Hello ACOI friends and colleagues. Here we are with another holiday season upon us and the new year right around the corner. This holiday season, I hope you get to spend time with your family, friends, and loved ones. However, I know many of us will be working over the holidays. I have worked them all over the years. From New Years to Christmas and everything in between. Time away from the family this time of year can be particularly difficult, but I want to tell you a story that always helps me keep it in perspective.
AF Guidelines Session Rated One of the Top Sessions
Our attendees rated this session: New AF Guidelines: The Pillars of Therapy Have Changed as one of the best lectures at ACOI 2025. Check out a preview of this lecture below!
Give yourself the gift of knowledge this season! It’s the perfect time to expand your expertise, earn CME credits, and start the new year with fresh insights.
Hi everyone! I hope this message finds you settling into the rhythm of the semester, whether that means mastering your anatomy practicals, navigating your clinical rotations, or preparing your residency applications. Wherever you are in your journey, know that you are part of an institution that understands the challenges, celebrates the milestones, and believes deeply in your potential to grow through both.
November Student of the Month: Tobias Fuchs, OMS-II
Student Doctor Fuchs has strengthened his school and community by providing hands-on training for future physicians and raising awareness of chronic diseases.
Administration Issues Clarifying Guidance on H-1B Petitions
On Oct. 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published additional guidance regarding H-1B petitions following the issuance of a proclamation by President Trump on Sept. 19, 2025 that orders prospective employers to pay an additional $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers abroad, effective Sept. 21, 2025.
ACOI Lends Support to New Indirect Research Cost Model
ACOI, alongside nearly 300 organizations, is asking Congress to support a new model for ensuring that institutions’ essential scientific research costs are adequately supported.
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended with Shutdown Deal
The deal to end the federal government shutdown that was signed into law on Nov. 12 includes a number of health care extender provisions, including extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities under Medicare. Those flexibilities will end on Jan.
