Student American Academy of Osteopathy
Student Organizations Cleveland
Our Mission
The purpose of the SAAO is to preserve and further develop the use of osteopathic principles and practices in osteopathic medical students. The objectives of the SAAO are for its members to acquire a better understanding of osteopathic principles and practices; to attain maximum efficiency in osteopathic structural diagnosis and manipulative treatment; and to foster, in themselves and others, a clear concept of the clinical application of osteopathic principles and practices in health and disease. Membership serves to broaden and expand students' understanding of the osteopathic concepts in practice.
Officers, 2024-2025 | |
| President | Maithili Patel |
| Vice President | Leah Marek |
| Treasurer | Hailey Payne |
| Secretary | Sydney Ryan |
| National Liaison | Maria Shepard |
| Advisor | Cheryl Hammes, D.O. |
Dues: $60 Annually
Services Provided
SAAO helps to further the education of osteopathic principles to students outside of the classroom. Events hosted include mock OMM practicals, as well as OMM professional development speeches.
Schedule for 2024-2025
Mock Practical - December - SAAO funds
HCOM Gala - January - SAAO funds, fundraisers, HCOM Gala Fund
Convocation - March - SAAO funds