National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week is April 18-24, 2021. This annual observance brings together our profession—now more than 151,000 strong—to unite in the pursuit of a common goal: celebrating and raising awareness of osteopathic medicine in communities across the nation.
This year’s Match cycle was unlike any other, with students navigating the pandemic, virtual interviews and limits on audition rotations throughout the process. It’s currently unclear how much COVID-19 will impact next year’s residency application cycle. However, it’s certainly possible that incoming OMS IVs will encounter some of these same issues.
The American Osteopathic Association recently announced the launch of a new Strategic Plan, which will guide the organization’s work in service of its members and the osteopathic profession during the next five years. The culmination of a nine-month planning process informed through virtual focus groups and membership survey findings, the new Strategic Plan sets the … Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA —The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), American Osteopathic Association (AOA) with support from the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA), and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) have been working together on numerous challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. One such challenge is balancing the importance of appropriate … Read More
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is proud to honor Black History Month, a month-long celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans that have shaped the United States. The AOA also recognizes the countless sacrifices made by African Americans in U.S. history, as well as those made today in the face of systemic racism … Read More
The American Osteopathic Association is pleased to announce nominations are being accepted for several new awards designed to recognize excellence in public policy and professional advocacy on behalf of the osteopathic profession. Awards will be presented during the AOA’s virtual DO Day, set for March 7-8, 2021. To nominate yourself or an individual or organization for one … Read More
Women have been involved in osteopathic medicine from the very beginning. In 1892, when A.T. Still, MD, DO, opened the first osteopathic medical school, the inaugural class of 21 students included six women, according to the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine. Over the years, the number of female doctors has grown steadily. In the past 50 … Read More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently approved new recommendations for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which recently received FDA emergency approval for people age 16 and older. At a Dec. 12 meeting, the ACIP voted to recommend the vaccine for people who are 16 or older. It … Read More
Jed Brinton has joined the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as Vice President of Accreditation, overseeing the AOA’s accreditation program for colleges of osteopathic medicine, in addition to serving as Secretary to the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). In this role, Brinton will lead, develop and implement strategic initiatives to advance the COCA mission, … Read More