As a doctor of osteopathic medicine, Sheldon Yao finds there is often confusion when people notice the initials after his name are D.O., rather than the more familiar M.D. “They might ask, ‘Are you an ...

Doctors of osteopathic medicine have been around since the late-1800s but are gaining increasing attention due to their recent dramatic growth. While doctor of osteopathic medicine training was ...

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) announced that the osteopathic medical profession has officially exceeded 200,000 ...

Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest-growing health care professions in the nation, with the number of people involved having more than quadrupled in nearly 30 years. There are nearly 138,000 ...

Osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest-growing healthcare professions in the country—with both an increase in the number of doctors practicing in the U.S. and in the number of medical students. In ...

Dr. Kevin Ragosta looks like the rest of the doctors in the intensive care unit of Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital, but instead of an "MD" on his nametag, he wears a "DO," for doctor of ...

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are two types of primary caregivers who help doctors treat more patients efficiently and extend health care into underserved areas. I’ve discussed both of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Katherine Pannel was initially thrilled to see President Donald Trump’s physician is a doctor of osteopathic medicine. A ...

If you are considering applying for the osteopathic medical program but you are now sure whether your academic achievements make you successful applicant here is the list for you – 10 easiest doctor ...

To the editor: Virginia Heffernan writes that Larry Nassar received a doctorate in osteopathic medicine and “passed as a doctor.” (“Dr. Larry Nassar was not a doctor,” Opinion, Jan. 26) Doctors of ...