Jan. 7, 2026Wednesday News in brief AOA statement on new HHS guidelines decreasing childhood vaccine recommendations Changes could lead to a rise in preventable illnesses and jeopardize public health advancements achieved over generations, the statement notes.
Dec. 1, 2025Monday advocacychildrenDO & student voices Advocacy in action Lessons from serving as court-appointed advocates for children Two medical students share how their experiences as child advocates have recharged their enthusiasm for studying medicine. OMS Life By Jonathan Peters, OMS IV
Nov. 18, 2025Tuesday DO Day 2026 Opportunity Bureau of Emerging Leaders DO Day Scholarship now available Osteopathic residents, fellows and new physicians in practice can apply for the scholarship. Applications are due by Dec. 10, 2025.
Nov. 11, 2025Tuesday AOAAOA advocacyDO DayDO Day on Capitol Hill Physician advocacy Registration for DO Day 2026 is now open DO Day 2026 will take place virtually on March 21-22 and in-person in Washington, D.C., on March 25-26.
Nov. 4, 2025Tuesday News A summary of the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule The rule makes critical changes to payment that will impact osteopathic physicians across specialties.
July 15, 2025Tuesday advocacyDO & student voicesDO Daymedical schoolpatient care Be the change 5 ways to get involved in advocacy as a medical student Margo Winter, DO, shares the reasons that engaging in advocacy was an integral part of her medical school experience. She also offers advice on how to get started as a med student. Advocacy By Margo Winter, DO
July 10, 2025Thursday advocacyAOAAOA advocacy Success AOA advocacy win: Alberta, Canada, recognizes AOA board certification and residency training Following years of advocacy, Alberta physicians’ college voted to amend its bylaws to recognize AOA board certification and residency training at its May 2025 meeting.
May 9, 2025Friday advocacyDO & student voicesDO DayDO Day on Capitol Hill Capitol Hill My DO Day 2025 experience: Advocating for Medicare physician payments, THCGME and Medicaid access “Each DO Day is unique, and it is always exciting to see the theme of each year unfold,” writes Cassandra Holub, OMS IV. Advocacy By Cassandra Holub, DO
April 9, 2025Wednesday Advocacy DO Day CME now available on-demand Access DO Day content on-demand through June 20, 2025.
March 18, 2025Tuesday advocacyvaccinationsvaccines Public health Why ensuring continued access to vaccines is essential to the health of America Jason Jackson, DO, shares tips for supporting pro-vaccine policies and working with patients who express skepticism or hesitancy about vaccines. Advocacy By Jason Jackson, DO