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Throwback: Happy birthday, A.T. Still, MD, DO! 5 facts about the father of the profession

By The DO Staff

08.10.24

Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, the founding father of the osteopathic profession, was born 196 years ago on Aug. 6, 1828. Dr. Still’s revolutionary approach to care continues to impact patients today through the nearly 149,000 U.S. DOs practicing the osteopathic philosophy. In 2023, there were also close to 38,000 osteopathic medical students—the largest number yet.