Organizations Filed Purposes:
SOMA'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THAT OF ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS THROUGH CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARMED FORCES. MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE RESERVE AND ACTIVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL, AND CIVILIANS CONCERNED WITH SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICINE.
SOMA IS DIRECTED TOWARD THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF SPECIAL FORCES AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMBAT MEDICS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS THROUGH CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARMED FORCES.
SOMA'S MAIN ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION OF AT LEAST ONE MEDICAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ANNUALLY, WHICH IS TYPICALLY THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY (SOMSA). THE SOMSA IS FOR ALL MILITARY MEMBERS AND QUALIFIED CIVILIAN PROVIDERS INTERESTED IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND TACTICAL MEDICINE AND INVITED GUESTS. THE SOMSA FOR 2019 WAS HELD IN MAY, 2019.
SOMA PERIODICALLY ORGANIZES SOMA SYMPOSIUM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HELP EDUCATE AND CREATE AWARENESS FOR OUR TARGET AUDIENCE. THERE WAS NOT A SOMA SYMPOSIUM HELD IN 2019.
MEMBERS OF SOMA RECEIVE THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICINE (JSOM). THE JSOM IS A PEER-REVIEW JOURNAL DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICAL PERSONNEL. ONGOING ARTICLE SERIES INCLUDES HUMAN PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION, INJURY PREVENTION, THE WORLD OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEDICINE AND TACTICAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Ltc Ted Redman Md | AT LARGE MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Regan Lyon | AT LARGE MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Col Ret Russ S Kotwal Md Mph | MILITARY VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Ethan Miles Md | AT LARGE MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Col Sean Keenan Md | AT LARGE MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Master Chief Ret Steve Viola Socm | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Col Chetan Kharod Md | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Allen Sr | CIVILIAN VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Msg Hr Montgomery | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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