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Looking Forward

Transitioning from being a mentee to a mentor

“Get off your brother’s bike; it is too big for you,” advised my mom. “No, it’s not,” I replied. And in that exact moment, the bike with me on it tumbled toward a tree. It is important to realize that the advice you receive doesn’t always have to apply to your specific situation at hand. … Read More

Cameron T. Bubar, DO, MPH

10.17.22

AOA

LHS+ medical students continue to face discrimination, according to LMSA findings

The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA), the nation’s largest and oldest organization for the advancement of Latina/o/x/e, Hispanic or of Spanish origin (LHS+) identified medical students, has shared the results of a national needs assessment focused on documenting the experiences of discrimination faced by LHS+ identified medical students applying to residency programs. The needs assessment … Read More

AOA Staff

09.21.22

News Releases

American Osteopathic Association installs Ernest R. Gelb, DO, as 126th President

CHICAGO–Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, an AOA board-certified osteopathic family medicine specialist and geriatrician from Lewes, Delaware, has been installed as the 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The inauguration took place during the AOA’s Annual House of Delegates Meeting, which gathers approximately 500 physician and medical student delegates each July for policymaking … Read More

AOA Media

07.21.22

Looking Forward

BEL Workgroup Updates: July 2022

The AOA’s Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) represents the interests of osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows, and new physicians in practice. Read on for the latest updates on recent actions of the BEL. Advocacy By Shawn Hamm, DO, MPH, Workgroup Chair The AOA DO Day on the Hill 2022 was a huge success and the … Read More

Bureau of Emerging Leaders

07.10.22

Looking Forward

AOA House of Delegates: Insider Perspective

The AOA House of Delegates will be held July 15-17 in Chicago. In preparation for the occasion, the Bureau of Emerging leaders (BEL) spoke with AOA Vice Speaker of the House, David Broder, DO. Dr. Broder is an Associate Dean of Postdoctoral Education at NYIT-COM, a practicing internal medicine physician, graduate of the AOA Health … Read More

Bureau of Emerging Leaders

07.05.22

AOA

AOA statement on Supreme Court repeal of Roe V. Wade

Statement attributable to AOA President Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, & CEO Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD: With the recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) remains steadfast in its consistent position to support the sanctity and privacy of the patient-physician relationship. We denounce … Read More

AOA Staff

06.26.22

AOA

AOA statement on Tulsa medical center shooting

The following statement is attributable to AOA President Joseph A. Giaimo, DO, and AOA CEO Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD: The news of the Tulsa shooting and death of four people on the campus of Saint Francis Health System was shocking and hit our medical community very hard. To the families of Stephanie J. Husen, … Read More

AOA Staff

06.03.22

AOA, News Releases

AOA commends Senate for unanimously adopting resolution on National Osteopathic Medicine Week

WASHINGTON, DC—The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the nation’s largest professional membership organization serving more than 168,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and medical students, commends members of the United States Senate for adopting a resolution designating April 18-24, 2022, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week. “The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) thanks Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Roger Wicker … Read More

AOA Staff

04.26.22

Looking Forward

10 tips from the BEL for successful transitions

This article is from the April 2022 issue of the Looking Forward BEL newsletter. Spring brings new changes and challenges, with medical students getting ready to begin rotations, graduations fast approaching, and many new physicians preparing for their next practice. Members of the AOA Bureau of Emerging Leaders provide the following tips to help you navigate … Read More

Bureau of Emerging Leaders

04.11.22