Commencement Speaker

Spring 2024 Ceremony

Ira P. Monka, DO, is an AOA board-certified osteopathic family physician who will serve as the AOA’s President for the 2023-24 term. A fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Dr. Monka practices at the Medical Institute of New Jersey in Cedar Knolls. He has been named a “Top Doc” by New Jersey Monthly Magazine for several years, including in 2013.

Dr. Monka has served the AOA in many capacities including third vice president, member of the Bureau of State Government Affairs and program chair for OMED 2012 – the Osteopathic Medical Conference & Exposition. He is past president of the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. He has also served in the following positions: Vice Chair Education 2016-2017, Chair of Research and Development 2017-2018, Chair of Business Affairs 2018-2019 and Chair Governmental Affairs 2019-2020. Board member OPAC 2018-present.