Osteopathic medical education: Introducing AACOM

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine is the nation’s leading advocate for osteopathic medical education. President & CEO Robert A. Cain, DO, FACOI, FAODM, gives this introduction to the organization and discusses the growing numbers of osteopathic physicians around the United States.

Medical Economics: Based on the name, it may sound self-evident about what the association does, but can you introduce the association, AACOM?

Robert A. Cain, DO, FACOI, FAODME: I’d be happy to. AACOM is the only association that is solely dedicated to advancing osteopathic medical education. And specific to that, I mean the undergraduate portion going to medical school and...