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Our mission is to support programs and services that promote osteopathic medicine and enhance patient-centered care AOF.org

We are the philanthropic heart of the osteopathic profession; recognizing academic distinction, lifetime achievement & clinical excellence.

01/08/2026

Please help the AOF welcome our new President, Julieanne P. Sees, DO! “Dr. Sees is a bright light in our profession!” says Rita Forden, AOF CEO. “Not only is she an empathetic and compassionate person who is highly praised by her peers, mentees, and patients, she is also one of the most tireless individuals I have ever met. She is truly amazing. We are thrilled for her leadership!” Read more about Dr. Sees: https://aof.org/news/the-aof-announces-julieanne-p-sees-do-as-president-of-the-board-of-directors-for-2026

12/20/2025

You can feel confident in supporting the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) and its mission to support programs and services that promote Osteopathic medicine and enhance patient-centered care. AOF was awarded a Platinum Seal of Transparency in 2025 from Candid (a merger of Guide Star and Foundation Center). The official seal recognizes philanthropic organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to transparency, accountability, and inclusivity, and that operate from a position of strong financial health. Platinum is the highest Seal of Transparency awarded by Candid. Please consider a gift to the AOF before the end of the year: https://aof.org/giving/donate-now

12/19/2025

The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) Wishes Everyone the Happiest of Holidays and a Healthy New Year!

12/01/2025

Established in 2009, the American Osteopathic Foundation’s (AOF) International Medical Outreach Travel Grant provides funding to Osteopathic medical students who plan to travel internationally to an underserved, underdeveloped, or disaster-stricken area on an international humanitarian medical outreach trip. These grants are possible thanks to a fund established by the Rossnick Family in honor of Joni B. Rossnick, and a second fund, established by DOCARE International. Congratulations to all of the 2025 AOF International Medical Outreach Travel Grant Recipients! https://buff.ly/bCGiqgF

11/27/2025

We are so thankful to be a part of the Osteopathic family. Thank you to our donors, Board, reviewers, staff, volunteers, and colleagues across the profession. Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

The American Osteopathic Foundation’s Sterling K. Welch, DO, Fund was established in 1965 through a bequest from Dr. Welch’s estate to support the educational endeavors of Osteopathic Medical Students. Each Welch Scholar is nominated by their Osteopathic College or School based on financial need, combined with outstanding academic achievement, participation in extracurricular activities, and strong commitment toward furthering Osteopathic medicine. Congratulations this this year's cohort of Welch Scholarship Recipients! https://aof.org/news/aof-sterling-k-welch-do-scholarship-2025-recipients

11/19/2025

In partnership with Osteopathic State Affiliates, the American Osteopathic Foundation is pleased to celebrate the AOF 2025 State Emerging Leaders from across the country in the US News & World Report's 2026 Edition of Best Hospitals! We are also thrilled to congratulate, again, the AOF 2025 National Emerging Leader from Iowa, Lindsey Van Duyn, DO! Learn more about some of our nation's best Osteopathically-trained, early career physicians on our website at https://aof.org/news/aof-2025-national-and-state-emerging-leaders
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11/14/2025

Tiffanie Tabrizi, Director of Programs, Scholarships and Awards (L) and Rita Forden, AOF CEO (R) were visited by Christina Bogdani, COSGP's National Clinical Education Rep and NYITCOM OMS, who was in town for the AOiA's Digital Health Initiative Steering Committee meeting. We always love it when students visit us!

11/10/2025

AOF leadership at the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA) annual meeting in Toronto. Pictured left to right: AOF Board President and Immediate Past-President, Scott Cyrus, DO and Joseph Zammuto, DO, President-Elect, Julie Sees, DO, Rita Forden, AOF CEO, and OIA's Immediate Past President, Boyd Buser, DO.

10/23/2025

Congratulations to Oluwagbenga Dada, OMS-II, from Rocky Vista University COM-Southern Utah, who is the recipient of a 2025 AOF Osteopathic Research Incubator Grant for his work, "Reducing Fall Risk, Fear of Falling, and Loneliness in Older Adults Through Osteopathic Medical Student–Led Immersive VR Training." These grants fund proof of concept, pilot, or feasibility studies that advance Osteopathic medicine, and it is intended to help prepare early career investigators to eventually compete with more senior investigators for future research grants from other funders. Rocky Vista University - Utah Campus

10/21/2025

Congratulations to Charles “Jori” Enfield, OMS-V+ from Touro COM California, who is the recipient of a 2025 AOF Osteopathic Research Incubator Grant for his work, "High-Tech, High-Touch: A Pilot Study on the Impact of AI Health Coaching, Wearables, and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Medical Student Health and Resilience." These grants fund proof of concept, pilot, or feasibility studies that advance Osteopathic medicine, and it is intended to help prepare early career investigators to eventually compete with more senior investigators for future research grants from other funders.

10/17/2025

Congratulations to Vani Ganesh, OMS-III at Midwestern Chicago COM, who has received the 2025 AOF Paul S. McCord, DO, Memorial Scholarship! This scholarship is awarded annually to a student from the third-year class at CCOM who is committed to providing medical service in underserved and/or disadvantaged areas, has willingly volunteered beyond the requirement of CCOM, has demonstrated a high degree of care and concern for the underserved, and has been in a leadership role while caring for the underserved and disadvantaged. Midwestern University

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