April 1, 2024Monday advocacystate medical boards Defending the profession Advocacy success: West Virginia Governor Jim Justice vetoes bill to eliminate osteopathic medical board “We are extremely pleased with the outcome regarding SB 714 and appreciate Governor Justice’s support and recognition of the value of maintaining a separate and distinct osteopathic medical board,” said AOA President Ira P. Monka, 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. 5, 2024Monday advocacyDO Day Advocacy and leadership DO Day 2024 offers leadership opportunities and features a compelling keynote speaker Join the AOA for virtual sessions April 13-14 and/or in-person in Washington, D.C., April 17-18. Plus, don’t miss keynote speaker Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, PhD. Registration is now open.
Feb. 1, 2024Thursday advocacyDO & student voicespatient care Connecting with others The benefits of learning another language for patient care “One of the things I love most about my work is being able to communicate with my patients in their native language,” writes Taiwo Ajumobi, DO.
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 advocacystudent leadership Student advocacy Students and health policy: The importance of getting involved and where to start Osteopathic medical students have a variety of opportunities available to them when it comes to participating in and influencing the health care policies that will directly impact their future patients.
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
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. 28, 2023Monday advocacysocial support Disaster relief Maui wildfire devastation: How to help The AOA and the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) have connected with officials in Hawaii, who shared details about current recovery efforts and needs. While the recovery from this disaster will be a marathon, the sprint to help can start now.