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Defining AI for us, by us: Inside the OsteopathicAI vote

AOiA establishes OsteopathicAI, a profession-level minimum practice standard for ethical AI use in osteopathic medicine.

The DO Staff

08.15.26

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The best hospitals for maternity care, according to U.S. News & World Report

Among other measures, researchers looked at C-section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, newborn complication rates, commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding and episiotomy rates.

The DO Staff

08.14.26

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AOA’s inaugural Physician Payment Policy fellows to study how medical services are valued and paid for in US healthcare

Two osteopathic physicians have earned an 18-month fellowship to study medical coding and payment policy to drive patient advocacy.

The DO Staff

08.07.26

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US Patent No. 122,075: What an improved butter churn reveals about A.T. Still, DO

Before osteopathic medicine, Dr. Still channeled his passion for mechanics into everyday problems. He patented his enhanced butter churn in 1871.

The DO Staff

08.06.26

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First-generation medical student forges her own path in osteopathic medicine

Vani Ganesh, OMS IV, shares how her experience as a first-generation student has impacted her thoughts on patient care.

The DO Staff

07.31.26

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The DO Book Club, July 2026: Summer beach reads with a medical twist

The DO staff and Book Club writers have pulled together our top suggestions for summer beach reads—ranging from nonfiction to memoir to science fiction, there is something for everyone, and each selection has a medical component.

The DO Staff

07.30.26

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In Memoriam: July 2026

View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.

The DO Staff

07.29.26

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Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI

In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.

The DO Staff

07.24.26

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Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners

Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward.

The DO Staff

07.20.26