Officers
Charles R. Fisher, DO
President
Alexandra M. McKenna, DO
President-Elect
TBA
Secretary
Ying H. Chen, DO
Immediate Past President
Andrew P. Eilerman, DO
State Trustee
Matthias Franzen, DO
Executive Council Member
Jenny Zamor, DO
Executive Council Member
{vacant}
Executive Council Member
Jesse Sheldon, DO; Shivani Ambani, DO
Residents
Nicholas Ehrenborg, OMSIV; Ashley Gerard, OMSIII; Aneesha Patel, OMSII
Students
Events
December 2, 2023
8:00AM - 4:00PM
The Orthopedic Foundation Research Conference 2023
CME Event
New Albany, Ohio
March 8, 2024
OOA HOD Resolution Deadline
April 8, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 1
April 9, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 1
April 10, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 2
April 11, 2024
6:30PM - 8:00PM
OOA HOD Ref Comm 2
Columbus District 6
About the Columbus Osteopathic Association
This professional society of osteopathic physicians has represented central Ohio DOs for more than 60 years. Columbus Osteopathic Association (COA) members deliver health care to Ohioans in a 19-county area from Upper Sandusky to Portsmouth. As the largest local affiliate of the Ohio Osteopathic Association, COA is the only local osteopathic entity in this area. This distinction strengthens our commitment to promote the osteopathic profession at every level from osteopathic medical student to resident to practicing physician.
The COA covers the following counties: Ashland, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Union, and Wyandot.
LEADERSHIP
COA is governed by an Executive Council consisting of President, President-Elect, VP, Secretary-Treasurer, Immediate Past President, State Trustee (who represents the COA on the Ohio Osteopathic Association Board), and three Council Members who each serve a three-year term. Election is at the COA Annual Meeting. Medical students and residents serve on the Council by invitation.
The Council oversees the activities of the organization and strives to meet the mission of the organization. Per COA Bylaws, the mission is to exchange and disseminate information among members as to the improvements and advancements in the field of medicine and surgery; encourage mutual understanding and cooperation between members and agencies of the local, state and federal government dealing with health and welfare; support the growth and development of osteopathic schools of medicine, its organizations at national, state and local levels, its hospitals and colleges; and maintain and promote the highest moral and ethical standards in the practice of osteopathic medicine.
See the list of past COA presidents.
AWARDS
Each year, COA presents two awards to recognize individuals who have shown outstanding accomplishments in personal, scientific, community and professional affairs. Recipients promote the art and science of osteopathic medicine, embody the values of the profession through leadership and service to the public and the profession, and bring a sense of pride to the profession.
Read about the James F. Sosnowski, DO, Distinguished Service Award and see a list of the recipients.
Read about the William I. Linder, DO, Advocate Award and see a list of the recipients.
CONTACT
Columbus Osteopathic Association
Cheryl Markino, Executive Director
53 W. Third Avenue, PO Box 8130
Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 299-2107 - phone
(614) 294-0457 - fax
COA@OhioDO.org
COA Facebook Page
District News
New President Installed
Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO, will lead the OOA for 2022-2023
COA Announces 2021 Award Winners
Thomas E. Baker, DO, an orthopedic surgeon, and Dawn C. Dillinger, DO, a pediatrician, are recipients of this year's awards bestowed by the Columbus Osteopathic Association.
Message from the COA President
(⛄December 2019)
The Executive Council is gearing up for next year. A health policy session is set for February 11, which is enough time to submit a resolution for the OOA House of Delegates by the March 16 deadline.