Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (Poma)

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) proudly represents its professional family of more than over 8,400 osteopathic physicians, residents and interns and 2,590 osteopathic students. We aim to promote public health and encourage scientific research. POMA, originally named the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Association (POA), was started in 1903 under the direction of Harry M. Vastine, D.O. At that time, the new association was organized to “Conserve, consolidate and protect the highest interests of the science and the art of osteopathy, and for the purpose of securing to the people of the state of Pennsylvania the privileges of unrestricted practice of [osteopathic medicine].” POMA continues to be an advocate for its membership to governmental bodies, third-party payors and health-related organizations. The association keeps its members up-to-date with The Journal of the POMA, a biweekly newsletter and a website designed to provide the very latest information as well as a social media presence with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts to share relevant and interesting articles, upcoming event information, and discussion boards on topics important to our members!