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AOA files lawsuit to protect fair opportunities for physicians and residents

Monday, December 8, 2025

CHICAGO—The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) has filed a lawsuit challenging a restrictive American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) policy that unfairly limits opportunities for both internal medicine physicians and residency and fellowship training programs. At issue is an ABIM rule that blocks qualified residents and fellows from taking its board certification exams—not because of their … Continued

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Upcoming and on-demand OMM & OMT webinars now available

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Strengthen your expertise in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) with a growing lineup of webinars designed specifically for diplomates. Upcoming sessions include “OMM and Evidence-Based Medicine,” exploring how osteopathic principles align with research-driven clinical practice. You can also catch up on recent programs like “Healing Beyond Cancer,” which examines the role … Continued

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Osteopathic OB-GYN board and college join forces for certification innovation

Friday, August 1, 2025

The American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (AOBOG) collaboration with the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG) was recently highlighted in an article in Credentialing Insights, the Institute for Credentialing Insights’ journal, as an example for other credentialing organizations to follow. “Their coordinated effort offers important lessons for credentialing organizations seeking to … Continued

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AOA advocacy win: Alberta, Canada, recognizes AOA board certification and residency training

Thursday, July 10, 2025

The AOA is dedicated to advancing recognition and practice rights for osteopathic physicians abroad, and recently achieved a major win in Alberta, Canada. Following years of advocacy by the AOA, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners and the Canadian Osteopathic Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) voted to amend its … Continued

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National Defense Authorization Act recognizes AOA’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists

Monday, April 14, 2025
The DHA recognized the BOS as a physician certifying organization meeting the criteria outlined in bill H.R.8070.
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New certification management system now live

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The new certification management system will help physicians find available exams, submit applications and receive results.
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Important update: Launch of new certification management system

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our new Certification Management System, starting Feb. 10, 2025.
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Informational webinars coming in 2025

Sunday, January 26, 2025
To inform and educate the public, each specialty certifying board of the AOA will be providing an instructional webinar.
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AOBNMM and SOMA to collaborate on new webinar series for 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024

An upcoming webinar series hosted by the American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (AOBNMM) and the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) will provide a better understanding of a career path in Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM/OMM) and bust some of the most common practice and specialty myths along the way. Please contact the AOBNMM team should you … Continued

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AOBS and ABS announce collaboration on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Focused Practice Designation Examination

Friday, November 15, 2024

This statement was jointly released by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and the American Board of Surgery on Nov. 15, 2024. Nov. 15, 2024—The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS), the national certifying body for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) general surgeons and related specialists and the American Board of Surgery (ABS), the national … Continued

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