Press Releases
2025
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AACOM Applauds Bipartisan Reintroduction of Community TEAMS ActJune 10, 2025
Bill would expand clinical training in rural and underserved communities
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99 Percent of Osteopathic Medical Students Obtain Residency PositionsMay 12, 2025
All-time high 8,695 new DOs begin residency training this year
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Osteopathic Medical Schools Continue to Lead Nation in Primary Care and Rural HealthApril 16, 2025
Eight of the top 10 medical schools for primary care graduates are osteopathic
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AACOM Recognizes Exceptional Awardees at Educating LeadersApril 10, 2025
Drs. Robert Juhasz, Natasha Bray, Jay Feldstein and Student Doctor Denise Vera honored for outstanding contributions to osteopathic medical education
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AACOM Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Ensure Residency Fairness for DOsMarch 25, 2025
Legislation eliminates unfair barriers for osteopathic applicants
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DO Graduating Seniors Achieve All Time High of 92.6 Percent Match RateMarch 21, 2025
Record number of osteopathic medical students successfully complete Match Week
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AACOM Commends House Introduction of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization ActFebruary 11, 2025
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would extend critical mental health funding for healthcare professionals
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AACOM Applauds Introduction of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act
January 29, 2025
Legislation would extend critical grant funding for healthcare professional mental health
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AACOM Celebrates Appointment of Lisa Nash, DO, MS-HPEd, to HRSA Federal Advisory Committee on Primary Care TrainingJanuary 24, 2025
Appointment strengthens osteopathic medicine’s voice in future policy recommendations
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AACOM President and CEO Selected to Lead National Health Education FederationJanuary 09, 2025
Organization represents more than one million of America’s future health professionals.
2024
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AACOM Announces 2024 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship RecipientsDecember 18, 2024
Award honors underrepresented minority students in osteopathic medical education
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AACOM Launches Pilot Program to Support Proposed Colleges of Osteopathic MedicineOctober 31, 2024
Two proposed colleges partner in shaping comprehensive support package
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AACOM Announces First-of-Its-Kind National Framework for Residency Readiness BootcampsOctober 29, 2024
Five colleges of osteopathic medicine selected to study framework’s impact on transition to residency
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Eight Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Honored with 2024 HEED Award for Diversity ExcellenceOctober 22, 2024
Awarded schools display outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion
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AACOM Announces Inaugural Graduate Medical Education Development FellowsOctober 10, 2024
32 fellows selected for leadership program to grow GME opportunities
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Congress Pushes NIH to Boost Funding for Osteopathic Medical Research
September 30, 2024
Bipartisan, bicameral letter calls for end to longstanding disparities
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Osteopathic Medicine Advocates Rally for Congressional Action on Key Healthcare IssuesSeptember 12, 2024
More than 300 advocates call on lawmakers to prioritize osteopathic medical education
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AACOM Awards Grants to Propel Innovation in Osteopathic Medical EducationAugust 21, 2024
Awardees to investigate AI in UME, URiM admissions and palpatory ability
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Landmark Study Answers Question: ‘What’s Next for Osteopathic Recognition?’August 21, 2024
Researchers identify barriers and share recommendations to advance graduate level osteopathic training
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Osteopathic Medical Schools Lead the Nation in Primary Care and Rural Health Rankings
July 24, 2024
Top 14 medical schools for primary care graduates are all osteopathic, U.S. News & World Reports
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AACOM Applauds Appointment of Brookshield Laurent, DO, to the Federal Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and DentistryJuly 18, 2024
Appointment ensures osteopathic medicine has a voice in future policy recommendations
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Innovative New Program Brings Osteopathic Medical Students to Northeast PennsylvaniaJuly 16, 2024
AACOM partners with Lackawanna College and community health organizations to establish first of its kind clinical education consortium
2023
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AACOM Announces 2023 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship RecipientsDecember 07, 2023
Award honors underrepresented minority students in osteopathic medical education
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Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Recognized for Excellence in DiversityOctober 27, 2023
Selected COMs exemplify outstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
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Record Number of Osteopathic Medical Education Advocates Meet with Congress on AACOM Advocacy DayOctober 18, 2023
More than 400 deans, faculty members, physicians, residents and students call for fairness for DOs
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Women Continue to Make up Growing Percentage of Osteopathic Medical Students
September 19, 2023
Women now represent 55 percent of first-year, and 52.9 percent of total, enrollees
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Osteopathic Medical School Graduates Increase in Racial and Gender Diversity
June 29, 2023
Female graduates increase by 9.8 percent, 9.9 percent of graduates from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups
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Congress Recognizes AACOM’s 125th Anniversary
June 28, 2023
Congressional resolutions commend AACOM’s work to improve the health of the country
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AACOM Announces Jane Carreiro, DO, as New Chair-Elect of Board of DeansJune 27, 2023
Dr. Carreiro, vice president of health affairs and dean of UNE COM, succeeds Shane Speights, DO
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AACOM President and CEO Receives Honorary Doctorate from A.T. Still University, Delivers Commencement AddressJune 06, 2023
Dr. Cain presented with an honorary degree of doctor of osteopathy in education (honoris causa)
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Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Nationally Recognized for Primary Care and Practicing in Rural and Underserved Areas
May 11, 2023
U.S. News & World Report grants three colleges of osteopathic medicine top marks
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AACOM Announces Shane Speights, DO, as New Chair of Board of DeansMay 01, 2023
Dr. Speights succeeds H. William Craver, DO, who retired at the end of April.
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AACOM Announces New Senior Vice President of Medical EducationApril 28, 2023
ARCOM Dean Rance McClain, DO, to begin role July 3rd
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AACOM Recognizes Award-Winning Leaders at Annual ConferenceApril 27, 2023
Dr. Murray Goldstein, Dr. Silvia M. Ferretti, Dr. Thomas A. Cavalieri and Student Doctor Michael Megafu honored for their exceptional service, leadership and achievements
2022
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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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AACOM Announces 2022 Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship RecipientsOctober 24, 2022
Award honors underrepresented minority students in osteopathic medical education.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Appoints Christopher J. Loyke, DO, to National Academic Affiliations Council
August 24, 2022
Dr. Loyke’s appointment ensures the council will continue to benefit from the osteopathic voice.
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AACOM Launches Course to Enhance Health Equity and Address Health Disparities
July 27, 2022
First of its kind program offered at all colleges of osteopathic medicine.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Appoints Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, to National Academic Affiliations Council
July 22, 2022
Dr. Kowalski’s appointment strengthens osteopathic representation among the council.
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Congressional Letter Urges NIH to Increase Research Funding for Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
July 20, 2022
NIH Director asked to end historic funding disparity.
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AACOM Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
June 30, 2022
We are concerned about the impact on women’s well-being and health, how we train new physicians and how they are able to care for their patients.
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Osteopathic Medical Community Urges Further Discussion and Understanding About Distinctive Licensure Assessment of DO and MD Students
June 30, 2022
AACOM, AAOE, AOA and NBOME acknowledge and empathize with trainees who often encounter bias in transition to residency.
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AACOM Strongly Recommends Hybrid Residency Interviews for 2022-23 Cycle
May 13, 2022
Students should have choice between in-person or virtual.
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Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Nationally Recognized for Top Service in Rural, Underserved Areas and Primary Care
March 30, 2022
U.S. News & World Report Rates COMs Among Nation’s Top Medical Schools
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DO Residency Match Numbers Rise to Record-Setting 91.3 Percent
March 18, 2022
Record Number of Osteopathic Medical Students Successfully Complete “Match Madness” 2022
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AACOM Honors Ukraine’s Strength of Spirit, Denounces Violence and Urges Swift, Diplomatic Solution
March 01, 2022
AACOM condemns the intolerable violence and humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine and honors the Ukrainian people for demonstrating resiliency and strength of the human spirit.
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AACOM Awarded Health Workforce Resiliency Grant
January 21, 2022
HRSA grants AACOM more than $2.2 million to promote mental health and wellness among the healthcare workforce.