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America’s Frontline Physicians: Statement on Medicaid Qualified Providers

​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

AOA Media Team

01.19.18

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Cervical Lesions Change Fastest in Hispanic Women, Slowest in Black Women—For Better and Worse

​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

AOA Media Team

01.11.18

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125 Years of Osteopathic Medicine: Number of Osteopathic Medical Students Increases 85 Percent in Ten Years

​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

AOA Media Team

01.04.18

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America’s frontline physicians urge U.S. Senate to find a new way forward with health care

​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

AOA Media Team

05.14.17