American Academy of Osteopathy

MISSION STATEMENT

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, practices and manipulative treatment in patient care.

VISION STATEMENTS

The AAO is a resource of educational excellence on osteopathy.

The AAO serves the osteopathic medical profession as an advocate, resource and guide in policy making and standard setting..

The AAO serves the osteopathic medical profession as an advocate, resource and guide

The AAO facilitates programs promoting collaborative efforts that further OPP/NMM research and training.

The AAO provides a source for fellowship for those interested in OPP/NMM.

The AAO fosters an environment of mentoring for physicians, physicians in training students of osteopathy.

LONG RANGE GOALS

1 - To foster a measurable change in the training of osteopathic interns and residents that enables them to improve their skills and utilization of osteopathic manipulative medicine.

2 - To advocate universal recognition of the separations of OMT procedures from Evaluation and Management (E/M) services as an osteopathic standard of care, and thus influence appropriate reimbursement policy by 12/31/2008.

3 - To promote and participate in collaborative efforts to foster OPP/NMM research and research training.

4 - To expand the Academy's role as a viable medical specialty organization that serves the needs of physicians interested in OPP and NMM/OMM.