News in brief AOA now accepting nominations for Distinguished Service Award The AOA’s highest honor recognizes leaders who have made outstanding accomplishments in advancing osteopathic medicine, education, research or philanthropy. Feb. 29, 2024ThursdayMarch 2024 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOA Awardsawardsservice The AOA is currently accepting nominations for the organization’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award. This award is presented annually to deserving physicians and lay individuals for their outstanding accomplishments in advancing the science and art of osteopathic medicine, education, philanthropy or other fields of public service. Criteria for selecting these outstanding individuals should include one or more of the following: Contribution to the advancement of the osteopathic medical profession Contribution to the advancement of osteopathic medical education Contribution to the osteopathic profession through research Contribution to the osteopathic profession through philanthropic leadership To submit a nomination, please complete the online submission form. The deadline to submit a nominee is 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, March 25, 2024. When submitting a nomination, please include the following information: Curriculum vitae of nominee Letter of recommendation from the nominating affiliate’s governing board (e.g., state osteopathic medical association, osteopathic specialty society, college of osteopathic medicine and/or non-practice affiliate) Photo of nominee (optional) Recipients will be notified in May and recognized in July during the AOA House of Delegates. For more information, visit the Distinguished Service Award homepage. Please direct any questions to Priya Garg, MBA, AOA chief engagement and diversity officer, at [email protected]. More in Profession Past Physician to the US President will be NBOME’s next president and CEO Kevin O’Connor, DO, who served as Physician to the President for former President Joe Biden, brings three decades of leadership experience in many high-profile settings to the role. DO becomes OSU team physician, ophthalmologist marks 50th mission trip, CORK research conference headed to California Jesse Shaw, DO, is a new team physician for OSU Athletics, Ralph Crew, DO, completed his 50th humanitarian trip and CORK 2026 will bring OMM to the Golden State. Previous articleNearly half of physicians surveyed say they're burned out in 2024 Next articleIs it ever too late to attend medical school? A nontraditional student shares her thoughts
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