The Pre-Student Osteopathic Medical Association (Pre-SOMA) will be holding its last meeting of the semester this Wednesday November 16th at 6:00pm in HJP 1104. There will be Two Guest Speakers at the meeting: Dr. Lauren Richter and Dr. Francisco Ward. Do you want to know what it's like being an osteopathic physician or want to shadow one? Don't miss out this exclusive meeting. Refreshments will be served. Dr. Lauren Richter D.O. M.Ac. is an Integrative Family Physician and Acupuncturist at the Center for Integrative Medicine of the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Richter specializes in the integration of modern and traditional medical therapies, along with medications and surgery. This gives you, the patient, several approaches from which to choose in designing your own health care program. As Dr. Richter puts it, "The goal is to find the CAUSE of your problems, and not just cover up the symptoms." Dr. Francisco Ward D.O. is a Board Certified Physiatrist with Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine. Dr. Francisco Ward graduated from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Ward not only integrates a healthy balanced lifestyle to his patients but also regularly performs hands on therapy called OMM. To Learn more about Dr. Richter, visit http://www.compmed.umm.edu/Lauren_Richter,_D_O_,_M__Ac_.asp To Learn more about Dr. Ward, visit http://setonpainrehab.com/about/ To Learn more about Pre-SOMA and osteopathic medicine, visit www.presomaumd.com -- Pre-SOMA Club at UMD <http://www.presomaumd.com> * *