NEWS IN BRIEF Seeking nominations for AOA Distinguished Service Award The award recognizes leaders who have made outstanding accomplishments in advancing osteopathic medicine, education, research or philanthropy. April 21, 2021Wednesday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The AOA is accepting nominations for its Distinguished Service Award, the organization’s highest honor. The nomination deadline is May 10, 2021. The award recognizes contributions to the overall profession, rather than regional or local efforts, in the following areas: Contributions to the advancement of the osteopathic medical profession Contributions to the art and science of osteopathic medical education Contributions to the osteopathic profession through research Contributions to the osteopathic profession through philanthropic leadership To submit a nomination for the Distinguished Service Award, please complete the online submission form. Nominations should include the following: Curriculum vitae of nominee Letter of recommendation from the nominating affiliate’s governing board (e.g. state osteopathic medical, osteopathic specialty society, college of osteopathic medicine, and/or non-practice affiliate) Photo of nominee (optional) Any additional supporting documentation (optional) Please submit questions to Priya Garg at [email protected]. More in Newsbriefs 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. TouroCOM opens new school in Great Falls, Montana The new campus is Touro University’s third college of osteopathic medicine and the first nonprofit medical school in Montana. Previous articleTimeline: The history of osteopathic medicine Next articleAcross the country, the osteopathic medical community celebrates NOM Week 2021
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