Osteopathic OB-GYN to lead the nation's professional
organization representing 197,000 DOs and osteopathic medical
students
CHICAGO, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Teresa
A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG, FACOG, CS, was installed Saturday as
President of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the
nation's premier osteopathic medical organization representing more
than 197,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students
across the nation.
Dr. Hubka assumed the presidency before an estimated 900
osteopathic physicians, students and guests at the AOA's Annual
Business Meeting in Chicago. Her
term in office coincides with the 150th anniversary of
osteopathic medicine, a philosophy established in 1874 by a
frontier physician seeking a more patient-centered approach to
care. Today, the osteopathic medical profession accounts for more
than 11% of all physicians and 25% of all medical students in the
U.S.
"As osteopathic physicians, we bring a unique philosophy to the
practice of medicine, treating the whole person rather than just
symptoms," said Dr. Hubka, an osteopathic OB-GYN who has practiced
in Chicago for more than three
decades. "Our distinctive approach is exactly what is needed in
healthcare today."
Dr. Hubka is dually board-certified by the American Osteopathic
Board of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a Distinguished
Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and
Gynecologists (ACOOG), Diplomat of the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a member of the AOA Mentor Hall
of Fame.
As the founder and medical director of Comprehensive Wellness
Care, LLC, in Chicago, Dr. Hubka
specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive health,
providing complete health services for women of all ages. In
addition, she serves as a clinical professor and department chair
at Midwestern University Chicago College of
Osteopathic Medicine.
During her AOA presidency, Dr. Hubka will focus on leading
excellence in osteopathic distinction, solidarity and physician
leadership. "Our unique approach enables us to provide our patients
with the most comprehensive level of care found in medicine today.
This is truly remarkable, especially in a healthcare landscape
increasingly focused on patient-centered outcomes," she said.
A graduate of the Des Moines
University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Hubka completed an
osteopathic internship at Atlantic
City (New Jersey) Medical
Center, followed by a residency in OB-GYN surgery at Mercy Hospital
& Medical Center in Chicago,
where she served as Administrative Chief Resident.
Dr. Hubka has been named by Chicago Magazine as a "top doctor"
in women's healthcare multiple times and is a recipient of the
ACOOG Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed by
the college.
Also Saturday, Robert G.G.
Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, was elected as President-Elect of the
AOA. Dr. Piccinini, an AOA board-certified osteopathic psychiatrist
who practices in Macomb, Michigan,
will begin his term as AOA President in July
2025.
About the American Osteopathic Association
The
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) represents more than 197,000
osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students;
promotes public health; encourages scientific research; serves as
the primary certifying body for DOs; and is the accrediting agency
for osteopathic medical schools. To learn more,
visit FindaDO.org.
About the AOA House of Delegates
The AOA's House of
Delegates, comprised of more than 500 delegates representing
osteopathic state medical associations, specialty societies,
interns, residents and students from throughout the country, meets
annually in July to set organizational policies and elect new
officers.
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