Kansas Osteopathic
Foundation
KOF
Mission
Kansas Osteopathic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit that educates the public about the benefits of osteopathic medicine and provides scholarships and support to osteopathic physicians.
All members of the Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine are also members of the Kansas Osteopathic Foundation (KOF).
The Board meets in regular session twice a year in conjunction with the CME meetings, and other times as needed. The plenary session of the Foundation is conducted at the Spring Annual Meeting & CME of KAOM.
KOF is funded totally by contributions from its members, other individuals, and institutions with an interest in enhancing understanding and servicing the Osteopathic profession.
The Kansas Osteopathic Foundation is governed by a nine member Board of Trustees.
Kansas Osteopathic Foundation Update
July 2026
Since 1969, the Kansas Osteopathic Foundation (KOF) has operated as a charitable organization. KOF is led by board president, James Rider, D.O., and supports scientific, literary, and educational purposes to improve education and awareness of osteopathic medicine. The foundation holds regular meetings, typically twice a year, during Kansas Association of Osteopathic Medicine (KAOM) events.
The foundation has provided financial support to KAOM in accordance with its mission for continuing education meetings, website development, and newsletter distribution. The foundation also supported the White Coat Ceremonies for the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine and Kansas City University. Also, the Gala of the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) was supported. Joel Feder, D.O., FACOFP (dist.) is a board member of the AOF. Several KAOM members and students from KansasCOM and KCU attended the gala and enjoyed the fellowship of osteopathic physicians from across the nation in Nashville in November 2025 during OMED25.
At the most recent meeting, the board approved the use of a Certified Public Accountant for bookkeeping and computation of the annual report. They also approved continued support for the organizations listed above and approved the use of a new foundation logo (below), designed by Mary Franz, D.O., FACOFP.
The current board members have served in many leadership capacities for KAOM and KOF. Together, their service has spanned many decades. All are accomplished osteopathic physicians with decades of membership in both organizations. They also demonstrated dedication to service on behalf of the profession by representation on many state health agencies and boards, often in a volunteer status. All are past presidents of KAOM.
The foundation appreciates the opportunity to update members on current activities and looks forward to our continued shared progress in advancing osteopathic medicine in Kansas.
Sincerely,
Daryl J. Callahan, D.O., FACOFP
Secretary/Treasurer
5/10/2026
Kanas Osteopathic Foundation’s New Logo created by Mary Franz, D.O., FACOFP
Leadership
James Rider, DO
President
Roger Unruh, DO
Vice President
Daryl Callahan, DO
Secretary / Treasurer
Mary Franz, DO
KAOM President
Angela Carrick, DO
KAOM President-Elect
Joel Feder, DO
Trustee
Sam Heck, DO
Trustee
Cameron Knackstedt, DO
Trustee
Michael McClintick, DO
Trustee
Ron Whitmer, DO
Trustee