Welcome to the Minnesota Osteopathic Medical SocietyThe Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society (MOMS) exists to support osteopathic physicians in the state of Minnesota.Since 1945, MOMS has been honored to represent all osteopathic physicians in Minnesota. We are proud of our efforts in advocacy, education, and public awareness. We hope that you’ll find this website a valuable tool as you’re searching for more information, educational opportunities, or physicians in our state. Recent News and UpdatesMOMS President, Dr. Jenny Kendall, DO, recently attended MMA's Legislative Session Review. Read MMA's Legislative Review here. Governor Walz appointed MOMS physician member Jennifer Kendall Thomas, DO, FACOPMR, to the Board of Medical Practice. Congrats, Dr. Kendall Thomas! Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society joined the American Osteopathic Association in response to VA Scope of Practice Memo.
The Benefits of Membership
Join TodayThe History of Osteopathic MedicineOsteopathic medicine is a unique form of American medical care that was developed in 1874 by frontier doctor Andrew Taylor Still. Dr. Still was dissatisfied with the effectiveness of 19th century medicine. He believed that many of the medications of his day were useless or even harmful. Dr. Still was one of the first in his time to study the attributes of good health so that he could better understand the process of disease.
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