Bipartisan Senate Resolution Celebrates National Osteopathic Medicine Week 2026
Published April 20, 2026
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy OME Advocate Osteopathic Recognition
Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 13-19, 2026, as National Osteopathic Medicine (NOM) Week. NOM Week recognizes the service and dedication of DOs and colleges of osteopathic medicine nationwide.
This marks the fifth straight year the Senate has introduced a resolution celebrating NOM Week. Read the full text of the resolution.
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine thanks Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) for recognizing the growing impact of osteopathic physicians in strengthening the health of communities nationwide. We are especially grateful for their continued support of the colleges of osteopathic medicine, which now educate more than 38,000 future physicians committed to whole-person, patient-centered care. This bipartisan resolution and the observance of National Osteopathic Medicine Week highlight the essential role osteopathic medicine plays in expanding access to care and improving health outcomes across the country.
-AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO