New Scholarship Available: Women in Medicine Scholarship
August 8th, 2017
Due to a generous donation by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundations (NAOF), the SOMA Foundation were able to work with NAOF to create the Women in Medicine Scholarship. With a growing female population within the medical industry, it is important to highlight the work and impact these student physicians have in the healthcare field. One female osteopathic student will be chosen to receive a $1000.00 scholarship. This new scholarship has been opened for applications for the 2017 Fall Scholarship Cycle with a deadline of September 24th, 2017.
If you have considered wanting to donate to the SOMA Foundation to help sponsor current scholarships or to help create new scholarships to be offered to osteopathic students, please contact Hannah Mirzakhani, Director of Scholarships and Grants, at scholarships-grants@studentdo.com. We thank all our donors who have helped us with our cause of supporting our students and providing them with the means to become the best they can.
August 8th, 2017
Due to a generous donation by the National Association of Osteopathic Foundations (NAOF), the SOMA Foundation were able to work with NAOF to create the Women in Medicine Scholarship. With a growing female population within the medical industry, it is important to highlight the work and impact these student physicians have in the healthcare field. One female osteopathic student will be chosen to receive a $1000.00 scholarship. This new scholarship has been opened for applications for the 2017 Fall Scholarship Cycle with a deadline of September 24th, 2017.
If you have considered wanting to donate to the SOMA Foundation to help sponsor current scholarships or to help create new scholarships to be offered to osteopathic students, please contact Hannah Mirzakhani, Director of Scholarships and Grants, at scholarships-grants@studentdo.com. We thank all our donors who have helped us with our cause of supporting our students and providing them with the means to become the best they can.
SOMA Foundation Announces 2017-2018 National Board of Directors
April 3rd, 2017
The SOMA Foundation is excited to announce the 2017-2018 National Board of Directors! With another productive year completed, we look forward to new leadership and ideas being brought to the foundation.
Katherine Kirby, OMS IV, VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Foundation Chairperson
Sneha Shah, OMS III, VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Foundation Liaison
Hannah Mirzakhani, OMS IV, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Director of Scholarships and Grants
Mitali Mali, OMS III, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine - Director of Membership
Sara Kaskowitz, OMS III, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Director of Financial Affairs
April 3rd, 2017
The SOMA Foundation is excited to announce the 2017-2018 National Board of Directors! With another productive year completed, we look forward to new leadership and ideas being brought to the foundation.
Katherine Kirby, OMS IV, VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Foundation Chairperson
Sneha Shah, OMS III, VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Foundation Liaison
Hannah Mirzakhani, OMS IV, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Director of Scholarships and Grants
Mitali Mali, OMS III, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine - Director of Membership
Sara Kaskowitz, OMS III, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Director of Financial Affairs
SOMA Foundation Announces Openings for 2017-2018 Board of Directors
March 3rd, 2017
Current Osteopathic medical students who are members of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association and have attended a National SOMA conference are encouraged to apply to the SOMA Foundation Board of Directors! The organization gives you the opportunity to directly make a positive impact on the lives of fellow medical students while working with a the only national medical student-run foundation in the country.
Interested? Click here for a description of the positions and a link to the application form! Please email chairperson@SOMAFoundation.org with any questions.
Interested? Click here for a description of the positions and a link to the application form! Please email chairperson@SOMAFoundation.org with any questions.
SOMA Foundation Announces 2016-2017 National Board of Directors
April 15th, 2016
The SOMA Foundation is excited to announce the 2016-2017 National Board of Directors. We look forward to a year filled with much success and growth!
Paul Robbins OMS-III, LECOM Erie- Foundation Chairperson
Aadil Vora OMS-II, NSUCOM- Director of Financial Affairs
Jonathan Bardahl OMS-III, CCOM- Director of Membership
Hannah Mirzakhani OMS-II, LECOM Erie- Director of Scholarships-Grants
Kathleen Collins OMS-III, KCUMB-COM- Foundation Associate Liaison
Paul Robbins OMS-III, LECOM Erie- Foundation Chairperson
Aadil Vora OMS-II, NSUCOM- Director of Financial Affairs
Jonathan Bardahl OMS-III, CCOM- Director of Membership
Hannah Mirzakhani OMS-II, LECOM Erie- Director of Scholarships-Grants
Kathleen Collins OMS-III, KCUMB-COM- Foundation Associate Liaison
SOMA Foundation Spring Scholarship Cycle WINNERS!
April 8th, 2016
The SOMA Foundation is excited to announce the winners from the spring scholarship cycle! Thanks to the support of generous benefactors, the SOMA Foundation was able to provide eight scholarships totaling $8,500.
International Medical Mission/Relief Scholarship - Mariam Teimorzadeh, OMS IV MSUCOM
International Medical Mission/Relief Scholarship - Haley Lanser, OMS I CCOM
Teget Leadership Scholarship - Rasiq Zackria, OMS III ATSU-SOMA
Teget Leadership Scholarship - Joseph Aleshaki, OMS II Marian COM
AT Still Memorial Scholarship - Allen Shepard, OMS IV LECOM-Erie
AT Still Memorial Scholarship - Adam Fish, OMS III CUSOM
Loniewski Medically Underserved Scholarship - Brett Hoskins, OMS III CCOM
Loniewski Medically Underserved Scholarship - Lisa Kisling, OMS III KCUMB
International Medical Mission/Relief Scholarship - Mariam Teimorzadeh, OMS IV MSUCOM
International Medical Mission/Relief Scholarship - Haley Lanser, OMS I CCOM
Teget Leadership Scholarship - Rasiq Zackria, OMS III ATSU-SOMA
Teget Leadership Scholarship - Joseph Aleshaki, OMS II Marian COM
AT Still Memorial Scholarship - Allen Shepard, OMS IV LECOM-Erie
AT Still Memorial Scholarship - Adam Fish, OMS III CUSOM
Loniewski Medically Underserved Scholarship - Brett Hoskins, OMS III CCOM
Loniewski Medically Underserved Scholarship - Lisa Kisling, OMS III KCUMB
SOMA Foundation Board of Directors Applications 2016
February 28th, 2016
The SOMA Foundation is the philanthropic associate organization of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association. We thank you for your interest in becoming a part of this student-run, non-profit organization that benefits osteopathic medical students by providing scholarships and grants for service activities and osteopathic awareness.Our board of directors independently run this organization, and work hand-in-hand with SOMA, AOA and the AOF on several service initiatives.
Please complete this application by ****April 4, 2016**** and be prepared to attend interview sessions with the outgoing board on the afternoon of April 13th during the time of the SOMA Spring Convention in Washington, DC.
FOUNDATION DIRECTOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- In order to run for any Foundation Director position, you must be an active member of SOMA.
- In order to be eligible, you MUST have attended at least 1 National SOMA meeting within the past year, including upcoming Spring 2016 convention.
Please rank your top two choices for Foundation position. If you are only interested in one position, just mark that one as your First Choice and leave the others blank.
If you have any questions regarding the application process or a specific position, please email the Foundation Chairperson (Shumaia Rahman) at Chairperson@SOMAFoundation.org
You are invited to fill out the form SOMA Foundation Board of Directors Application 2016. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VLu5tnrDUR2r6CaS-lFnP7KEXEYSu5vIw_pDshs7hS4/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
Please complete this application by ****April 4, 2016**** and be prepared to attend interview sessions with the outgoing board on the afternoon of April 13th during the time of the SOMA Spring Convention in Washington, DC.
FOUNDATION DIRECTOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
- In order to run for any Foundation Director position, you must be an active member of SOMA.
- In order to be eligible, you MUST have attended at least 1 National SOMA meeting within the past year, including upcoming Spring 2016 convention.
Please rank your top two choices for Foundation position. If you are only interested in one position, just mark that one as your First Choice and leave the others blank.
If you have any questions regarding the application process or a specific position, please email the Foundation Chairperson (Shumaia Rahman) at Chairperson@SOMAFoundation.org
You are invited to fill out the form SOMA Foundation Board of Directors Application 2016. To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VLu5tnrDUR2r6CaS-lFnP7KEXEYSu5vIw_pDshs7hS4/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link
SOMA Foundation Northup Educator of the Year Nominations OPEN!
January 10th, 2016
Is there a professor or mentor at your COM that has truly gone above and beyond for osteopathic medical students? Recognize this outstanding educator by nominating them for the Northup Educator of the Year Award!
SOMA Chapter Leaders - Please send a 500-word essay about your nominee along with a Curriculum Vitae by February 29th to Chairperson@SOMAFoundation.org
The top 5 will have their SOMA Chapters create a fun video highlighting their nominee to be voted on at the Spring SOMA Convention!
See http://www.somafoundation.org/current-award-recipient.html for the video on Dr. John Williamson, 2015 Northup Educator of the Year!
SOMA Chapter Leaders - Please send a 500-word essay about your nominee along with a Curriculum Vitae by February 29th to Chairperson@SOMAFoundation.org
The top 5 will have their SOMA Chapters create a fun video highlighting their nominee to be voted on at the Spring SOMA Convention!
See http://www.somafoundation.org/current-award-recipient.html for the video on Dr. John Williamson, 2015 Northup Educator of the Year!
SOMA Foundation Spring Scholarship Cycle Open!
December 12th, 2015
Hello SOMA members, the SOMA Foundation is excited once again to announce the opening of the spring scholarship cycle. Thanks to the support of generous benefactors, the SOMA Foundation is able to provide a wide range of scholarships for SOMA members this spring. Below is a list of the available scholarships this spring and a link to learn more information and/or to apply for the scholarships. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to reach out to the Scholarships-Grants Director Jon Bardahl. Best of luck to all applicants for this upcoming cycle.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadline's
Teget Leadership Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/marvin-h-and-kathleen-g-teget-leadership-scholarship.html
Internationl Medical Mission Trip Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/international-medical-mission-trip-scholarship.html
Loniewski Medically Underserved Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/ed-and-melissa-loniewski-medically-underserved-scholarship.html
AT Still Memorial Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/at-still-memorial-scholarship.html
Upcoming Scholarship Deadline's
Teget Leadership Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/marvin-h-and-kathleen-g-teget-leadership-scholarship.html
Internationl Medical Mission Trip Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/international-medical-mission-trip-scholarship.html
Loniewski Medically Underserved Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/ed-and-melissa-loniewski-medically-underserved-scholarship.html
AT Still Memorial Scholarship - http://www.somafoundation.org/at-still-memorial-scholarship.html
SOMA Foundation Fall Scholarship Winners!
October 2nd, 2015
The SOMA Foundation is excited to announce the winners from the fall scholarship cycle! Thanks to the support of generous benefactors, the SOMA Foundation was able to provide eight scholarships totaling $5, 500. Thank you to all that applied and congratulation to the following recipients:
Community and Preventive Medicine Scholarship - Stephanie Warfield, OMS II - WCUCOM
SOMA's Rising Leader Scholarship - Chad Morreale, OMS III - CCOM
Humanism in Medicine Scholarship - Lisa Midboe, OMS III - WVSOM
New Member Scholarship - Loren Touma, OMS I - WCUCOM
New Member Scholarship - Benjamin Berthet, OMS I - ATSU-SOMA
New Member Scholarship - Derin Allard, OMS I - WU-COMP
New Member Scholarship - Yang (Jenny) Song, OMS I - MSUCOM
New Member Scholarship - Emma Myers, OMS I - CCOM
Community and Preventive Medicine Scholarship - Stephanie Warfield, OMS II - WCUCOM
SOMA's Rising Leader Scholarship - Chad Morreale, OMS III - CCOM
Humanism in Medicine Scholarship - Lisa Midboe, OMS III - WVSOM
New Member Scholarship - Loren Touma, OMS I - WCUCOM
New Member Scholarship - Benjamin Berthet, OMS I - ATSU-SOMA
New Member Scholarship - Derin Allard, OMS I - WU-COMP
New Member Scholarship - Yang (Jenny) Song, OMS I - MSUCOM
New Member Scholarship - Emma Myers, OMS I - CCOM
SOMA Foundation Fall Scholarship Cycle Open!
August 1st, 2015
Hello SOMA members, the SOMA foundation is excited to announce the opening of the fall scholarship cycle. Thanks to the support of generous benefactors, the SOMA Foundation is able to provide a wide range of scholarships for SOMA members this fall. Below is a list of the available scholarships this fall and a link to learn more information and/or to apply for the scholarships. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to reach out to the Scholarships-Grants Director Jon Bardahl. Best of luck to all applicants for this upcoming cycle.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadline's
SOMA New Member- http://www.somafoundation.org/new-member-scholarship.html
Community and Preventive Medicine- http://www.somafoundation.org/community--preventive-medicine-scholarship.html
Humanism in Medicine- http://www.somafoundation.org/humanism-in-medicine-scholarship.html
SOMA's Rising Leader- http://www.somafoundation.org/soma-rising-leader-scholarship.html
Upcoming Scholarship Deadline's
SOMA New Member- http://www.somafoundation.org/new-member-scholarship.html
Community and Preventive Medicine- http://www.somafoundation.org/community--preventive-medicine-scholarship.html
Humanism in Medicine- http://www.somafoundation.org/humanism-in-medicine-scholarship.html
SOMA's Rising Leader- http://www.somafoundation.org/soma-rising-leader-scholarship.html
SOMA Foundation Announces 2015-2016 Advisory Board
June 26th, 2015
When the SOMA Foundation was originally founded, an Advisory Board was created to meet with the students and give advice on how to keep benefactors happy, as well as, on how to grow benefactors. SOMA Foundation is happy to announce the advisory board for the upcoming 2015-2016 year.
Advisory Board
1. Tal Frank-- Physician Loans
Tal Frank
President
Physician Loans
2. Edward Loniewski
Edward G. Loniewski, DO, FACOS, FAOAO
3. Ms. Sherry Wise
Sherri L Wise, CPA
President/CEO
Osteopathic Founders Foundation
4. Dr. Lee VanderLugt
Executive Director for the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
5. Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS
Professor of Internal Medicine
Dean
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Midwestern University
6.Mike Roseman
Director of Sales, North America
Thieme Publishers
Advisory Board
1. Tal Frank-- Physician Loans
Tal Frank
President
Physician Loans
2. Edward Loniewski
Edward G. Loniewski, DO, FACOS, FAOAO
3. Ms. Sherry Wise
Sherri L Wise, CPA
President/CEO
Osteopathic Founders Foundation
4. Dr. Lee VanderLugt
Executive Director for the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
5. Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, CS
Professor of Internal Medicine
Dean
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Midwestern University
6.Mike Roseman
Director of Sales, North America
Thieme Publishers
