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Officers
Joseph F. Pietrolungo, DO
President
Mark J. Tereletsky, DO
Secretary
Schield M. Wikas, DO
Treasurer
David A. Bitonte, DO
Past President
James R. Pritchard, DO
Member At-Large
Gregory Hill, DO
State Trustee
Douglas W. Harley, DO
OOA President
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Akron/Canton District 8
Contact Information:
Gabriele Bryant, Executive Director
497 Thayer Place
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 608-7647 - cell phone
(888) 268-6773 - fax
District News
OOA Engages Vuma Business Solutions for Strategic Modernization Project
Collaboration to Elevate Operations, Amplify Marketing Impact, and Drive Organizational Growth
A three-phase project, it is designed to assess, strategize, and enhance operational frameworks and marketing communications and to position the organization for future growth and continued excellence.
New President Installed
Douglas W. Harley, DO, of Fowler, is the OOA president for 2024-2025. He was installed at a special luncheon during the Ohio Osteopathic Symposium, April 18-21, in Columbus.
Happy Quasquicentennial!
Marking a Milestone
On New Year’s Eve 1898, a group of DOs celebrated the new year in Columbus and toasted to their new professional group: the Ohio Society for the Advancement of Osteopathy. Today, 125 years later, the OOA is proud to celebrate this milestone by remembering the distinguished past that paved the way to a dynamic future.
Watching the Courts
Advocacy is an important mission of the OOA. But advocacy doesn't pertain only to legislative issues.
Buy a Coat, Welcome a New Student
New OOF Fund Established for White Coat Sponsorship
The OOA and its foundation (the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation) has a new program to help you connect with the newest members of the Ohio osteopathic family. Purchase a white coat for an incoming student!
