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How osteopathic care can steer patients toward better health

By The DO Staff

04.18.26

Edward Stiles, DO, FAAO (Dist.), has dedicated his career to advancing osteopathic medicine. A graduate of A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM), he was mentored by leading specialists and pioneered the first hospital-based osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) services and Medicare coding system. With decades of leadership at osteopathic colleges, including the University of Pikeville-Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, he continues to champion the profession today.