June 27, 2024Thursday advocacyAOA advocacy DOs in Canada Advocacy win: Ontario recognizes AOA board certification and residency training The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario voted to amend its bylaws to recognize AOA board certification during a recent meeting.
June 4, 2024Tuesday News in brief AOA works to advance understanding of student parity issues AOA leaders discuss student parity issues with ACGME, medical licensing board staff and GME program staff.
May 20, 2024Monday HOD 2024 News in brief AOA House of Delegates: Review proposed amendments to the AOA Constitution & Bylaws and more Proposed amendments to the AOA Articles of Incorporation, Constitution & Bylaws and Code of Ethics are now available for review.
May 14, 2024Tuesday advocacyAOA advocacymedical students Supporting osteopathic trainees AOA advances grassroots advocacy for medical student parity Advocacy resulted in a prominent school of medicine reversing a decision that had excluded a DO from applying for a microsurgery and craniofacial fellowship.
April 23, 2024Tuesday Medical education Update on student parity advocacy Osteopathic organizations are joining together to pursue equitable treatment of DO applicants to training programs, the reduction of medical training biases and additional efforts to support DO trainees.
April 9, 2024Tuesday Opportunity AOA now accepting applications for volunteer leadership positions Serve on an important governing body that helps shape AOA programs and policies.
April 9, 2024Tuesday 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.
March 22, 2024Friday AOAAOA advocacymedical educationstudents Taking action Eliminating training barriers for DO students & residents The AOA and AACOM recently convened a Student Parity Summit focused on advancing equitable treatment of all medical students seeking rotations and training positions.
March 19, 2024Tuesday CMSphysician-patient Reimbursement Enhanced payment to support longitudinal care: The new E/M complexity add-on code G2211 The office/outpatient E/M visit complexity add-on code was established to improve payment for the time, intensity and practice expense resources involved when physicians furnish O/O E/M office visit services that enable them to build longitudinal relationships with patients.
March 18, 2024Monday MatchNRMP Match Road to residency DO placements in 2024 NRMP Match reach all-time high Fourth-year osteopathic medical students achieved a 92.3% match rate.