JAOA/AACOM Medical Education Section

The Medical Education section has long been a staple of The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA). However, with the ever-evolving changes in the medical education continuum, the JAOA is now partnering with the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) to deliver the best research and practices in osteopathic medical education. With the leadership of our newest associate editor, Elizabeth K. McClain, PhD, EdS, MPH, we are proud to have launched this section with the April 2016 issue of the JAOA. Readers can visit this page to find the latest research from this joint endeavor. 

October 2017

• Brian P. Peppers, DO, PhD; Priya Varma, DO; Yoon Mi Kim, DO; Robert W. Hostoffer, Jr., DO; Michael P. Rowane, DO, MS; Scholar 7: The Development of Regional Community Hospitals' Scholastic Environment. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(10):643-650. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.121.


• Kari Hortos, DO; William Corser, PhD; Brandy Church, MA; Jonathan Rohrer, PhD, D Min; Kirsten Waarala, DO; Perceived Importance of Pursuing Osteopathic Recognition in the Single Accreditation System: A Survey of Osteopathic Medical Students, Residents, and Faculty. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(10):651-659. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.122.

September 2017

• Sharon L. Casapulla, EdD; Self-efficacy of Osteopathic Medical Students in a Rural-Urban Underserved Pathway Program. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(9):577-585. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.112.

August 2017

• Kyle Rosenberger, MEd; Daniel Skinner, PhD; Jody Monk, MEd. Ready for Residency: A Bloomian Analysis of Competency-Based Osteopathic Medical Education. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(8):529-536. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.103.

July 2017

• Brian A. Russ, DO; Danika Evans, OMS III; Daniel Morrad, OMS II; Codee Champney, OMS II; Ashley M. Woodworth, OMS II; Lane Thaut, DO; Molly Thiessen, MD. Integrating Point-of-Care Ultrasonography Into the Osteopathic Medical School Curriculum. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(7):451-456. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.091.

June 2017

• Helen H. Baker, PhD, MBA; Machelle Linsenmeyer, EdD; Lance C. Ridpath, MS; Laurie J. Bauer, MS, DO; Robert W. Foster, DO. Osteopathic Medical Students Entering Family Medicine and Attitudes Regarding Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: Preliminary Findings of Differences by Sex. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(6):387-392. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.077.

May 2017

• Denna L. Wheeler, PhD; Jeffrey B. Hackler, JD. Preparing Physicians for Rural-Based Primary Care Practice: A Preliminary Evaluation of Rural Training Initiatives at OSU-COM. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(5):315-324. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.057.

April 2017

• Boyd R. Buser, DO; James Swartwout, MA; Terri Lischka, MSPA; Maura Biszewski, BA; Kathy DeVine, MPH. Single Accreditation System Update: Gaining Momentum. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):211-215. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.038.


• Laura K. Hempstead, DO; Todd D. Shaffer, MD; Karen B. Williams, PhD; Lt Col James Arnold, DO, USAF, MC. Attitudes of Family Medicine Program Directors Toward Osteopathic Residents Under the Single Accreditation System. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):216-224. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.039.


• Tonya VanOrder, MBA; Wayne Robbins, DO; Eric Zemper, PhD. Residency Program Directors’ Interview Methods and Satisfaction With Resident Selection Across Multiple Specialties. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):226-232. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.040.


• Erik E. Langenau, DO, MS; Robert Lee, DO, MS; Marci Fults, OMS III. Blended Learning Educational Format for Third-Year Pediatrics Clinical Rotation. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):234-243. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.041.


• Pamela Ann Duffy, MEd, PhD; Julie A. Ronnebaum, MPT, DPT, PhD; Teri A. Stumbo, MS, PhD; Kari Nies Smith, MSPT, DPT; Rachel A. Reimer, MS, PhD. Does Including Public Health Students on Interprofessional Teams Increase Attainment of Interprofessional Practice Competencies?. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):244-252. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.042.


• John R. Gimpel, DO, MEd; Dorothy Horber, PhD; Jeanne M. Sandella, DO; Janice A. Knebl, DO; John E. Thornburg, DO, PhD. Evidence-Based Redesign of the COMLEX-USA Series. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):523-261. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.043.


• Bulmaro Martinez, MPH; Maura Biszewski, BA. Appendix 1: Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education, 2017. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):262-267. doi:10:7556/jaoa.2017.044.


• J. Michael Wieting, DO, MEd; Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA; Jeffrey A. Kramer, CAE; Leo Morales-Egizi, MEd. Appendix 2: American Osteopathic Association Specialty Board Certification. J Am Osteopathic Assoc. 2017;117(4):268-271. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.045.

March 2017

• Pierce-Talsma S, Hiserote RM, Lund G. Osteopathic medical student practice of osteopathic manipulative treatment during school break. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017;117(3):176-182. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.033.

February 2017

• Davis GE, Gayer GG. Comparison of basic science knowledge between DO and MD students. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017;117(2):114-123. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.022.

January 2017

• Volokitin M, Ganapathiraju PV. Osteopathic philosophy and manipulative enhancement program: influence on osteopathic medical students' interest in osteopathic manipulative medicine. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017;117(1):40-48. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.006.

December 2016

• Hussain AJ. Alternative scheduling models: improving continuity of care, medical outcomes, and graduate medical education in resident ambulatory training. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016;116(12):794-800. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.155.

November 2016

• Seals R, Gustowski SM, Kominski C, Li F. Does replacing live demonstration with instructional videos improve student satisfaction and osteopathic manipulative treatment examination performance? J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016;116(11):726-734. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.143.

• Papa FJ, D'Agostino D. Faculty development at curricular reforms designed to improve patient outcomes. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016;116(11):736-741. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.144.

• D'Agostino D, Papa FJ. Outcomes-oriented medical training: a critical curricular design consideration in developing 21st century health care professionals. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016;116(11):742-746. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.145.

[Updated 10/2017]