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It’s no secret that the decision to pursue a career as a physician is one of the most challenging choices anyone could make. At the same time, it also has the potential to become one of the most rewarding decisions you make.
The Michigan Radiological Society (MRS), an association of radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists, residents, fellows and medical students, has inducted their first DO president, Rocky Saenz, DO, who is leading the organization for its 2024-2025 term.
Tyree Winters, DO, is a dedicated advocate for equitable health care. Inspired by his own physician, he pursued osteopathic medicine at Ohio University-Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OU-HCOM). As an advocate for underserved communities, Dr. Winters uses innovative approaches such as dance-based fitness to break barriers and promote wellness.
AOA opposes H.B. 1071 to protect patient safety in South Dakota Last week, the AOA submitted a letter to the South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee opposing H.B. 1071, which seeks to eliminate physician supervision requirements for physician assistants (PAs), allowing them to practice independently. The AOA emphasized the risks to patient safety … Read More
The AOA supports reforms to reduce administrative burdens, particularly related to prior authorization (PA), which has increasingly delayed care and burdened physician practices. Recently, the AOA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on the CY2026 Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program and Programs of … Read More
In early February, AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, launched a grassroots campaign urging members to take action by emailing their members of Congress to encourage them to support the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 879). Dr. Hubka’s campaign highlighted that the rising financial challenges are putting physician practices at risk, and … Read More
We appreciate Wood and Krumrey’s insightful publication, “Examining differences in trends in the orthopedic surgery match for osteopathic and allopathic medical graduates after the transition to single accreditation.” Their work has acknowledged the disparities in orthopedic surgery match rates between osteopathic (DO) and allopathic (MD) applicants following the single accreditation merger between the American Osteopathic … Read More
The statement below is issued by the American Osteopathic Association: The American Osteopathic Association, representing more than 157,000 physicians who serve millions of patients, implores the preservation of the Medicaid program during the budget reconciliation process. For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income … Read More
The following message was shared with AOA members on behalf of AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), and CEO Kathleen S. Creason, MBA: During this time of transition for our nation, the AOA remains dedicated to representing the interests of more than 197,000 members of our profession and the millions of patients they … Read More