Hello, AOAO members.
2020 has turned out to be one the most interesting, frustrating, and difficult years on record. COVID-19 numbers are up, they are down, don’t wear a mask, wear a mask. Our country seems to be divided on so many topics. Race inequality has people protesting and concerned.
I’m proud that this fall the AOAO will have its first African American president … [Read more...] about AOAO Remains United in a Country DividedBy Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO
Notes From Leadership
AOAO Remains United in a Country Divided
Update from the Executive DirectorBy Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO, FAOA
Graduate Medical Education
On June 30, 2020, the transition to a Single Accreditation System for graduate medical education concluded for the vast majority of previously American Osteopathic Association accredited training programs. Unfortunately, the COVID 19 pandemic precluded ACGME from conducting site visits to four orthopedic residency programs. As a result, these four … [Read more...] about Update from the Executive DirectorBy Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO, FAOA
From the AOAO PresidentBy Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO
AOAO President
AOAO President
This spring, we are all adjusting to living among the COVID-19 pandemic. On behalf of the AOAO Board of Directors, I want to first recognize and empathize with what our members are facing each day. If you are acting as a first responder, we appreciate all that you are doing to contribute to this fight. If you are waiting to go back to work, we understand your plight.
While … [Read more...] about From the AOAO PresidentBy Terrence M. Philbin, DO, FAOAO
AOAO President
Executive Director’s ReportBy Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO
Executive Director
Executive Director
It is my hope and prayer that each of you and your families are healthy and well despite the public health crisis in our midst.
With the health and safety of our members and communities being a primary concern, by now you know that our Annual Spring Meeting scheduled for April 22 -25, 2020 was cancelled. All members who registered for the meeting received a full refund of … [Read more...] about Executive Director’s ReportBy Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO
Executive Director
Single Accreditation System UpdateBy Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO
Executive Director
Executive Director
The transition to a single accreditation system is nearing a closing date of June 30, 2020. As of this writing profession wide, 7,518 training positions, 88% of all former AOA accredited positions are now ACGME accredited. Overall 898 of the 1,244 AOA programs that existed at the start of the transition have achieved ACGME accreditation. So far 215 have achieved Osteopathic … [Read more...] about Single Accreditation System UpdateBy Lee Vander Lugt, DO, FAOAO
Executive Director