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
More than One Out of Four Americans Use Tobacco or Nicotine Products Daily, Help from Friends and Family Most Effective Quit Aid According to Poll CHICAGO, May 3, 2017—An online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the American Osteopathic Association found Americans are split on whether positive or negative health messages are more … Read More
Study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Highlights Risk Factors, Treatment Protocols CHICAGO—May 1, 2017—Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to … Read More
This letter was sent to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan; U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi; U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price; and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn. CHICAGO- April 28, 2017– Our organizations, … Read More
CHICAGO, April 27, 2017-Veteran health care executive Sally Szumlas was named chief operating officer of the American Osteopathic Association, which represents the interests of more than 129,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students. Szumlas is a board-certified clinical nurse executive with more than 20 years of experience in management and organizational development, with expertise in … Read More
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