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Welcome to the Student Osteopathic Medical Association at Touro University Nevada! Join today and get a copy of Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy absolutely FREE!

Your membership fee to SOMA covers all four years at Touro University Nevada and now comes with the latest edition of Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy – a required book for Anatomy class! So join SOMA today and be part of the only student organization that is associated with the American Osteopathic Association. SOMA serves as the best way to get involved in the Osteopathic community. Join us as we raise awareness for Osteopathic physicians across the country through community service and through congressional meetings during DO Day on the Hill!

What is SOMA?

The Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) is the student affiliate organization of the American Osteopathic Association.  SOMA aims to promote osteopathic ideals & unity within the profession, to educate future osteopathic physicians, & to establish & to maintain lines of communication among healthcare professionals in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of healthcare.

The Student Osteopathic Medical Association is your portal to the greater Osteopathic community & the best way to get your voice heard on issues that affect you & your future career!  SOMA has much to offer the ambitious osteopathic medical student. From fantastic discounts & membership benefits to virtually limitless leadership opportunities.  As an active SOMA member, you will nurture & strengthen your leadership skills, be politically active, take part in numerous volunteer opportunities, build life-long bonds with colleagues from across the U.S., & leave your mark on the Osteopathic profession!

Who We Are

SOMA 2011-2012 Officers

From left to right:

Vice President – Kelley Ng | Treasurer – Simra Javaid | National Liaison Officer – Kai Chin |
President – Victor Medina  | Secretary – Maria Tran | Community Service Chair – Cindy Shieh

As officers of SOMA for the 2011-2012 school year, we are very passionate about fostering academic and professional development as Osteopathic physicians. As the next generation of Osteopathic physicians, we have the unique opportunity to shape and mold how our patients view us. We each have our own perspectives on Osteopathic medicine, and what it means to us personally and professionally. So feel free to talk to us about any thoughts you may have, about SOMA here at Touro University Nevada, or what you hope to get out of your Osteopathic education. And don’t worry, there are still plenty of positions be filled!

Academic Advisor – Dr. Ronald Hedger

Dr. Ronald Hedger

Dr. Hedger is currently an associate professor of primary care, the course director for the OSCE course/training facility, assistant dean for clinical skills training, medical director of the physician assistant studies program. He was the chairman of the faculty senate and executive committee of the faculty senate.

Washington, DC – DO Day on the Hill

Senate Building

President Obama at the Lincoln Memorial

The Botanical Gardens

Attending conventions organized by National SOMA lies at the heart of your experience as a SOMA member. There are two main conventions – one during the fall and one during the spring, where SOMA members from all Osteopathic medical schools across the nation meet to discuss health issues that affect both patients and us as future physicians. Conventions in the fall vary in location, but the spring convention is traditionally held in our nation’s capital. For instance, this year’s DO Day on the Hill centered on creating more residency slots for graduating physicians (both Allopathic and Osteopathic), as well as restructuring Medicare reimbursement programs. DO Day on the Hill is a great opportunity for Osteopathic medical students to meet face to face with your congressional representatives and discuss what issues you see today in American healthcare. So take charge of your future as an Osteopathic physician and join SOMA today!