Aug. 13, 2026Thursday militaryNBOME News Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role.
Aug. 12, 2026Wednesday professional updates Lasting impacts DO becomes OSU team physician, ophthalmologist marks 50th mission trip, CORK research conference headed to California Jesse Shaw, DO, is a new team physician for OSU Athletics, Ralph Crew, DO, completed his 50th humanitarian trip and CORK 2026 will bring OMM to the Golden State.
Aug. 11, 2026Tuesday AIAOiAartificial intelligencedigital health Digital health Defining AI for us, by us: Inside the OsteopathicAI vote AOiA establishes OsteopathicAI, a profession-level minimum practice standard for ethical AI use in osteopathic medicine.
Aug. 4, 2026Tuesday AOA Physician advocacy AOA’s inaugural Physician Payment Policy fellows to study how medical services are valued and paid for in US healthcare Two osteopathic physicians have earned an 18-month fellowship to study medical coding and payment policy to drive patient advocacy.
Aug. 4, 2026Tuesday A.T. Still A well-oiled machine US Patent No. 122,075: What an improved butter churn reveals about A.T. Still, DO Before osteopathic medicine, Dr. Still channeled his passion for mechanics into everyday problems. He patented his enhanced butter churn in 1871.
July 29, 2026Wednesday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: July 2026 View the names of recently deceased osteopathic physicians.
July 28, 2026Tuesday first generation Blazing a trail First-generation medical student forges her own path in osteopathic medicine Vani Ganesh, OMS IV, shares how her experience as a first-generation student has impacted her thoughts on patient care.
July 27, 2026Monday AOAaoa leadershipstrategic plan A bold vision Your Journey. Our Shared Commitment: The road ahead for our profession AOA CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA, outlines the AOA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029, which is centered on raising the profile of osteopathic medicine, lifelong professional development and physician leadership.
July 18, 2026Saturday aoa leadershipHouse of DelegatesNew AOA president AOA leadership Meet the AOA’s 130th President, Richard Thacker, DO, MACOI In this Q&A, Dr. Thacker discusses the leadership philosophy behind his incoming presidency, his vision for the future of osteopathic medicine and the advice he hopes will guide the next generation of DOs.
July 17, 2026Friday HOD 2026House of Delegates Honoring excellence Championing the profession: Meet the AOA’s 2026 HOD award winners Get to know this year’s House of Delegates awardees and see how their visionary leadership, dedicated advocacy and groundbreaking innovation are driving the profession forward.