04.09.20
AOA Announces One-Year Extension of Board Eligibility
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS) and division of Certifying Board Services (CBS) has…
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AOA announces CME policy changes due to COVID-19 | 06.19.20
Recognizing the significant burden placed on physician practices by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Committee of the AOA…
03.24.20
Comment period now open for proposed changes to Handbook of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists
The Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS) has submitted proposed changes to the Handbook of the BOS relating to…
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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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