Aug. 5, 2016Friday business of health carenew physicians Business of medicine Physician employment: 6 steps to locking down your dream job Experts explain how to optimize your CV, evaluate offers, excel in interviews and assess what you most want in a job.
Aug. 3, 2016Wednesday clinical rotationsmedical students ‘Life is precious’ Treated for a brain tumor at 16, VCOM student rotates with his former neurosurgeon Michael Fazzini, OMS IV, describes the “incredible” experience of completing a clinical rotation with neurosurgeon L. Dade Lunsford, MD.
July 28, 2016Thursday House of DelegatesMACRAMedicare Looking ahead CMS chief: ‘MACRA will promote coordinated, patient-focused care’ In remarks to the AOA House of Delegates, Andy Slavitt thanked DOs for the care they provide to rural and underserved patients.
July 28, 2016Thursday House of Delegatesnational awareness campaign ‘Momentum and excitement’ Brand awareness campaign: 375 million impressions and counting In an update to the AOA House of Delegates, William J. Burke, DO, shared the success of the AOA’s brand campaign.
July 26, 2016Tuesday private practice Starting over ‘It destroyed absolutely everything’: DO rebuilds after W.Va. floods After historic flooding in West Virginia inundated his solo practice, family physician John Richards, DO, offers these disaster-preparedness tips.
July 23, 2016Saturday aoa leadershipHouse of Delegates House of Delegates AOA President Boyd R. Buser, DO: ‘DOs are in a unique position to lead’ Dr. Buser, the AOA’s 120th president, urged colleagues to ‘let your DO out’ in his inauguration speech to the AOA House of Delegates.
July 23, 2016Saturday House of Delegatesopioids House of Delegates US drug czar enlists DOs’ help in stanching nation’s opioid epidemic National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli urged physicians to seek out training on treating patients with addiction and use non-opioid treatment options when possible.
July 23, 2016Saturday House of Delegates House of Delegates AOA CEO: ‘People are looking for DOs like never before’ Adrienne White-Faines, MPA, highlighted the profession’s bright future in her remarks to the AOA House of Delegates Friday.
July 22, 2016Friday advocacyhealth care policy Policy Update DO appointments to federal committees quadruple in 2016 In a sign of the profession’s increasing visibility on Capitol Hill, 18 DOs were appointed to federal advisory spots during the AOA’s 2016 fiscal year.
July 20, 2016Wednesday empathyoncology Whole-patient care ‘Singing oncologist’ brings empathy, music to cancer patients Steven G. Eisenberg, DO, co-writes songs with chemo patients that reflect each person’s passions, values and future legacy.