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SENATE RESOLUTION 674—DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13 THROUGH APRIL
19, 2026, AS “NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WEEK”
Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
S. Res. 674
Whereas there are more than 167,000 osteopathic physicians
and nearly 40,000 osteopathic medical students in the United
States;
Whereas the number of osteopathic physicians in the United
States grew by over 70,000 in the last decade;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students train
at high-caliber schools of osteopathic medicine across the
United States, including in rural and underserved
communities;
Whereas osteopathic medical schools make up 4 of the top 10
medical schools, with the most graduates practicing in
medically underserved areas;
Whereas, in 1874, Andrew Taylor Still, Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine, introduced the principles of
osteopathic medicine, emphasizing the idea that the body is a
unit, and its structure and function are interrelated;
Whereas osteopathic physicians have made significant
contributions to the healthcare system of the United States
since the founding of the first osteopathic medical school in
1892;
Whereas osteopathic medicine emphasizes a whole-person,
patient-centric approach to healthcare, and osteopathic
physicians play an important role in the healthcare system of
the United States;
Whereas osteopathic physicians train and practice in all
medical specialties and practice settings;
Whereas 53 percent of osteopathic medical students matched
into primary care residency positions in 2025, helping
address the growing United States physician shortage, of
which half of the number of needed physicians are projected
to be primary care physicians;
Whereas osteopathic physicians and medical students in the
United States are dedicated to improving the health of their
communities and delivering high-quality care for the body,
mind, and spirit; and
Whereas osteopathic physicians practice in every State:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates the week of April 13 through April 19, 2026,
as “National Osteopathic Medicine Week”;
(2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians
to the healthcare system of the United States; and
(3) celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic
medicine play in training the next generation of physicians.