10.06.26
For the first time, women make up the majority of osteopathic primary care physicians
For the first time in AOA Physician Masterfile records, women make up the majority of osteopathic physicians (DOs)…
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AOA launches new board certification in Advanced Benign Gynecologic Surgery | 10.06.26
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AOBOG) today launched Advanced…
08.18.26
AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO
AOA Past President and Civil Rights Movement leader William G. Anderson, DO, passed away on Aug. 16, 2026,…
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As an AOA board-certified physician, Jennifer Caudle, DO, seeks to improve patient care through continuous learning and professional development. "AOA board certification reflects my commitment to the unique principles and practice of osteopathic medicine," she says.
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