Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine
In existence since 1976 and recognized as a nonprofit organization by the state of Colorado and federal government, CSOM exists to promote the public health and the art and science of osteopathic medicine by: Promoting high standards of osteopathic education and by advancing the professional knowledge of surgery, obstetrics, and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease in general; Stimulating original research and investigation which includes collecting and disseminating the results of such work for the continuing education and improvement of the profession and the ultimate benefit of humanity; Encourage the establishment and expansion of the training and education of osteopathic physicians within the State of Colorado; and Ensure that the evolution of the osteopathic principles shall be an ever-growing tribute to Andrew Taylor Still, MD, DO who made possible osteopathy as a science. CSOM is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association as a provider of Category 1-A Continuing Medical Education providing high quality osteopathic medical educational opportunities to osteopathic physicians, residents and students as well as allopathic physicians in the state. CSOM supports the expansion of Osteopathic Graduate Medical Education to increase OGME opportunities in the State of Colorado for graduates of Rocky Vista University and other osteopathic colleges of medicine. CSOM represents the unique perspective of osteopathic physicians to state legislative and regulatory agencies providing the profession a voice.