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PRINTER'S NO. 3049
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 458
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY VENKAT, HILL-EVANS, FREEMAN, CAUSER, HOHENSTEIN,
RIVERA AND PASHINSKI, MARCH 23, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MARCH 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic
Medicine Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, More than 207,158 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and
osteopathic medical students bring their distinctive approach to
providing health care for millions of patients across the United
States; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's 12,113 DOs are dedicated to improving
the health of their communities through patient-centered care
focused on treating the body, mind and spirit; and
WHEREAS, DOs practice in every medical field and specialty,
combining medical expertise with a whole person approach
centered on listening to and partnering with their patients; and
WHEREAS, DOs account for more than 11% of all physicians in
the United States, and more than 25% of all United States
medical students have chosen to practice osteopathic medicine;
and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is a national leader in practicing DOs,
ranking third out of all 50 states; and
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WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is home to three Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and the
Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine of Duquesne University;
and
WHEREAS, More than half of the nation's DOs practice in the
primary care specialties of family medicine, internal medicine
and pediatrics; and
WHEREAS, Nearly 70% of DOs are under 45 years of age; and
WHEREAS, DOs have made tremendous contributions to the
American health care system since osteopathic medicine was
founded by Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO, more than 130 years ago;
and
WHEREAS, DOs hold some of the most prominent positions in
medicine today, including serving as physician to the President
of the United States as well as overseeing care for the NASA
medical team and many Olympic-level and professional athletes;
and
WHEREAS, DOs are trained to consider the health of the whole
person and use their hands to help diagnose and treat their
patients; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April
13 through 19, 2026, as "National Osteopathic Medicine Week" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
Pennsylvanians to support this observance by helping to educate
members of the public about osteopathic physicians and
osteopathic medicine.
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