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The missing patient file: Kurdish health in the US

Soz Mirza, OMS IV, shares her experience navigating the U.S. healthcare system as a Kurdish American patient, translator, researcher and advocate.

The DO Staff

08.22.26

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Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO

Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role.

The DO Staff

08.21.26

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AOA names 2026 award recipients to be honored at OMED26 in Las Vegas

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) announced today the recipients of its 2026 awards, recognizing physicians, medical students and affiliate organizations across four categories. Honorees will be celebrated at OMED 2026, held Oct. 22-25 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The conference centers on the theme of “Your Career. Your Path. Your OMED.” Registration and housing … Read More

AOA Staff

08.19.26

AOA, Statements

AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO

AOA Past President and Civil Rights Movement leader William G. Anderson, DO, passed away on Aug. 16, 2026, at the age of 98. In his 98 years, Dr. Anderson made an incredible impact on the history of the U.S. and was also instrumental in fostering the welcoming, supportive culture of the osteopathic medical profession. “On … Read More

AOA Staff

08.18.26

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DO becomes OSU team physician, ophthalmologist marks 50th mission trip, CORK research conference headed to California

Jesse Shaw, DO, is a new team physician for OSU Athletics, Ralph Crew, DO, completed his 50th humanitarian trip and CORK 2026 will bring OMM to the Golden State.

The DO Staff

08.16.26

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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

The DO

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