News in brief YouTube sensation, a cystic fibrosis patient, offers unique perspective on patient care The 20-year-old Claire Wineland will share her uncommon insights with the osteopathic community at OMED 2017. Sept. 22, 2017Friday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Born with cystic fibrosis, 20-year-old Claire Wineland is on a mission: to break down the barriers between people who live with serious illnesses and the general population. As founder of Claire’s Place Foundation, Wineland helps caregivers and the public better understand the needs of patients and families coping with chronic illness. She will be speaking to the osteopathic community at OMED 2017 in Philadelphia on Oct. 8. Find her in Hall C of the Pennsylvania Convention Center during the General Session, 8 a.m.-9:15 a.m. You’ll likely leave the session with motivational takeaways to share with your patients. Through her YouTube videos, foundation and speaking work, Wineland is helping to change public perception of illness while serving as a resource and inspiration to individuals with serious illnesses. You don’t want to miss hearing from Wineland—register for OMED today! Further reading Arianna Huffington to speak on resilience at OMED 2017 125 years of osteopathic medicine: Profession gears up to celebrate More in Newsbriefs AOA’s research grants workshop will guide applicants through funding process The Nov. 14 workshop will cover important topics such as RFA/NOFOs and available funding amounts. For the first time, a DO is president-elect of the Mississippi State Medical Association Katherine Pannel, DO, MSMA’s new president-elect, seeks to advance mental health advocacy and physician autonomy. Previous articleOsteopathic medicine celebrates 125 years Next articleGoing solo: Why I started my own practice based on exercise and nutrition
AOA’s research grants workshop will guide applicants through funding process The Nov. 14 workshop will cover important topics such as RFA/NOFOs and available funding amounts.
For the first time, a DO is president-elect of the Mississippi State Medical Association Katherine Pannel, DO, MSMA’s new president-elect, seeks to advance mental health advocacy and physician autonomy.