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The DO

Q&A: The Hip-Hop Doc discusses pediatrics, working with underserved populations and dance as exercise

Tyree Winters, DO, is a dedicated advocate for equitable health care. Inspired by his own physician, he pursued osteopathic medicine at Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM). As an advocate for underserved communities, Dr. Winters uses innovative approaches such as dance-based fitness to break barriers and promote wellness.

The DO Staff

02.20.25

Public Policy

State advocacy in action

AOA opposes H.B. 1071 to protect patient safety in South Dakota Last week, the AOA submitted a letter to the South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee opposing H.B. 1071, which seeks to eliminate physician supervision requirements for physician assistants (PAs), allowing them to practice independently. The AOA emphasized the risks to patient safety … Read More

AOA Staff

02.15.25

Public Policy

AOA submits comments to CMS on Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Benefit programs

The AOA supports reforms to reduce administrative burdens, particularly related to prior authorization (PA), which has increasingly delayed care and burdened physician practices. Recently, the AOA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY2026 Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program and Programs of … Read More

AOA Staff

02.14.25

Public Policy

Congress introduces bipartisan legislation to stabilize physician practices

In early February, AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, launched a grassroots campaign urging members to take action by emailing their members of Congress to encourage them to support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 879). Dr. Hubka’s campaign highlighted that the rising financial challenges are putting physician practices at risk, and … Read More

AOA Staff

02.13.25

JOM

Investigating trends in orthopedic surgery match for osteopathic and allopathic graduates post-single accreditation transition

We appreciate Wood and Krumrey’s insightful publication, “Examining differences in trends in the orthopedic surgery match for osteopathic and allopathic medical graduates after the transition to single accreditation.” Their work has acknowledged the disparities in orthopedic surgery match rates between osteopathic (DO) and allopathic (MD) applicants following the single accreditation merger between the American Osteopathic … Read More

JOM Staff

02.13.25

Statements

AOA urges Congress to protect Medicaid program

The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association: The American Osteopathic Association, representing more than 157,000 physicians who serve millions of patients, implores the preservation of the Medicaid program during the budget reconciliation process. For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income … Read More

AOA Staff

02.13.25

AOA, Public Policy

AOA issues membership statement on advocacy priorities

The following message was shared with AOA members on behalf of AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), and CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA: During this time of transition for our nation, the AOA remains dedicated to representing the interests of more than 197,000 members of our profession and the millions of patients they … Read More

AOA Staff

02.11.25

JOM

Comparing cranial suture interdigitation in humans and non-human primates: unearthing links to osteopathic cranial concept

Since William Garner Sutherland’s inception of osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine (OCMM), osteopathic physicians have practiced with the knowledge that cranial sutures exhibit motion. We hypothesize that the complexity of suture interdigitation in humans may provide clues to elucidate the concept of OCMM.

JOM Staff

02.09.25

The DO

On-demand CME from past OMED conferences now available

DOs can now earn CME via new self-study course offerings featuring content from previous OMED conferences. Currently, content from OMED 2022 and OMED 2023 is available on the site. Participants will be able to access the content and CME through the end of March 2025.

The DO Staff

02.07.25