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CHICAGO—Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI, was installed Saturday, July 18, 2026, as the 130th President of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the nation’s leading voice for osteopathic medicine, representing over 207,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students across the nation. Dr. Thacker assumed the presidency before osteopathic physicians, medical students and guests at the AOA’s … Read More
Alexander King, DO, shares how discovering osteopathic medicine revealed a philosophy that united his artistic talents with a whole-person approach to patient care.
“Sometimes healing happens in the quiet that comes after the clock runs out,” writes Matthew Tilton, DO, as he reflects on his visits with one of his patients.
No study has systematically measured somatic dysfunction (SD) in patients with acute cerebral ischemia or tested the reliability of a new osteopathic diagnostic construct, called the Functional Pathology of the Musculoskeletal System (FPMSS) model. The methodology assesses the musculoskeletal system (MSS) as an integrated organ system, shifting emphasis of examination away from structural/postural malalignment to … Read More
On Tuesday, July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule, which includes significant proposed changes to physician payment, the Quality Payment Program (QPP), telehealth and other Medicare policies. Our initial review indicates this proposal contains several provisions that would negatively impact physician … Read More
This study was undertaken to build upon the work of J. Gordon Zink, DO, FAAO, by developing a novel screening examination (Expanded Zink screen) that can correlate with proper identification of somatic dysfunction, the area of greatest restriction (AGR), and effective treatment in soccer players, which would elevate the osteopathic profession and advance the field … Read More
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