Strength in numbers DO Day 2018: Over 1,000 DOs and osteopathic medical students storm the nation’s capital Medical students and DOs advocate for access to education funding and increased access to emergency care at disaster sites. March 7, 2018Wednesday The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Over 1,000 white-coat-clad DOs and medical students descended on Washington, D.C., today to advocate for access to education funding and increased access to emergency care at disaster sites, while also promoting the osteopathic profession’s impact on health care. DOs and medical students from 44 states and Washington, D.C., representing 45 osteopathic medical school sites met with their elected officials to educate them on osteopathic medicine and encourage them to support legislation that is vital to DOs and osteopathic medical students. Additionally, they thanked lawmakers who had supported providing additional funding to Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education. They also joined the AOA in lighting up Twitter, Instagram and other social sites with dispatches from the day: Thanks to @RepMarciaFudge for saying hi to our @OUHCOM and @1LECOM students who are from the district! #DODay18 @AOAforDOs pic.twitter.com/Pn5uYQEpt9 — 🌎 Isaac Kirstein 🌎 (@KirsteinDO) March 7, 2018 Another fabulous D.O. Day on the Hill done! ✅ I met with my senators and rep, but more exciting… I got to meet and mentor so many wonderful osteopathic medical students! Thank you to everyone who came and said hi!! 🤗 As healthcare providers, we’re powerful leaders in our communities and across the country. When faced with times of injustice, activism becomes a responsibility. It becomes vital for us to not only advocate for our patients and future patients, but also raise awareness for policies that affect our healthcare system and providers. You guys are our future! You WILL change healthcare in this country!!! 🙏🏼👩🏻⚕️👩🏽⚕️👩🏿⚕️💕 Double tap if you agree! #doday18 #doctorsthatDO #proudDO A post shared by Dr. Khan | The Female Doc 💁🏻 (@thefemaledoc) on Mar 7, 2018 at 12:19pm PST Thanks for your continued support of Osteopathic Physicians @RepBeatty ! Had a phenomenal meeting with your very talented staff today! #DODay18 — John Casey (@JohnCaseyDO) March 7, 2018 Dr Nichols along with Representative Andy Biggs and students from AZ. #DODAY18 A post shared by AOA (@aoafordos) on Mar 7, 2018 at 9:52am PST If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu. @DrJoeHeckDO encourages the crowd to take action and make their voices heard. #DODay18 pic.twitter.com/1T9gXfq35U — AOA (@AOAforDOs) March 7, 2018 “Share your perspective and the effects that osteopathic medicine will have on your community and in your state,” – Mark Baker, DO #DODay18 pic.twitter.com/xRMzjUPBMb — AOA (@AOAforDOs) March 7, 2018 Camels at the Capitol for DO day on the Hill! Advocating for the osteopathic profession 🐫 A post shared by Campbell Medicine (@campbell__med) on Mar 7, 2018 at 7:37am PST Fear should not be a reason you don’t try something. @DrJenCaudle speaking on following your dreams. @AOAforDOs #DODay18 #DODayOnTheHill pic.twitter.com/vtlxI34pe2 — Carisa R. Champion (@champlippmann) March 7, 2018 Let’s get this DO Day started! #DODay18 pic.twitter.com/1Pv5sHcAbi — AOA (@AOAforDOs) March 7, 2018 More in Advocacy BEL DO Day Scholarship applications due Dec. 20 The AOIA is looking for scholarship candidates who want to become more involved in medical advocacy and public policy. AOA Annual Report charts successes of past year Highlights include public policy advocacy efforts to decrease regulatory burdens for physicians and expand the impact of the profession at the federal and state policymaking levels. Previous articleIn Memoriam: March 6, 2018 Next articleIs there a doctor in the house? Increased diversity measures are promoting more opportunities for minorities
BEL DO Day Scholarship applications due Dec. 20 The AOIA is looking for scholarship candidates who want to become more involved in medical advocacy and public policy.
AOA Annual Report charts successes of past year Highlights include public policy advocacy efforts to decrease regulatory burdens for physicians and expand the impact of the profession at the federal and state policymaking levels.