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, OMS IV
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
Feb. 13, 2025Thursday Access to health care AOA urges Congress to protect Medicaid program For decades, the Medicaid program has provided health care coverage for millions of people, including children and parents, low-income adults, older adults and pregnant patients.
Feb. 12, 2025Wednesday advocacyDO & student voicespatient care Letter to the editor DO breaks down life expectancy disparities of 20-plus years in the Chicago area A Chicago-based physician goes over why life expectancy varies so dramatically in different parts of Chicago and its suburbs, and he also shares recommendations for addressing this gap. Advocacy By Richard Multack, DO
Jan. 8, 2025Wednesday advocacyelectionhistory Health care policy A closer look at the 2024 election and osteopathic medicine’s advocacy wins The 2024 election cycle was a unique one as Americans saw not just one but multiple moments of history being made and new records set across parties and states. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
Dec. 2, 2024Monday advocacyDO DayDO Day on Capitol Hill Advocacy BEL DO Day Scholarship applications due Dec. 20 The AOIA is looking for scholarship candidates who want to become more involved in medical advocacy and public policy.
Oct. 22, 2024Tuesday advocacyAOA advocacyHOD 2024House of Delegates Making strides Why we are advocating for residency unions and access to opioid reversal drugs Brittany Garza, DO, and Kyra Powers, OMS II, share their experience at the AOA’s 2024 House of Delegates meeting, where they advocated for policies supporting patient care, physicians and trainees. Advocacy By Brittany Garza, DO
Aug. 30, 2024Friday advocacyAOA advocacyDO Daypolicy Forward motion The long game: A progress update surrounding our DO Day asks Jason Jackson, DO, shares the advances made via DO advocacy for the REDI Act, the SAVE Act and a bill focused on strengthening Medicare. Advocacy By Jason Jackson, DO
Aug. 14, 2024Wednesday AOA advocacyTIPS program Training in Policy Studies The TIPS experience: A Q&A with DOs who put advocacy into action Two recent participants in the AOA’s Training in Policy Studies program discuss what first drew them to the program, its highlights and their advice for those interested in applying in the future. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO