Osteopathic Recognition is a designation conferred by the ACGME’s Osteopathic Recognition Committee upon ACGME-accredited programs that demonstrate, through a formal application process, the commitment to teaching and assessing Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) at the graduate medical education level.

To learn more about osteopathic medicine, view a series of videos presented by former ACGME Board Chair and osteopathic physician Dr. Karen Nichols, available in the ACGME’s online learning portal, Learn at ACGME.

The documents and resources housed within this section are provided by the Osteopathic Recognition Committee and its staff at the ACGME.

Contact and Support

Executive Director
Tiffany Moss, MBA
312.755.5490
Data Systems Technical Support
312.755.7474

Recognition Committee Meeting Dates

3
Jun 2024
Agenda Closing Date
15-17
Aug 2024
Recognition Committee Meeting
1
Oct 2024
Agenda Closing Date
24-25
Jan 2025
Recognition Committee Meeting
6
Jan 2025
Agenda Closing Date
25-26
Apr 2025
Recognition Committee Meeting
1
Jun 2025
Agenda Closing Date
22-23
Aug 2025
Recognition Committee Meeting
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Requirements and FAQs

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Application for Recognition

New applications for Osteopathic Recognition must use the online application process within the Accreditation Data System (ADS). For further information, review the "Osteopathic Recognition Application Instructions."

Milestones, Documents, and Presentations

Recognition Committee Members

Recognition Committee Members July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Joanne Baker, DO, FACOI, FACP, FAODME, FHM
Chair
James J. Arnold, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP
Vice Chair
Kyle Sherwin, DO
Resident Member
Ken R. Coelho, DHSc, MSc, FRSPH
Public Member
Sarah Carroll, DO, Maj, USAF, MC
John Casey, DO, MA, FACOEP, FACEP
Kristen Conrad-Schnetz, DO
J. Michael Finley, DO
Jeremy Fischer, DO
Dominique Fons, MD, MEd, FAAFP
Yvette M. Gross, DO
Jacklyn D. Kiefer, DO, FAMSSM
Albert J. Kozar, DO, FAOASM, R-MSK
Katheryn C. Norris, DO
Erin Westfall, DO, FACOFP
Kathleen Sweeney, DO, FAAFP, FACOFP
Ryan Zimmerman, DO, FACOI, FACP

Ex-Officios

Maura Biszewski