There are 42 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) at 67 locations in 36 states. There are 49 student osteopathic internal medicine clubs across the 42 COMs and branch campuses. The Student Osteopathic Internal Medicine Association (SOIMA) is the national organization created to connect and grow osteopathic internal medicine clubs across the country. SOIMA provides a forum for osteopathic medical students interested in internal medicine and its subspecialties to gather and work together through one shared community.
SOIMA 2023-2024 Officers
PRESIDENT
Christine Mayuga, OMS III
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Emily Ranta, OMS III
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
PAST-PRESIDENT
Joanna Manansala, OMS III
A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine - Arizona
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Veneeth Antony, OMS III
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Virginia
REGION I REPRESENTATIVE
Tiffany Sculthorpe, OMS III
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
REGION II REPRESENTATIVE
Erika Lytle, OMS III
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana
REGION III REPRESENTATIVE
Rayhan Karimi, OMS III
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas
REGION IV REPRESENTATIVE
Cheyanne Izon, OMS II
Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
REGION V REPRESENTATIVE
Megan Nelson, OMS III
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences