After 119 years of publishing as the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (JAOA), the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (JOM) has launched its first issue under a new name. This issue features an editorial from Ross D. Zafonte, DO, JOM’s Editor-in-Chief, in which he explains some of the ways the journal, which is now online-only and … Read More
The AOA, in partnership with Miller Medical Communications, LLC, and with support from an educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc., is now offering an online learning activity sharing current, relevant, evidence-based information on the infectious and malignant burden of HPV. This course, which is free of charge, covers the life course of HPV patients … Read More
The next AOA/AOIA webinar will be hosted live on Zoom on Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. CT. AOA Category 2-A is CME available and it costs $50 AOA members, and $75 for non-members. Visit AOA Online Learning for more details. Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. CT: E/M office visits: making it work in your practice The … Read More
The AOA is now accepting applications for the Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) DO Day Scholarship, which provides opportunities for osteopathic residents and fellows to attend this year’s virtual DO Day on Capitol Hill, set for March 7-8, 2021. The ideal scholarship candidate will be interested in advocacy engagement and public policy, and ideally will … Read More
The Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Compendium provides accessible, detailed information on the steps required to integrate behavioral health into your practice. Download the full Compendium, or read a high-level overview of its contents. To learn how physicians can incorporate the behavioral health care lessons of the Compendium into their practices during COVID-19 and beyond, check … Read More
The AOA announced Monday that its research grant application cycle is now open. Research funding is available to DO and PhD researchers conducting studies that address one of four RFAs in three overall areas of foci approved by the AOA Board of Trustees: OMM/OMT on the Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries Acute/Chronic Pain Management The Impact of the Osteopathic … Read More
This letter requests that Congress work to resolve issues in Surprise Billing legislation before it is voted on in either chamber. A copy of the letter is below: December 16, 2020 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House of Representatives U.S. Capitol Building, H-222 Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Republican Leader … Read More
Jed Brinton has joined the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) as Vice President of Accreditation, overseeing the AOA’s accreditation program for colleges of osteopathic medicine, in addition to serving as Secretary to the AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). In this role, Brinton will lead, develop and implement strategic initiatives to advance the COCA mission, … Read More
Online entry using the AOA’s new online CME tracking services only takes a few moments and eliminates the hassle of faxing and mailing attestation forms.