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 16, 2026Thursday AOAAOA advocacyaoa annual report Year in review AOA’s 2026 Annual Report highlights major advocacy wins, proposed Strategic Plan focused on lifelong professional development Advocacy wins include a 2.5% Medicare physician payment increase, a two-year extension of telehealth flexibilities and legislation providing $200 million for student loan forgiveness to strengthen the substance use disorder treatment workforce.
Feb. 3, 2026Tuesday AOAAOA advocacyhealth care News in brief AOA, joined by 56 divisional societies and specialty colleges, reaffirms commitment to unimpeded access to care “Ensuring that our patients can seek medical care in environments where they feel safe seeking treatment, free from barriers that impede access to lifesaving services, is essential,” AOA statement reads.
Jan. 8, 2026Thursday AOADO & student voicesfirst generation Inspiring stories Interview with first-generation DO highlights the importance of mentorship AOA Trustee Joshua D. Lenchus, DO, says mentorship was “probably the single greatest solution” to overcoming the challenges he faced as the first person in his family to pursue medicine.
Nov. 12, 2025Wednesday AOAleadership Opportunity Applications now open for the AOA’s 2026 Leadership Academy The AOA’s Leadership Academy provides an opportunity to gain leadership skills in preparation for future roles within the osteopathic medical profession.
Nov. 11, 2025Tuesday AOAAOA advocacyDO DayDO Day on Capitol Hill Physician advocacy Registration for DO Day 2026 is now open DO Day 2026 will take place virtually on March 21-22 and in-person in Washington, D.C., on March 25-26.
Aug. 7, 2025Thursday AOAresearchvaccines In the news Statement from leading physician groups on HHS decision to pull mRNA vaccine funding “Sustained research funding is essential to developing the next generation of tools that protect Americans from infectious disease,” the statement reads.
July 29, 2025Tuesday advocacyannual reportAOA Year in review AOA’s 2025 Annual Report highlights educational advancements and major advocacy efforts From experiencing a record-breaking successful Match to celebrating the osteopathic medical profession’s 150th anniversary, it’s been an eventful year for the osteopathic medical community.
July 25, 2025Friday AOAHOD 2025Inaugurationleadershipmental healthNew AOA president Stronger together Minding the gap: A year of listening, leading and lifting up the osteopathic medical profession The AOA’s first psychiatrist president pledges to focus on two-way communication and supporting mental health within the profession.
July 10, 2025Thursday advocacyAOAAOA advocacy Success AOA advocacy win: Alberta, Canada, recognizes AOA board certification and residency training Following years of advocacy, Alberta physicians’ college voted to amend its bylaws to recognize AOA board certification and residency training at its May 2025 meeting.