FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2011
(CHICAGO) – Suzanne K. Kelley, DO, a resident of Harrisburg, Pa., was re-elected to the American Osteopathic Association’s Board of Trustees at the organization’s annual business meeting this month.
“I am deeply honored to continue my role as a trustee, which is my way of giving back to the osteopathic medical profession,” says Dr. Kelley, an AOA board-certified family physician.
Professional Background
Dr. Kelley serves as the senior medical director of HealthAmerica of Pennsylvania, a health care benefit insurer. She has also been a member of the AOA and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) since 1973. She served as president of POMA from 2000-2001. She is currently serving as vice president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society.
Honors and Awards
In 2008, Dr. Kelley was awarded POMA’s Distinguished Service Award. She was also awarded the Family Physician of the Year Award from the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society in 2005.
Education
Dr. Kelley received her undergraduate degree from Elizabethtown College and her osteopathic medicine degree in 1977 from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). She then completed her internship and residency training at PCOM.
About the American Osteopathic Association
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) proudly represents its professional family of more than 78,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs); promotes public health; encourages scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for DOs; is the accrediting agency for osteopathic medical schools; and has federal authority to accredit hospitals and other health care facilities. More information on DOs/osteopathic medicine can be found at www.osteopathic.org
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