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The AOA joined a coalition of national physician and specialty physician organizations in urging Congress to conduct robust oversight of medical care provided in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) family detention facilities. The coalition raised serious concerns about reports of delayed or denied medical care for detainees, including children and pregnant women, as well as … Read More
The AOA recently expressed support for the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Richard Durbin and Representative Kim Schrier, MD. The bill would ensure that foreign medical schools receiving federal funding are held to the same enrollment and licensing exam pass-rate standards as U.S.-based medical schools. Currently, a limited number … Read More
Before he was an osteopathic physician, Jonathan Finnoff, DO, was an professional athlete. Sports played a critical role in his upbringing and inspired him to pursue sports medicine. As a DO, he also had his eye on leadership roles, which eventually led him to his current position as chief medical officer (CMO) for the U.S. … Read More
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare, osteopathic medicine faces a critical inflection point. This commentary examines how AI integration can augment osteopathic practice while addressing potential challenges to its foundational tenets.
The AOA continues to work closely with state osteopathic affiliates to advance legislation that protects physician practice, strengthens the workforce and safeguards patient access to care. Below are highlights of the states and issues where the AOA has actively advocated on behalf of osteopathic physicians and their patients during this legislative session. Michigan Michigan’s participation … Read More
As systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRMAs) are crucial for treatment development, they must provide guidelines that represent diverse patient demographics to promote equitable health care. As new research and treatment modalities are being developed for geographic atrophy (GA), establishing an equitable research foundation is becoming vitally important to physicians as they personalize their treatment plans.
Suk-Lin Zhou, DO, is currently a PGY-3 internal medicine resident from Seattle, Washington. This year she is serving as the Resident Member on the AOA Board of Trustees, Vice Co-Chair of the BEL and Chair of the BEL Events & Scholarship Workgroup. She is so excited for the events we have planned for this year … Read More
Spring is right around the corner, which means DO Day is almost here. Each year, the AOA brings osteopathic physicians and medical students to Washington, D.C., for an unmatched opportunity to strengthen their advocacy skills and help shape the future of healthcare.
Thanks to sustained advocacy efforts by the AOA and our members, Congress recognized the need for greater access to osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). Signed into law on Feb. 3, 2026, the FY26 spending bill states: “Non-pharmacologic treatments for pain management have shown to be effective in reducing pain and reliance on prescription opioids. The Committee … Read More