News
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ACOM Founding Dean to Transition to Emeritus Status
May 13, 2019
Southeast Health’s James C. Jones, DO, FACEP, will serve in an interim role while a national search for a successor is conducted by ACOM’s President and Board of Trustees.
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Clinical Competency Committee: ACGME Requirements and a Case Study of University Residency Programs
May 13, 2019
Register for the May 29 webinar and learn about ACGME requirements for the Clinical Competency Committee.
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AACOM Publishes New Enrollment Reports for 2018-2019
May 13, 2019
Total and first-year enrollment numbers by gender, race, and ethnicity are listed. More reports on enrollment, GME, and curriculum will also be posted soon.
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Student Doctors Help Tutor Middle School Math, a $1.6 Million Scholarship Gift, Induction of Humanism Honor Society Members, and More in Campus Roundup
April 30, 2019
You'll also read about ATSU-KCOM's first Simulation Contest, ICOM's Sexual Assault Awareness Walk, and more.
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Highlights from Educating Leaders 2019, the AACOM Annual Conference
April 30, 2019
Attendees engaged in three days of thought-provoking plenary presentations, interactive concurrent sessions, special receptions, and other exciting events.
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Report on Osteopathic Medicine Placements in 2019 Match Now Available
April 30, 2019
AACOM recently collected data from the individual COMs to determine the participation by and placement of 2019 graduates in GME.
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ACGME Names William A. McDade, MD, PhD, as Organization’s First Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
April 30, 2019
Under this position, Dr. McDade will lead the ACGME's internal and external diversity and inclusion activities.
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AOGME Invites Proposals to Develop National Curriculum for Osteopathic Recognition
April 30, 2019
The deadline to receive proposals is July 1, 2019.
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NAACP Executive to Lead Diversity at TouroCOM Harlem
April 30, 2019
Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) and Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) in Harlem have appointed Geoffrey E. Eaton Director of Community Affairs and Diversity.
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AOA Names Kevin Klauer, DO, as Chief Executive Officer
April 30, 2019
Dr. Klauer, who is scheduled to begin his position on or before May 31, will be the first osteopathic physician to lead the AOA since 1981.
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AACOM Releases New Reports on Student Debt, Attrition Rates, Applicant Trends, and More
April 30, 2019
Full data and further information can be found on AACOM’s Reports page.
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AACOM Hosts 2019 Choose DO Medical School Expo
April 30, 2019
More than 200 prospective students from 15 states learned about osteopathic medicine, met reps from member colleges, and more.
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Tools for Success: The Scholar Series & Faculty Development for ACGME Osteopathic Recognition
April 25, 2019
In this webinar, Dr. Hostoffer and Dr. Rowane discussed and demonstrated Scholar Teacher, a new innovative way to supply osteopathic faculty development for Osteopathic Recognition.
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Dr. Nash's Address to AOGME Members 2019
April 19, 2019
Dr. Nash recaps the year, 2018-2019, highlighting key accomplishments and recognizing member involvement.
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AACOM Recognizes the Leaders of the Osteopathic Medical Education Community at Educating Leaders 2019
April 16, 2019
Meet the exceptional individuals honored at Educating Leaders 2019 and learn about their tremendous contributions to the osteopathic medical education (OME) community.
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Medical Educator, Robert A. Cain, DO, FACOI, FAODME, Named Next AACOM President and CEO
April 10, 2019
Lori Kemper, DO, had this to say about Dr. Cain: "With extensive credentials in undergraduate medical education and graduate medical education, the board knew that the right person who could shape the next chapter of AACOM’s history was Dr. Cain."
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Round VI Announcement of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs GME Enhancement Under VACAA
March 27, 2019
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VCOM-Auburn Provides Aid to Tornado Victims, ICOM's Therapy Dogs Bring Smiles, and More in Campus Roundup
March 19, 2019
You'll also read about PCOM's work with Special Olympics PA – Philadelphia, TouroCOM-NY's meet-up with a delegation of Chinese medical leaders, and VCOM–Carolinas’ lecture on the history of the opioid epidemic.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 19, 2019
AACOM recognizes the contributions of women in medicine, past and present.
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David Baron, DO, Named Senior Vice President and Provost of Western University of Health Sciences
March 19, 2019
Dr. Baron will succeed Gary Gugelchuk, PhD, who will remain with the university as Professor, Provost Emeritus, and Special Advisor to the President.