Media Center
AACOM Media Relations promotes and protects the interests of undergraduate and graduate osteopathic medical education at U.S. osteopathic medical colleges and residency programs. Reach out to us for interviews, success stories, research, programs, federal policy and more.
About AACOM
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) leads and advocates for the full continuum of osteopathic medical education to improve the health of the public. Founded in 1898 to support and assist the nation's osteopathic medical schools, AACOM represents all 41 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine—educating more than 35,000 future physicians, 25 percent of all U.S. medical students—at 66 teaching locations in 35 U.S. states, as well as osteopathic graduate medical education professionals and trainees at U.S. medical centers, hospitals, clinics and health systems.
Having grown from a handful of college administrators a century ago, the organization today represents the administration, faculty, and students of all of the colleges of osteopathic medine in
the United States. The association, guided by its Board of Deans and various other member councils and committees, is actively involved in all areas of osteopathic medical education.
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Media Contacts
Joseph Shapiro
Director of Media Relations
(240) 938-0746
jshapiro@aacom.org
Christine DeCarlo
Senior Manager of Media and Public Affairs
(202) 603-1026
cdecarlo@aacom.org
AACOM Leadership
AACOM President and CEO, Robert A Cain, DO
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AACOM's leadership represents the top experts in the field of osteopathic medical education.
Please contact Joe Shapiro at jshapiro@aacom.org if you would like a member of AACOM leadership to speak at your event or provide comments for an interview.
President & CEO
- Dr. Robert Cain on X (formerly Twitter)
- Dr. Robert Cain on LinkedIn
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