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Osteopathic Recognition

The National Center for Osteopathic Principles and Practice Education (NCOPPE) is dedicated to supporting residency programs in delivering high-quality osteopathic training. Through comprehensive resources, expert guidance, and individualized support, NCOPPE helps programs integrate osteopathic principles and practice into their curricula while successfully achieving and maintaining ACGME Osteopathic Recognition (OR).

Access to NCOPPE’s Osteopathic Recognition tools, resources, and support is provided through the Osteopathic Recognition Residency Access Plan. This membership offers full access to the NCOPPE website with on-demand osteopathic educational resources, as well as hands-on support such as face-to-face mock site visits, live OMT training, and faculty development workshops. Learn more and enroll here: Osteopathic Recognition Residency Program Educational Access

Why Osteopathic Recognition?

Osteopathic principles & practice strengthen medical education at every level.

  • Improved patient care
  • Increased positive feedback
  • Reduced costs through shorter hospital stays, high-quality care, and a focus on wellness and prevention in the primary care setting.
  • Competitive recruitment. In today’s graduate medical education environment, both DO and MD medical students are seeking residency programs with an osteopathic focus. Read on to learn more!

Q: What is Osteopathic Recognition?

A: Additional acknowledgment from ACGME defining your program as one that integrates osteopathic principles and practice into each of the ACGME competencies.

  • No fee to apply for Osteopathic Recognition
  • Application will be considered after initial accreditation

Osteopathic Recognition is overseen by the Osteopathic Principles Committee.

The ACGME Osteopathic Recognition information page provides:

  • Osteopathic Recognition Requirements
  • Osteopathic Recognition Requirements FAQ
  • Osteopathic Recognition Application
  • Osteopathic Recognition Milestones
  • ACGME Milestones FAQ

Elements of an Osteopathic Learning Environment

Why NCOPPE?

NCOPPE partners with A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (KCOM), along with other collaborative members, to provide foundational, high-quality education in osteopathic principles and practice with OMM integration throughout the medical education experience. Here is a list of some of the ways we do this:

  • Osteopathic Recognition Application Template (we provide assistance from the early decision stages, throughout accreditation)
  • Access to A.T. Still Memorial Library, including a guide to OMM/OPP resources available there
  • Direct Observation Tool for Osteopathic Competency
  • On-site, hands-on training in osteopathic medical techniques
  • Live, interactive workshops with full-scope OMM teaching on conditions seen in the hospital and clinic (including hands-on OMT)
  • Online library of OMM & OPP video lectures and labs
  • Training for DO and MD supervisors
  • Events, including Osteopathic Recognition Faculty Development
  • OMT Billing & Coding tutorials
  • Module-based instructional curriculum and assessments
  • On-demand OPP/OMM courses
  • Free and reduced-cost CME for DOs and MDs

Benefits of integrating OMM into clinical practice

Wieting, J. M. & et al. (2013). The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on postoperative medical and functional recovery of coronary artery bypass graft patients. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 113, 384-393.

Steele, K. M. & et al. (2014). Effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on middle ear effusion following acute otitis media in young children: A pilot study. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 114, 436-447.

Noll, D. R.& et al. (2010). Efficacy of osteopathic manipulation as an adjunctive treatment for hospitalized patients with pneumonia: A randomized controlled trial. Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care,4(2).

Mirocha, N. J. & et al. (2012). Successful treatment of refractory functional dyspepsia with osteopathic manipulative treatment. The Osteopathic Family Physicians, 4, 193-196.

Crow, W. T., & Gorodinsky, L. (2009). Does osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) improves outcomes in patients who develop postoperative ileus: A retrospective chart review. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine,12(1), 32-37.

Goldstein, F. J. & et al. (2005). Preoperative intravenous morphine sulfate with postoperative osteopathic manipulative treatment reduces patient analgesic use after total abdominal hysterectomy. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association,105, 273-279.

Licciardone, J.C. & et al. (2003). Osteopathic manipulative treatment for chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. SPINE, 28(13), 1355-1362