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The mission of the American Academy of Osteopathy 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.


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AAO Closes for the Holidays

The AAO headquarters will be closed during the forthcoming holidays to permit the staff to celebrate with their families. The offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26-27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

The AAO offices will also be closed Thursday and Friday, December 24-25 and New Year's Day on Friday, January 1. We appreciate your understanding and hope this schedule will not present any inconvenience to you.


Education Committee Announces Call for Papers

The Academy’s Education Committee has directed that the AAO’s Annual “New Ideas Forum” be included in the 2010 Convocation in Colorado Springs. Program Chairperson Doris Newman, DO has scheduled the “New Ideas Forum” as a workshop from 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 20, 2010. The Committee has issued this “Call for Papers” to be submitted for consideration at their winter meeting.

Presentations by leading clinicians and researchers are planned for the main sessions at the annual Convocation. It is the policy of the Education Committee to invite additional contributions for possible consideration at the annual Convocation from all interested parties. Paper presentations are designed to allow presenters to show, tell, and question a large audience of peers on (1) new ideas, (2) new presentations of old ideas in a new context, (3) or forgotten ideas for resurrection.

Each of the four presenters will be allotted a maximum of 15 minutes, including discussion. Presenters receive neither honorarium nor reimbursement of expenses, only a listing of the title of their presentation in the Convocation workbook and approximately 15-30 minutes (depending on the number of topics approved) on the agenda. Written abstracts of ideas/papers should be directed to the AAO Education Committee, 3500 DePauw Boulevard, Suite 1080, Indianapolis, IN  46268. Deadline for receipt of written abstracts is Friday, December 25, 2009. Education Committee Chairperson John G. Hohner, DO, FAAO will formally notify those presenters who have been selected immediately following the Committee’s winter meeting.

Call for Convocation Research Posters 
  
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine has joined the Louisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee (LBORC) and the National Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Association (NUFA) as a sponsor of the Tenth Annual Scientific LBORC/NUFA Poster Session during the 2010 AAO Convocation in Colorado Springs. While this contest is open to students, physicians, researchers and any combination thereof, only students will be competing for one of four Ram Head Trophies. Student participants will have their posters reviewed by a panel of judges on Friday afternoon with winners announced at the President’s Banquet on Saturday evening.

Please consider representing your school or institution and make them proud! Send your name and abstract title to Janet Burns, DO via e-mail janet.burns@tu.edu. The first 20 entries with students as authors or as significant contributors and co-authors will be registered and will receive full contest instructions. The Academy’s leadership encourages readers to take advantage of this unique opportunity for research mentoring. Send your entry to Dr. Burns immediately! 

 

The American Academy of Osteopathy® is pleased to present…


Exercise Prescription-Greenman’s Method
January 22-24, 2010
Midwestern University/AZCOM
Glendale, AZ
Phillip Greenman, DO, FAAO
Brad S. Sandler, DO
Anticipated 20 hrs 1-A CME 

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Visceral Approach for the Sacrum and Pelvis  Register On-line
March 14-16, 2010
The Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO
Kenneth J. Lossing, DO
Anticipated 24 hrs 1-A CME

Pelvic Pain: Mechanisms and Evidence-Based
Diagnosis & Treatment
March 15-16, 2010
The Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO
Andry Vleeming, PhD
Frank H. Willard, PhD
Doris Newman, DO
Anticipated 16 hrs 1-A CME   Register On-line		 AAO Annual Convocation
March 17-21, 2010
Pelvis and Sacrum: Where it all comes together  
The Broadmoor Hotel
Colorado Springs, CO
Doris B. Newman, DO, Program Chair
Anticipated 26.5 hrs 1-A CME

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For additional information:

Visit the Continuing Medical Education Page
or contact Kelli Bowersox (317) 879-1881
kbowersox@academyofosteopathy.org