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CHICAGO—The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is deeply concerned with the recent actions announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would undermine physicians’ independent, expert judgement and penalize them for recommending or providing medically appropriate care. Osteopathic physicians are trained to treat the whole person and to work collaboratively with patients, … Read More
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
With a new university presidency and a refreshed AOA headquarters presence, osteopathic leadership continues to gain visibility and momentum. Below, learn more about the appointment of Jerry Balentine, DO, as the new president of New York Institute of Technology following his decades of service to medical education, and see the AOA’s new illuminated building sign … Read More
With the busy holiday season in full swing, many of us are itching for an excuse to sit down and enjoy a quiet afternoon reading. With the new year on the horizon, some of us are also aiming to read more in 2026.
Grab your cowboy boots and Stetsons, y’all, as we recap the excitement of OMED 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. This year’s OMED conference brought the osteopathic medical community together in the Music City in September. Held in the appropriately named Music City Center, the OMED25 theme was “Osteopathic Harmony: Aligning Leadership, Education and Patient Care,” capturing what OMED … Read More
During my first year of medical school, I joined my university’s varsity volleyball team. I juggled three-hour daily practices, brutally long days and an exam schedule that sometimes packed up to four tests in one week. What I didn’t realize at the time was that the discipline I built on the court was training more … Read More
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