CHICAGO—Breaking a new record for osteopathic residency placements on Match Day, a total of 8,049 osteopathic (DO) medical students and graduates matched into postgraduate year one (PGY-1) training programs today through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match. This all-time high total reflects a 92.6% match rate for the 8,392 DO seniors who participated, an … Read More
Capt. Sean Barbabella, DO, a decorated Navy physician, is the new Physician to the President. Dr. Barbabella will serve in the White House Medical Unit as President Donald Trump’s personal physician. Dr. Barbabella’s appointment marks the third consecutive time a DO has served as Physician to the President. Kevin O’Connor, DO, was former President Joe … Read More
The following message was shared with AOA members on behalf of AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), and CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA: During this time of transition for our nation, the AOA remains dedicated to representing the interests of more than 197,000 members of our profession and the millions of patients they … Read More
The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians and American Psychiatric Association: “The removal of datasets and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) websites … Read More
The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians and American Psychiatric Association: “The recent announcement to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) will limit our ability to collaborate and coordinate … Read More
Nominations are now being accepted for the AOA’s 2025 cohort of advocacy awards. These awards recognize excellence in public policy advocacy and support for the osteopathic profession. This year’s winners will be honored at DO Day 2025, which will kick off on March 22 with two days of virtual programming, followed by two days of … Read More
The entire osteopathic profession is joining to celebrate the 150th anniversary of osteopathic medicine. Learn more about the year-long celebration and how to get involved!
The AOA has officially opened applications for the 2025 cohort of the Leadership Academy. Applications are open to AOA members now through Friday, Nov. 22. This program provides opportunities for participants to develop and enhance their skills in preparation for future leadership roles within the AOA, the osteopathic profession and beyond. The highly competitive application … Read More
On Oct. 4, 2024, the AOA submitted comments on the HHS Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (formerly Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT) Health Data, Technology and Interoperability Proposed Rule. The rule marks another important step forward in fostering improved data sharing across our health care system, promoting care coordination for physicians across … Read More