April 24, 2026Friday DO & student voicesfirst generation Inspiration How mentorship helped this first-generation DO become the first Vietnamese-American dean of a medical school John Pham, DO, shares his journey of arriving in America and finding a mentor who had a pivotal impact on his life.
March 5, 2026Thursday DO & student voicesfirst generationmentoring DO connections Mentorship, the single greatest solution AOA Trustee Joshua Lenchus, DO, shares his story of how mentorship changed his life. Early on in his journey in medicine, he met osteopathic physicians who saw potential where he saw uncertainty.
Feb. 17, 2026Tuesday DO & student voicesfirst generationpatient care Seeing patients as family First-generation medical student: Listening matters in uncharted waters When Brianna Scivinsky, OMS II, first shadowed osteopathic physicians, she noticed something that immediately resonated with her: the depth of their relationships with patients.
July 25, 2025Friday AOAHOD 2025Inaugurationleadershipmental healthNew AOA president Stronger together Minding the gap: A year of listening, leading and lifting up the osteopathic medical profession The AOA’s first psychiatrist president pledges to focus on two-way communication and supporting mental health within the profession.
July 31, 2024Wednesday aoa leadershipHOD 2024 2024 presidential inauguration Embracing excellence: 128th AOA President Teresa A. Hubka, DO, calls for a new era of osteopathic medicine Initiatives for the coming year will focus on advancing excellence in osteopathic distinction, physician leadership and solidarity.
Aug. 9, 2023Wednesday HOD 2023New AOA president AOA Leadership New AOA President Ira P. Monka, DO, MHA, FACOFP, will focus on AOA membership and AOA board certification this year Dr. Monka has created workgroups to evaluate strategies to bolster membership as well as board certification.
July 27, 2022Wednesday aoa leadershipHOD 2022 Leadership New AOA President Ernest R. Gelb, DO, is designing a blueprint for renewal The three “Hs”—honor, humanity and humor—will be key components of Dr. Gelb’s leadership plan for the coming year.