Building Momentum
Oct. 8, 2015Single GME transition: Your top questions answered
AOA President-elect Boyd R. Buser, DO, shares the latest updates and answers questions about the single GME accreditation system.
Topic: Residency training
New beginnings
Sept. 9, 2015Residency director: ACGME application is a chance to re-evaluate program
David Pizzimenti, DO, says restructuring his residency program to meet the ACGME’s standards has been a catalyst for improvement.
Seeking the perfect match
Aug. 13, 20157 do’s and don’ts for choosing your residency program
Your residency program may be your professional home for years to come. DOs share their tips on finding the training site that best fits you.
First Dibs
July 20, 2014House 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.
'Practicing Medicine is a Privilege'
July 1, 2014Q&A: 2014 DO grads talk specialties, policy and work-life balance
Five notable new DOs share their insights on choosing a residency, thoughts on the current state of medicine and advice for students.
Training Debate
Feb. 5, 2014Practicing after one year of GME: Is it feasible? Should it be?
Some argue that three years of GME is excessive. Yet physicians who skip residency face a number of hurdles, especially when it comes to employment.
Serving the underserved
Feb. 28, 2013New HRSA-funded residency program has openings for DOs across the country
Budding multistate family medicine residency program is designed to train DOs who will practice in medically underserved areas.
Lessening loan burden
July 23, 2012House: Residents should be allowed to defer loan repayment during training
Resolution also encourages the AOA to push for reinstating the “20/220” rule to determine economic hardship.