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Educational debt looms over most early-career members of the osteopathic community and represents a major stressor for many residents. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) is a frequently pursued means to alleviate some of that burden. Are you up to date on all things PSLF? PSLF is a government program in which the remaining balance of … Read More
The AOA is currently looking for seasoned osteopathic physician and student advocates to speak and present virtually at DO Day on Capitol Hill 2025! If you have a topic that you would like to virtually present at DO Day, let us know by applying below today! DO Day attendees will have the option to participate … Read More
It may seem like it was just yesterday that hundreds of DOs and osteopathic medical students convened on Capitol Hill to advocate for our patients and profession in meetings with our respective legislative representatives. While those days in April are embraced with a huge amount of enthusiasm and energy, what comes after we all head … Read More
Perhaps the pre-eminent physician author of literary fiction at this moment is the multitalented Abraham Verghese, MD. While holding an endowed chair at the Stanford University School of Medicine, he has managed to gift the rest of us with another long-awaited book, the multigenerational family saga entitled “The Covenant of Water.”
Transitions can be scary before they happen but look a lot less frightening once you’re on the other side. To help ease these transitions, we’ve reached out to our colleagues who just experienced some of the stressful transitions of being a medical student. Here is their advice for those moving through the process. From second … Read More
The Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) is a bureau within the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and housed within the Membership Department. The BEL represents osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and new physicians in practice. The BEL has several representatives from each group of constituents. This month, we are highlighting one of our BEL members, William … Read More
As we welcome a new year with AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), FACOG, CS, leading the way, your Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) is already hard at work representing all osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and new physicians in practice throughout the country. We are your voice to the AOA Board of … Read More
The AOA recently submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which outlines critical changes that will affect physician reimbursement, telehealth services and overall healthcare delivery. Below is an abridged summary of the key points highlighted in the response. Calendar year 2025 conversion factor CMS has … Read More
From the first day we enter medical school, we are working toward eventually choosing a specialty and matching into residency. Many of us overlook the weight “who you know” carries alongside “what you know” when it comes to residency applications. Medical conferences, especially those within your chosen specialty, offer invaluable opportunities to forge connections with … Read More