Solving A Medical Mystery with OMM: A Discussion with Saj Surve, DO Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. CT Join us for a compelling 1-hour webinar with Saj Surve, DO, who was recently featured in The DO for his remarkable use of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) to resolve a year-long medical mystery in just … Continued

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

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

CHICAGO—The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has recognized the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as a physician certifying organization meeting the criteria outlined in the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Through its 16 specialty certifying boards, AOA Board Certification serves as an important … Continued

We are excited to announce that AOA Board Certification’s new certification management system, the AOA Certification Portal, is now live. Providing physicians with the highest quality certification experience is our central goal. With this new portal, you will be able to find available exams, submit your application and receive your results with greater ease so … Continued

We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of our new Certification Management System. Starting Feb. 10, the integration of the new system will cause exam applications to be temporarily unavailable. We understand the importance of seamless access to our board certification services and appreciate your patience during this transition. Key features of the new … Continued

To inform and educate the public, each specialty certifying board of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) will be providing a webinar between now and the end of April. If you are interested in developing a greater understanding of the value and process of getting board certified with the AOA, please mark your calendars and register … Continued

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

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

The American Osteopathic Association is pleased to announce that a record high number of 7,705 osteopathic medical students and past DO graduates matched into year 1 (PGY-1) residency positions through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). This number reflects a 92.3% match rate for the 8,033 DO seniors who participated, a 0.7% increase from last … Continued