March 1, 2026Sunday A.T. Still A new era in medicine Did A.T. Still, DO, have an MD degree? Although many assume A.T. Still, DO, founder of osteopathic medicine, held an MD degree, the reality is more complex. David Fuller, DO, walks us through a fascinating chapter of history at the dawn of 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.
Aug. 11, 2026Tuesday maternal healthmaternal-fetal medicineUS News Best in care The best hospitals for maternity care, according to U.S. News & World Report Among other measures, researchers looked at C-section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates, newborn complication rates, commitment to exclusive breast milk feeding and episiotomy rates.
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. 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.