News in brief New COVID-19 initiative award available Individuals, osteopathic affiliates and partner organizations are invited to apply for the award, which recognizes those who have provided outstanding contributions during COVID-19. Sept. 8, 2020Tuesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email To recognize individuals and organizations that have provided outstanding contributions and unique services to the osteopathic community during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the American Osteopathic Association Board of Trustees has established a new honor, the AOA COVID-19 Initiative Award. The submission process for this award is now open to individuals, osteopathic affiliates and partner organizations in the following four categories: student, resident, physician-in-practice, and organization. Award recipients will be recognized during the virtual Special Meeting of the House of Delegates in October. To apply or submit a nomination, please submit a completed application no later than Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Please direct questions to Val Carr at [email protected]. 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 articleExpanding GME, rather than expanding scope of practice, can alleviate looming physician shortage, DO writes Next articleIn Memoriam: Sept. 9, 2020
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.