Founded in 1937, the American Academy of Osteopathy's mission is to teach, advocate, and research the science, art, and philosophy of osteopathic medicine, emphasizing the integration of osteopathic principles, practice, and manipulative treatment in patient care.
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, founded in 1898, leads and advocates for the osteopathic medical education community to improve the health of the public.
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is a professional organization for osteopathic family physicians, residents, and medical students. The mission of ACOFP is to promote excellence in osteopathic family medicine through quality education, visionary leadership, and responsible advocacy.
The American Osteopathic Association is a member association representing more than 186,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students. The mission of the AOA is to serve as the professional home for osteopathic physicians and students, providing education, board certification and is the champion of the advancement of the distinctive osteopathic profession.
The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association is an affiliate of the American Osteopathic Association. Founded in 1903, POMA is the official voice for over 12,300 licensed osteopathic physicians, residents, interns, and 2,600 students in Pennsylvania.
The Student Osteopathic Medical Association is the student affiliate organization of the American Osteopathic Association. SOMA promotes osteopathic ideals and unity within the profession educates future osteopathic physicians and establishes and maintains lines of communication among health care professionals in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of health care.
Useful Websites
These websites provide further information about osteopathic medicine.
The Glossary of Osteopathic Terminology is the official American dictionary of Osteopathic technical words and phrases. The third edition is the most current.
The Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and the International Center for Osteopathic History contains collections of artifacts, photographs, documents, and books that trace the history of the osteopathic profession throughout the U.S. and the world.
This project by the Museum of Osteopathic Medicine and the International Center for Osteopathic History provides access to digitized materials relating to the history of osteopathic medicine including personal and professional papers, photographs, and artifacts.
