Congress Recognizes AACOM’s 125th Anniversary
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Bethesda, MD, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) thanks Congress for formally acknowledging AACOM’s 125th anniversary, and the value osteopathic care has extended to patients and communities over the past 125 years.
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- Bethesda, MD, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) thanks Congress for formally acknowledging AACOM’s 125th anniversary, and the value osteopathic care has extended to patients and communities over the past 125 years.
- “We’ve come a long way since 1898, tripling in size over the past two decades alone.
- “It is inspiring to see the growth of the profession since these small but significant beginnings."
- Sixty percent of osteopathic medical schools are located in Health Professional Shortage Areas, and 88 percent have a stated public commitment to rural health.