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The entire osteopathic profession is joining to celebrate the 150th anniversary of osteopathic medicine. Learn more about the year-long celebration and how to get involved!
Nominations are now being accepted for the AOA’s 2025 cohort of advocacy awards. These awards recognize excellence in public policy advocacy and support for the osteopathic profession. This year’s winners be honored at DO Day 2025, which will kick off on March 22 with two days of virtual programming, followed by two days of in-person … Read More
After reading this article’s title, you may assume I’m writing this to show off. And yes, perhaps there is a small part of me that wants to tell my colleagues, “I am a sub 3:30 marathoner!” But mostly, I am writing this because I want to show others that you can do hard things, even … Read More
Few osteopathic physicians (Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine [DOs]) utilize osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in their clinical practice, although all DOs are trained to do so. The reasons why many do not utilize OMT are not entirely clear. Anecdotally, these authors have observed that if a physician utilizes OMT, it is because they witnessed the efficacy … Read More
The AOA has responded to the FSMB Advisory Commission’s draft guidance on Additional Licensing Models (ALM) for internationally trained physicians. While the AOA prioritizes attracting U.S. medical graduates to underserved areas, it supports FSMB’s efforts to ensure ALMs uphold rigorous, standardized requirements for patient safety. Key recommendations include empowering state medical boards with the authority … Read More
Over the past several decades, orthopedic surgery has seen a substantial increase in the number of surgeons completing fellowship training. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) continue to advance their orthopedic education through subspecialty fellowship training. DOs have represented between approximately 6 % and 15 % of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) fellows. Although … Read More
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