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Mission Statement

The Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy (UAAO) has been organized by students of the accredited U.S. osteopathic medical colleges under the auspices and guidance of the American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) for the purposes of helping osteopathic medical students to:

  • Acquire a better understanding of osteopathic principles, theories, and practice to include:
  • helping students attain a maximum proficiency in osteopathic structural diagnosis and treatment
  • fostering a clear concept of clinical application of osteopathy in health and disease.
  • Improve public awareness of osteopathic medicine so that the community may better take advantage of the benefits provided by the complete health care concept of osteopathic medicine.

    • Purpose

    The purpose of the UAAO is the preservation and further development of osteopathic principles and practice.

    Objectives

    The objectives of the Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy are for its membership to acquire a better understanding of osteopathic principles and practice, to attain a maximum efficiency in osteopathic structural diagnosis and manipulative treatment, and to foster, in themselves and in others, a clear concept of the clinical application of osteopathic principles and practice in health and disease. Membership serves to broaden and expand the students' understanding of the osteopathic concepts in practice.

    Membership Benefits include:

    • Local UAAO sponsored activities - review sessions, special lectures, table sales, book sales, and fund-raisers
    • Free AAO publication for new members
    • Discount on treatment tables and osteopathic publications offered for sale through the Academy
    • Attendance and discount at AAO Annual Convocation
    • Preceptorship Program - One scholarship (Vicki Dyson scholarship) per school is available
    • Visiting Clinician Program - A opportunity to interact on campus with outstanding clinicians who provide osteopathic integration and hands-on training.
    • UAAO Still Point Newsletter
    • AAO Journal will be provided quarterly to each school
    • Access to the official UAAO website.

      To obtain further information and membership application for UAAO please contact an executive-board member.

    History

    The year 1987 marked the 50th Anniversary of the American Academy of Osteopathy®. In 1949, Drs. George W. and Thomas L. Northup met with Dr. Angus Cathie and initiated the first student Academy group.

    In order to accord increased recognition to the groups of inquiring students, the Bylaws of the Academy were amended at the Annual Meeting in Chicago, July 1959, to provide status for the Undergraduate Academies as Component Societies of the Academy of Applied Osteopathy (now the American Academy of Osteopathy®).

    In 1982, the forerunners of the current UAAO Council wanted to provide a vehicle for intercommunication among the colleges and the AAO. They also felt it would be more beneficial to unite the UAAOs under one cohesive voice. Today, there is an active UAAO membership of over 5000 members under the guidance of the American Academy of Osteopathy®.

    Touro University – Nevada is proud to hold a chapter in affiliation with the Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy. The faculty, chapter officers, and members are dedicated to implementing the ideals that stem from the AAO.

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