May 4, 2022Wednesday NOM Week AOA commends Senate for unanimously adopting resolution on National Osteopathic Medicine Week U.S. Senate unanimously passes NOM Week resolution.
May 2, 2022Monday rural medicine Health care policy Bill addresses rural health care access and physicians’ medical school debt The Rural America Health Corps Act would provide physicians with $200K in loan repayment for practicing in a rural area for five years. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
April 5, 2022Tuesday GMElegislationOsteopathic medicine in the newsresidency Residency training Utah passes legislation to provide additional state funding for GME programs Spearheaded by the dean of Noorda-COM, the legislation includes a provision to ensure that both DO and MD applicants are treated equally by programs that receive funding.
April 1, 2022Friday Advocacy in action Lorna Breen Act signed into law by President Biden President Joe Biden signs the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act into law.
April 1, 2022Friday DO & student voicesmed school debtmedical schoolstudent debt Taking action The burden of medical school debt: How to advocate for change Currently, addressing student debt is a Herculean task, which is worsening as inflation creeps higher. DOpinion By Polly Wiltz, OMS IV
April 1, 2022Friday telemedicine Access to care CONNECTions for all: Expanding coverage for telemedicine beyond COVID Learn about advocacy opportunities to support a permanent expansion coverage for telehealth services. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
March 1, 2022Tuesday Advocacy in action DO Day 2022: A chance to meet with lawmakers to discuss issues important to physicians and medical students Join thousands of your osteopathic colleagues at the profession’s largest public policy and advocacy event.
March 1, 2022Tuesday advocacymental health Taking action The Lorna Breen Act: Why mental health matters In a time where the risk of suicide is two times higher for physicians than the general population, physician advocacy has helped create concrete change via the Lorna Breen Act. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday advocacyDO Day Advocacy and leadership DO Day 2022 offers virtual and in-person opportunities DO Day 2022 will take place April 23-27 virtually and in Washington, D.C. Registration is now open.
Feb. 1, 2022Tuesday advocacy Taking action How to advocate for the osteopathic medical profession Here’s why I find advocacy so rewarding—and here’s an overview of the tools and programs that have supported me in advocating for my profession and my patients. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO