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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
Medicare’s outdated payment system must change. Without a more reliable payment system, physician practices struggle to invest in the staff, technology and resources needed to provide high-quality care for millions of patients. Our organizations applaud the introduction of the Patients First Act, which would modernize how Medicare pays physicians, strengthen investments in primary care and … Read More
Advocacy wins include a 2.5% Medicare physician payment increase, a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities and legislation providing $200 million for student loan forgiveness to strengthen the substance use disorder treatment workforce.
Holly Macriss and Sherri L. Quarles are recognized for their exemplary leadership and tremendous contributions toward advancing osteopathic medicine.
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.
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