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Jul 21, 2022, 17:13 ET American Osteopathic Association installs Ernest R. Gelb, DO, as 126th President

Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, an AOA board-certified osteopathic family medicine specialist and geriatrician from Lewes, Delaware, has been installed...
American Osteopathic Association Honors the 130th Anniversary of the Founding of Osteopathic Medicine and Highlight the Contributions of DOs

Apr 17, 2022, 15:56 ET American Osteopathic Association Honors the 130th Anniversary of the Founding of Osteopathic Medicine and Highlight the Contributions of DOs

Each year, the osteopathic medical profession joins together during National Osteopathic Medicine Week (NOM Week) to raise awareness of osteopathic...

Mar 18, 2022, 15:24 ET Record number of DO students and graduates secure residency placements through 2022 NRMP Match

An all-time high total of 7,049 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency positions today...

Feb 23, 2022, 08:00 ET AOA names Vania Manipod, DO, as Editor-in-Chief of The DO magazine

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the nation's largest professional membership organization serving more than 168,000 osteopathic...

Nov 19, 2021, 16:30 ET American Osteopathic Association Provides Notice of Data Security Incident

The American Osteopathic Association ("AOA") in Chicago, Illinois announced the actions that it has taken after becoming aware of unauthorized...

Sep 15, 2021, 15:49 ET AOA statement on American Association of Nurse Anesthetists name change, title misappropriation and the importance of physician-led care

In response to the recent announcement that the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) has changed its name to the "American Association...

Aug 25, 2021, 10:00 ET US Medical Schools Are Not Addressing LGBTQ Health Disparities Well

To address sexual and gender minority health disparities, American medical schools must update their data collection practices, according to new...

Jul 17, 2021, 19:00 ET American Osteopathic Association Installs Joseph Giaimo, DO, as 125th President

Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, MACOI, FCCP, was inaugurated as the 125th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) today. Dr. Giaimo, an...

Jul 13, 2021, 14:30 ET Google Trends, the COVID-19 Vaccine, and Infertility Misinformation

Google searches related to infertility and coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines increased by 34,900% after a pair of physicians submitted a petition...

May 28, 2021, 19:48 ET Statement on Physician-Led Care and Physician Assistant Title Change and non-Physician Clinician use of the title "Doctor"

The American Osteopathic Association calls for truth in advertising, intellectual honesty, and transparency with the use of professional designations ...

Mar 19, 2021, 18:49 ET NRMP Match Results in 6,597 New DO Residents

Today, 6,327 osteopathic medical students and 270 past DO graduates matched into postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency positions through the 2021...

Mar 02, 2021, 13:46 ET Aggressive Intervention Recommended to Prevent Pediatric Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, once considered an adult disease, is increasingly causing health complications among American youth. A research review published in...

Jan 07, 2021, 15:10 ET AOA Files Suit Against ABIM

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and seven individual physicians, who serve as ACGME program directors in internal medicine residency...

Dec 07, 2020, 14:29 ET The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Relaunches as Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

After 119 years of continuous print publication, the American Osteopathic Association will transition its research journal to an all-digital, open...

Aug 12, 2020, 10:15 ET Research Finds Women Often Overprescribed Opioids After Childbirth

Excessive opioid prescriptions following childbirth may lead to higher rates of addiction within communities, according to a new report in The...

Jul 18, 2020, 18:30 ET American Osteopathic Association Installs Thomas Ely, DO, as 124th President

Thomas L. Ely, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP, was installed as the 124th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) today. Dr. Ely, an AOA...

May 26, 2020, 10:00 ET Women Almost Twice as Likely to Choose Primary Care as Men

Analysis of osteopathic medical school survey data reveals women are 1.75 times more likely to choose primary care than men, according to a study in...

Apr 22, 2020, 13:41 ET Osteopathic Medical Profession Surges above 150,000 Physicians and Students

The growth of osteopathic medicine continues to be robust and sustained, according to the 2019 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report. Today, the...

Apr 14, 2020, 10:00 ET Mindful Yoga Reduces Testosterone by 29% in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) should consider adopting a mindful yoga practice to help ease symptoms and improve androgen levels....

Mar 27, 2020, 18:39 ET AOA names Ross Zafonte, DO, new Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the national professional membership organization for more than 151,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and...

Mar 23, 2020, 12:31 ET First Combined Match Results in 6,215 DO PGY1 Residents

More than 6,200 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into residency programs through the 2020 National Resident Matching...

Feb 24, 2020, 10:00 ET COPD Patients' Hospital Stays 67% Shorter Due to One Additional Staff Meeting, Study Finds

Hospitals can dramatically reduce the length of a patient's stay (by up to 67%) when their provider teams hold integrated care conferences (ICCs), a...

Feb 20, 2020, 11:24 ET Researchers Say Extended Antidepressant Use Creates Physical Dependence

Patients who have taken antidepressants for years should consider coming off the medication. However, researchers say they will likely face difficult ...

Feb 03, 2020, 10:00 ET Shift Workers At Risk for Heart Disease, Stroke and Type 2 Diabetes

Shift workers are at a significantly increased risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a person's risk for heart disease,...

Jan 27, 2020, 10:39 ET More Than Two-Thirds of Americans (71%) Say Their Overall Health and Wellness is Good or Excellent

A survey assessing Americans' health-related behaviors and attitudes found 71% rate their overall health and wellness as good (54%) or excellent...