American Osteopathic Association

American Osteopathic Association

Infobox Organization
name = American Osteopathic Association


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motto = Treating Our Family and Yours
mission statement = to advance the philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine by promoting excellence in education, research, and the delivery of quality, cost-effective healthcare
formation = 1897
type = professional association
headquarters = Chicago, Illinois
location = flagicon|USA United States
membership = 35,000 physicians and medical students
language = English
leader_title = President
leader_name = Peter B. Ajluni, DO
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website = [http://www.osteopathic.org/index.cfm?PageID=ost_main]

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative organization for osteopathic medical physicians (D.O.s) in the United States. In addition, the AOA certifies osteopathic medical physicians and, through its Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, accredits osteopathic medical colleges.

The association was founded as the American Association for the Advancement of Osteopathy on April 19, 1897, in Kirksville, Missouri, by students of the American School of Osteopathy. It was renamed the American Osteopathic Association in 1901. [ [http://www.osteopathic.org/index.cfm?PageID=aoa_history History of the AOA] , American Osteopathic Association website]

Today, the AOA is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

See also

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

References

External links

* [http://www.osteopathic.org American Osteopathic Association]


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