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A Physician Mom’s Reflection for National Safety Month

June was National Safety Month, and for many of us in internal medicine, safety means fall precautions, medication reconciliation, and minimizing iatrogenic harm. But for some of us, safety doesn't stay at the hospital door.

Climate Change and Fungal Diseases of the Lung

Unlike humans, many pathogenic fungi are thriving as Earth’s temperature increases, quickly adapting to higher temperatures and becoming more virulent. As new pathogenic fungi emerge and known fungal pathogens spread and evolve, physicians need to be more attentive.

July Student of the Month: Tanner Buckway, OMS-IV

Student Doctor Buckway was nominated because of his dedication to osteopathic internal medicine through leadership, research, and service.

Extended Access—Free with Your Onsite Registration

Get ready for something new at ACOI 2025. We’re introducing an extended access option* which gives you more than eight months to watch and review content after the event ends.

July Member News

Read the latest from ACOI members who have received awards, promotions, and other recognitions.

Nominations for 2025-2026 ACOI Leadership Positions Announced

The ACOI Nominating Committee has announced the slate of candidates for election at the Annual Meeting of Members scheduled for October 11 as part of the ACOI 2025 Annual Convention & Scientific Sessions.

Join the ACOI Community This Fall to Recharge, Learn, and Grow

Whether you've been practicing medicine for years, or are just getting started as a medical student, there’s nothing like connecting with a community to remind you of why you do what you do and how much it matters.

Digital Health for Practicing Clinicians: A Certificate Program

ACOI is excited to announce the newest addition to the Online Learning Center: Digital Health for Practicing Clinicians: A Certificate Program. This course is offered by the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Digital Health Track (RVU-DHT), in collaboration with the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). It includes foundational educational content that will support current and future practicing clinicians in providing exceptional care in the digital era of healthcare.

Voices Across ACOI: Zachary West, DO, FACOI

Physicians commit to a career fueled by serving others. What does it mean to integrate that experience into public service? Over the past several months, Zachary West, DO, FACOI, has been finding out for himself. An osteopathic internal medicine physician and longtime ACOI member, Dr. West had the unique achievement of, in 2024, being elected to the office of coroner in Seneca County, Ohio. Dr. West was already accustomed to serving his community as the owner of a local direct primary care practice; he considered this simply a new way to continue doing the same.

In Memoriam: Remembering Our Colleagues

Remembering those who have passed on.

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