What is a D.O.?

Osteopathic medicine is a mainstream and complimentary form of American medical care that was developed in 1874 by frontier doctor Andrew Taylor Still. Dr. Still was dissatisfied with the effectiveness of medical treatments in the 19th century and believed them to be often as bad as, if not worse than, the diseases themselves. He was a maverick in his own time believing in optimizing the body’s own health, circulation, and muscle alignment to prevent illness. He pioneered the wellness concept over 120 years ago.

Both MDs and DOs attend a standard four-year medical school and continue on into the specialty residency training of their choice. Both MDs and DOs have the same practice rights throughout the United States. The Doctors of Contemporary Women’s Care, both MDs and DOs, are resident-trained and board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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