Osteopathic Practice Internationally

Boyd Buser, DO Related Seminars and Products

Boyd R. Buser, D.O. served as the 120th President of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in 2016-2017.  From 2007 until 2018, Dr. Buser served as Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the University of Pikeville’s Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he held the rank of Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practiceand Professor of Family Medicine. He is a graduate of Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine, is dually board certified in Osteopathic Medicine and Family Medicine, and is and Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He has taught extensively both nationally and internationally in the field of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.

Dr. Buser is the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Osteopathic International Alliance and is past Chairman of the Board of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME). He iscurrently serving on the Board of Directors of the ACGME and the International Association of Medical RegulatoryAuthorities.Dr. Buser was an instrumental figure in the development of the single accreditation system for graduate medical education in the United States. In 1995, Dr. Buser served as President of the American Academy of Osteopathy and was named Educator of the Year by the AOA and American Osteopathic Foundation in 1994.  Dr. Buser currently resides in Kennebunkport, Maine with his wife Pam, serving as Clinical Professor at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Boyd Buser, DO, has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement, or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Raine Richards, JD Related Seminars and Products

Raine Richards, JD, is the Vice President of State and International Affairs for the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). In this role, she oversees the AOA’s international portfolio, as well as US state policy and advocacy initiatives. On the international side, she serves as the Secretariat of the Osteopathic International Alliance, which unites the global profession to advance high-quality osteopathic healthcare worldwide and serves as the official vehicle for the profession within the World Health Organization. She also helps to advance international recognition of US-trained DOs through her role as Secretary of the AOA’s Bureau on International Osteopathic Medicine.

On the state side, Raine serves as the Secretary of the AOA’s Council on State Health Affairs, helping to develop new policies and respond to state legislative and regulatory proposals in conjunction with state and specialty affiliates. As Executive Director of the American Societyof Osteopathic Medical Regulators, which represents all DOs on state medical boards, Raine monitors issues affecting state licensure and responds to physician inquiries regarding licensure and discipline.

Raine has been with the AOA for over eight years; prior to that she was an attorney at the Cook County Treasurer’s Office in Chicago, Illinois. She received a JD from the University of Michigan Law School and a BA in Spanish from Emory University.

Raine Richards, JD, has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement, or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.