Aug. 1, 2023Tuesday aoa leadershipleadership Taking the lead Applications open for the AOA’s 2024 Leadership Academy The program provides opportunities for skill development and enhancement for future leadership roles.
July 22, 2023Saturday aoa leadershipHOD 2023Presidential Leadership AOA leadership New Jersey family physician Ira P. Monka, DO, MHA, FACOFP, is the AOA’s 2023-24 president Dr. Monka shares his thoughts on the osteopathic medical profession and how he plans to work with the AOA this year to advance DOs in the workplace.
July 27, 2022Wednesday aoa leadershipHOD 2022 Leadership New AOA President Ernest R. Gelb, DO, is designing a blueprint for renewal The three “Hs”—honor, humanity and humor—will be key components of Dr. Gelb’s leadership plan for the coming year.
July 16, 2022Saturday AOAaoa leadershipHOD 2022 Leadership Physician and assistant professor Ernest Gelb, DO, installed as AOA’s 126th president Dr. Gelb will serve as the president of the AOA for the 2022-2023 term.
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday aoa leadership History Civil rights activist William G. Anderson, DO, looks back on fighting segregation with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Anderson recalls his relationship with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his 25-year career as a surgeon.
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday aoa leadershipNWPDwomen in medicine Recognizing women in medicine Q&A: How the house of medicine can better support female physicians For National Women Physicians Day, The DO talks with Sonia Rivera-Martinez, DO, about her experience as a woman in medicine.
Nov. 15, 2021Monday aoa leadershipleadershipThe DO book club Dystopian fiction The DO Book Club, Nov. 2021: Station Eleven In addition to this apocalyptic novel, our new books columnist, Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA, also reviews Physician Leadership by Karen J. Nichols, DO, and Mortal Lessons by Richard Selzer, MD.
Nov. 10, 2021Wednesday aoa leadershipmilitary medicine Military medicine What AOA President Joseph Giaimo, DO, learned in the military A Navy veteran, Dr. Giaimo reflects on the knowledge he gained during his service as the profession observes Veterans Day.
July 17, 2021Saturday aoa leadershipHouse of Delegates 2021 Leadership Internist and pulmonologist installed as AOA’s 125th president “A foremost goal I have is to maintain the pride in our profession and our culture and ensure that our osteopathic family stays united,” says Joseph Giaimo, DO.
July 27, 2019Saturday aoa leadershipHouse of Delegates 2019 Q&A Seasoned leader, mentor and family physician is the AOA’s next president “As health care and medicine rapidly change, so do the needs of our members,” says incoming AOA President Ronald Burns, DO, who plans to focus on enhancing the membership experience this year.