July 17, 2015Friday House of Delegates Year in Review State of the AOA: ‘Our time is here, our time is now’ Over the past year, the AOA has formed new collaborations and forged ahead in areas like research, advocacy and awareness.
July 17, 2015Friday House of Delegatesleadership Leading Change AOA President Robert S. Juhasz: ‘What a difference a year makes’ 2014-15 AOA President looks back on year of transformation and growth.
July 17, 2015Friday House of Delegatesosteopathic medical educationstudents Breaking bread Breakfast of champions: Students connect with DOs at mentoring event DOs fielded students’ questions during the AOA Council of Student Affairs’ new mentoring event at the House of Delegates meeting.
July 17, 2015Friday House of DelegatesMedicare Quality over quantity AOA Town Hall: New Medicare payment system rewards whole-person care The system’s new emphasis on coordinated care aligns perfectly with the principles of osteopathic medicine, AOA leaders say.
July 22, 2014Tuesday House of Delegatessingle GME accreditation Historic Decision House supports profession’s entry into a single GME accreditation system The action caps more than two years of deliberations, negotiations and soul-searching. “I am elated,” student says.
July 21, 2014Monday House of Delegatesmarijuana High Times? More research needed on recreational marijuana, House determines Concern over growing public acceptance of marijuana spurred two resolutions, which the House did not pass.
July 20, 2014Sunday e-cigarettesHouse of Delegates Vape Gets In Your Eyes House calls for state, federal regulation of e-cigarettes The FDA issued a proposed rule to regulate e-cigarettes, which is as far as federal regulation has reached.
July 20, 2014Sunday House of Delegatesresidency training First Dibs House supports offering residency positions to US med school grads first “These residency positions are paid for by federal tax dollars, so U.S. citizens should have the first opportunity to fill them,” says Steven Sherman, DO.
July 18, 2014Friday AOA policyHouse of Delegatessingle GME accreditationstudents Young Leaders During caucus, students vote to support single GME accreditation system Roughly 150 students attended the National Osteopathic Student Caucus, which was open to all osteopathic medical students.
July 21, 2013Sunday House of Delegatesmaintenance of licensure Quality of Care House refers contentious resolution opposing maintenance of licensure After long debate, House goes against recommended disapproval, opts to refer last-minute resolution.