OCAlogoOsteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA) – society for Osteopathic physicians who work in the cranial field (membership is also open to MDs and dentists who have completed the basic training). Sponsors Continuing Education courses and annual conference on Osteopathy in the Cranial Field. A Component Society of the American Academy of Osteopathy. See also their facebook page here.

SCTFlogoSutherland Cranial Teaching Foundation (SCTF) – An organization dedicated to teaching the work of  William Sutherland, DO. A Component Society of the American Academy of Osteopathy.

American Academy of Osteopathy (AAO) – specialty organization (board certifying body) for
AAOLogoOsteopathic physicians specializing in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine/Neuro-Musculoskeletal
Medicine. Sponsors continuing education courses and annual convocation on Osteopathic Manipulation. A Specialty College of the American Osteopathic Association.

AOAlogoAmerican Osteopathic Association (AOA) – National organization for all Osteopathic physicians (regardless of specialty). Similar to the American Medical Association (AMA) for MDs.

Osteopathy’s Promise to Children (The Promise) – non-profit which oversees the Osteopathic Center San Diego which houses The Osteopathic Center for Children and Osteopathic Medical Associates – a multi-group Osteopathic treatment, research and teaching center founded by Viola Frymann, DO in San Diego, CA. Sponsors courses on Osteopathy.

The Osteopathic Resource Center – A site containing PDFs of Osteopathic texts and links to other resources.

The Osteopathic Home Page – A site dedicated to a traditional Osteopathic approach to medicine.

The Art of Osteopathy – Further information on Osteopathic Medicine.

Museum of Osteopathic Medicine – Source for historical records and documents on Osteopathy, located on the campus of the first Osteopathic college, in Kirksville, Missouri.

The Osteopathic Research Center – At the University of North Texas, one of the main centers of research in Osteopathic Medicine

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) – A resource for application information about the individual colleges.

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