20 states & cities celebrate 150 years of osteopathic medicine

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.”

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