The United States Postal Service (USPS) frequently unveils new stamp designs that honor important figures, commemorate significant dates, support charitable causes or just appeal to collectors. Did you know that the USPS once honored osteopathic medicine with a commemorative stamp?
During the General Session on March 26, 2025, the AOA celebrated the exceptional contributions of osteopathic advocates who are making a difference on Capitol Hill and beyond. This year, the AOA recognized the individuals below who have gone above and beyond to promote the profession through their grassroots engagement and leadership. The award was given … Read More
I have previously written for The DO about the need for all of us to become more engaged in “flying the banner of osteopathy,” whether through teaching at your local osteopathically recognized residency program, engaging at the state and national level to promote the benefits of osteopathic medicine, or working with medical students to demonstrate how … Read More
Last month, hundreds of osteopathic physicians and students gathered in Washington, D.C., for DO Day on Capitol Hill—the profession’s premier advocacy event. At DO Day, we conducted nearly 300 meetings with lawmakers and staff, sharing powerful, real-world perspectives and championing the profession’s most pressing priorities. This year’s advocacy agenda focused on: Protecting physician practices by … Read More
Join us in celebrating nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students who bring a distinctive whole-person philosophy to caring for millions of patients across the nation. This year’s NOM Week theme, “Honoring our Past, Building our Future,” recognizes the 150th anniversary of osteopathic medicine.
CHICAGO—The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has recognized the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as a physician certifying organization meeting the criteria outlined in the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Through its 16 specialty certifying boards, AOA Board Certification serves as an … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its Dec. 5-6, 2024, meeting. The COCA is recognized by the United States Department of Education as the accreditor of colleges of osteopathic medicine. Accreditation from the COCA signifies that a college has met or exceeded the Commission’s standards for educational … Read More
The healthcare industry faces a critical shortage of qualified physicians. To address this growing concern, medical schools nationwide are increasing their efforts to recruit and train premedical students to fill this gap. Those efforts include adequately preparing premedical students with the competencies and skills to meet the application requirements and gain acceptance to the medical … Read More
Public interest in sport-related medical conditions is known to be affected by social media and pop cultural coverage. The purpose of this project was to assess the relationship between popular culture concerning chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and analyze of how often this topic was searched on the internet.