This letter was sent to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan; and U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. CHICAGO- April 27, 2017– Our organizations, which represent over 560,000 physicians and medical students, remain concerned with ongoing efforts that in our view could destabilize our nation’s health care system. We believe that pending … Read More
Joint Recommendations of the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, and American Psychiatric Association on Priorities for Coverage, Benefits and Consumer Protections Changes April 11, 2017 Our organizations represent a combined membership of more than 500,000 physician and medical … Read More
American Osteopathic Association Survey Finds Sharp Division Among Parents: 33 Percent Say It Depends on the Sport, While 16 Percent Give a Hard ‘No’ CHICAGO, April 10, 2017—A Harris Poll survey conducted online in March 2017 on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association asked over 1,000 U.S. parents whether they allow or plan to allow … Read More
1,000 DOs and medical students lobby lawmakers for primary care training in rural and underserved communities WASHINGTON—April 5, 2017— More than 1,000 of the nation’s 129,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students marched to Capitol Hill this morning to advocate for continuing federal funding of teaching health centers, which train primary care physicians in clinical … Read More
Prevent Mosquito Bites to Avoid Zika, Other Bug-Borne Diseases CHICAGO—March 27, 2017—With more than 5,000 cases of Zika reported in the United States over the past year and infections in 84 countries worldwide, osteopathic physicians advise patients to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses at foreign and domestic destinations. Spring break travelers should know that more … Read More
Washington, DC—March 24, 2017—Following the U.S. House of Representatives’ failure to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and American Osteopathic Association, representing 500,000 physicians and medical students, urge Congress to find a new way … Read More
Oft-Used Spencer Technique Validated in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association for Restoring Range of Motion in Pitchers CHICAGO—March 13, 2017-The Spencer technique, in which a clinician guides the shoulder joint through its full range of motion (ROM), may prevent injury in baseball pitchers, according to research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic … Read More
CHICAGO-March 13, 2017—American Osteopathic Association President Boyd R. Buser, DO, released the following statement today in response to the Congressional Budget Office report on the American Health Care Act. "The Congressional Budget Office scoring confirms that the American Health Care Act neither increases access to care nor addresses the foundational issues plaguing our health care … Read More
CHICAGO—March 13, 2017— AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO, issued the following statement today in a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer: "Since its release early last week, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has given the American Health Care … Read More