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The effectiveness of disinfection protocols in medical school osteopathic manipulative medicine labs

Harrison A. Patrizio, BS; Riley Phyu, BS; Thomas Boyle, MS; and Todd Schachter, DO
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the current disinfection protocols in medical school osteopathic manipulative medicine labs.
Medical Education

Critical care medicine training in the age of COVID-19

Walter Mickey, DO
This study examined the relationship between the lived experiences of critical care medicine fellows during the COVID-19 pandemic and performance on in-training examinations.
NMM/OMT

Quantitative ultrasound to assess efficacy of treatment for neck somatic dysfunctions: a feasibility study

Anthony Tran, BS; Thien Ngo, BS; Tanner Roberts, BS; Eric Ko, BS; Jackson G. Holmgren, BS; Chris Edwards, DO; Michele Coleman, DO; and Jing Gao, MD
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the feasibility of shear wave elastography in assessing upper trapezius muscles with pain and hypertonicity, as well as the changes in these muscles post-OMT for cervical somatic dysfunctions.

Proposed Amendments to the AOA Constitution

View the proposed amendments to the AOA Constitution & Bylaws that will be discussed during the 2023 AOA House of Delegates meeting taking place July 21- 23, 2023 at the Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile.

Distinguished Service Award Application

We are pleased to announce nominations are being accepted for the AOA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. This prestigious award is presented annually to deserving physicians or lay individuals for outstanding contributions to the understanding and advancement of osteopathic medicine through research, education, financial aid, or other areas that enable the profession to make a greater contribution to public health. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 1. The application can be found here: https://aoaforms.formstack.com/forms/distservice2023