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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE

2. Address

Address1
7700 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 250
 Address2
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City
Bethesda
 State
MD
 Zip Code
20814-2081
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​David Bergman
​7038015518
​dbergman@aacom.org
5. Senate ID#
​1546-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
6. House ID#
​305230000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2026
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​140,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: David Bergman
 Date
7/20/2026 11:11:33 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R 929, S. 266)
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act (H.R. 1153)
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act (H.R. 870, S. 1044)
Fair Access In Residency Act (H.R. 2314, S.2715)
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education
National Institutes of Health Research
Expanding Medical Education Act (H.R. 2106, S. 975)
Community TEAMS Act (H.R. 3885, S.3989)
Post GRAD Act (H.R. 3711)
Rural Health Transformation Program
Healthcare Advisory Council
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R.4731/S.2439)
Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R.5248)
Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI Act) (H.R. 2028, S. 942)
Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 (H.R. 6468)
PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act (H.R. 3267, S.3487)
Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act (S. 3757)
Nutrition Education
Community Academic Health Systems
Nutrition Education and Chronic Disease Prevention in Community Health Centers Act of 2026 (H.R. 9389)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Bergman
JD
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Julie
Crockett
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Sheila
Duffy
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Trey
Hines
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Luca
Cellucci
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Lillian
Andemicael
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Samhita
Subramanian
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Student Financial Aid
Financial value transparency and gainful employment
Artificial Intelligence
Institutional risk sharing and accountability
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Accreditation

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Bergman
JD
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Julie
Crockett
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Sheila
Duffy
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Trey
Hines
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Luca
Cellucci
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Lillian
Andemicael
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Samhita
Subramanian
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Osteopathic Research and Representation
FY27 Budget and Appropriations
Community Academic Health Systems
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Public Health Service Act Title VII and Title VIII Health Professions Workforce Programs
Childrens Hospital Graduate Medical Education Program
Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program
National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Programs
Health Care Workforce Innovation Program
Rural Residency Planning and Development Program
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Education - Dept of, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Indian Health Service, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Bergman
JD
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Julie
Crockett
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Sheila
Duffy
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Trey
Hines
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Luca
Cellucci
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Lillian
Andemicael
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Samhita
Subramanian
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code VET

16. Specific lobbying issues

VA Medical Research

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Bergman
JD
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Julie
Crockett
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Sheila
Duffy
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Trey
Hines
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Luca
Cellucci
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Lillian
Andemicael
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Samhita
Subramanian
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

FY27 NDAA

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
David
Bergman
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Julie
Crockett
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Trey
Hines
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Luca
Cellucci
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Sheila
Duffy
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Samhita
Subramanian
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Lillian
Andemicael
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)