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News from Washington

July 6, 2009

AOA President Randy Brooks, O.D., reports on a meeting with the White House office of Health Care Reform in this video segment.

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Happy 4th of July from the AOA!

July 2, 2009

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HOD takes on board certification

July 1, 2009

     Discussion on board certification in the AOA House of Delegates began with past Distinguished Service Award recipient Les Walls, O.D., M.D., who is board certified as a family physician. Read the rest of this entry ?

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