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@AOAforDOs
The official Twitter feed for the American Osteopathic Association. Follow us for news and updates on the osteopathic medical profession. #AOAinAction #DOProud
Chicago/Washington D.C.
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 15, 2020
    DOs are 11% of the physician workforce and are equivalent to MDs. Misleading statements by the media and even public figures undermine their credibility, and have hurt more than 151,000 doctors and medical students. Please share and help this country separate fact from fiction.
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 13, 2020
    We have been closely monitoring the conversation regarding FIGS, and have been in contact with the company about resolving the situation. We will provide updates as things move forward.
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Mar 16, 2020
    .@RealDoctorMike has done an excellent job keeping viewers informed, and #AlertNotAnxious during this difficult time. Thanks for all you DO! nyti.ms/38Ro4MV
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 7, 2020
    Thank you @FoxBusiness for having DO representation in the media when it matters most, and @RealDoctorMike for speaking the facts about our profession. 👏🏽👏🏽
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 13, 2020
    Our good friend @RealDoctorMike heard some physicians are looking for new scrubs. If this is you, it’s your lucky day.
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    Dr. Mike Varshavski
    @RealDoctorMike
    Oct 13, 2020
    Replying to @RealDoctorMike
    How's this? Do you need scrubs? Pick whichever company's scrubs you want (NOT figs), fill out this form and I'll send you them to you for free (NO strings attached or posts required). forms.gle/FzJjf32E94JMyq…
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Sep 24, 2021
    Hasan Minhaj on MDs and DOs @hasanminhaj @FallonTonight What he got right ➡️ We are the same in most ways: same years of medical school, same residency training programs, equivalent board exams What he got wrong ➡️ Everything else (1/3)
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    May 28, 2021
    Physicians train longer than other medical professionals for a reason. It is in the interest of patients to have honesty and transparency with the use of professional designations of nonphysician clinicians, and to maintain physician-led, team-based care.
    AOA statement on physician-led care, Physician Assistant title change and non-physician clinician...
    From osteopathic.org
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 6, 2020
    Political belief is subjective. A license to practice medicine at the highest level is NOT. @MSNBC must do better for the heroes looking after public health so their anchors can live privileged lives on the air. @maddow @Lawrence #GetItRight
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    Thomas Dardarian
    @TDardarian
    Oct 6, 2020
    @MSNBC Why do you have a bias against Osteopathic Physicians? Your obvious slander and marginalization of Ostepathic physicians is disgusting and offensive. @maddow @Lawrence @AOAforDOs
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Aug 8, 2018
    In a @physicianswkly Op-Ed, @RealDoctorMike shares how social media has the relatively untapped potential to positively influence billions of people by battling misinformation. bit.ly/2OgReeI
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 26, 2019
    At #OMED19, AOA CEO Kevin Klauer, DO, EJD, (@emergidoc) shared a new video for the #DoctorsThatDO campaign, which features our very own osteopathic physician Mikhail “Doctor Mike” Varshavski, DO. In this first video, @RealDoctorMike gives tips for finding a good doctor.
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Oct 13, 2020
    FIGS has since removed the imagery in question and Dr. Klauer and our leadership team is in contact with the company.
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    Kevin Klauer DO, EJD
    @Emergidoc
    Oct 13, 2020
    @wearfigs REMOVE YOUR DO offensive web ad immediately or the @AOAforDOs will proceed promptly with a defamation lawsuit on behalf of our members and profession
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Mar 12, 2019
    As part of the Becher Family Lectureship in emergency medicine, @PCOMeducation hosted @RealDoctorMike⁩. Thank you, @JohnBecherDO & Doctor Mike for all you do to support the next generation of DOs.
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Jan 4, 2023
    Check out this Vaccines Save Lives ad in Times Square featuring @RealDoctorMike! Excellent work, @LungAssociation and @COVIDVxProject #DOProud #OsteopathicMedicine #MedTwitter #VaccinesSaveLives
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    AOA
    @AOAforDOs
    Jul 19, 2018
    The AOA brand campaign features real doctors from across the profession. Here, @RealDoctorMike welcomes delegates to the Annual Meeting. #AOAHOD #DoctorsThatDO