American Osteopathic Association installs Dr. Robert Piccinini as president

American Osteopathic Association installs Dr. Robert Piccinini as president

Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN, was installed as president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) on Saturday, July 19, 2025, marking the first time a psychiatrist will serve as president in AOA history.

Dr. Piccinini assumed the presidency before osteopathic physicians, medical students, and guests at the AOA's Annual Business Meeting in Chicago.

"We are here because our patients need our care," said Dr. Piccinini. "Osteopathic medicine champions the whole-person perspective of body, mind and spirit. We put our patients first by fostering a culture of compassion, understanding and evidence-based modern medicine that ensures every patient receives care tailored to their unique circumstances. We fight for every patient's active role in their health journey."

Board-certified in both general adult and geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Piccinini maintains a private practice in Michigan and serves as a clinical adjunct instructor at A.T. Still University-Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM). He has been a preceptor with ATSU-KCOM since 2007.

Read more from the AOA here.