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In our continued efforts to represent the interests of osteopathic physicians and ensure patient access to quality care, on June 14, the AOA submitted a comprehensive response to the Senate Finance Committee on physician payment reform. Without reforms to the Medicare physician payment methodology, consolidation and physician shortages will worsen, as will patients’ ability to … Read More
The landscape of medical education in the United States has undergone significant changes, particularly with the rise of osteopathic medical students, constituting a substantial portion of medical school entrants. The merger of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in 2020 opened residency slots to allopathic graduates that … Read More
On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court rescinded the Chevron deference doctrine, which required judges to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous federal laws. This decision allows judges more freedom to impose their interpretations, potentially disrupting regulations on health care, the environment, financial regulations and technology. This decision could lead to delays in federal … Read More
It is unknown if US residency applicants of different educational backgrounds (US allopathic [MD], Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine [DO], and international medical graduates [IMG]) but comparable academic performance have similar match success.
The emergence of generative large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence (AI) represents one of the most profound developments in healthcare in decades, with the potential to create revolutionary and seismic changes in the practice of medicine as we know it. However, significant concerns have arisen over questions of liability for bad outcomes associated with LLM … 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 [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) announced accreditation decisions at its June 21, 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
Registration and housing for OMED 2024 is now open. OMED is the world’s largest osteopathic medical education conference, and this year, the event takes place Sept. 20-22 in San Antonio. This annual gathering offers valuable continuing education across multiple specialties and networking opportunities to expand attendees’ professional growth.
It’s been 150 years since the inception of osteopathic medicine. Founded by A.T. Still, DO, MD, in June 1874, osteopathic medicine has become a distinctive and significant facet of U.S. health care. This month, we celebrate not only Dr. Still’s pioneering spirit, but also those who followed in his footsteps. We will also be featuring … Read More