News Archives
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           Celebrating the Birth of Osteopathic Medicine: A Practice More Relevant than Ever Celebrating the Birth of Osteopathic Medicine: A Practice More Relevant than EverJune 24, 2021 Robert A. Cain, DO, AACOM President and CEO, reflects on osteopathic medicine’s foundational lessons and how those same lessons continue to inspire a growing number of osteopathic medical school applicants today. Dr. Cain also shared a brief history of osteopathic medicine and its Missouri roots with the Kansas City Star. 
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           World Immunization Week: Mobilizing Students to Vaccinate America World Immunization Week: Mobilizing Students to Vaccinate AmericaApril 29, 2021 Dr. Robert Cain, AACOM President and CEO, commemorates World Immunization Week and praises the osteopathic medical and interprofessional response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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           Black History Month—A Renewed Importance in 2021 Black History Month—A Renewed Importance in 2021February 18, 2021 Black History Month arrived this year amid great conflict and tension, yet also great achievement. These achievements are part of a shared history that can no longer be marginalized or overlooked as we continue this more than 200 years' work-in-progress known as American democracy. 
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        AACOM, AOA, NBOME Support Suspension of COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and Continued Osteopathic AssessmentFebruary 17, 2021 
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           Looking Forward to a Brighter 2021 Looking Forward to a Brighter 2021January 07, 2021 After such a difficult year, it was with great relief that we said goodbye to 2020, even as circumstances required us to temper our celebrations. We were unable to surround ourselves with family, friends and loved ones as we marked this temporal turning point that we all hope will lead to better, brighter and healthier days.