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The BEL represents the interests of osteopathic medical students, resident physicians, fellows and new physicians in practice.
The American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) is the representative body and advocate for all osteopathic medical students, osteopathic physicians in postdoctoral training and early career osteopathic physicians.
View updates below from the Fall 2024 issue of the Looking Forward BEL newsletter.
Learn more about the leadership journey and future goals of AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), FACOG, CS.
Read moreThe new RVU-generating G-code G2211 will recognize the hard work that DOs put into the longitudinal relationships with their patients.
Read moreDavid Shumway, DO, weighs in the future of AI in health care.
Read moreGet to know Daniel Krajcik, DO, in this BEL member spotlight!
Read morePhysicians often overlook contract details, but legal resources are available to help mitigate these issues.
Read moreThe following BEL members represent osteopathic medical students, residents and new physicians on the AOA Board of Trustees.
Shawn Hamm, DO
Shawn Hamm, DO, currently serves as the AOA’s New Physician in Practice Member. He is the current chair of the AOA Bureau of Emerging Leaders and serves as the Medical Director of the Burke County Health Department in Morgantown, N.C., in addition to several other positions within the profession.
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Brianne Howerton, DO
Brianne Howerton, DO, currently serves as the Postdoctoral Trainee Member of the AOA Board of Trustees. She is currently completing a residency program at Corewell Health in Trenton, MI. She previously served as the Student Adviser to the Board of Trustees from 2022 to 2023.
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Palmer Ford, OMS IV
Palmer Ford, OMS IV, currently serves as the Student Member of the AOA Board of Trustees. He is a fourth-year osteopathic medical student at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn (VCOM-Auburn). Previously, Student Doctor Ford served as the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA) class president.
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Shannon Scott, DO
Shannon C. Scott, DO, FACOFP, of Scottsdale, Arizona, is an AOA board-certified osteopathic family physician. She is currently an Assistant Dean and Clinical Professor. Dr. Scott serves as the Chair of the AOA Membership department, which oversees the Bureau of Emerging Leaders.
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