News
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OHPF Visits Des Moines, Iowa for the State Policy Experience
November 21, 2022
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Iowa State Capitol served as the backdrop for the second in-person meeting of the Osteopathic Health Policy Fellowship class of 2023 from Nov 4-7, 2022
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Students Co-Curate Exhibit at the African American Museum in Philadelphia, Attend a Research Symposium and Spend Time in Alaska for a Tribal Medicine Track
December 13, 2022
You’ll also read about UNTHSC/TCOM’s Patient Safety Course and more.
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2022 Call for Nominations for Open Positions on AOGME Board
December 10, 2022
The AOGME Nominations Committee is seeking nominations for Secretary/Treasurer and one at-large member position on the AOGME Board.
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AACOM Awarded Grant to Conduct National, First-of-its-Kind Review of Osteopathic RecognitionDecember 06, 2022
The $420,451 grant aims to better understand Osteopathic Recognition adoption among residency and fellowship programs
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Students Reflect on First-of-its-Kind Health Equity Program
August 18, 2022
On July 25, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) launched a critically important new program to equip third-year osteopathic medical students with the skills they need to treat more diverse patient populations upon entering the medical profession. We interviewed three osteopathic medical students who provided vital feedback during the pilot phase.
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Studying Alzheimer’s from a Sociocultural Perspective: UNTHSC-TCOM’s NIH Grant Breaks Brain Biology Barriers
November 30, 2022
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth - Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine was recently awarded a $148.78 million National Institutes of Health grant to research the biology of Alzheimer’s disease across ethnically diverse groups.
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IOME B: Universal Topics
November 21, 2022
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IOME A:Exclusive IOME Topics
November 21, 2022
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Statement: A Message from AACOM President and CEO, Stephen Shannon, DO, MPH
May 15, 2018
Statement from AACOM's President and CEO in the wake of Larry Nasser's sexual abuse conviction.
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AACOM Announces Members of Task Force on Ethics and Professionalism
May 15, 2018
AACOM formed the Task Force on Ethics and Professionalism in the wake of the Larry Nassar trial and conviction, affirming the Association’s commitment to support our profession and its members, and its resolution to take decisive steps to help prevent similar instances of criminal and unscrupulous behavior from occurring in the future.
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Join the Online Community for the Advancement of Osteopathic Training in GME!
April 18, 2021
AACOM, through the Assembly of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Educators, invites members to participate a new community created to advance discussions related to osteopathic recognition and osteopathic training in graduate medical education (GME).
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Students Host Mock Mass Casualty Event, Discover Racial Discrepancies in Pulse Oximetry Readings, Provide Care at the Chicago Marathon and More
November 10, 2022
You’ll also read about TouroCOM’s Diversity and Inclusion Recognition, WVSOM’s Rural Health Conference and PCOM Georgia’s Diwali celebration.
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Students Host First-Generation Celebration, Take a Culinary Medicine Elective and More
October 30, 2022
You’ll also read about WVSOM’s 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee, UNTHSC/TCOM’s scholarship for military veterans and UP-KYCOM’s relief efforts following a devastating flood.
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AACOM Announces 2022 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship RecipientsOctober 24, 2022
Award honors underrepresented minority students in osteopathic medical education.
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Am I Latina Enough? – ¿Es Mi Latinidad Suficiente? – Connecting to My Roots Through My Community
October 13, 2022
UIWSOM second-year medical student Jasmine Castillejos shares how being born as a mixed-race Peruvian and Filipina woman fills her with pride, but how it also comes with cultural conflict.
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Culture and Healthcare: A Crucial Connection for Healthy Patient Populations
October 13, 2022
PCOM second-year medical student Ryan Almodovar champions the goal of bringing healthcare to the whole patient population. As a Cuban and Puerto Rican American born and raised in Miami, Florida, where the majority population is Hispanic, he found that Hispanic culture and health were always at the forefront of the medical community.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Building Prosperous and Healthy Communities
October 13, 2022
ARCOM Director of International Medicine and Cultural Education Dr. Monica Rojas and ACHE student Alex Pollock discuss how they are working to advance health equity, including efforts to teach medical Spanish and a focus on the education of our youth to increase Hispanic representation.
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Raising Voices: Honoring National Hispanic Heritage MonthOctober 13, 2022
AACOM President & CEO Robert A. Cain, DO, recounts the inspirational work osteopathic medical students across our colleges are doing to promote National Hispanic Heritage Month and create a more inclusive and equitable healthcare system for all.
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Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Nationally Recognized for Primary Care and Research
October 07, 2022
U.S. News & World Report Ranks 16 COMs in Top 124 for Primary Care and Research
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Motivating Pre-Meds: Dr. Renée Volny Darko Helps the Next Generation Succeed
September 15, 2022
To celebrate Women in Medicine Month, AACOM interviewed Renée Volny Darko, DO, MBA, an obstetrician-gynecologist with more than 15 years of experience helping pre-medical students get accepted into medical school.