Scholarship opportunity 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. Jan. 18, 2023WednesdayJanuary 2023 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The AOA is now accepting applications for the Bureau of Emerging Leaders (BEL) DO Day Scholarship, which provides opportunities for osteopathic residents, fellows and new physicians in practice to attend DO Day, set for April 15-16 (virtual) and April 19-20 (in-person), 2023. The ideal scholarship candidate will be interested in advocacy engagement and public policy, and ideally will not have attended DO Day on Capitol Hill before. The program provides scholarships for up to five residents, fellows and new physicians in practice (those within five years of graduating from their residency or fellowship program) to participate in DO Day, covering the cost of registration for the event and a travel stipend for up to $1,500. This scholarship program is sponsored by the American Osteopathic Information Association. To be considered, applicants must complete an online application. Applications are due by Jan. 31. Winners will be notified by Feb. 20. Apply now. If you have any questions about the application, contact the AOA at BEL@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. Applications open for 2022-2023 AOA leadership positions Get involved and help lead the next generation of physicians. Apply to serve on an AOA bureau, committee or council. Previous articleIn Memoriam: David F. Hitzeman, DO, pioneer of the osteopathic medical profession Next articleNew information about colorectal cancer screening guidelines available as a resource to physicians
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Applications open for 2022-2023 AOA leadership positions Get involved and help lead the next generation of physicians. Apply to serve on an AOA bureau, committee or council.