American Academy of Osteopathy

03/10/2025

AAO Convocation 2025 registration is open! https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/convocation

Join us on Thursday for Hugh Ettlinger, DO, FAAO, FCA's lecture on Lymphatics and Other Fluids.

See you in Colorado Springs!

02/10/2025

AAO acknowledges that October can be a difficult month for those fighting breast cancer, those who are survivors of it, or those who have lost a loved one to it.

Here are ways to help:
🔴 Support people diagnosed with breast cancer
🔴 Educate people about risk factors
🔴 Encourage women, nonbinary people, and AFAB individuals to get regular breast cancer screening starting at age 40 or earlier, depending on risk
🔴 Fundraise for breast cancer research

01/10/2025

Gmar hatimah tovah.

01/10/2025

AAO Convocation 2025 registration is open! https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/convocation

Join us on Thursday for Frank H. Willard, PhD’s lecture on Anatomy of Microcirculation & Microperfusion.

See you in Colorado Springs!

30/09/2025

30/09/2025

29/09/2025

Osteopathic Medicine has their fair share of myths....here are some of the most common:

Myth #1: Osteopaths are the same as chiropractors
- While the manual techniques they do may appear similar, osteopaths are vastly different from chiropractors. Doctors of osteopathy require a medical degree, take a completely different approach to the body, and treat a wider range of issues.

Myth #2: Osteopathic Medicine isn't relevant to modern medicine
- There are more osteopathic doctors now than ever before, with over a quarter of all medical students in the U.S. studying to become DOs.

Myth #3: Osteopathic Manipulation is Only for Musculoskeletal Issues
- Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMT)does treat neck, back, and joint pain, but it also treats a range of medical conditions and disorders as well. Osteopathic physicians are taught to incorporate manual diagnosis into their medical exams and consider the whole body when diagnosing patients.

Myth #4: Osteopathic Medicine is an alternative medicine
- This is not accurate. Osteopathic medicine is integrated into the US healthcare system and utilized alongside allopathic (which MDs learn) medicine.

Myth #5: Osteopathic Medicine isn't evidence-based
- This is completely wrong. Osteopathic medicine has been practiced for over a hundred years and is rooted in scientific research. Want to learn more? Check out our peer-reviewed medical journal here: https://aaoj.kglmeridian.com/

Have any myths you'd like to debunk? Share your thoughts in the comments below 👇

28/09/2025

Become a member of the American Academy of Osteopathy TODAY: https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/members
Members with AAO enjoy:

- Exclusive member newsletter
- Osteopathic Medicine advocacy
- Members-only physician directory for patient referral
- AAO Fellowship Program (FAAO)
- AAO Mentorship Program (for medical students to learn from resident and clinician mentors)
- Significant discounts on all events and courses with quality 1-A NMM/OMM-specific CME from the only NMM/OMM specialty college
- Billing & coding consultant to assist with audits, denials, and other billing issues so you get paid for the work you do

This membership is an estimated $1000 cost savings value per year for Full members!

Be sure to sign up for your membership before Convocation to save HUNDREDS on your registration.

Questions about renewal or new membership:
📞(317) 879-1881
📧membership@academyofosteopathy.org

27/09/2025

In the past month, have you (or a colleague):
🔴 received an award?
🔴 been featured in a news article or video?
🔴 published an article about osteopathic medicine?

We feature AAO members in AAO Member News!

Email us the info or a link 📧communications@academyofosteoapthy.org

Submit by September 29 to be featured.

26/09/2025

AAO Convocation 2025 registration is open!
https://www.academyofosteopathy.org/convocation

Join us on Wednesday for Daniel G. Williams, DO, FAAO's Evening with the FAAOs lecture.

See you in Colorado Springs!

25/09/2025

Learn more about using digital resources at OMED25.

"DISability to Ability: Treating Extremities and Beyond" features Amelia Bueche, DO with a workshop on "Working Smarter with Digital Resources" on Sunday morning.

Watch this online lecture at 1:30-2:30pm, virtual only.

View our whole program: https://aao.memberclicks.net/aao-at-omed

Register for OMED: https://omed.osteopathic.org/

25/09/2025

Learn more about AI in osteopathy at OMED25.

"DISability to Ability: Treating Extremities and Beyond" features Ravi Yarid, DO with a workshop on "How AI Advances Osteopathy" on Sunday morning.

Watch this lecture online at 12:30-1:30pm on September 28.

View our whole program: https://aao.memberclicks.net/aao-at-omed

Register for OMED: https://omed.osteopathic.org/