If A.T. Still Were Here, He’d Probably Ask Us to Log into the Portal
I sometimes wonder what A.T. Still would think if he walked into one of our clinics or hospitals today. I imagine he would marvel at what we can now see, measure, and image. He would appreciate the lifesaving therapies we prescribe, the precision of modern diagnostics, and the speed with which information moves—once he figured out the password, completed the two-factor authentication, and reset it twice.
ACOI Student Members Celebrate a Record-Breaking Match Day 2026
Friday, March 20, 2026, was more than just a memorable Match Day—it was a notable, record-breaking one for DOs. The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP) reported that a record number of DOs secured residency positions through this year's Match.
How the Experience of Personal Grief Can Shape Us as Physicians
Residency can often be known as the hardest period of time in our lives as physicians. The long hours, hard work, and sacrifices we make in our 20s and early 30s often go unnoticed. At times, we can feel like robots when it comes to working as a resident. We have always been taught to treat patients like they are members of our family, but the volume of patients we see on a daily basis can take away this feeling. Until personal grief happens to you.
Voices Across ACOI: Eric Smith, DO, FACOI and Hye Rim Smith, DO, FACOI
For Eric Smith, DO, FACOI, and Hye Rim Smith, DO, FACOI, osteopathic internal medicine is a family affair, and a journey they’ve had the chance to take on together. Both members of ACOI, the Smiths also became ACOI Fellows together this past October at ACOI 2025. This important step marked how much they value the osteopathic internal medicine community as a whole.
Climate Change, Vector Expansion, and the Shifting Geography of Zoonotic Disease: Implications for Clinical Practice
Climate change, land-use change, and globalization are all factors to consider in the changing geographic distributions of zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, namely that their relevant clinical presentations are now occurring in regions where physicians historically did not have to consider them
Each year, ACOI honors its members with awards that reflect their impressive contributions to the osteopathic internal medicine community. Nominations are now open for the 2026 Teacher of the Year, Researcher of the Year, and Internist of the Year awards.
The ACOI Fellowship is an incredible opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the osteopathic internal medicine community. If you are considering taking your career and your ACOI membership to the next level, and want to step into a new leadership role, this is a wonderful way to do so.
