The Professional Home for Ohio DOs
The Ohio Osteopathic Association is a non-profit professional association that advocates for Ohio's 4,951 licensed osteopathic physicians (DOs). DOs represent 16 percent of the total physicians practicing in Ohio and 28 percent of the state's family physicians.*
OOA has been serving the osteopathic profession and Ohioans since 1898. The OOA's mission includes promoting Ohio's public health and advancing the distinctive philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine.
*State Medical Board of Ohio, October 2019
Latest News
New OOA Partnership Provides PPE
Personal protective equipment vetted for quality and price
Recognizing the increasing need for PPE, OOA partnered with ActionPPE to provide a solution.
OOA Works to Combat Misinformation about DOs
Leadership Issues Statement to Set the Record Straight
When Navy Commander and White House physician Sean Conley, DO, began issuing public updates on President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, members of the media began questioning the doctor’s qualifications. Misinformation, inaccuracies, and falsehoods about the osteopathic medical profession have run rampant on social media, in traditional media, and on broadcast news channels.
OOA Castigates Racism, Advocates for Equality
Remains committed to address racial disparities in medical treatment
In light of recent events and the continued endangerment of people of color, the Ohio Osteopathic Association expresses its support for peaceful protests for racial justice.