07.31.21
OMED 2020 CME self-study courses now available in 6 specialties
The AOA is now offering new CME self-study courses with programming from OMED 2020. Course materials are available in…
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OMED21 is going fully virtual! | 09.03.21
Registration is open for OMED21, set to take place virtually Oct. 22-24 with extended access to conference programming…
11.20.20
ABMS-certified DOs now offered exam-free pathway to AOA board certification
Osteopathic physicians (DOs) certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) can now receive reciprocal certification from…
Why I Choose AOA Board Certification
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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