This Senate resolution designates the week of April 14 through April 20, 2025, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week." It notes there are more than 157,000 osteopathic physicians and nearly 40,000 osteopathic medical students in the United States, and that the number of osteopathic physicians has increased by more than 70 percent in the past 10 years. The resolution recalls that Andrew Taylor Still introduced the principles of osteopathic medicine in 1874, acknowledges 150 years of osteopathic medicine, recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the health care system, and celebrates the role colleges of osteopathic medicine play in training new physicians. The text also says osteopathic physicians train and practice in all specialties and practice settings, including in rural and underserved communities, and practice in every State.
The resolution formally names a week in April 2025 to recognize osteopathic medicine, physicians, students, and colleges. It is a statement of recognition and celebration by the Senate. The text does not provide details about changes to programs, services, or requirements; there is no mention of new laws or regulations in the resolution text.
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The resolution itself states that it acknowledges 150 years of osteopathic medicine, recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the health care system, and celebrates the role of colleges of osteopathic medicine in training the next generation of physicians. It highlights a whole-person, patient-centric approach and the presence of osteopathic physicians and students across specialties, practice settings, rural and underserved areas, and every State.
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