Minding the gap: A year of listening, leading and lifting up the osteopathic medical profession

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By The DO Staff

08.03.25

At a time when the AOA stands at the intersection of digital evolution in medicine and tradition, newly sworn-in 129th President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, is bringing a refreshingly personal and purpose-driven approach to leadership. As the first psychiatrist to ever lead the AOA, during his inauguration, he delivered a clear message: the path to a stronger osteopathic medical profession begins with stronger communication and deeply supporting members, first-generation DOs and those silently suffering under the weight of mental health struggles.

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