CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Dec. 1-2, 2023, meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: California Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine – accreditation decision deferred to the April 2024 COCA … Read More
CHICAGO—Nov. 8, 2023—The International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) approved a resolution today to support the recognition of U.S.-trained DOs as fully licensed physicians equivalent to MDs in 47 IAMRA member countries during its 15th biennial Members General Assembly in Bali, Indonesia. The resolution was jointly submitted by the Federation of State Medical Boards … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its Aug. 24-25, 2023, meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine – granted accreditation Other reviews: Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its June 23, 2023 meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (Biddeford, ME) – granted accreditation with exceptional outcome
CHICAGO – July 11, 2023 – The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the professional membership organization for the nation’s more than 178,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students, is pleased to announce that after an extensive national search, its Board of Trustees has appointed Kathleen S. Creason, MBA, as Chief Executive Officer. Creason has served as … Read More
CHICAGO–The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) today announced accreditation decisions made at its April 14-15, 2023, meeting. Comprehensive site visits occur at the end of an accreditation cycle. The following site visits were reviewed: Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Memphis, TN) – granted pre-accreditation. Duquesne University College of … Read More
The following is a statement from the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, and the American Psychiatric Association. Washington, D.C. – Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians and medical students, firmly oppose any legislation seeking … Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which proudly serves more than 178,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students, applauds the United States Senate for adopting Senate Resolution 162, which designates April 17-23, 2023, as “National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week.” Introduced by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and sponsored by Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS), Shelley Moore … Read More
The following is a statement from the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American College of Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Psychiatric Association. Washington, D.C. – Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians and medical students, are frustrated, alarmed and disappointed … Read More