May 31, 2024Friday advocacyDO DayGMEhealth care policy Creating change DO Day 2024: Advocating for student loan reform, health care worker safety and more DO Day attendee Margo Winter, OMS III, shares a recap of this year’s event and policy asks. Advocacy By Margo Winter, OMS III
May 21, 2024Tuesday health carepolicyTIPS program TIPS program Breaking down housing equity policy in the US As an AOA Training in Policy Studies (TIPS) fellow, Aerial Petty, DO, shares how housing inequity is intricately tied to health care. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
March 29, 2024Friday advocacyburnoutDO Day Using your voice 3 things to try when you have advocacy burnout Jason Jackson, DO, shares ideas on how to reignite one’s passion for advocacy. Advocacy By Jason Jackson, DO
Feb. 29, 2024Thursday leadershippolicypresidential election Patient-centered voting Taking a holistic approach to voting in the 2024 election Syed Rizvi, OMS III, discusses the importance of voting and what goes into choosing one’s representatives. Advocacy By Syed Rizvi, OMS III
Jan. 31, 2024Wednesday advocacypatient care Caring in the cold Cold-weather medicine: Barriers to care that patients may face in the winter A recent experience in the ER made me think about how I can better advocate for my patients in the winter months. Here are some of my ideas. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
Jan. 2, 2024Tuesday advocacyneonatal care Neonatal care Protecting our most vulnerable patients beyond the NICU/nursery with the Access to Donor Milk Act With the continued struggle to prevent preterm birth, our next line of defense is to ensure that the treatment preterm infants receive is of the highest standard and optimized for the best possible outcomes. Advocacy By Jason Jackson, DO
Dec. 1, 2023Friday advocacyAOA advocacymedical school DO impact Advocacy should be a medical education core competency No framework is in place within the current medical education curriculum to educate students on how to properly pursue societal health care needs. Advocacy By Gene Tekmyster, DO
Oct. 2, 2023Monday legislationnaloxoneOMED Fall updates No tricks here—just October advocacy treats! Learn about an exciting advocacy opportunity set to be announced at OMED23 and opportunities to support legislation that impacts physicians. Advocacy By Alexis Cates, DO
Sept. 11, 2023Monday advocacydiversity in medicineeducation Diversity Matters The impact of the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision on diversity in health care A diverse health care workforce that represents the community it serves can better address the health care disparities that community faces. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO
Aug. 1, 2023Tuesday advocacydebtUS News Money matters The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023: What is it, and how does it impact health care? In order for the bill to pass, senators from both parties proposed amendments that would further limit spending or remove other policy provisions. Advocacy By Aerial Petty, DO