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Bureau of Emerging Leaders DO Day Scholarship applications now due Jan. 29

The AOA is now accepting applications for the Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) DO Day Scholarship, which provides opportunities for osteopathic residents and fellows to attend this year’s virtual DO Day on Capitol Hill, set for March 7-8, 2021. The ideal scholarship candidate will be interested in advocacy engagement and public policy, and ideally will … Read More

AOA Staff

01.06.21

AOA

Compendium of behavioral health integration resources now available

The Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Compendium provides accessible, detailed information on the steps required to integrate behavioral health into your practice. Download the full Compendium, or read a high-level overview of its contents. To learn how physicians can incorporate the behavioral health care lessons of the Compendium into their practices during COVID-19 and beyond, check … Read More

AOA Staff

01.04.21

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AOA Research Grants now available: applications due Feb. 15

The AOA announced Monday that its research grant application cycle is now open. Research funding is available to DO and PhD researchers conducting studies that address one of four RFAs in three overall areas of foci approved by the AOA Board of Trustees: OMM/OMT on the Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries Acute/Chronic Pain Management The Impact of the Osteopathic … Read More

AOA Staff

12.21.20

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AOA letter to Congress requesting that issues in Surprise Billing legislation be resolved prior to voting

This letter requests that Congress work to resolve issues in Surprise Billing legislation before it is voted on in either chamber. A copy of the letter is below: December 16, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives U.S. Capitol Building, H-222 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Republican Leader … Read More

AOA Staff

12.16.20

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AOA welcomes Jed Brinton as Vice President of Accreditation, Secretary to COCA

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

AOA Staff

12.15.20

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Self-reporting CME tools now available

Online entry using the AOA’s new online CME tracking services only takes a few moments and eliminates the hassle of faxing and mailing attestation forms.

AOA Staff

12.11.20

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What does it mean if your doctor has a DO after his/her name?

Osteopathic ER and ICU physicians explain.  

AOA Staff

11.20.20

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AOA’s 2019-2020 Annual Report looks back at a year of transformation & growth

The report provides an an overview of the AOA’s work to advance the osteopathic medical profession.

AOA Staff

11.17.20

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AOA teams with Doximity to increase visibility for AOA board-certified physicians

The American Osteopathic Association is pleased to announce an exciting collaboration with Doximity, the largest online professional medical network that includes more than 70% of all U.S. physicians. Through our work together, more than 125,000 osteopathic physicians who treat millions of patients each year in hospitals and health systems across the nation will be highlighted … Read More

AOA Staff

10.23.20