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This pilot study assessed participants adherence rate and the effect size needed to determine the sample size for a full-scale study evaluating the effectiveness of forward head posture (FHP) correction on temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and symptoms. Moreover, the potential impact of adding FHP correction to a standard conservative protocol for treatment of TMD severity, pain, … Read More
The following list of recently deceased osteopathic physicians includes links to obituaries and online memorials if they’re available. Readers can notify the AOA of their deceased colleagues by sending an email to [email protected]. You may also view a list of past In Memoriam columns.
The AOA is seeking nominees to fill one of its allocated seats on the Board of Directors of the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA). The OIA is the leading organization dedicated to advancing and unifying the global osteopathic profession. As an “organization of organizations,” the OIA connects osteopathic schools, regulatory authorities and regional, national and multi‑country … Read More
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule with the intent to improve prior authorization so patients and providers can benefit from a more expeditious, transparent and reliable process. Specifically, CMS proposes to require impacted payers to support electronic prior authorization, … Read More
Ronald Earl Ayres, DO, was born on March 8, 1942, in Pittsburgh to Julia and Earl Ayres. He died on March 9, 2026, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann (Stetson) Ayres; his three children, Tanya Brown, Brandon and Jeffrey Ayres, and eight grandchildren.
As Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA (COMLEX-USA) Level 1 has changed to Pass/Fail scoring, residency programs that required minimum Level 1 scores for applicant consideration may choose to focus on COMLEX-USA Level 2-Cognitive Evaluation (Level 2-CE) target scores for applicant selection. Therefore, finding ways to predict passing and high Level 2-CE performance based on students’ … Read More
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