News in Brief The Maine CDC’s new director is a DO Bruce Bates, DO, will oversee public health in Maine. Oct. 24, 2017Tuesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Bruce Bates, DO, has been named the new director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, according to the Bangor Daily News. Previously, Dr. Bates was as a senior vice president for cognitive testing for the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Prior to working for the NBOME, Dr. Bates rose to leadership at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine, where he held various positions, including chair of family medicine and founding chair of the geriatrics department. More in Newsbriefs “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. DO Day Scholarship available for DO residents, fellows and new physicians: Applications due Jan. 31 DO residents, fellows and new physicians in practice can receive a scholarship to cover registration and travel. Previous articleIn Memoriam: Oct. 18, 2017 Next articleLearn how to incorporate telemedicine into your practice
“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.
DO Day Scholarship available for DO residents, fellows and new physicians: Applications due Jan. 31 DO residents, fellows and new physicians in practice can receive a scholarship to cover registration and travel.