News in brief Webinar to cover best practices for smoking cessation efforts Sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products increased last year for the first time in two decades. In this Nov. 18 free webinar, experts will share how you can best help your patients quit. Nov. 8, 2021Monday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email For the first time in two decades, data shows that sales of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products increased last year. Join AOA President and pulmonologist Joseph Giaimo, DO, in conversation with CDC experts during a free webinar at 4 p.m. CT on Nov. 18. Dr. Giaimo and the CDC experts will discuss the best practices for reducing smoking and vaping rates among patients. You’ll also hear from Henry Ford Health System’s Richard Bryce, DO, on his multiyear effort to combat smoking and vaping at both a leading health system and a federally qualified health center. This is a free webinar; participants can earn 1.0 credit of AOA Category 1A CME. Register here. More in Newsbriefs Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories. 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. Previous articleHow our attention span works remains a mystery, brain researcher says at OMED21 Next articleThe 3 biggest traps to watch out for in physician employment contracts
Poetry collection by DO explores healing, resilience Lt. Col. Ivan Edwards, DO, Air Force Reserve flight surgeon, has released “Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics,” a poetry collection that gives voice to healing and human stories.
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.