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Jesse Shaw, DO, is a new team physician for OSU Athletics, Ralph Crew, DO, completed his 50th humanitarian trip and CORK 2026 will bring OMM to the Golden State.
AOiA establishes OsteopathicAI, a profession-level minimum practice standard for ethical AI use in osteopathic medicine.
Among other measures, researchers looked at C-section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, newborn complication rates, commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding and episiotomy rates.
Two osteopathic physicians have earned an 18-month fellowship to study medical coding and payment policy to drive patient advocacy.
Before osteopathic medicine, Dr. Still channeled his passion for mechanics into everyday problems. He patented his enhanced butter churn in 1871.
Vani Ganesh, OMS IV, shares how her experience as a first-generation student has impacted her thoughts on patient care.
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