Osteopathic excellence 150 years of osteopathic medicine: How a DO civil rights leader and a trailblazing DO military physician helped shape osteopathic history For 150 years, the osteopathic medical profession has grown and evolved, shaped by pioneers like civil rights leader William G. Anderson, DO, and Thomas Quinn, DO, an advocate for female DOs. July 31, 2024WednesdayAugust 2024 issue No Limits Angel Green, DO and Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC Angel Green, DO, is an internal medicine resident at ETSU in Johnson City, Tennessee. Alex Sher, DO, MSN, ARNP-BC, is a psychiatry resident at BayCare Health in Tampa, Florida. Contact Dr. Green
Osteopathic profession drives wellness initiatives, advocacy wins, physician empowerment Recent advancements in the field of osteopathic medicine foster wellness, advocacy and resilience, including a newsletter and an upcoming webinar on physician empowerment and healing.
A brotherhood of veterans: Read about the enduring bond between A.T. Still, MD, DO, and his Civil War colonel A.T. Still, MD, DO, and Col. Sandy Lowe survived the hardships of the Civil War together. Their lasting friendship exemplifies the resilience and shared commitment to service that later influenced the founding values of osteopathic medicine.
I have known Bill for a long time and what is written or known by folklore of his ascendency are just a small snippet of the history. I stood next to him on the veranda at the Williamsburg Inn awaiting to be led into the banquet hall for the Osteopathic State Association. As the colours were raised , Bill said very softly , ” a few years ago , I was not permitted to get a room for myself and my family. Now I am being led into the great banquest hall under the colours. Only in America. God Bless America!. God Bless my friend William G. Anderson ,DO Aug. 22, 2024, at 2:14 pm Reply