The DO

Free CME webinar will cover AI use in health care

On May 12 at 4:30 p.m. CT, the American Osteopathic Information Association will present a webinar on AI use in health care. The free one-hour webinar will feature thought leaders’ insights and guidance on the evolving digital health landscape and its impact on osteopathic medicine.

The DO Staff

05.04.25

Public Policy

Student loan program changes pass house education and workforce committee

On April 29, the House Committee on Education and Workforce held a markup on the Student Success and Taxpayer Savings Plan, their section of the House’s FY25 budget reconciliation package. The legislation includes proposals to rework the federal student loan system while providing over $330 billion dollars in savings over ten years. Notably, the legislation … Read More

AOA Staff

05.04.25

The DO

Shaping the future of osteopathic medicine through education: The TEaCH OME Task Force leads the way in digital health and AI integration

By now, it should be no secret that the spectrum of emerging technologies—artificial intelligence (AI), digital health platforms, and innovative medical devices—are transforming how we diagnose, treat and care for patients. For osteopathic physicians, whose philosophy is rooted in whole-person, patient-centered care, adapting to this new landscape is both a challenge and an opportunity. The AOIA’s … Read More

The DO Staff

05.03.25

JOM

Incidence of fall-from-height injuries and predictive factors for severity

The injuries caused by falls-from-height (FFH) are a significant public health concern. FFH is one of the most common causes of polytrauma. The injuries persist to be significant adverse events and a challenge regarding injury severity assessment to identify patients at high risk upon admission. Understanding the incidence and the factors that predict injury severity … Read More

The DO Staff

05.03.25

The DO

Denouement: How life evolves after you retire from medicine

If you’re familiar with “A Pirate Looks at Forty” (sail on, Jimmy Buffett), then consider what follows to be “A Surgeon Looks at Seventy.” Because right about the time you read this, that number will be off my starboard side on an Aid to Navigation—a red day beacon or maybe a nun buoy. The numbers, … Read More

The DO Staff

05.02.25

Public Policy

AOA and affiliates send letter to Congress opposing federal scope of practice expansion bill

The AOA, along with 55 state and specialty osteopathic associations, recently submitted a letter to Congress opposing the Chiropractor Medicare Coverage Modernization Act (S.106/H.R.539). This legislation would expand the scope of chiropractic services reimbursable under Medicare and allow chiropractors to use the title “physician.” In the letter, the AOA and affiliates argued this would blur … Read More

AOA Staff

05.02.25

The DO

Diving into the science of cold plunges: Is it worth the icy dip?

Cold plunge videos are making the rounds all over social media now, and the activity seems to be quite the rage. Many find the act of jumping into nearly freezing water to be therapeutic.

The DO Staff

05.01.25

AOA

NAM accepting nominations for health science fellowships

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is seeking nominations for five fellowships for health science scholars. These fellowships are part-time, two-year opportunities for outstanding early-career candidates interested in working directly with the NAM and the National Academies. Current NAM fellowship opportunities are as follows: Greenwall Fellowship in Bioethics American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Emergency … Read More

AOA Media Team

05.01.25

AOA, News Releases

Leading physician groups oppose infringements on medical care, patient-physician relationship

The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Physicians and American Psychiatric Association: Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians and medical students, firmly believe the trusted relationship between a physician and their patient should … Read More

Group of Six

05.01.25