Opportunity Applications now open for the AOA’s 2025 Leadership Academy The AOA’s Leadership Academy helps participants gain leadership skills in preparation for future leadership roles within the osteopathic medical profession. Nov. 19, 2024TuesdayNovember 2024 issue The DO Staff Contact The DO Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics AOAleadership Aspiring osteopathic leaders can now apply to join the 2025 cohort of the AOA’s Leadership Academy, a program that helps participants gain leadership skills in preparation for future leadership roles within the profession. You must be an AOA member to be eligible to apply. Applying is free; however, joining the Leadership Academy will now require a registration fee of $100, a change from previous years. DOs and medical students who are AOA members are encouraged to apply for this highly competitive opportunity. Apply for free now through Nov. 22. For more information on the 2025 Leadership Academy, please visit the program’s landing page or email Priya Garg, MBA, chief engagement and diversity officer, at [email protected]. Related reading: DOs vs. MDs: Do patient outcomes favor a side? ACOOG and AOBOG win 2025 award for outstanding educational collaboration More in Profession DO included on the TIME100 Health list; DO honored by the University of Mississippi Two osteopathic physicians are earning acclaim for their leadership, with M. Craig Moffett, DO, recognized for his work in rural healthcare and Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, recognized for his efforts to combat medical misinformation. Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them. Previous articleDOs vs. MDs: Do patient outcomes favor a side? Next articleAOBS and ABS collaborate on metabolic and bariatric surgery exam
DO included on the TIME100 Health list; DO honored by the University of Mississippi Two osteopathic physicians are earning acclaim for their leadership, with M. Craig Moffett, DO, recognized for his work in rural healthcare and Mikhail “Dr. Mike” Varshavski, DO, recognized for his efforts to combat medical misinformation.
Getting a secondary MD degree as a DO—is it possible, and what could be the harm? As DOs have been targeted by businesses offering to help them earn fast, affordable MD degrees, The DO talked with two attorneys who share insights about the legality of these programs, the risks of using them and why they don’t recommend them.