News in brief
Aug. 5, 2020Additional options for AOA internal medicine board certification exams are now available
Candidates now have the option to take exams in the comfort of their homes.
Articles by AOA Staff
News in brief
July 29, 2020COVID-19 resources for DOs and DO students: COVID-19-related burnout, CMS call schedule and more
Learn about the latest tools, news and updates available to help you navigate the global pandemic.
COVID-19 testing
July 22, 2020A simple laboratory test can aid in early recognition of COVID-19 in patients
The eosinophil count, part of complete blood cell count test, also provides prognostic information, according to new research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
A Century of HOD
July 17, 2020Osteopathic medicine: The AOA House turns 100
The distinctive osteopathic philosophy of whole-person care and preventive medicine continues to thrive 100 years after the AOA’s first House of Delegates.
News in brief
July 8, 2020DOs help obtain civil liability protection in Tennessee and work to improve surprise billing legislation in Michigan
Learn more about the grassroots campaigns in the profession related to state legislation that impacts DOs.
Patient care
July 8, 2020Primary care is safe and essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, DOs attest
Delaying necessary care raises significant concerns about patient health, especially for patients with chronic health conditions.
Speaking out
July 1, 2020Osteopathic organizations unite to denounce racism and inequality
More than 50 organizations have joined together.
COVID-19 accommodations
June 24, 2020CME requirements for several DO boards are changing because of COVID-19
Among other changes for select certifying boards, up to 15 AOA category 1-B credits will be converted to AOA category 1-A credits on an hour-for-hour basis.