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 vcarr@osteopathic.org. 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 articleExpanding GME, rather than expanding scope of practice, can alleviate looming physician shortage, DO writes Next articleIn Memoriam: Sept. 9, 2020
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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.