Travis Snyder, a 3rd year osteopathic medical student at Touro University-Nevada was recently elected as the Director of Political Affairs of the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA).  In 2005, he served as the Director of Political Affairs of the Nevada Chapter of SOMA.  He has also been actively involved with in the Touro University Osteopathic Medical Student Government Association, serving as his class Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2006, and Parliamentarian in 2007. Read more.

Robert Juhasz, D.O. first learned of OPAC in the early 1990’s at the AOA House of Delegates and, understanding the importance of political involvement, has been a strong supporter ever since.  In July 2005, Dr. Juhasz was elected to serve as a “member-at-large,” a two-year position created to rotate active members onto the OPAC Board. Read more.

Physicians don’t often see themselves as politicians.  However, in today’s world of increasing healthcare costs, politics can be as much a part of the osteopathic profession as medicine.  Tyler Cymet, D.O., understands this fact.  As an 11th District candidate for the Maryland Democratic State Central Committee, Dr. Cymet is taking political activism to the next level. Read more.

The U.S. Senate race in New Jersey is one of the most hotly contested races in the country. New Jersey Emergency physician Joseph Kuchinski, D.O. knows this election, like many others, will directly affect his life as an osteopathic physician. That is the main reason why Dr. Kuchinski recently hosted a physician fundraiser at his home for Republican nominee Tom Kean.  Read more.

James Lally, D.O., MMM, FACOFP is a busy man.  As the President, Chief Medical Officer, and Director of Osteopathic Medical Education at Chino Valley Medical Center, his professional responsibilities leave few opportunities for other activities.  However, Dr. Lally disputes the notion that busy people do not have time to be politically involved. 
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