Welcome to the TUN Student American Academy of Osteopathy (SAAO) Homepage

Thank you for your interest in our organization.  We look forward to providing the DO student population at Touro University Nevada a wealth of knowledge and opportunity in the field and study of OMM.  Here’s a little about our club…

Objectives:

The objectives of the Student American Academy of Osteopathy are for its members to acquire a better understanding of osteopathic principles and practice, to attain maximum efficiency in osteopathic structural diagnosis and manipulative treatment and to foster, in themselves and in others, a clear concept of the clinical application of osteopathic principles and practice in health and disease. Membership serves to broaden and expand students’ understanding of the osteopathic concepts in practice.*

Volunteer Opportunities:

In partnership with the Pediatrics Interest Group, the SAAO participates in the Peds OMM Clinic at school and helps put on Mini Med School–two great opportunities to flex and practice the skills and knowledge taught at school for a good cause.

Benefits:

Membership benefits include: local SAAO-sponsored activities (review sessions, special lectures, table sales, book sales and fundraisers), free AAO publications for new SAAO members, discounts on many osteopathic publications offered for sale through the AAO, discounts for the annual AAO Convocation and many AAO courses, preceptorship program (one scholarship per school is available), the SAAO Still Point newsletter, access to the official SAAO Web site, including student login for access to the AAO Journal, AAO Member Newsletter and Membership Directory. Most importantly, guidance in the path of obtaining your full potential as an osteopathic physician!*

(* taken from the SAAO Chapter Notebook)

Membership dues $70 for all four OMS years.  Please speak to/contact an officer for further details and to sign up!

Congratulations to our newly elected SAAO 2012-2013 Executive Officers!

President: Brianna Rukavina

Vice President: Paul Hanna

Treasurer: Shamla Badery

Secretary: Quinn Omoto

National Representative: Stephanie Kenny 

SAAO Advisor: Dr. Paul Rennie, DO, FAAO

Dr. Rennie graduated in 1987 from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Rennie is Board Certified with the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. He is also a Diplomate in the American Academy of Pain Management. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Osteopathy.

He is presently serving as an associate professor and acting chairman of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Touro University Nevada He has served as a Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Department of Medical Education in the Center for Osteopathic Neuromuskuloskeletal Medicine at Mount Clemens General Hospital.

Dr. Rennie is the primary author of the book Counterstrain and Exercise: An Integrated Approach. He also co-authored the Strain-Counterstrain Chapter in Foundations for Osteopathic Medicine, 2^nd ed. published by the American Osteopathic Association. He has also lectured and published on these concepts both domestically and internationally. He has worked with the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners on various committees for the past twelve years. He serves on the publications committee of the American Academy of Osteopathy. He is a board member of the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine.

Get pumped!  Next year’s convocation will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, FL from March 20-24, 2013!

Additional Events:

Mini Med School

Tuesday, April 17 from 3:00-5:00 PM at a local elementary school

Mini Med School is an educational event designed to teach children, ages 7-10, about nutrition, hygiene, and osteopathic medicine. We are looking for about 8-10 volunteers to man one of the six health stations (bones, organs, medical equipment, nutrition, hygiene, exercise). We are giving preference to those individuals who have previously participated in one of this year’s Mini Med School events, as we need experienced leaders. We will also be joined by members of the OT program, and possibly MHS.

OMT & Clinical Clerkship Presentation by Dr. Michael Kurisu

Thursday, April 26 from 5:30-7:30 PM in the OMM Skills Lab

Dr. Kurisu is board certified in family medicine as well as in integrative and holistic medicine. He is in a private practice that is 100% focused on osteopathic treatments and integrative medicine consults. His clinic regularly has 3rd & 4th year rotating medical students; a few of whom have come from Touro Nevada. He will be coming to speak on: OMT techniques for rotations in both family practice & in the hospital, and D.O vs M.D residencies for primary care. He will additionally hold a lab component that will include OMT board review material. This will be a great learning, reviewing, and networking opportunity. We hope you’ll be able to attend!