News in brief Applications now open for positions on AOA bureaus, committees and councils Apply by Wednesday, April 30. April 9, 2025WednesdayApril 2025 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Applications for volunteer positions on the AOA’s bureaus, committees and councils (BCC) for the 2025-26 appointment cycle are open through Wednesday, April 30. Those interested in applying are encouraged to begin by considering how they would like to serve the profession. The application will include a request for a curriculum vitae and statement of intent, which should outline the applicant’s qualifications to serve on their selected BCCs. Descriptions for each BCC are available on Osteopathic.org. The application form is also available on Osteopathic.org. If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call (312) 202-8129. More in Profession For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45. In Memoriam: Emmett Lee Wallace, DO, past president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association Dr. Wallace previously held many leadership roles within the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). Previous articleNew webinars cover preventing burnout and responding to payor audits Next articleDO Day CME now available on-demand
For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians The 2026 Osteopathic Medical Profession Report finds the DO workforce growing in all 50 states, with two-thirds of practicing DOs under age 45.
In Memoriam: Emmett Lee Wallace, DO, past president of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association Dr. Wallace previously held many leadership roles within the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).