News in brief AOA Trustee Jennifer Kendall, DO, to speak at FTC workshop on noncompete agreements Dr. Kendall will address how noncompete agreements affect physicians and other healthcare professionals. Jan. 23, 2026FridayJanuary 2026 issue AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email AOA Trustee Jennifer Kendall, DO, has been invited to speak at the Federal Trade Commission’s upcoming workshop “Moving Forward: Protecting Workers from Anticompetitive Noncompete Agreements” on Jan. 27. The workshop will bring together policymakers, legal experts, and industry leaders to examine the role of noncompete agreements in today’s labor market. Noncompete agreements—clauses in employment contracts that restrict workers’ future job opportunities—are under increasing scrutiny for how they may limit career mobility and restrain competition for talent. The FTC has reprioritized enforcement and education in this space. Dr. Kendall’s participation highlights the importance of healthcare perspectives in these discussions. She will draw on her expertise to address how noncompete agreements affect physicians and other healthcare professionals, offering valuable insight into workforce trends, recruitment challenges, and the broader implications for healthcare access and delivery. This workshop is an opportunity for practitioners and employers to engage with emerging policy trends around employment practices. A livestream will be available here. More in Profession AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI. 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. Previous articleCurtains up, white coat on: Meet the Tony-Winning DO who bridges medicine and Broadway Next articleLeapfrog’s top hospitals in each state for 2025
AOA mourns passing of Civil Rights Movement leader and influential physician William G. Anderson, DO “Our profession is so very proud of Dr. Anderson and all that he accomplished in his incredible life, from spearheading the Albany Movement during the Civil Rights Movement to becoming an accomplished and respected surgeon,” said AOA President Richard R. Thacker, DO, MACOI.
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.