Recognizing greatness AOA seeks nominations for 2024’s Mentor of the Year award Know an exceptional role model who deserves recognition? Consider nominating your DO role model for the 2024 award. Nominations will be accepted until May 6, 2024. April 9, 2024TuesdayApril 2024 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email The AOA Mentor Recognition Program was developed to honor DOs who help shape the future of the osteopathic profession through their involvement with osteopathic medical students, residents, fellows and new physicians in practice. Students, DOs, AOA affiliates or any other member of the osteopathic professional family are welcome to submit nominations. Nominations for the 2024 Mentor of the Year Award will be accepted until May 6, 2024. This year, submitters may share photos and videos as part of their nomination. Submission instructions and more details are available on Osteopathic.org. Questions? Email Priya Garg, MBA, AOA chief engagement and diversity officer, at [email protected]. More in Profession DOs receive unwanted robocalls from company urging them to consider an MD degree “There is no need for a DO graduate to get a secondary MD degree,” says Carolyn W. Quist, DO, chair of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. “… Most large medical groups are happy to accept DOs into their fold as they know we are trained well.” The day I learned about the secret DO handshake Ian Storch, DO, recalls an illuminating conversation that helped him understand what it truly means to be a DO. Previous articleBeing a DO in a heavily MD residency program: What surprised me Next articleAOA now accepting applications for volunteer leadership positions
DOs receive unwanted robocalls from company urging them to consider an MD degree “There is no need for a DO graduate to get a secondary MD degree,” says Carolyn W. Quist, DO, chair of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. “… Most large medical groups are happy to accept DOs into their fold as they know we are trained well.”
The day I learned about the secret DO handshake Ian Storch, DO, recalls an illuminating conversation that helped him understand what it truly means to be a DO.