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Congress Recognizes AACOM's 125th Anniversary
Congressional resolutions commend AACOM's work to improve the health of the country
Bethesda, MD, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) thanks Congress for formally acknowledging AACOM's 125th anniversary, and the value osteopathic care has extended to patients and communities over the past 125 years. U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Pat Ryan (D-NY), Susie Lee (D-NV), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Dina Titus (D-NV), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Carol Miller (R-WV) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Senator James Risch (R-ID) introduced the resolutions (H.Res.498/S.Res.283).
"The growth of our profession since our association's formation has been a testament to the vision and enduring importance of the osteopathic principles and practice (OPP) pioneered by our founder, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still," said AACOM President and CEO Robert A. Cain, DO. "We've come a long way since 1898, tripling in size over the past two decades alone. Our prosperity reflects the quality of care we offer and the needs we meet, and brings us closer to our goal of ensuring every patient has the option to receive care based on OPP. We thank Congress for recognizing our anniversary, commending our work and celebrating our students and DOs."
"The five men and one woman who founded AACOM (formerly the Associated Colleges of Osteopathy) as osteopathic medical school presidents in 1898 had a visionary mission to create a consortium of colleges to address quality and standards of excellence in a rigorous medical curriculum, as well as student preparation before medical school acceptance," said Museum of Osteopathic Medicine Director Jason Haxton, MA, DO (hc). "It is inspiring to see the growth of the profession since these small but significant beginnings."
Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest growing healthcare sectors. Osteopathic medical students currently represent 25 percent of our country's future physicians, a number projected to grow to one third of all medical students by 2030. Sixty percent of osteopathic medical schools are located in Health Professional Shortage Areas, and 88 percent have a stated public commitment to rural health.
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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 35,000 future physicians—25 percent of all U.S. Medical students—are being educated at one of our 40 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine, encompassing 64 teaching locations in 35 states.
CONTACT: Joseph Shapiro American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine 240-938-0746 jshapiro@aacom.OrgScottsdale Native Earns Doctor Osteopathic Degree
Jennifer Lee, D.O., of Scottsdale, has completed the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University.
Conferring of degrees took place in a graduation ceremony held at Midwestern University's Glendale Campus Auditorium on May 31.
Dr. Lee is the daughter of Scottsdale residents James and Terri Lee. She graduated from Horizon High School in 2010, and earned a B.S. In Physiology from the University of Arizona in 2014 and a M.S. In Biomedical Sciences from Midwestern University in 2019. While at Midwestern, she served as President of the Health Outreach Through Medicine and Education Organization and graduated with honors as a member of the Sigma Sigma Phi Rho Chapter National Osteopathic Honors Society. After graduation from Midwestern she plans to complete a Family Medicine residency in Phoenix, Arizona.
The osteopathic medical profession employs a patient-centered, holistic approach to health care, with an emphasis on primary care and preventive medicine. Osteopathic physicians (D.O.S) enjoy the same rights and privileges as allopathic physicians (M.D.S) and possess an additional skill to treat patients: osteopathic manipulative medicine. By combining these abilities with traditional medical approaches, D.O.S provide patients with the most comprehensive care available today.
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