Student Osteopathic Medical Association
Club Description
SOMA’s mission is to improve the quality of health care delivery to the American people and the world. We plan to do this by contributing to the welfare and education of osteopathic medical students, as well as establishing lines of communication with other health science students and organizations. We strive to familiarize our members with the purpose and ideals of osteopathic medicine to prepare them to meet the social, moral, and ethical obligations of the osteopathic medical profession, and to ultimately promote Osteopathic ideals and unity within our profession.
Officers
Club Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Esper
President: Olivia D’Andrea
Vice President: Sophia Franco
National Liaison Officer: Shannon Klein
Treasurer: Christian Ciecierski
Secretary: Pooja Patel
News & Events
- SOMA, in collaboration with Brighten A Day, will host a Card-Making Event in the Vora Lounge. Students will have the opportunity to create handmade cards with positive, encouraging messages that will be distributed to individuals in the community through Brighten A Day….
- Event request: SOMA, in collaboration with the Military Medicine Club, will host a VA Prize Donation Drive from September 14–25. SOMA enjoys volunteering at the local VA, where students spend time engaging with veterans through activities such as Bingo, Blackjack, Trivia, and…
- SOMA will be collaborating with Brighten A Day for an October Halloween Card Drive. Students will create Halloween-themed cards with positive, encouraging messages that Brighten A Day will distribute to Mercy Center for Women, UPMC Hamot, Asbury Nursing Home, Shriners Children’s Hospital,…
- SOMA would like to participate in the Erie Otters Children’s Grief Awareness Game on November 21st by hosting an interactive medical and science activity at a concourse table prior to the game. SOMA members will engage children and families with a hands-on…