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When Huy Nguyen, DO, FACOS, reflects on his family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam to establishing one of the most respected osteopathic surgical groups in the Bay Area, he describes it as a story of perseverance, purpose and deep familial pride.
Throughout August recess, osteopathic physicians and medical students met with their members of Congress to highlight the challenges facing the osteopathic profession and advocate for key policy priorities. Using resources provided by the AOA, including talking points, leave-behind materials and advocacy guides, DOs and students engaged lawmakers on: Reauthorizing the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical … Read More
Physicians should begin investing as early in their careers as they possibly can so they can take full advantage of compound interest, says Andrew Albano Jr., DO, MBA, the chief medical officer of population health management at Prisma Health in Greenville, South Carolina.
In the September issue of Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM), you’ll find a lineup of articles across various subspecialty areas and topics, including a description of how a community care coordination team was implemented to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions for the highest utilizers, an investigation into DO representation in the development of … Read More
You may know Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D. FACN, as the new president of the AOA or as an active member of numerous osteopathic organizations, including the American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists (ACONP), the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA) and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), among others.
How do you tidy up a career lasting more than three decades? Is ‘now’ the right time to hang up your stethoscope? Knowing when to retire involves many decisions, including financial, emotional and spiritual factors. After all, medicine for many is a calling, not just a profession.
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