History of Osteopathic Medicine part 2

Question 1

Who was the first woman to receive the DO degree? What year did this occur?

Answer 1

Jeanette Bolles in 1892

Question 2

Woman who became the foremost researcher in osteopathic medicine?
-She was assisted by?

Answer 2

Louisa Burns, DO

-Assisted by Ann Perry, DO

Question 3

William G. Anderson, DO

Answer 3

First African American president of the AOA serving from 1994-1995

Question 4

The first chapter of the ASO is issued by the State of Missouri in what year?

Answer 4

1892

Question 5

First state to recognize the practice of osteopathy? In what year?

Answer 5

Vermont in 1896

Question 6

Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery established by whom?
-In what year?

Answer 6

KCCOS established by A.A. Kaiser, DO and George Conley, DO in 1916

Question 7

In 1955, the AMA did what?

Answer 7

In 1955, the AMA inspected a number of osteopathic colleges through the Cline Committee and determines the education is comparable to most medical schools, though the facilities are inadequate
-Recommends the removal of “cult” label

Question 8

First DO school to become university affiliated? In what year?

Answer 8

Michigan State in 1971

Question 9

The California Incident

• year?
• What happened?
• When was it resolved?

Answer 9

• Occurred in 1961
• A California public referendum prohibited the granting of licenses to DOs in the state
• DOs in California given the option to obtain an MD degree by attending 12 classes
• Resolved in 1974 when it was ruled that DOs can practice in California

Question 10

The California Incident

• The conversion of the College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
  
  • Significance?

Answer 10

• The College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons converted from being a DO school to an MD school
  
  • Significant because it showed the professions were equal

Question 11

Results of the California incident?

Answer 11

• Initially looked like a defeat for the profession but actually turned into a catalyst for obtaining full practice rights in all 50 states
• The College of Osteopathic Medicine in the Pacific opened in 1977

Question 12

The last state to extend full practice rights to DOs? In what year?

Answer 12

Mississippi in 1973

Question 13

In what year did Congress pass the legislation allowing DOs to practice in the civil service and armed forces?

Answer 13

1957

Question 14

Barbara Ross-Lee, DO

Answer 14

First African American woman to be appointed dean of a U.S. medical school

Question 15

Dr. Marcelino Olivio, DO

Answer 15

• First minority-group president of the AOA

- Served 1988-1989