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NOM Week 2026: April 13-19
National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week celebrates nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students who bring a distinctive whole-person philosophy to caring for millions of patients across the nation. The 2025 NOM Week theme, “Honoring our Past, Building our Future,” recognized the 150th anniversary of osteopathic medicine. First established in 1874, the osteopathic profession has evolved through the years to become one of the fastest-growing segments of health care, making up more than 11% of physicians and 28% of medical students in the U.S. today.
AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), CS, wishes everyone a Happy NOM Week in celebration of nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students who bring a distinctive, whole-person philosophy to health care.
Watch nowAOA President-elect Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, sends his well wishes to everyone celebrating NOM Week, which honors the distinctive approach DOs bring to caring for the body, mind and spirit.
Watch nowIn 1972, the USPS issued a commemorative stamp honoring osteopathic medicine in celebration of the AOA’s 75th anniversary.
Read moreMore MDs are seeking osteopathic-focused training. Brian Loveless, DO, gives an overview of the available courses and explains why this development is good for patients and DOs.
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