News in brief Nominate your mentor for the 2022 AOA Mentor of the Year award Through June 27, the AOA is accepting nominations of DOs who have mentored, inspired and guided the next generation of physicians. June 1, 2022WednesdayJune 2022 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 and new physicians in practice. Who’s your mentor? Let the world know how much your mentor has meant to you by nominating them for the 2022 AOA Mentor of the Year award. Nominations will be accepted until June 27, 2022. Students, interns, residents, DOs, AOA affiliates or any other member of the osteopathic professional family are welcome to submit nominations. Related reading: My journey as an underrepresented minority in medicine with mentors who guided me along the way How to find a mentor in medical school More in Profession AOA statement on CDC website changes regarding autism and vaccines “The medical community has thoroughly examined this question for more than two decades, and the evidence has been unequivocal: vaccines are not linked to autism,” said AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN. Podcast, leadership program and advocacy awards spotlight osteopathic excellence Read about an appearance by Daniel J. Waters, DO, on the DO or Do Not podcast; the launch of OCOM’s LEAD+ Program; and the AOA’s 2026 Advocacy Awards, which honor outstanding contributions to the osteopathic profession. Previous articleAOA commends Senate for unanimously adopting resolution on National Osteopathic Medicine Week Next articleLatest medical research sheds light on mask mandates, cardiovascular disease
AOA statement on CDC website changes regarding autism and vaccines “The medical community has thoroughly examined this question for more than two decades, and the evidence has been unequivocal: vaccines are not linked to autism,” said AOA President Robert G.G. Piccinini, DO, D.FACN.
Podcast, leadership program and advocacy awards spotlight osteopathic excellence Read about an appearance by Daniel J. Waters, DO, on the DO or Do Not podcast; the launch of OCOM’s LEAD+ Program; and the AOA’s 2026 Advocacy Awards, which honor outstanding contributions to the osteopathic profession.