Supporting students is an important piece of the work we do at the ACOI. For a quarter of a century the Visiting Professor Program has brought physicians and experts from every specialty and from all corners of the U.S.
Student Doctor Garber was nominated because she regularly distinguishes herself through her unwavering commitment to her academic pursuits and community involvement. Lexi exemplifies leadership, compassion, dedication, and a positive attitude.
You may recall my December “Letter from Our President” where I recruited the assistance of Virginia Irwin-Scott, DO, MBA, CPE, FASN, FACOI, to provide an overview of AI in healthcare. I received many positive comments and as AI is here and changing quickly, I asked Dr. Irwin-Scott to provide another overview/update. Thank you, Dr. Irwin-Scott!
A week after taking my board exam, I flew into Cusco, Peru, with a team of physicians and a cohort of VCOM Auburn first- and second-year osteopathic medical students, all members of the Christian Medical and Dental Association. My classmates and I were eager to apply our classroom knowledge to real-life scenarios.
ACGME Osteopathic Recognition Committee Call for Nominations
The ACGME’s Osteopathic Recognition Committee (ORC) is seeking nominations for three key roles with terms beginning July 1, 2026. This is an important opportunity to contribute to the oversight and development of osteopathic graduate medical education (GME) nationally. Below is a summary of the nomination opportunities:
The 2025 Internal Medicine Comprehensive Update and 2025 Clinical Challenges in Hospital Medicine are now available to view on-demand on the Online Learning Center as individual lectures or meeting packages. Earn up to 36.75 AOA Category 1A credits.
Climate Change, One Health, and Osteopathic Medicine
While slowing down, climate change remains a priority. Adaptation to the changing climate and trying to best protect humans, animals, and our shared environments from its negative impacts are an urgent need.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published an alert on fraud schemes targeting Medicare providers that involve bad actors impersonating CMS and sending phishing fax requests for medical records and documentation, falsely claiming to be part of a Medicare audit.
On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that requires most private insurers to cover preventive services recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) without cost-sharing by patients.
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. As previously shared by ACOI, CMS is proposing a .55 percent increase to the conversion factor which would be in addition to positive statutory adjustments.
