The pioneers, frontline care providers, leaders and innovators within the profession represent countless reasons to be proud. Here are some of many.
On April 14 at 7 p.m. CT, the American Osteopathic Information Association is sponsoring a webinar on job search strategies. This webinar will explore how physicians can make the search process work for them and find a position that is a good fit for their personality and objectives. The webinar will address: Ways to research … Read More
This letter offers the undersigned osteopathic specialty and state organizations, and the more than 151,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students they represent, as a resource in President Biden’s efforts to implement the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness. A copy of the letter is below: March 1, 2021 Joseph R. Biden, Jr. … Read More
The AOA is proud to partner with Mediaplanet for its Osteopathic Medicine campaign. The campaign includes features on osteopathic physician leaders who are making a distinct impact on the future of medicine, including the first Black woman to be dean of a U.S. medical school, Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, the chief health and medical officer of … Read More
CHICAGO—March 19, 2021—Today, 6,327 osteopathic medical students and 270 past DO graduates matched into postgraduate year 1 (PGY1) residency positions through the 2021 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match. That is a net increase of 359 DO students from the prior year. Of the expanded applicant pool, a total of 89.1% of the 7,101 (a … Read More
DO residents share their best advice for making the challenges of intern year more manageable.
For many people, the past year has been a year to forget, but for fourth-year medical students, it’ll be one they’ll always remember—the year they become physicians. To those students, we want to use the upcoming Match Day to make everything about YOU. When you get your Match results this Friday, have a loved one … Read More
COVID-19 regulatory updates from the last week include Medicare increasing payment rates for COVID-19 vaccines and an update from CMS on COVID-related MIPS policy changes. Medicare increases payment rates for COVID-19 vaccines Starting March 15, 2021, Medicare will pay physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and other immunizers the same amount for administration of the first and second … Read More
Tune in on March 23 at 7 p.m. CT for a webinar on creating and delivering culturally competent health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of all patients. The webinar has AOA Category 2-A CME available and costs $50 for AOA members and $75 for nonmembers. Panelist Monique Gary, DO, will … Read More