COCA oversees accreditation standards and procedures for colleges of osteopathic medicine.
Robyn Phillips-Madson, DO, MPH, FACOFP, Chair
Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health
University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine
San Antonio, Texas
COM Biomedical Science Faculty Member (2026-27)
COCA Executive Committee Member
Brian A. Kessler, DO, FACOFP, Vice Chair
Dean and Chief Academic Officer
Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine
Hagerstown, Maryland
Dean (2024-27)
COCA Executive Committee Member
Muneer E. Assi, DO, FACOI
Private Practice Physician – Internal Medicine
El Paso, Texas
Osteopathic Physician at Large (2025-28)
Susan Belanger, PhD, MA-HCML, MA-BEHP, RN, HEC-C, NEA-BC
Retired
Lewiston, Maine
Public Member (2024-27)
Courtney Blau, JD, LLM, RDMS, CHC
Senior Legal Counsel, Risk Management & Compliance
Norman Regional Health Systems
Norman, Oklahoma
Public Member (2025-28)
Linda Boyd, DO
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Dean (2025-28)
COCA Executive Committee Member
Christiana Cole, OMS III
Student
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Virginia Campus
Blacksburg, Virginia
Student – Nominated by COSGP (2025-27)
Nadege Dady, EdD
Dean of Student Affairs & Assistant Professor
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
New York, New York
Student Services Representative (2024-27)
COCA Executive Committee Member
Michael Finley, DO, FACOI, FACP, FACR
Internal Medicine Physician
Fort Worth, Texas
Osteopathic Physician at Large (2024-27)
Anthony Furiato, DO, EJD, FACEP
Designated Institutional Official
HCA West Florida Division
Tampa, Florida
GME Leader (2026-29)
Tami Hendriksz, DO
Dean
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vallejo, California
Dean (2026-29)
Dylan Hurley, OMS III
Student
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dean (2026-28)
Kieren P. Knapp, DO
Family Practice Physician
Wellspan Family Medicine Jacobus
Jacobus, Pennsylvania
Osteopathic Physician at Large (2024-27)
Andrea Mann, DO, FAAP
Dean & Chief Academic Officer
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia Campus
Suwanee, Georgia
Dean (2025-28)
Patricia McKelvey Dieter, MPA, RN, PA-C, DFAAPA
Emeritus Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina
Public Member (2024-27)
Ryan Ottwell, DO
Physician
Center for Dermatology
Tulsa, Oklahoma (2025-28)
Eric Polak, Med, CAE
Chief Executive Officer, OSA Medical Authority & Trust
Vice President, Healthcare Delivery, OSU Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Hospital or Health Care Administrator with Clinical Medical Education Experience (2026-29)
Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, DO, FACOFP
President
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
Osteopathic Physician at Large (2024-27)
George J. Scott, DPM, DO, FACOFP
Campus Dean, Sewell Campus and Professor of Family Medicine
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Sewell, New Jersey
GME Leader (2026-29)
Scott A. Steingard, DO
Private Practice Physician – Family Practice
Phoenix, Arizona
State Medical Licensing Board Physician Member (2026-29)
James M. Turner, DO, FACOFP, FACOEP-D
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Clinical Science Faculty Member (2024-27)
COCA Executive Committee Member