News in brief Joining Forces Wellness Week offers tips on caring for veterans and families Check out this week’s free webinar series for insights on providing culturally competent care to service members and their families. Nov. 7, 2016Monday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics veteransveterans health As the nation observes Veterans’ Day on Nov. 11, the Joining Forces Initiative is offering a series of free webinars on veterans’ health topics such as suicide prevention, pain management and caring for caregivers. If you aren’t able to make the webinars this week, recorded versions will be available for on-demand viewing later. The AOA is a partner in the Joining Forces initiative, which seeks to provide support for U.S. service members and their families. The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine is also a partner in the initiative. Because of their emphasis on whole-patient care, DOs are perfectly positioned to help veterans, says Baligh Yehia, MD, the assistant deputy under secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Dr. Yehia, who spoke at OMED 2016, emphasized that DOs can work with veterans within the VA or in community practice through the Veterans Choice Program. Whatever the care setting, however, it’s important for physicians to develop the cultural competence needed to treat members of this unique patient population. Related articles Former US Air Force pararescueman saved by OMT, becomes DO After sustaining critical injuries and battling an opioid addiction, Sean Cunningham, DO, found his way to osteopathic medicine. Caring for veterans: 3 DOs who’ve served share expertise Whole-person care is essential to meeting this population’s unique health needs, osteopathic physicians say. More in Newsbriefs TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana. “Operation Nightingale” fraud scheme alert: Bogus nursing credentials sold to thousands of aspiring nurses It was recently discovered that a scheme, nicknamed “Operation Nightingale,” offered aspiring nurses the opportunity to purchase fake nursing degree diplomas and transcripts. Previous articleBuilding bridges: DO provides care for underserved Asian-American community Next articlePremiums for ACA exchange plans expected to jump 25% on average
Former US Air Force pararescueman saved by OMT, becomes DO After sustaining critical injuries and battling an opioid addiction, Sean Cunningham, DO, found his way to osteopathic medicine.
Caring for veterans: 3 DOs who’ve served share expertise Whole-person care is essential to meeting this population’s unique health needs, osteopathic physicians say.
TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana.
“Operation Nightingale” fraud scheme alert: Bogus nursing credentials sold to thousands of aspiring nurses It was recently discovered that a scheme, nicknamed “Operation Nightingale,” offered aspiring nurses the opportunity to purchase fake nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.