Cassi Jones, DO, FACOI, recently started a new role with Aiken Physicians Alliance in Aiken, South Carolina. Congratulations, Dr. Jones!
Charlene LePane, DO, MBA, MSPH, along with her colleagues at AdventHealth, spoke at Epic’s User Group Meeting (UGM) 2026, a major health technology conference held in Verona, Wisconsin. Their presentation was on “Deploying Lumens on a National Scale: A Recipe for Success.” Congratulations, Dr. LePane!
Camilo Andrés Ruiz, DO, FACOI, recently launched an app, Somnera.ai, a medically-informed tool that helps people track their sleep and manage insomnia. Congratulations, Dr. Ruiz!
Nicholas Salupo, DO, was featured in the American Osteopathic Association podcast “D.O. or Do Not,” in an episode about his journey from medical student to practicing nephrologist, and shared his experiences with the AOIA online community Emerging DO. Congratulations, Dr. Salupo!
Melanie Spencer-Wolf, DO, was announced as new Chief Medical Officer of Providence Mission Hospital. Dr. Wolf brings nearly 20 years of experience as an internal medicine physician, hospitalist, and hospital leader to the position. For the past year, she has served as Chief of the Providence Mission Hospital Medical Staff and Medical Director for Utilization Management. She will officially transition into this new role in January 2027, following the retirement of Linda Sieglen, MD. Congratulations, Dr. Spencer-Wolf!
Kardie Tobb, DO, FACOI, spoke at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) Congress 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The ASPC mission is to promote the prevention of cardiovascular disease, advocate for the preservation of cardiovascular health, and disseminate high-quality, evidence-based information through the education of healthcare clinicians and their patients. Her session, “Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Type 2 Diabetes,” was delivered for the ASPC Training Academy.
Dr. Tobb was also recently featured on the Centering Health Equity podcast, in an episode focused on Heart Health and Health Inequity. Congratulations, Dr. Tobb!