Sizzling AACOM Named to Red Hot Associations List for Performance and Service to the Medical Education Community

AACOM only medical education association honored

(Bethesda, MD) – Today, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) celebrates its inclusion on the DCA Live 2025 Red Hot Associations List. AACOM, the only medical education association on the list, was honored, along with the rest of the awardees, for continuing to thrive in these challenging and changing times. They were also noted for the innovative ways they have found to deliver value and service to their members.

“AACOM is very proud to be recognized on this list, but more importantly, we’re proud of the services we provide to the osteopathic medical education community,” said Robert A. Cain, DO, president and CEO of AACOM. “Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest growing healthcare professions, and while the number of our colleges has more than doubled since 2000, AACOM has been able to expand not only the quantity of services we offer, but also the quality. This is a testament to our staff and to our commitment to our students, faculty and colleges.”

To see the full list of 2025 honorees, please check out the DCA Live website.

About AACOM:

Founded in 1898, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is the leading voice for the education and training of physicians who practice osteopathic medicine in settings across the medical spectrum—from primary care to the full range of medical specialties. We support our member colleges of osteopathic medicine in their efforts to attract and train individuals who are fueled by a desire to make a difference in our healthcare system by treating the whole person and building a future emphasizing health and wellness for all people. Today, more than 38,000 future physicians—close to 30 percent of all U.S. medical students—are being educated at one of our 43 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine, encompassing 70 teaching locations in 36 states. To learn more about AACOM, please visit our website.

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Contacts:

Joseph Shapiro
Director of Media Relations
(240) 938-0746
jshapiro@aacom.org

Christine DeCarlo
Senior Manager of Media and Public Affairs
(202) 603-1026
cdecarlo@aacom.org