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Key foundations of the osteopathic profession—compassion, empathy and a desire to listen—are also cornerstone messages for the AOA’s newly launched osteopathic brand campaign, which is designed to increase understanding and awareness of DOs and their unique approach to care.
In case a few osteopathic physicians and students need a reminder of the critical role they play in providing distinctive whole-person care to millions of patients across the nation each day, it’s headed their way in the form of the AOA’s new Osteopathic Pride campaign.
Denial was the best way to describe my relationship with Crohn’s disease after my diagnosis at the age of ten and for nearly a decade thereafter. Eventually, I was able to turn my struggles with Crohn’s disease into a positive force in my life. Along the way, I learned much about the patient-physician relationship. Below … Read More
U.S. News and World Report recently released, for the first time, a list of the 237 best hospitals for maternity care. In evaluating hospitals to create the list, U.S. News examined hospital data on labor and delivery services for uncomplicated pregnancies. Researchers looked at C-section rates, newborn complication rates, breast milk feeding rates, early elective delivery … Read More
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to memberservice@osteopathic.org. View a list of past In Memoriam columns here.
Many successful telehealth improvements and more convenient, online education options can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Companies and associations were forced to adjust, and as AOA President Joseph Giaimo, DO, said in his inauguration speech this summer, the AOA became nimble and creative this past year when it comes to delivering member benefits.
Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH, president of the American Association of Osteopathic Examiners (AAOE), first became interested in medical regulation as a public health graduate student at Johns Hopkins University.
The University of North Texas (UNT) System has named Michael Williams, DO, as its next chancellor. When he assumes the role, Dr. Williams will become the system’s fourth chancellor. His promotion makes history, as this is the first time a physician will serve as chancellor of UNT System. Dr. Williams is currently president of the … Read More
On Nov. 17, the House Energy and Commerce Committee of the House of Representatives advanced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. This bipartisan bill was developed to address the high rates of burnout among health care professionals as well as the high suicide rate among doctors.