faculty Advisors of each SAAO chapter and chaired by the Advisor to the SAAOExecutive Council.Article VII- The SAAO CouncilSection 1: NameThe Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy Council was established at the 1987 American Academy of Osteopathy annualConvocation by vote of the UAAO Representatives. The UAAO Board of Governors voted to change the name to the StudentAmerican Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO) at the 2011 AAO annual Convocation.Section 2: PurposesThis Council shall exist from and for the membership of the Student American Academy of Osteopathy. The purposes of the Councilare to: collect and disseminate information from and to the local chapters of the SAAO, form a cohesive body to present collectiveideas and concerns of the SAAO to the AAO and other official bodies, and to develop programs to facilitate the goals of the AAO andeach of the SAAO chapters.Section 3: CompositionThe SAAO Council shall consist of an Executive Council, a Board of Governors and three ex-officio members. The Executive Councilshall consist of a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary-Treasurer, National Coordinator and NUFA Liaison. The Board of Governors shall consistof five Regional Coordinators, one appointed to each region, and a collection of one National Representative from each SAAOchapter at an AOA-accredited osteopathic medical school, or an osteopathic medical school pending AOA accreditation.The members of the SAAO Council Board of Governors with voting privileges are as follows: Executive Chair, Executive Vice-Chair,Executive Secretary-Treasurer, National Coordinator and the National Representative or designated alternate of each SAAO chapterat an AOA accredited osteopathic medical school, or an osteopathic medical school pending AOA accreditation.The members of each SAAO chapter shall elect a National Representative from their general membership, who shallact as its official representative on the SAAO Board of Governors. Each chapter shall be responsible for sending its NationalRepresentative or designated alternate to participate in each meeting of the SAAO Council. The three ex-officio officers shall consistof the Immediate Past Chair of the SAAO Executive Council, the Chair of the AAO Student Academies Committee (who will serve asthe National Advisor of the SAAO Council) and the Executive Director of the AAO or his/her designee.Section 4: Executive Council MeetingsThe SAAO Executive Council shall meet annually at the summer Education Committee meeting, the AOA Convention and the AAOConvocation, to plan programs, adopt a budget and carry out any other tasks which promote the purposes and objectives of theSAAO.Section 5: DutiesThe Chair shall carry out the purposes and objectives of the SAAO Council, and shall attend and preside over any and all SAAOCouncil Meetings and SAAO Executive Council Meetings. In addition, the Chair or designee shall attend meetings of the AAO StudentAcademies Committee, the National Osteopathic Student Caucus Meeting at the AOA House of Delegates and the AAO StrategicPlanning Committee. The Chair shall also be responsible for providing a summary report of SAAO Council activities to the AAO Boardof Governors before their annual meeting at Convocation. In addition, the Chair shall be responsible for running, recording andreporting the results of all by-mail votes and SAAO Executive Council elections.The Vice Chair shall carry out the purposes and objectives of the SAAO Council, organize the student program for the AAOConvocation and assume the duties and title of the Chair should that office become vacant. The Vice Chair shall attend all meetingsof the SAAO Council and the SAAO Executive Council. The SAAO Executive Council shall appoint a person to fill the position of ViceChair should it become vacant.The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep minutes of all meetings of the SAAO Council. She/he shall be responsible for retaining copies ofcommunications generated by the SAAO Council, as well as being responsible for writing, editing and publishing the SAAO’s StillPoint. In addition, she/he shall be responsible for designing and maintaining the SAAO Web site in accordance with AAO policies.She/he shall also be responsible for keeping accurate account of SAAO Council receipts and expenditures. Furthermore, she/he shallbe responsible for submitting all monies raised by the SAAO Council to the AAO office for deposit into the SAAO account. TheSecretary/Treasurer shall attend all meetings of the SAAO Council and SAAO Executive Council. The SAAO Executive Council shallappoint a new Secretary/ Treasurer should the position become vacant.SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 34

The National Coordinator shall maintain and coordinate communications among the Regional Coordinators, local chapters, the AAOOffice and the SAAO Executive Council. The National Coordinator shall be responsible for running all nationally organized SAAOChapter Programs, and shall attend all meetings of the SAAO Council and the SAAO Executive Council. The SAAO Executive Councilshall appoint a new National Coordinator should the position become vacant.The NUFA Liaison shall be responsible for obtaining a “Fellow’s Find” article for each Still Point publication. The NUFA Liaison shallorganize the NUFA Pre-Convocation Program at the AAO Convocation, be responsible for recruiting NUFA members to participate inConvocation-related activities (including organizing fellows to participate as Stripes during the Evening with the Stars and Stripes,coordinate the Exhibitor’s Competition and preside over the NUFA business meeting during Convocation week). The NUFA Liaisonshall attend all meetings of the SAAO Council and the SAAO Executive Council. The SAAO Executive Council shall appoint a new NUFALiaison should the position become vacant.The Six Regional Coordinators shall be primarily responsible for serving as assistants to the National Coordinator in maintainingcommunication between the SAAO Executive Council and each local chapter’s National Representative. They should help to ensurethat each local chapter in their respective region utilizes the Visiting Clinician program. They should strive to improvecommunication between the SAAO and its members who are in their clinical years (third- and fourth- year students). Each RegionalCoordinator must attend all meetings of the SAAO Board of Governors at Convocation, but do not have any voting privileges. TheChair of the AAO Student Academies Committee will act as the Advisor to the SAAO Council and lend his/her knowledge andexpertise as needed. The advisor shall act as the official parliamentarian for the SAAO Council and all of its proceedings.The Executive Director of the AAO, or his/her designee, will, with the approval of the AAO Board of Trustees, be responsible forexpediting all communications and reports from the AAO to the SAAO and vice versa. She/he will also be charged with maintainingaccurate records of chapter memberships and financial activity of the SAAO Council.Section 6: Parliamentary ProcedureAll SAAO Council meetings are subject to the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order unless otherwise directed by specificprocedures outlined in these bylaws.Section 7: Election Protocol for the SAAO Executive CouncilThe Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary-Treasurer and National Coordinator shall be elected annually from the general membership of theSAAO, via each chapter’s National Representative, by a simple majority vote at their annual meeting during the AAO Convocation.The NUFA Liaison will be elected annually from the general NUFA membership by a simple majority vote of said membership. Theoutgoing SAAO Executive Council Chair will preside over the election.The order of elections shall be first, Chair, second, Vice Chair, third, Secretary/Treasurer, fourth, National Coordinator, fifth, NUFALiaison. Any SAAO member is eligible for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer and National Coordinator. Only NUFA members areeligible for NUFA Liaison. There shall be no more than one member of the current Executive Council (excluding ex-officio officers andNUFA Liaison) from the same local chapter at one time.Every candidate for office will have the opportunity to give a three-minute speech prior to the general election. Each NationalRepresentative on the Board of Governors (or a designee from his/her chapter) will be allotted one vote during the voting processfor Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary/Treasurer and National Coordinator—absentee ballots will not be cast. One NUFA representativefrom each school present will be allotted one vote during the voting process for NUFA Liaison– absentee ballots will not be cast.After all speeches are concluded, the National Representative or proxy from each school will cast their vote for Chair. If a candidateis elected to this office from the same school as another candidate running for any other office, including incumbent officers, thenthat candidate or incumbent will become ineligible for running for that office and will be removed as a candidate. This procedure willcontinue to apply as the National Representative or proxy from each school casts their votes respectively for Vice Chair, Secretary-Treasurer and National Coordinator. Following the vote for National Coordinator, one NUFA representative from each school willcast their vote for NUFA Liaison.No individual may serve on the Executive Council in any capacity for greater than two full terms. Newly-elected SAAO ExecutiveCouncil officers will take office immediately following the Convocation program and MUST be present at a change-over meetingSunday morning at the AAO Convocation site.The Chair may cast his/her vote before or after the ballots are collected. If she/he chooses to vote after the ballots have been tallied,this must be approved by a simple majority of the Board of Governors at that time. All other members of the assembly must casttheir vote before collection of any ballots or their vote will not be counted.In the event that no candidate receives a simple majority vote:1. The candidates with the two highest vote tallies will participate in a run-off election. Before this run-off election, the tworemaining candidates will be asked a single question, created by the Executive Council, excluding any incumbent officerSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 35

unning for that position, to which the candidates will have one minute to respond. The assembly will then cast their ballotsin the same manner as the original process.2. If, at this time, no candidate has a simple majority vote, another vote will be cast by the assembly without any furtherquestioning of the candidates. The candidate who receives the largest number of votes in this final ballot shall be elected tothe office. In this final vote, it will be understood that the Chair will not cast a vote before the ballots of the NationalRepresentatives have been cast.3. If this final ballot produces a tie, the Executive Council and Faculty Advisor, excluding any incumbent officer running for thatposition, will meet for a five-minute conference. After this meeting, the Chair will cast his/her vote, except in the situationwhere the position of incumbent Chair is being voted upon. In this case, the next position in the Executive Council orderwho is not running for the position in question will cast his/her deciding vote.Section 8: Appointment Protocol for Regional CoordinatorsRegional Coordinators must submit an application to the SAAO Executive Council at Convocation. These applications will beindependently evaluated and ranked by each member of the SAAO Executive Council. Six positions will be filled by directappointment with one Regional Coordinator assigned to each of the six regions defined by the SAAO.Section 9: Recognition and Endorsement of Associate GroupsThe SAAO Council recognizes and endorses the National Undergraduate Fellows Association (NUFA) as an organized componentsociety of the SAAO. This organization’s purpose is to expand the role of undergraduate research and the teaching of the art andscience of osteopathic medicine, and communicate the vocabulary and philosophy of the osteopathic concept throughout theacademic environment, emphasizing palpatory diagnosis, osteopathic manipulative treatment and osteopathic research.Article VIII - AmendmentsProposals for amendment(s) to these bylaws of the SAAO must be submitted to the Executive Council at least thirty (30) days priorto the Board of Governors meeting at the AAO annual Convocation. During the meeting, these proposals will be open for discussionand voted on by the SAAO Board of Governors. Each amendment must be passed by a two-thirds majority vote of a quorum to besustained. Each amendment must then be submitted to the AAO Education Committee for review. If the AAO Education Committeehas an opinion to express regarding any issue(s) with the amendment(s), they will have the right to present their opinion to theSAAO Board of Governors, either by mail or at the annual meeting at Convocation, and call for a retake of votes after their opinionhas been considered and discussed by the SAAO Board of Governors.**************************************************************************************************This 2011 Revised Edition of the Bylaws of the Student American Academy of Osteopathy shall replace the previous version of theUndergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy Bylaws in their entirety.**************************************************************************************************SAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 36

Important ContactsAmerican Academy of Osteopathy3500 DePauw Blvd., Suite 1080Indianapolis, IN 46268Telephone: (317) 879-1881 Fax: (317) 879-0563Website: www.academyofosteopathy.orgAAO Travel AgentTina CallahanGlobally Yours TravelTelephone: (800) 274-5975 / (602) 861-0067Fax: (602) 816-3322E-mail: globallyyourstravel@cox.netAmerican Academy of Colleges of OsteopathicMedicine5550 Friendship Blvd., Suite 310Chevy Chase, MD 20815Telephone: (301) 968-4100 Fax: (301) 968-4101Web Site: www.aacom.orgAmerican Osteopathic Association142 E. Ontario St.Chicago, IL 60611Telephone: (800) 621-1773 / (312) 280-5800Fax: (312) 280-3860Web Site: www.osteopathic.orgClay’s Osteopathic Table Co.23239 Pasture LaneKirksville, MO 63501(660) 665-2174Web Site: www.claysosteopathictables.comOsteopathic Tables.com, LLCStuart Friedman, DO, Assistant Sales Manager11 5 E. Voltaire Ave.Phoenix, AZ 85022Telephone: (602) 993-7936 Fax: (602) 863-7775E-mail: greatdeals@osteopathictables.comWeb Site: www.osteopathictables.comSutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation, Inc.411 6 Hartwood Dr.Fort Worth, TX 76109Telephone: (817) 926-7705 Fax: (817) 926-7705Web Site: www.SCTF.comTorrance CompanyMr. Mark Torrance, Vice President800 Lenox Ave.Portage, MI 49024Telephone: (800) 327-0722 Fax: (616) 327-0763E-mail: sales@torrancecompany.comWeb Site: http://www.torrancecompany.com/Vicki Dyson Preceptor ListTessa Boeing, SAAO CoordinatorTelephone: (317) 879-1881E-mail: tboeing@academyofosteopathy.org OROsteopathic Cranial AcademySidney Dunn, Executive Director8202 Clearvista Pkwy. Bldg #9, Ste. DIndianapolis, IN 46256Telephone: (317) 594-0411 Fax: (317)594-9299E-mail: info@cranialacademy.org Web Site:www.cranialacademy.orgSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013 Page 37

Chapter Officers – ATSU-SOMATitle Name E-MailAdvisor Deborah Heath, DO dmheath@atsu.eduPresident Tasha Loader tloader@atsu.eduVice President Jennifer Shonk jshonk@atsu.eduNational Rep. Mindy Hansen mhansen@atsu.eduSecretary Jennifer Fuh jfuh@atsu.eduTreasurer Katherine Schmidt keschmidt@atsu.eduChapter Officers – AZCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor William Devine, DO wdevin@midwestern.eduPresident Michael Javid michael.javid@azwebmail.midwestern.eduVice President Richard Van Tienderen richard.vantienderen@azwebmail.midwestern.eduNational Rep. Nichole Thorsvik nichole.thorsvik@azwebmail.midwestern.eduSecretary Nicole MacCleary nicole.maccleary@azwebmail.midwestern.eduTreasurer Erica Engel erica.engel@azwebmail.midwestern.eduChapter Officers – CCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Ann Habenicht, DO alhdo@sbcglobal.netPresident Kristen Alley kristen.alley@mwumail.midwestern.eduVice President Kelsey Conley kelsey.conley@mwumail.midwestern.eduNational Rep. April McClish april.rankins@mwumail.midwestern.eduSecretary Cortney Shepard cortney.shepard@mwumail.midwestern.eduTreasurer Shannon Powers shannon.powers@mwumail.midwestern.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 38

Chapter Officers – COMPTitle Name E-MailAdvisor David Redding, DO dredding@westernu.eduPresident Matthew Barker mbbarker@westernu.eduPresident Anastasia Buerger abuerger@westernu.eduVice President Gavin Kolodge gkolodge@westernu.eduNational Rep. Sarah Kasko skasko@westernu.eduSecretary Nicole Barbera nbarbera@westernu.eduTreasurer Nirvi Shah nvshah@westernu.eduChapter Officers – COMP-NWTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Jay Danto, DO jdanto@westernu.eduPresident Natalie Reynolds nreynolds@westernu.eduVice President Anne Marie Collum acollum@westernu.eduNational Rep. Amelia Servin aservin@westernu.eduSecretary Nicolette O’Donnell no’donnell@westernu.eduTreasurer John McClane IV jmcclane@westernu.eduChapter Officers – DMUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Richard Schuster, DO richard.schuster@dmu.eduPresident Ashley Davenport ashley.n.davenport@dmu.eduVice President Linell Grzesik linell.p.grzesik@dmu.eduNational Rep. Brittni McLam brittni.j.mclam@dmu.eduSecretary Yuko Iwanaga yuko.iwanaga@dmu.eduTreasurer Meghan Young meghan.e.young@dmu.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 39

Chapter Officers – KCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Eric Snider, DO esnider@atsu.eduPresident Daniel Morgan dmorgan@atsu.eduVice President George Chou gchou@atsu.eduNational Rep. Joseph Tasch jtasch@atsu.eduSecretary Joana (Sandra) Raduta jraduta@atsu.eduTreasurer Rachel Meeks rmeeks@atsu.eduChapter Officers – KCUMBCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Kevin Treffer, DO ktreffer@kcumb.eduPresident Matthew Snowdon msnowdon@kcumb.eduVice President Michael Murillo mmurillo@kcumb.eduNational Rep. Caroline Martin cmartin@kcumb.eduSecretary Lynda Simpson lsimpson@kcumb.eduTreasurer Nathan Boehr nboehr@kcumb.eduChapter Officers – LECOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor John Balmer, DO johnbalmer@aol.comPresident Eric Krohn eric.krohn@med.lecom.eduVice President Alex Shin alex.shin@med.lecom.eduNational Rep. Sergei Robinson sergei.robinson@med.lecom.eduSecretary Lisa Trask lisa.trask@med.lecom.eduTreasurer Joseph Cody joseph.cody@med.lecom.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 40

Chapter Officers – LECOM-FLTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Thomas J. Fotopoulos, DO tfotopoulos@lecom.eduPresident Kristen Wetherell kristen.wetherell@med.lecom.eduVice President Cydney Godman cydney.godman@med.lecom.eduNational Rep. Matthew Mahony matthew.mahony@med.lecom.eduSecretary Jenifer Bryant jenifer.bryant@med.lecom.eduTreasurer Jenny Chan jenny.chan@med.lecom.eduChapter Officers – LECOM-SHTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Philip Atillio Miller, DO philip.miller@lecom.eduPresident Jacob Phillips jacob.phillips@med.lecom.eduVice President Daniel Lee daniel.lee@med.lecom.eduNational Rep. Evan Ruppell evan.ruppell@med.lecom.eduSecretary Ragina Lancaster ragina.lancaster@med.lecom.eduTreasurer John McKay john.mckay@med.lecom.eduChapter Officers – LMU-DCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Greg Thompson, DO greg.thompson@lmunet.eduPresident Bradley Terry bradley.terry@lmunet.eduVice President Joseph Giampa joseph.giampa@lmunet.eduNational Rep. Jordan Tichenor jordan.tichenor@lmunet.eduSecretary Kate Gardner kate.gardner@lmunet.eduTreasurer Sarah Hilt sarah.hilt@lmunet.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 41

Chapter Officers – MSUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Mark Gugel, DO gugel@msu.eduPresident Leo Reap reapleo@msu.eduVice President Thereseann Huprikar zimme160@msu.eduNational Rep. Sara Swanton swantons@msu.eduSecretary Matthew Dandois dandoism@msu.eduTreasurer Kyung-Yeon (Katie) Kim kimkyu22@msu.eduChapter Officers – NSUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor David Boesler, DO boesler@nova.eduPresident Weber Wu ww271@nova.eduVice President Alex Youngdahl ay118@nova.eduNational Rep. Stanley Linder sl1047@nova.eduSecretary Andrea Palestro ar1482@nova.eduTreasurer Christopher Wang cw1044@nova.eduChapter Officers – NYCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Sheldon Yao, DO syao@nyit.eduPresident Eunice A. Ausare easare01@nyit.eduVice President Mable Cheung mcheung@nyit.eduNational Rep. Rita C. Aidoo raidoo@nyit.eduSecretary Krystal S. Lee klee17@nyit.eduTreasurer Craig J. McDonough CMcDon02@nyit.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 42

Chapter Officers – OSUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Mark Thai, DO mark.thai@okstate.eduPresident Robin Hoile robin.hoile@okstate.eduVice President Emily Heard emily.heard@okstate.eduNational Rep. Sully Drotrar sully.drotar@okstate.eduSecretary Kara Bunting kara.bunting@okstate.eduTreasurer Melanie Harrison melanie.harrison@okstate.eduChapter Officers – OU-HCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor David Eland, DO, FAAO eland@ohio.eduPresident Matthew Halko mh120211@ohio.eduVice President Josiah Wagler jw561811@ohio.eduNational Rep. Kerry Bertke kb650011@ohio.eduSecretary Sarah Hunt sh276106@ohio.eduTreasurer Yi Ding yd617611@ohio.eduChapter Officers – PCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Lauren Noto-Bell, DO laurenno@pcom.eduPresident Brianna McMahon briannamc@pcom.eduVice President Daniel Nguyen danielng@pcom.eduNational Rep. Molly Herring mollyhe@pcom.eduSecretary Kelly Kirkpatrick kellykir@pcom.eduTreasurer Brittany Lyons brittanyly@pcom.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 43

Chapter Officers – PCOM-GATitle Name E-MailAdvisor Walter Ehrenfeuchter, DO, FAAO waltereh@pcom.eduPresident Lauren Smith laurensm@pcom.eduVice President Allison Superneau allisonsu@pcom.eduNational Rep. Lauren Delgado laurendel@pcom.eduSecretary Erin Dauchy erinda@pcom.eduTreasurer Emma Atheron-Staples emmaat@pcom.eduChapter Officers – PNWUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor William Powell, DO wpowell@atsu.eduAdvisor Juan Acosta, DO juan2osteo@gmail.comPresident Jennifer Ribar jribar@pnwu.orgVice President Michelle Tolle mtolle@pnwu.orgNational Rep. Erin DePrekel edeprekel@pnwu.orgSecretary Catherine Nelson cnelson@pnwu.orgTreasurer Christopher Thomas cthomas@pnwu.orgChapter Officers – RVUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor LeAnn Jons-Cox ljons@rvu.eduPresident Salvatore Bertucci salvatore.bertucci@rockyvistauniversity.orgVice President Annaliese Stone annaliese.stone@rockyvistauniversity.orgNational Rep. Jeremy Casey jeremy.casey@rvucom.orgSecretary Sarah Jones sarah.jones@rockyvistauniversity.orgTreasurer Abigail Prest abigail.prest@rockyvistauniversity.orgSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 44

Chapter Officers –TCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Clay Walsh, DO saberdoc@gmail.comPresident Jennigale Webb jlw0511@live.unthsc.eduVice President Scott Kleppe skk0080@live.unthsc.eduNational Rep. Kyrstin Eklund kce0023@live.unthsc.eduSecretary Ariel Riezenman arr0173@live.unthsc.eduTreasurer Talon Miner talon.miner@live.unthsc.eduChapter Officers – TOUROCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Amy Davison, DO adavisondo@gmail.comAdvisor Mary Banihashem, DO banihas@hotmail.comPresident Lazar Khaimov lkhaimov@student.touro.eduVice President Caitlin Norcross cnorcros@student.touro.eduNational Rep. Patricio Guaiquil pguaiqui@student.touro.eduSecretary Amanda Lucashu alucashu@student.touro.eduTreasurer Kathryn Otto kotto@student.touro.eduChapter Officers – TUCOM-CATitle Name E-MailAdvisor John Glover, DO, FAAO john.glover@tu.eduPresident Lindsey Goosherst lindsey.goosherst@tu.eduVice President Stephen Albano stephen.albano@tu.eduNational Rep. Megan Nash megan.nash@tu.eduSecretary Cuong Quach cuong.quach@tu.eduTreasurer Edward Meltser edward.meltser@tu.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 45

Chapter Officers – TUCOM-NVTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Paul Rennie, DO, FAAO paul.rennie@tun.touro.eduPresident Brianna Rukavina do15.brianna.rukavina@nv.touro.eduVice President Paul Hanna do15.paul.hanna@nv.touro.eduNational Rep. Stephanie Kenny do15.stephanie.kenny@nv.touro.eduSecretary Quinn Omoto do15.quinn.omoto@nv.touro.eduTreasurer Shamla Badery do15.shamla.badery@nv.touro.eduChapter Officers – UMDNJ-SOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Sajid Surve, DO survesa@umdnj.eduPresident Mukarram Razvi razvims@umdnj.eduVice President Tanya Lindenmuth lindentr@umdnj.eduNational Rep. David Rahimian rahimidn@umdnj.eduSecretary Matthew Skoblar skoblamm@umdnj.eduTreasurer Amy Triche tricheab@umdnj.eduChapter Officers – UNECOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Heather Ferrill, DO hferrill@une.eduPresident Jennifer Eaton jeaton1@une.eduPresident Kasey Little klittle@une.eduNational Rep. Yonghoon Lee ylee1@une.eduNational Rep. Joshua Lupton jlupton@une.eduSecretary Heather Durfee hdurfee@une.eduTreasurer Kendra Albert kalbert1@une.eduTreasurer Matthew Burdette mburdette@une.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 46

Chapter Officers – UP-KYCOM / PCSOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Laura Griffin, DO, FAAO lgriffin@upike.eduPresident Myron Bontrager myronbontrager@upike.eduVice President Ryan Freibert ryanfreibert@upike.eduNational Rep. Joseph Lewis josephlewis@upike.eduSecretary Brandon McHenry brandonmchenry@upike.eduTreasurer Ernesto Cantu cantu1@upike.eduChapter Officers – VCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor David Harden dgharden@vcom.vt.eduPresident Kyle Judkins kjudkins@vcom.vt.eduVice President John Turner jturner@vcom.vt.eduNational Rep. Lora Reams lreams@vcom.vt.eduSecretary Mindy Tyree mtyree@vcom.vt.eduTreasurer Megan Mase mmase@vcom.vt.eduChapter Officers – VCOM-SCTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Stuart Williams, DO docstuwms@gmail.comPresident Angela Tyson atyson@carolinas.vcom.eduVice President Amy Bruce abruce@carolinas.vcom.eduSecretary/Treasurer Jenna Bates jbates@carolinas.vcom.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 47

Chapter Officers – WCUCOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Richard Margaitis, DO rmargaitis@wmcarey.eduPresident Chris Huckle chuckle213573@student.wmcarey.eduVice President Aaron Rowell srowell215156@student.wmcarey.eduNational Rep. Whitney Lynch dan.jenn.lynch@gmail.comSecretary Sarah Hudgins shudgins215133@student.wmcarey.eduTreasurer Meagan Carney mcarney205695@student.wmcarey.eduChapter Officers – WVSOMTitle Name E-MailAdvisor Deborah Schmidt dsswva@hotmail.comPresident Kristin Wahlberg kwahlberg@osteo.wvsom.eduVice President Tyler Cade Pittman tpittman@osteo.wvsom.eduSecretary/ Treasurer Brenna A. Keane bkeane@osteo.wvsom.eduSAAO Chapter Notebook 2012-2013Page 48