News in Brief Election Day happened. What does it mean for DOs? With a new administration coming on board, learn how you can step up your efforts to advocate for the osteopathic medical profession. Nov. 17, 2016Thursday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics advocacy Editor’s note: This article was updated May 10, 2017, to remove a broken link. With Election Day behind us, the osteopathic medical profession is gearing up to work with a new administration next year. Leigh Mayo, AOA director of grassroots and advocacy, explained how the election results may impact DOs in a video [Update: Broken link removed]. Here are two concrete ways you can become an advocate for the profession in 2017: Be a visible and vocal advocate on social media. Attend at least one Town Hall meeting with a member of Congress in your area. Pledge to become a passionate advocate for osteopathic medicine in 2017! More in Newsbriefs Applications now open for AOA’s new Physician Payment Policy Fellowship Apply for the AOA’s inaugural 18-month Physician Payment Policy Fellowship and deepen your expertise in healthcare payment systems. Applications are due Dec. 19, 2025. DO to lead Mississippi physician workforce office, DO student co-authors educational children’s book Richard Calderone, DO, MPH, is the new director of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce, and Brooke Birks, OMS IV, published a children’s book. Previous articleTips for spouses and partners of osteopathic physicians Next articleDO and NAM fellow receives $450K grant to study antibiotic resistance
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DO to lead Mississippi physician workforce office, DO student co-authors educational children’s book Richard Calderone, DO, MPH, is the new director of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce, and Brooke Birks, OMS IV, published a children’s book.