Districts
Officers
Nicholas J. Pfleghaar, DO
President
Jennifer L. Pfleghaar, DO
Vice President
Nicholas T. Barnes, DO
Secretary/Treasurer
Nicholas G. Espinoza, DO
State Trustee
Alexandra E. Murray, DO
District Trustee
Tracy A. Karolyi, DO
District Trustee
C. Jordan Benavente, DO
District Trustee
Events
February 16-18, 2024
The Virtual Osteopathic Conference
Northwest Ohio District 1
Contact Information:
Tim Polakowski, Executive Director
info@nwooa.org
www.nwooa.org
District News
Watching the Courts
Advocacy is an important mission of the OOA. But advocacy doesn't pertain only to legislative issues.
Wear Your Pride on Your Sleeve
A new project sponsored by the Ohio Osteopathic Foundation encourages OOA members to show pride in their profession and their membership by wearing an OOA patch on their white coat.
OOA Launches New Wellness Series
Mindfulness Mondays Focus on Self-Care
Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment—and accepting it without judgment. The concept of mindfulness has been found to be a key element in stress reduction and overall happiness.
OOA Members Participate in National Meeting
Delegates set policy, elected officers
Profession Mourns Death in Tulsa
Statement by OOA President Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO
Osteopathic sports medicine physician among those killed in mass shooting at a medical facility in Oklahoma.
New President Installed
Jennifer L. Gwilym, DO, will lead the OOA for 2022-2023
Vaccine Misinformation is Dangerous
Statement by OOA President Henry L. Wehrum, DO
The Ohio Osteopathic Association supports science and evidence based medicine.
OOA Helps Launch Campaign Encouraging Ohioans to Mask and Distance
Members Invited to Support Effort with Hashtag, T-shirt
As Ohio continues with daily life during a pandemic, the OOA and other physician and health care organizations urge everyone to remember #DoctorsOrders and #MaskPlus6!
OOA Presents Osteopathic Medical Award at State Science Day
OU-HCOM Students Judge Projects
OOA Castigates Racism, Advocates for Equality
Remains committed to address racial disparities in medical treatment
In light of recent events and the continued endangerment of people of color, the Ohio Osteopathic Association expresses its support for peaceful protests for racial justice.
