Attendance set records for the AAO in the past decade, and feedback from attendees has been very positive.
This program was organized by the long-time CTO Faculty members William Foley DO MSc (AAO Convocation Program Chair in 2026), and Stefan Hagopian DO FAAO (AAO President for the year). Other CTO Faculty who presented lectures and/or workshops included Donald Hankinson DO FCA, Deb Heath DO, Greg Yesensky DO MS, and Kathryn Gill MD FCA, in addition to many other outstanding speakers and mentors who had studied for years or decades with Dr. James Jealous and/or Dr. Anne Wales.
The strong emphasis on clinical principles and practical teachings of traditional osteopathy was impossible to miss. All presentations were clearly delivered from the heart, with scientific rigor and extensive clinical experience by a faculty of individuals who were almost all in full-time practice of osteopathy and self-employed in their respective communities. Everyone in attendance was graced by a palpable honesty and openness in every presentation, while this faculty one-by-one attempted to convey a path toward mastery of technique, precision, and perception in the science of osteopathy.
