John H. Drabing DO Virtual Library of the AOAO Foundation
This new AOAO member benefit, which offers 6 top orthopedic journals in one online portal, will begin January 2019. Details and subscription information are available here.
Scholarship and Award Opportunities for Residents
New! Osteopathic Research and Education for Orthopedics (ORE-O) Grant
This new grant opportunity is being offered through a joint collaboration between the AOAO Foundation and the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) for AOAO members enrolled in a residency or fellowship training program. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2020. Click here for details.
AOAO Foundation Research Grant
AOAO members enrolled in a residency or fellowship training program may apply for the Foundation Research Grant. Details on timeline and submission information are available here.
New! Foundation Awards
Recognize a colleague for these new awards. Click here for more information.
Two Abstract Research Travel Scholarships
The AOAO Foundation Board reviews the recipients in July from among the top scored abstracts submitted to the Annual Meeting. Two recipients are named by August 1. Both recipients must be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th-year resident. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship to offset the cost of travel to the Annual Meeting for which the abstract was submitted. The scholarship will be disbursed after the Annual Meeting and after receipts for travel to the meeting are received by the Foundation from the selected recipients.
AOAO Foundation Mission
The AOAO Foundation was formed to promote the uniqueness of the osteopathic profession by providing financial support to osteopathic orthopedic endeavors in research and education for the advancement of the profession.
Foundation Goals
The AOAO Foundation will provide funding that coincides with its mission. Plans for disbursement will highlight the profession’s osteopathic orthopedic focus, community-based training, osteopathic concepts, patient-physician relationships and advanced technology. Criteria and application information will be available in 2015.
Industry Partners
The AOAO Foundation welcomes partnerships with corporations who embrace the osteopathic philosophy and focus on education and research.
Board of Directors
President
Gary S. Ulrich, DO, FAOAO, FACOS
Terre Haute, IN
Secretary/Treasurer
Olivia E. Morris, DO, FAOAO
Prescott, AZ
Directors
Dennis C. Blackburn, DO, FAOAO
Santa Maria, CA
Douglas P. Dietzel, DO, FAOAO
East Lansing, MI
John C. Sefter, DO, FAOAO
State College, PA
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