March 17, 2021Wednesday News in brief Physicians can now earn online CME for reading Journal of Osteopathic Medicine articles CME is free for AOA members and $22 per credit hour for nonmembers.
March 17, 2021Wednesday Health care policy DOs advocate for health care worker support, GME funding, Medicare payments on DO Day 2021 DOs, medical students and osteopathic advocates came together to advocate for legislation that supports physicians—and have already netted an advocacy win.
March 10, 2021Wednesday Fostering connection The organization that kept this med student grounded during COVID-19 “[The Student Osteopathic Medical Association] gave me a sense of direction and purpose in a very, very isolating and weird year,” says Nicholas Harriel, OMS III, who recently became SOMA’s president.
Feb. 17, 2021Wednesday Addressing inequality AOA statement recognizing Black History Month In a show of solidarity, the AOA reaffirms its commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the osteopathic medical profession.
Feb. 17, 2021Wednesday Medical education Joint statement from AACOM, AOA, NBOME: Support of suspension of COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE and continued osteopathic assessment The decision to suspend the COMLEX-USA Level 2-PE will help address some of the undue burdens and multiple stressors placed upon osteopathic medical students during the pandemic, the statement says.
Feb. 2, 2021Tuesday Recognizing female physicians On National Women Physicians Day, female DOs reflect on women in medicine Women in medicine have become a force to be reckoned with, but there’s still much work to be done, these DOs say.
Feb. 1, 2021Monday Legislative update Learn what’s next for health policy in 2021 A virtual roundtable Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. ET will cover the current state of public policy and working with Congress to ensure the osteopathic voice is heard.
Jan. 20, 2021Wednesday Osteopathic medicine in the news Media update Osteopathic medicine in the news: Jan. 20, 2021 Medscape, the Chicago Tribune and Medpage Today recently featured DOs or osteopathic medicine in their news coverage.
Jan. 13, 2021Wednesday Public health AOA statement regarding vaccine misinformation and hoaxes The AOA without reservation encourages the use of the COVID-19 vaccines and remains ready to help administer and educate the public about them.
Jan. 7, 2021Thursday Legal advocacy AOA files suit against ABIM The lawsuit challenges an ABIM policy that effectively requires ACGME residency program directors to be certified by the ABIM, unfairly disadvantaging AOBIM-certified osteopathic physicians.