Osteopathic Certification

Approved Certificate of Added Qualification

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists approved a Certificate of Added Qualification in hospice and palliative medicine to be offered through Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. To view the Bureau resolution approved in February 2007, click here. To view the May 2007 news release, click here.

Timeline

The initial examination for interested CAQ applicants is anticipated to take place in early 2009. We will update this Website as more information becomes available.

AOA Listserv for Updates

An email listserve has been organized to keep interested DO's up-to-date on progress toward an osteopathic certification. Contact Debra Clemons at dclemons@osteopathic.org and ask to be added to AOA's EOL Palliative Care listserve.