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AOA Board Certification

AOBS and ABS announce collaboration on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination

This statement was jointly released by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and the American Board of Surgery on Nov. 15, 2024. Nov. 15, 2024—The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS), the national certifying body for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) general surgeons and related specialists and the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national … Read More

AOA Staff

11.15.24

Public Policy

What DOs should know about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

On Nov. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the CY2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which includes updates to physician payment policies, the Quality Payment Program (QPP) and Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The AOA has developed an in-depth resource outlining key changes that could impact physician practices in … Read More

AOA Staff

11.18.24

The DO

ACOOG and AOBOG win 2025 award for outstanding educational collaboration

The American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) and American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG) recently received the 2025 award for Outstanding Educational Collaboration from the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (ACEHP). This award, which recognizes individuals and/or organizations for working collaboratively with others on an educational endeavor that embodies … Read More

The DO Staff

11.17.24

The DO

The joys of primary care

In 2023, the AOA reported that 57% of practicing DO physicians are in primary care specialties, including family medicine, internal medicine and pediatrics. The AOA also reported that, over the last two decades, the number of DOs pursuing non-primary care specialties has increased significantly.

The DO Staff

11.16.24

The DO

Addiction in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and the real world: Insights for physicians

With over 150 million copies sold, J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” is one of the best-selling books of all time. In this classic story, the struggle against darkness is as much an internal battle as it is an epic quest.

The DO Staff

11.15.24

The DO

Top holiday gifts for physicians and med students in 2024

It’s holiday gift-giving time! What do you get for DOs and osteopathic medical students (including yourself) who have worked so hard all year long? DOs and medical students are so much more than just their profession—we have other interests, inspirations and hobbies as well. So instead of new scrubs, a stethoscope or the latest and … Read More

The DO Staff

11.14.24

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