POMA Membership Benefits

POMA is THE HOME of the OSTEOPATHIC PROFESSION in Pennsylvania!

Did you know that POMA is built on 4 strategic pillars:
Communications, Community, Education & Influence
Learn more about the strategic initiatives under each pillar below.

POMA strives to meet our members where they are – email, social media, mobile, print, web, and on the go!

• POMA Newsletter
  Published the 3rd Friday of the month – general association news
• Under the DOme
  Published the 1st Friday of the month – advocacy news
• POMA DOes... podcast series
  New episodes are published on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month.  Find us on your favorite podcast app today!  Features content about members, education and research, patient pointers, advocacy, and more.  
• The Journal of the POMA
  Published quarterly, the publication features commentary, social events, scientific, and business pieces. 
• COVID Update
  Published on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month during the pandemic – accurate and helpful information related to the pandemic
• POMA Mobile App
  We have a mobile app to keep you connected – search for PA. Osteopathic in your app store.
• POMA Social Media
  We're on social media!  Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.  Stay connected with us and share your profession with your colleagues, friends and family.

• Local Social and CME Event
  Local leaders organize family friendly and educations events a local venues to enhance community and comradery amongst the profession. 
• Opportunities in Leadership and Governance
  Provides members the ability to serve their osteopathic community through committees and task forces.
• Mentorship Opportunities
  Enables members at various career stages to find guidance, information and advice as they continue on their osteopathic journey.
• Physician Wellness Events / Residency Wellness Grants
  Committed to creating and providing opportunities for open dialogue regarding personal well-being in all levels of the osteopathic profession
  
• APOMA
  Promoting osteopathic medicine to the public and strengthening the osteopathic family
  
• Student Support
  Provide numerous scholarship and education support such as a free subscription to the Sketchy online visual medical learning platform. 

POMA strives to meet our members education needs by providing the most high-quality, affordable and accessible Osteopathic education in the country.

• AOA and ACCME Accreditation
  POMA offers all the credits you need to maintain your Osteopathic license in Pennsylvania.  POMA is accredited by the AOA and the ACCME so we can offer Category 1-A AOA credit and AMA PRA Category 1 credit to support osteopathic physicians who are board certified by  the AOA, ABMS or both.
• Offers State Required Education
  POMA's education offerings provides opportunities to earn the state required credits in opioid, child abuse, and patient safety education.
• CME Tracking Service
  POMA provides a CME tracking service that enables members to see how many credits they have for the current licensure cycle.  POMA automatically imports credits that we sponsor and members have the ability to add credits they earn outside of POMA. 
• POMA Annual Clinical Assembly
  Held every spring (late April-early May), the Clinical Assembly offers up to 34 hours of Category 1-A AOA and AMA PRA Category 1 credits which includes credits for state licensure.  Early-bird pricing is an incredible bargain at just $17 per credit!
• POMA District VIII Winter Seminar
  Held every January, the District 8 seminar offers up to 24 hours of Category 1-A AOA and AMA PRA Category 1 credits.  Early-bird pricing offers credits at a discounted price of just $18 per credit! 
• Local CME Events
  District leaders organize localized educational events for members to engage and learn from local experts.

• Advocacy
  POMA has regular meetings with legislators and regulators to support and protect the osteopathic identity in the state of Pennsylvania. 
• POMPAC
  The political action committee of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association and the political voice of the POMA.
• State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
  POMA works closely with the state board of osteopathic medicine which regulates licensure for osteopathic physicians.