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
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.