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World health: Building global awareness of US osteopathic medicine

AOA President Mark A. Baker, DO, educated international health leaders about the distinctions between U.S.-trained DOs and non-physician osteopaths during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

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06.05.18

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In Memoriam: High-profile DO forensic psychiatrist shot dead outside office

Steven Pitt, DO, was well-known for his work on the JonBenet Ramsey murder investigation, Ben Roethlisberger’s civil lawsuit and other notable cases.

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06.04.18

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Lesser-known disease: 6 things to share with patients about sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is no longer considered a rare disease, but it is still relatively uncommon and often missed by health care providers. Here’s what your patients who have sarcoidosis should know.

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05.22.18

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Essay: How my newborn son’s death changed my perspective on medicine

Jason Simpson, OMS II, shares the story of his late son, Gideon, who had multicystic dysplastic kidneys – a condition which he would tragically not be able to overcome once he was born.

The DO

05.22.18

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Frequent flyer: Meet Daniel Berry, DO, FAA flight surgeon and former Dating Game contestant

Dr. Berry says being chair of the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine is his most significant accomplishment. Learn more about the former U.S. Air Force flight surgeon and game show contestant.

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05.21.18

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Student loan best practices: DWOQ webinar puts you in the driver’s seat

Recent graduates and residents interested in navigating the ins and outs of student loan debt can learn more during an upcoming “Student Loan Best Practices” webinar presented by Doctors Without Quarters. The webinar is free to AOA members.

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05.21.18

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Progress continues: Nearly 70% of AOA programs have obtained or applied for ACGME accreditation

Additional AOA training programs have successfully achieved ACGME accreditation as the review committees completed their April meetings. Here’s a brief update.

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05.16.18

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Karen J. Nichols, DO, the first female president of the AOA, leaves academia to help build osteopathic medicine’s influence

After a 16-year tenure as dean of Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (MWU/CCOM), AOA Past President Karen J. Nichols, DO, is moving on in order to devote more time to serving in other leadership positions in medicine.

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05.16.18

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Accreditation achievement: UNECOM and ATSU-SOMA become the first COMs to receive 10-year accreditation

For the first time, the AOA’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) has granted 10-year accreditation to two colleges of osteopathic medicine: the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona.

The DO

05.16.18