News in brief 20 states & cities celebrate 150 years of osteopathic medicine In addition to these celebrations, President Joe Biden has issued a letter recognizing the osteopathic profession’s contributions to health care. Jan. 6, 2025MondayJanuary 2025 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics 150 years of DOs150th anniversary Our profession’s year-long celebration of osteopathic medicine has received significant recognition at the federal, state and local levels. In December, President Joe Biden issued a congratulatory letter at the request of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), recognizing the osteopathic profession’s tremendous contributions to health care. In addition, collaboration with our osteopathic affiliate organizations has produced 20 state and city proclamations designating December 2024 as Osteopathic Medicine Month. States: Alabama Idaho Illinois Iowa Michigan Montana Ohio Oklahoma Virginia West Virginia Cities: Beavercreek, Ohio Chicago Dayton, Ohio Durant, Oklahoma Las Cruces, New Mexico Leawood, Kansas Monroe, Louisiana Reno, Nevada Richardson, Texas San Diego “This remarkable achievement not only honors the rich history of our profession but also highlights the profound role of osteopathic medicine in health care today,” said AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist). “Through patient-centered care and a commitment to understanding the root causes of illness, osteopathic physicians are shaping the future of medicine.” Learn more here. More in Profession Physician, celebrate thyself: Ideas for recognizing yourself on National Doctors’ Day Self-care and self-celebration are not indulgences—they are essential for sustained excellence in a demanding and noble profession, writes Jeanne Sandella, DO. Record number of DOs secure residency positions through 2026 NRMP Match “With each successive Match cycle, it becomes even clearer that DO graduates are among the most sought-after physicians in the country,” said AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA. Previous articleDO experts featured on Healio, where they discuss pain medicine, social media and managing neck pain Next articleBeing a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergrad
Physician, celebrate thyself: Ideas for recognizing yourself on National Doctors’ Day Self-care and self-celebration are not indulgences—they are essential for sustained excellence in a demanding and noble profession, writes Jeanne Sandella, DO.
Record number of DOs secure residency positions through 2026 NRMP Match “With each successive Match cycle, it becomes even clearer that DO graduates are among the most sought-after physicians in the country,” said AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA.