The third annual day of recognition on Feb. 3 was founded by emergency medicine physician Hala Sabry, DO, in 2016. It commemorates the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman to obtain a medical degree. To celebrate the struggles women have overcome in medicine and the journey forward, The DO rounded up 10 of … Read More
CHICAGO—Jan. 23, 2018— The following statement was issued by AOA President Mark A. Baker, DO, in response to the Congressional reauthorization of CHIP funding: "The American Osteopathic Association commends Congress’ decision to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which provides essential health coverage for approximately 9 million children in low-income families. A six-year reauthorization … Read More
Washington (January 19, 2018)—On behalf of the more than 560,000 physicians and medical students represented by the combined memberships of our organizations, we strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to put patients first, and reconsider its support of state waiver requests that would prohibit qualified providers from participating in the Medicaid … Read More
Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Tracks Progression and Regression of Precancerous Lesions Among Hispanic, White, Asian, and Black Women CHICAGO—January 11, 2018–Physicians determining treatment options following abnormal Pap smears now have another factor to consider: the patient’s race. According to new research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the … Read More
There are now more than 108,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) in the United States, with over half practicing in primary care CHICAGO—January 4, 2018—The American Osteopathic Association reports an 85 percent increase in osteopathic medical students since 2007, bringing the total number of osteopathic physicians (DOs) and students to 137,099 in 2017. At the 125th anniversary … Read More
560,000 physicians and medical students oppose the American Health Care Act Washington, DC—May 4, 2017—Our organizations, which represent over 560,000 physicians and medical students, are deeply disappointed that the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), an inherently flawed bill that would do great harm to our patients. We urge … Read More