March 28, 2012Wednesday advocacyDO Day on Capitol Hill Up the hill DO Day participants press for GME increases, reallocation With nearly 1,000 students taking part, DO Day on Capitol Hill focused on the future of graduate medical education.
March 28, 2012Wednesday advocacyDO Day on Capitol Hill Putting patients first Improve patient access to quality care, DO Day participants tell Congress DOs, students highlight four bills related to patient access, including one to repeal a burdensome provision of the health reform law.
March 28, 2012Wednesday House of Delegates House of Delegates Official call: AOA’s 2012 annual business meeting The AOA House of Delegates will be meeting July 20-22, and the AOA Board of Trustees will be meeting July 17-19.
March 27, 2012Tuesday advocacyAOA Welcome home AOA’s National Osteopathic Advocacy Center opens its doors in Washington Just half a mile from the White House, the NOAC serves as the new headquarters for the AOA’s federal advocacy efforts.
March 16, 2012Friday advocacypatient care An eye for advocacy Q&A: Spirited, Vietnam-born TCOM grad takes no freedoms for granted ”Here, we have freedom of speech and freedom of the press,” says the blogging, letter-to-the-editor-writing ophthalmologist Tayson DeLengocky, DO.
March 9, 2012Friday EHRspractice managementtechnology Decision time Trouble choosing an EHR? Extensions are ready to help you reach ‘meaningful use’ Government’s nationwide network helps physicians select and implement electronic health records and secure performance bonuses.
March 2, 2012Friday In Memoriam A life in medicine In Memoriam: March 2, 2012 View the names of osteopathic physicians and osteopathic medical students who have died recently.
March 2, 2012Friday social media Staying connected How DOs are clicking with social media The benefits of social media are real: Physicians are using it to promote their practices, establish credibility and connect with patients.
March 1, 2012Thursday anesthesiologyspecialties Dream Job Anesthesiology’s allure: High pay, flexibility, intellectual stimulation DO anesthesiologists describe their field as fast-paced and demanding, yet amenable to family life and personal time.
March 1, 2012Thursday medical school Keeping the faith Indiana takes aim at physician shortfall with new osteopathic medical school In a state that ranks 38th in physician density, MU-COM plans to open in 2013 with 150 students.