The AOA Board of Trustees Committee on Awards confirmed the following winners of the new AOA Advocacy Awards, which were presented on Monday, March 8, 2021 during DO Day: Individual Excellence in Advocacy Student – Jennifer Lee Resident – James Latronica, DO Physician – Roozehra Khan, DO Affiliate Executive – Tabitha Arnett, Indiana Osteopathic Association … Read More
This month’s one-hour Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Collaborative webinar on March 18 at 1 p.m. CT discusses approaches to advance health equity through BHI. The webinar will feature actionable information and insights, including: BHI tips to address diversity/equity, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation and gender identity (i.e., LBGTQIA+) Key considerations when addressing disparities within the … Read More
Tune in on March 16 at 7 p.m. CT for a webinar on adding popular new products and service lines to your practice in 2021. The webinar has AOA Category 2-A CME available and costs $40 for AOA members and $65 for nonmembers. This webinar will discuss the pros and cons of offering popular new … Read More
Following AOA advocacy, institutions in Missouri and Virginia update their policies to include DO candidates.
Statement attributable to AOA President Thomas L. Ely, DO The Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act provides much needed funding to promote evidence-based, community-specific outreach and educational activities to increase immunization rates. The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which represents more than 151,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students, supports this legislation, which aligns with the AOA’s mission … Read More
Tune in on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. CT for a webinar on COVID-19 vaccines. The webinar has AOA Category 1-A CME available and costs $50 for AOA members and $75 for nonmembers. This webinar will discuss the various platforms for the two active COVID-19 vaccines and those that will be released later, the efficacy … Read More
This letter, written on behalf of 590,000 physicians and medical students represented by six medical associations including the AOA, offers recommendations to the new administration on issues to be prioritized for action. A copy of the letter is below: February 17, 2021 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 … Read More
Registration is now closed for Virtual DO Day 2021, the premier osteopathic advocacy event of the year.
The AOA Mentor Recognition Program was developed to honor DOs who help shape the future of the osteopathic profession through their involvement with osteopathic medical students and new physicians in practice. Let the world know how much your mentor has meant to you by nominating them for the 2021 AOA Mentor of the Year award. Nominations will … Read More