Nov. 1, 2017Wednesday leadership News in brief Lucy Kalanithi, MD, to be keynote speaker at January LEAD (AHP/OMEL) conference Hear from Dr. Kalanithi and develop your leadership skills alongside your osteopathic peers in Austin, Texas, in late January.
Aug. 9, 2017Wednesday health care policyleadership Policy focus Be heard: TIPS Program turns DOs into policy advocates For Eric Ascher, DO, the program was a jumping-off point to explore an interest in the under-regulation of personal care products.
June 21, 2017Wednesday leadershiposteopathic medical education News in Brief OU-HCOM student elected national chair of the Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents Dan Krajcik, OMS IV, will be the voting voice of all osteopathic medical students.
May 31, 2017Wednesday leadershiposteopathic medical education Celebrating a legacy ‘Courageous impact’: Barbara Ross-Lee, DO, trailblazer for women and minorities, retires The DO talks with the first African-American woman to be named dean of a U.S. medical school about her impact on the osteopathic profession.
May 24, 2017Wednesday leadershiposteopathic medical educationstudents A unique voice First osteopathic medical student to lead the SNMA shares plans “I am dedicated to actively breaking down as many barriers as possible,” writes Danielle Ward, OMS IV.
May 22, 2017Monday leadershippain managementpractice managementprescribing opioids OMT for pain FSMB lists OMT as a non-pharma treatment alternative to opioids The AOA and other osteopathic partners helped get OMT included in these updated guidelines.
May 17, 2017Wednesday advocacyleadershippatient care Bridging the gap Physicians Working Together: New group seeks to ease information-sharing among physicians Learn how these physicians are banding together in an effort to improve patient care.
April 26, 2017Wednesday DOCAREleadershipmedical missionsosteopathic medical educationstudents International medicine DOCARE: Volunteer outreach opportunities at home and abroad Sean Morris, MPH, OMS III, explains how students can improve their cultural awareness skills with a DOCARE membership.
April 19, 2017Wednesday leadershiposteopathic medical educationpatient careresearch Medical communications New book says better communication is the key to reducing medical errors The book aims to assist physicians and medical educators with recognizing the complexity of communication in health care.
April 14, 2017Friday AOAleadership Apply now Help shape the AOA’s future: Apply for a leadership position We’re looking for volunteers to serve on an AOA Bureau, Council or Committee for 2017! Apply by May 14.