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Q&A: The great-great-grandson of A.T. Still, DO, MD, discusses his legacy

By The DO Staff

05.21.22

A.T. Still, MD, DO, is a name immediately recognized by DOs around the world. His legacy as the founding father of osteopathic medicine lives on today through a profession that has seen tremendous growth over the years. Today, there are nearly 135,000 DOs practicing medicine, as well as nearly 34,000 osteopathic medical students studying at 38 colleges of osteopathic medicine across the nation.