Artificial intelligence (AI) represents one of the most significant changes in health care in decades, with the potential to change the way we practice medicine forever. In particular, the advent of large language models (LLM) has super-charged the AI revolution due to their advanced natural language processing (NLP) functions, generative capabilities and ability to think … Read More
With each newsletter, we will highlight one of the members representing you on the AOA’s Bureau of Emerging Leaders! This edition: Daniel Krajcik, DO. Dr. Krajcik is one of the New Physician in Practice members of the BEL (AOA members within their first five years after completing training are eligible to serve). For the past … Read More
Most of our Medicare patients take up a significant amount of our time and medical decision-making efforts, as their complex conditions take time to manage. Rarely do we have a single concern to address during their office visits in primary care, and in fact, I would argue that the unspoken expectation is that we listen … Read More
Many physicians change jobs within three years of graduating training, so even new physicians in practice who are currently under contract can benefit from a greater understanding of contract negotiations and pitfalls. According to one medical executive, “Doctors only read their contracts twice: when they are signing, and when they are leaving; they never gain … Read More
Leaders come in many different forms. As learners and the rising future of the osteopathic profession, we are fortunate to be surrounded by leaders. We recently had the opportunity to sit down with one very special leader, our new AOA President! Teresa A. Hubka, DO, FACOOG (Dist.), FACOG, CS, is not only our newly elected … Read More
DO Day takes place in April every year and is the AOA’s largest public policy and advocacy annual event. It is an opportunity for every member of the osteopathic profession to come together and advocate for issues that are important to the profession and patients. This event takes place both in-person in Washington, D.C., and … Read More
Residents, fellows, and new physicians in practice are encouraged to apply for the BEL DO Day scholarship! Find more information here, and apply by January 31, 2024. DO Day on Capitol Hill takes place in April every year and is the AOA’s largest public policy and advocacy annual event. It is an opportunity for every … Read More
This past October, thousands of osteopathic medical students, residents and physicians gathered in beautiful Orlando, Florida, to take part in OMED23. This year, the Bureau of Emerging Leaders collaborated with various organizations to help facilitate a student/resident mixer, sponsor scholarship winners, and present content promoting osteopathic education. The mixer was incredibly well-attended, and sessions were … Read More
For this edition of the “Looking Forward” newsletter, we’re exploring the topic of physician and student mental health in the medical community. I recently spoke with Alexandra (Pentel) Lawlor, OMS III, who attends the Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to entering osteopathic medical school, Lawlor worked as a public health consultant in … Read More